Fertitta Slows Las Vegas Momentum, Acquires Hard Rock Lake Tahoe

After making a splash debut in the Las Vegas market last year, Tilman Fertitta appears to be pulling back on development, opting to wait and see how the market...

Published April 3, 2023

Hard Rock Becomes Latest Addition to F1 Las Vegas GP Sponsor List

Hard Rock International has become a presenting sponsor for the upcoming Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, which will be held November 16-18.

Published March 27, 2023

Mississippi Regulators Approve Casino Site

The Mississippi Gaming Commission (l.) recently gave approval for the South Beach casino in Hancock County, Mississippi for its site and now must line up a casino operator. The...

Published March 27, 2023

Residents Renew Efforts to Block Third Massachusetts Casino

The group of residents of Taunton, Massachusetts that lost a lawsuit to block construction of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe’s First Light casino (l.) have filed a new lawsuit likely...

Published March 27, 2023

Financing Woes Halt Dream Las Vegas Construction

Funding has been interrupted for the $575 million Dream Las Vegas (l.)on the Strip. This has brought construction to a screeching halt. Bill Shopoff, chief executive officer of Shopoff...

Published March 27, 2023

Bally’s Broadcast Partner Files for Bankruptcy

Bally’s Corp struck a deal with Sinclair Broadcast Group for the naming rights of a collection of regional sports networks. Diamond Sports Group, which ran the network, filed for...

Published March 27, 2023

Class Action Lawsuits Threaten Gaming Industry

Class action lawsuits are not uncommon in the gaming industry. Recent class actions against notable gaming operators not only damage their reputations but have led lawmakers to tighten regulations.

Published March 27, 2023

Nevada Regulators Hold Public Workshop

The Nevada Gaming Control Board held a public workshop in response to Governor Joe Lombardo’s earlier comments that “concerns have surfaced” about the board’s testing lab and slow approval...

Published March 27, 2023

Hard Rock’s Guitar Hotel Tower on Strip OK’d by Clark County

Hard Rock International’s proposed 660-foot guitar-shaped hotel tower (l.), which will take the place of the famed Mirage volcano, was recently approved by the Clark County Commission.

Published March 27, 2023

Chicago Mayoral Candidates Support Video Gambling

Paul Vallas and Brandon Johnson (l. to r.), both running for Chicago mayor, support legalizing video gambling machines. The games are banned in city limits. Meanwhile, Bally’s is moving...

Published March 27, 2023

New York Gambling Expansion Hits Roadblocks

Online casino bills have stalled in New York’s state legislature, and efforts to authorize five downstate casinos including three in New York City are proceeding at a snail’s pace.

Published March 27, 2023

WEEKLY FEATURE: Numerous States Still Working to Get Sports Betting Approved

A slew of states are debating legalizing sports betting, but where they are in the process is vastly different—while some look to be on the precipice, others still have...

Published March 27, 2023

A Capital Offense

What can go wrong when a gaming company pledges a series of responsible gaming programs but then never fulfills them? Gaming expert Richard Schuetz says losing the trust of...

Published March 20, 2023

Seattle Police Warn of Robbers Targeting Casino Patrons

Several customers leaving casinos in the Seattle area have become victims of armed robbery. One of them was a woman in her 80s, who was robbed of $1,000. Seattle...

Published March 20, 2023

Pennsylvania Racino Will Add Luxury Hotel

Parx Casino and Racing (l.) in Bensalem, Pennsylvania will add a 13-story, 300-room luxury hotel to be completed in 2025, with lobby and rooftop dining, banquet hall, spa and...

Published March 20, 2023

Truckee Gaming Acquires Rail City Casino from Affinity Interactive

Affinity Interactive has announced plans to sell the Rail City Casino (l.) in Sparks, Nevada to Reno-based Truckee Gaming for an undisclosed amount.

Published March 20, 2023

Missouri Lawmakers Consider Casino Amendment

Missourians could vote on a constitutional amendment allowing a casino at the Lake of the Ozarks under a bill sponsored by state Rep. Jeff Knight (l.), who said the...

Published March 20, 2023

Latest Las Vegas Consumer Study Reveals Surprising Trends

The 2022 consumer report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority outlined some interesting themes—based on the data, Las Vegas visitors are skewing younger and more diverse. They’re...

Published March 20, 2023

Century’s Acquisition of Sparks Nugget Approved by NGCB

The Nevada Gaming Control Board recently gave the thumbs up to Century Casinos’ acquisition of the Nugget Casino Resort (l.) in Sparks, sending the matter on to the Nevada...

Published March 20, 2023

NY Officials Consider Zoning Changes for Casinos

New York Mayor Eric Adams (l.) and the City Council are preparing to consider zoning changes that will clear the way for as many as three casinos in New...

Published March 20, 2023