Indiana Casino Construction On Hold

Work crews have temporarily departed the Queen of Terre Haute Casino (l.) construction site in Indiana as owners Churchill Downs Inc. await official approval from the Department of Homeland...

Published January 16, 2023

Nebraska Lawmaker Announces Skill-Game Tax Bill

So-called skill games have proliferated across Nebraska; in fact, they outnumber legal slots. State Senator Tom Briese (l.) has proposed a 20 percent tax on skill-game revenue to provide...

Published January 16, 2023

Uncertain Future for New Mexico Horse Racing

Several representatives from many areas of New Mexico horse racing met recently with the New Mexico Racing Commission to talk about ways to stem the decline of the sport....

Published January 16, 2023

MSGE Reportedly Mulling Tao Group Sale to Fund Sphere Project

The developer of the MSG Sphere (l.) venue on the Las Vegas Strip is reportedly considering selling off its stake in Tao Group, a prominent restaurant and club chain,...

Published January 16, 2023

Resorts World Hudson Valley Debuts at New York Shopping Mall

Resorts World Hudson Valley will be the first casino in New York to be in a shopping mall (l.), and it could start a trend to help struggling retail...

Published January 16, 2023

Tropicana the Lone Las Vegas Site Left in A’s Ballpark Saga

For months there have been rumors connecting the Oakland A’s to the site of the Tropicana (l.), as the team looks to relocate from the perils of RingCentral Coliseum....

Published January 16, 2023

Cohen Solicits Community Feedback for Casino Development

Mets owner Steve Cohen (l.) recently held a few community gatherings in Queens to get feedback on his idea to construct a casino in the vicinity of his ballpark,...

Published January 16, 2023

MGM Solar Grid Downed Temporarily by Apparent Terror Attack

MGM Resorts’ sprawling solar complex in the Nevada desert (l.), which supplies most of its Las Vegas power needs, was recently attacked by a 34-year-old man from Colorado, causing...

Published January 16, 2023

Arkansas Casino License Pulled

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox ruled last week that the Cherokee Nation’s Legends Resort & Casino (l.), which the tribe wanted build in Pope County, was granted the...

Published January 16, 2023

Delaware Racino Reopens After “Technical Difficulties”

Harrington Raceway & Casino in Delaware (l.) abruptly shut down on December 27 due to “technical difficulties” which officials still haven’t explained. The property reopened on New Year’s Eve.

Published January 9, 2023

Two Detroit Casinos Lift Smoking Ban

The Covid-19-related smoking was lifted at MGM Grand Detroit (l.), which now allows indoor smoking at designated areas. Hollywood Casino at Greektown now permits smoking on the second floor....

Published January 9, 2023

Nebraska Temporary Racetrack Casino Opens

The second casino to open in Nebraska, Fonner Park racino in Grand Island offers 300 slots and betting kiosks, employs 110 people and will provide property tax relief. The...

Published January 9, 2023

Harrah’s New Orleans Renovations Continue

The 2-year, $325 million expansion and upgrade at Harrah’s New Orleans (l.), to be completed in summer 2024, includes renovating the casino floor, adding a 340-room hotel and restaurants...

Published January 9, 2023

Missouri AG: Unregulated Slots Are A Local Issue

Missouri’s new Attorney General Andrew Bailey (l.) said local law enforcement should handle the 14,000-plus illegal slot-like machines operating in the state. He said his office “stands ready to...

Published January 9, 2023

MGM Sells Remainder of October 1 Site

MGM Resorts International has sold the Village (l.), which includes most of the site of the Mandalay Bay mass shooting of October 1, 2017, to the Three Affiliated Tribes...

Published January 9, 2023

Jake’s 58 Expansion Approved

New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law that authorizes a major expansion for Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel (l.) in Islandia on Long Island, New York.

Published January 9, 2023

Virginia Casinos Making Progress

In Virginia, the Hard Rock Casino in Bristol and the Pamunkey Tribe’s Headwaters Casino in Norfolk are expected to open in 2024. Hard Rock’s temporary casino opened in July...

Published January 9, 2023

Casino Gambling On Texas Lawmakers’ Agenda

Texas lawmakers will once again consider a constitutional amendment that would allow a limited number of casino resorts, create a Texas Gaming Commission, legalize sports betting and tax gaming...

Published January 9, 2023

New Committee to Probe Oregon’s Gambling Market

The Oregon House has appointed Democrat John Lively (l.) to head the Gambling Regulation Committee for this year and he said that they will be looking at all aspects...

Published January 9, 2023

Buffalo Casinos Forced to Close During Blizzard, Now Back Open

Several Buffalo, N.Y.-area casinos, including Seneca Buffalo Creek (l.), were forced to shut their doors after one of the worst blizzards in Western New York history crippled the area...

Published January 9, 2023