Cordish Selected To Develop Petersburg Casino Resort

The Petersburg, Virginia City Council selected the Cordish Companies to develop a $1.4 billion casino resort (l.) over 15 years. However, that depends on legislative and voter approval, and...

Published December 19, 2022

Virginia’s First Permanent Casino To Open In January

The first permanent casino to open in Virginia, Rivers Casino Portsmouth (l.) will debut January 15, 2023. The venue will feature 1,448 slots and 57 table games on the...

Published December 19, 2022

Illegal Ohio Gambling Business Owner Sentenced to 3 Years

A Florida resident, Larry Dayton, was sentenced to three years in federal prison for his part in an illegal gambling business in the Canton, Ohio, area.

Published December 12, 2022

Michigan Gaming Control Board Tackling Illegal Gambling

The problem of illegal gambling is costing states millions of dollars, according to the American Gaming Association and the Michigan Gaming Control Board is taking steps to curtail it....

Published December 12, 2022

Missouri Bootheel Casino Moving Ashore

Ground was broken on Century Casinos’ new $51.9 million land-based venue in Caruthersville (l.), expected to open in late 2024. A temporary casino will open in an adjoining riverboat...

Published December 12, 2022

Fertitta Adds Cripple Creek casino to portfolio

Tilman Fertitta has added to his casino collection, recently acquiring the Wildwood Casino and Hotel (l.) in Cripple Creek, CO for a reported price of $43 million.

Published December 12, 2022

Hilton Announces Waldorf Astoria Lake Tahoe Casino-Resort

The site of the former Tahoe Biltmore casino will soon be revitalized, as Hilton has announced plans to develop a new hotel-casino on the 15-acre plot, to be known...

Published December 12, 2022

Pennsylvania Agrees to Cut Horse Racing Dates After Slot Slump

Hollywood Casino slot play dropped. So did the number of racing days at Penn National Race Course (l.). It’s a recurring pattern of late for a variety of competitive...

Published December 12, 2022

Florida Commission Delays Decision on Casino Sale

The sale of Magic City Casino (l.) in Miami to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, may be delayed. The Florida Gaming Commission is holding up approval of the...

Published December 12, 2022

Virginia Skill Games Can Continue To Operate

Virginia has sought to ban skill games that have proliferated in truck stops, convenience stores and sports bars. But Greensville County Circuit Court Judge Louis Lerner’s recent ruling will...

Published December 12, 2022

Virginia Hard Rock Breaks Ground

Hard Rock International’s $400 million Hard Rock Hotel & Casino recently held a groundbreaking ceremony (l.) for the permanent facility, expected to open in spring 2024. A temporary casino...

Published December 12, 2022

Genting Malaysia Ups New York Stake

Genting Malaysia Bhd has increased its investment in Empire Resorts, operator of two casinos in New York state, increasing its stake in the company from 49 percent to 76.3...

Published December 12, 2022

Bally’s Adjusts Chicago Casino Plans

Bally’s officials told attendees at the final community engagement meeting that the $1.7 billion Chicago casino (l.) plan will offer more green space and additional traffic congestion solutions, in...

Published December 12, 2022

Wynn Completes Sale/Leaseback of Encore Boston Harbor

Wynn Resorts has completed its sale of the real estate assets of its Encore Boston Harbor property (l.) to Realty Income, a real estate investment trust

Published December 12, 2022

Station Casinos Buys, Sells Las Vegas Plots

Station Casinos recently completed two land deals in the Las Vegas Valley, one being a 67-acre purchase and the other being a 21-acre sale. The company continues to be...

Published December 12, 2022

Poll: 65 Percent of Texans Support Legal Gambling

Gaming appears to be gaining momentum in the Lone Star State, as a poll conducted by PlayTexas showed that 65 percent of Texans would support a ballot measure to...

Published December 12, 2022

Manhattan Caesars Casino Proposal Brings Jay-Z into the Fold

The two entities pitching a casino project in the heart of Times Square brought in a third partner: hip-hop legend Jay-Z and his Roc Nation company, who will program...

Published December 12, 2022

Hawaii ups Penalties for Illegal Gambling Rooms

Law enforcement in Hawaii have a new string in their bow of tactics to employ the fight proliferating illegal gambling rooms: increased criminal penalties. Honolulu Prosecuting Attorney Steve Alm...

Published December 5, 2022

Nebraska Temporary Casino To Open By Christmas

The temporary casino at Fonner Park (l.) in Grand Island, Nebraska plans to open before Christmas with 300 slots and kiosks for betting on live and simulcast races. The...

Published December 5, 2022

Tunica’s Fitz Announces Renovation

The hotel at Fitz Casino (l.) in Tunica, Mississippi has become part of the Trademark Collection by Wyndham. The 9-story, 506-room venue has new furniture, flat-screen TVs, indoor pool...

Published December 5, 2022