Virginia Casino Advances In Legislature

Twin bills allowing a casino in Petersburg, Virginia are advancing in the House and Senate. The bills would disallow a do-over vote in Richmond, where a casino referendum narrowly...

Published February 6, 2023

Michigan Casinos Relax Smoking Policy; Others Move to Enact Bans

Several Michigan casinos have started to roll back Covid-era smoking bans, while other states, including Pennsylvania and New Jersey, are looking to make smoking bans in casinos permanent.

Published February 6, 2023

CA Lawmakers Seek to Revive Cardroom Moratorium

A bill that would revive a 25-year old moratorium on new card club licenses and additional tables has been introduced by Rep. James Ramos (l.). Members of the cardroom...

Published February 6, 2023

Nebraska Bill Would Tax, Regulate Skill Games

Nebraska state Senator Tom Briese (l.) proposed a bill to raise the tax and charge a fee of $1,000 each on so-called “games of skill” proliferating in the...

Published February 6, 2023

Trotter To Be All American Ruidoso Downs Sole Owner

Famed Texas horseman Johnny Trotter and his wife Jana (l.) will be the only owners at All American Ruidoso Downs, All American Ruidoso Horse Sales and Billy the Kid...

Published February 6, 2023

Poll Shows Texans Open to Casinos

A surprising new poll by the University of Houston has revealed that 75 percent of Texas voters support online sports betting and the establishment of at least four integrated...

Published February 6, 2023

Showboat AC Renovation to Be Complete by Summer

Renovations to the Showboat Atlantic City will be finished in time for the summer season. The Boardwalk hotel, which once housed a casino, is undergoing a $50 million facelift...

Published January 30, 2023

Michigan Racetrack Proposes New Racino

Northville Downs harness racetrack (l.) in Plymouth Township, Michigan proposed building a $25 million facility including a 54,000-square-foot casino. The legislature and the Michigan Gaming Control Board must approve...

Published January 30, 2023

Missouri Developers Promote Lake Of The Ozarks Casino

Osage River Gaming presented information about its proposed $200 million casino at Missouri’s Lake of the Ozarks (l.). A voter referendum on a constitutional amendment would be required to...

Published January 30, 2023

New Hampshire Town Planners Approve Casino Plan

The planning board for Concord, New Hampshire has approved a proposal to build a 45,000-square-foot casino, hotel and restaurant in the city’s entertainment district.

Published January 30, 2023

Iowa Casino To Receive $75 Million Renovation

The Q Casino (l.) in Dubuque, Iowa will undergo a $75 million to $80 million renovation. The 5-phase project will include a complete remodel of the gaming floor, a...

Published January 30, 2023

MGM CEO Admits Springfield Job Promise Not Fulfilled

Bill Hornbuckle (l.), president and CEO of MGM, met with the mayor of Springfield, Massachusetts, Domenic Sarno, and City Councilman Mike Fenton to explain why the company’s projection of...

Published January 30, 2023

Berkley to Run for L.V. Mayor; Homelessness, Badlands Top Issues

Former U.S. House rep Shelley Berkley (l.) has announced her plans to run for mayor of Las Vegas next year. Homelessness is her number one concern, along with the...

Published January 30, 2023

Pennsylvania Board Approves Nittany Mall Mini-Casino

Pennsylvania regulators approved the licensing of the proposed mini-casino at Nittany Mall (l.) despite some local resident opposition and a legal challenge.

Published January 30, 2023

California’s Cardroom Mortarium Ends

For nearly 30 years there has been a moratorium in California on new card clubs. That number was capped at 72. Then last year the legislature deadlocked on renewing...

Published January 30, 2023

Vornado May Bid for Casino Near Madison Square Garden

Vornado Realty Trust is mulling a bid for one of the downstate casino licenses to place a casino at the site of the shuttered Hotel Pennsylvania (l.) near Madison...

Published January 30, 2023

Economic Impact of Las Vegas Grand Prix Estimated at Over $1 Billion

Excitement for the upcoming Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix was already high, but a recent economic impact study indicates that the race is expected to garner a total...

Published January 30, 2023

Las Vegas Experiencing Uptick in Casino Robberies

In the last six months, Las Vegas has seen a slew of casino robberies, which has left operators and law enforcement scratching their heads. One belief is that worsening...

Published January 30, 2023

Texas Lawmaker Introduces Gambling Bill

A voter referendum on a constitutional amendment to expand gambling in Texas has been proposed by state Senator Carol Alvarado (l.). The bill also would set up a gaming...

Published January 30, 2023

A.C. Anti-Smoking Group Wants Law by April 15

A group of Atlantic City casino employees that has been pushing for an end to smoking in casinos called on the New Jersey legislature and Governor Phil Murphy to...

Published January 23, 2023