Texas Judge Rules Dallas Acted Legally to Close Poker Room

Civil District Court Judge Eric Moye (l.) has ruled in favor of the city of Dallas in a case where the city closed the Texas Card House. The city...

Published November 7, 2022

Vegas Room Rates Soar; Biden Pledges to Fight “Junk” Resort Fees

A recent report from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority noted that visitors paid the highest average room rates on record in September. That report comes at a...

Published November 7, 2022

Life Goes On As Alabama Casinos Fear Shutdowns

Officials and casino owners in Lowndes County, Alabama await the state Supreme Court’s response to their request to rehear a case involving electronic bingo games that could lead to...

Published November 7, 2022

Caesars CEO Says Company Won’t Sell Las Vegas Property After All

Caesars Entertainment was rumored to be shopping one of its Las Vegas properties for over a year, but CEO Tom Reeg (l.) recently announced to investors that the company...

Published November 7, 2022

Hard Rock Casino in Gary Indiana Expands Slots Numbers

The Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana (l.) expanded the size of its slot area and added more games. The casino has the latest machines and the highest win in...

Published October 31, 2022

Jokers Wild Rebuild Approved by Henderson Officials

The City of Henderson has approved the construction of a new hotel and casino for Boyd Gaming’s Jokers Wild property on Boulder Highway, to replace the existing building (l.)....

Published October 31, 2022

Caesars Invests $4 Million In Illinois Casino

The Grand Victoria Casino (l.) in Elgin, Illinois, owned by Caesars Entertainment, will get a $4 million renovation, including a new 2,100-square-foot sportsbook and 4,400-square-foot poker room.

Published October 31, 2022

Rebranded Louisiana Casino Reopens

In Louisiana, Isle of Capri Lake Charles will reopen December 12 as Horseshoe Lake Charles (l.). The property, a land-based casino and hotel, has been shuttered since 2020 due...

Published October 31, 2022

New Mexico Racetrack Developer to Appeal Commission Denial

The New Mexico Racing Commission has denied a license to Colorado Partners, which wants to build a racino in Tucumcari. Commission Chairman Sam Bregman (l.) commented, “I don’t believe...

Published October 31, 2022

Work to Begin on Second Nebraska Racino

Work will immediately begin on the Grand Island Casino resort (l.), Nebraska’s second racetrack casino. The plans to build a temporary casino at the Fonner Park clubhouse have been...

Published October 31, 2022

Virginia Casino Details To Be Revealed

The mystery surrounding the Cordish Companies’ proposed Petersburg, Virginia (l.) casino will be unveiled November 1. Officials want a Petersburg casino to replace the $565 million ONE Casino that...

Published October 31, 2022

Unclear Texas Law Encourages Raids on Poker Clubs

Ambiguous gambling law in Texas means that different municipalities have their own interpretation of the law as it applies to membership-only clubs that offer poker. Recently, in Fort Worth,...

Published October 31, 2022

Competition Fierce for New York City Casino

New York City has been a coveted place to build a casino, and for years developers have eyed the area. Now with the application process fast approaching, suitors are...

Published October 31, 2022

Once-Dormant Las Vegas Arena Project Announces New Funding

For nearly ten years, Jackie Robinson’s planned All Net Resort & Arena project (l.) on the north Strip has made little progress leading to pressure from local officials. Now,...

Published October 31, 2022

Illinois City Approves Casino Move, Amid Protests

At a meeting where police had to remove protesters, the Aurora, Illinois city council okayed a $50 million tax incentive for Penn Entertainment’s Hollywood Casino (l.) to move from...

Published October 31, 2022

Aurora, Illinois Mulls Loan to Build New Casino

Aurora, Illinois, is considering taking out a general obligation bond loan for $50 million to help the Hollywood Casino (l.) build a new casino and hotel in the downtown...

Published October 24, 2022

Nebraska Casino Gamblers Wager $1.4 Million On Day One

Players at the temporary, 433-slot WarHorse Casino (l.) in Lincoln, Nebraska wagered an estimated $1.4 million on opening day, September 23. The permanent venue will open in November 2024...

Published October 24, 2022

Caesars Rebrands Its Only Florida Casino

Caesars’ only Florida casino, the former Isle Casino Pompano Park (l.), will become Harrah’s Pompano Beach in December, company officials said. Renovation and expansion are expected to be completed...

Published October 24, 2022

Mississippi Company Eyes Shuttered Louisiana Casino

If Louisiana gaming regulators approve, Mississippi-based Foundation Gaming plans to invest $200 million in DiamondJacks Casino (l.) in Bossier City, Louisiana. The property closed in 2020 during the Covid-19...

Published October 24, 2022

Nebraska Planning Commission Finally Approves Casino

Prairie Thunder Hastings LLC was back before the Hastings, Nebraska Planning Commission for their horse track and casino project, and had much better news than their previous appearance.

Published October 24, 2022