Station Purchases More Acreage from City of Henderson

Not long after the city of Henderson agreed to purchase the site of the former Fiesta Henderson from Station Casinos, the two sides have switched, as Station recently completed...

Published December 26, 2022

Louisiana Casino Makes A Comeback

Foundation Gaming, the new owners of DiamondJacks Casino (l.) in Bossier City, Louisiana will invest $2 million to renovate the property, including building the market’s first land-based casino. The...

Published December 26, 2022

Lawmaker Targets Gas Station Gambling in Missouri

Missouri lawmaker Rep. Rasheen Aldridge (l.) is proposing legislation that would ban illegal slot machines in gas stations and convenience stores, but he faces stiff opposition from a powerful...

Published December 26, 2022

Hard Rock Northern Indiana Delays Hotel

A hotel will not be built in the near future at the $300 million Hard Rock Northwest Indiana (l.) casino, which opened in May 2021. Meanwhile officials have invested...

Published December 26, 2022

Repeated Cost Hikes Raise Questions About MSG Sphere Venue

The development costs for MSG’s Sphere entertainment venue (l.) are continuing to rise, with the total bill recently surpassing $2 billion. Even though the venue looks to offer one-of-a-kind...

Published December 26, 2022

Penn Inks Deal with Unions in Ohio, Avoids Hollywood Casino Strike

About 900 unionized workers between Hollywood Casino Toledo (l.) and Hollywood Casino Columbus avoided a strike after the casinos’ unions reached a deal with parent company Penn Entertainment.

Published December 26, 2022

North Carolina Casino Political Scandal Continues

Evidence that officials of North Carolina’s Cleveland County, including Commissioner Eddie Holbrook (l.), drew huge campaign donations from supporters of the Catawba Nation’s Two Kings casino project is fueling...

Published December 26, 2022

Las Vegas Creates New Court System for Crime on the Strip

Las Vegas officials have created a new court system in which Justice of the Peace Melissa Saragosa (l.) will oversee all crime cases in and around the Las Vegas...

Published December 26, 2022

Hard Rock Mirage Acquisition Finalized, Approved by Nevada Regulators

Hard Rock International has now completed its acquisition of the operations of Las Vegas’ Mirage from MGM International, a year after it was first announced. The iconic Strip destination...

Published December 26, 2022

Times Square Businesses Welcome Caesars

A coalition of more than 20 New York City restaurants, businesses and labor unions has released a statement in support of Caesars Entertainment’s plan for a Times Square casino...

Published December 26, 2022

Fontainebleau Gets Construction Financing

With a “groundbreaking” for renewed construction on the Fontainebleau Las Vegas more than a year old, the owners of the property last week revealed they had received the final...

Published December 26, 2022

Former Fiesta Henderson Site Purchased by City of Henderson

The 35-acre plot that used to be home to the Fiesta Henderson (l.) was recently bought by the city of Henderson for $32 million. City officials plan to use...

Published December 19, 2022

Mount Airy Casino Resort Implementing 21-and-Over Policy

Mount Airy Casino Resort (l.) made the decision to ban people under 21 from its property starting December 18, including the pool areas, hotel, restaurants, and bars.

Published December 19, 2022

Atlantic City Gaming Leaders Say Change is Vital to Future Success

A panel of five people with ties to the Atlantic City gaming industry met recently to discuss the future of the seaside gambling town and how it can move...

Published December 19, 2022

World Series Of Poker Returns To The Strip

Caesars Entertainment announced for the second consecutive year, the World Series of Poker will return to the Strip, at Paris Las Vegas and Horseshoe Las Vegas, starting May 30,...

Published December 19, 2022

VICI Properties Funds Missouri Casino

VICI Properties real estate investment trust will provide $51.9 million toward three Century Casinos properties, including a new land-based casino and hotel at Caruthersville, Missouri (l.).

Published December 19, 2022

From Isle to Horseshoe, Louisiana Casino Reopens

The land-based Horseshoe Casino Lake Charles (l.) opened December 12, replacing the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles in Louisiana, which closed in 2020 due to Covid-19 and Hurricane...

Published December 19, 2022

Resorts World Hudson Valley to Open December 28

Resorts World Hudson Valley (l.), Genting’s casino 60 miles north of New York City in Newburgh, announced it will hold its grand opening on December 28.

Published December 19, 2022

Bally’s LV Rebrands as Horseshoe

Caesars Entertainment has officially rebranded its Bally’s Las Vegas property as Horseshoe Las Vegas (l.), after Caesars sold Bally’s Corporation rights to the Bally’s casino brand.

Published December 19, 2022

Wynn Desires Encore Boston Casino Expansion, Needs State Approval

The Encore Boston Harbor casino, owned by Wynn Resorts will soon be expanding with two hotels, more meeting space and a new showroom (l.), but the operators still need...

Published December 19, 2022