Louisiana Riverboat Casino Moving Ashore

The Treasure Chest riverboat casino (l.) in Kenner, Louisiana, which opened in 1994, broke ground on its new $100 million land-based facility. It’s among the first riverboat casinos to...

Published October 24, 2022

New Jersey Bill Aims to Keep Gambling Addicts Out of Jail

Gambling addiction and crime sometimes go hand-in-hand, and the crime part sometimes lands the addict in jail. A trio of New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill to give these...

Published October 24, 2022

Plainridge Park Casino Wants to Renew Horse Racing License

The license for live horse racing at Plainridge Park Casino (l.) in Plainville, Massachusetts expires at the end of the year and the owners of the casino are seeking...

Published October 24, 2022

Virginia Town Considers Skill-Game Ordinance

Virginia’s ban on unregulated “skill games” is the subject of a lawsuit from a state senator who supports the machines; the town of Marion (l.) seeks to act now...

Published October 24, 2022

Atlantic County Judge Issues Stay Over PILOT Litigation

Superior Court Judge Michael Blee (l.) agreed to a stay in the lawsuit between New Jersey and Atlantic County. At issue: an amendment removing online casino and sports betting...

Published October 24, 2022

Massachusetts, Connecticut Report Record Revenue Results

September was very, very good to the adjoining states of Connecticut and Massachusetts, at least when it comes to gaming revenues. A hiccup here and there, but overall a...

Published October 24, 2022

Alabama Casino Requests State Supreme Court Rehearing

In the latest round of Alabama versus electronic bingo, Victoryland (l.) asked the state Supreme Court for a rehearing on its decision that casinos must stop offering “illegal gambling...

Published October 24, 2022

Fertitta’s Proposed Strip Casino Approved by Clark County

Clark County commissioners have given the green light to Tilman Fertitta’s proposed casino-hotel project on the Las Vegas Strip near Harmon Avenue. The plot (l.), which was purchased in...

Published October 24, 2022

Bally’s Signs Labor Agreement For Chicago Casino

Bally’s Corporation has signed a multi-project labor agreement for the construction of its $1.7 billion casino-resort in downtown Chicago (l.). The venue will offer 3,400 slots, 170 table games...

Published October 24, 2022

Venetian Las Vegas Expected to Undergo Renovations Totaling $1 Billion

In an interview with Travel + Leisure, Venetian Resort CEO Patrick Nichols announced that the resort (l.) will be undergoing major renovations in the near future, to the tune...

Published October 24, 2022

Caesars Palace Times Square?

Proposals for one of the three licenses available in the “southern tier” of New York—the New York City area—are drifting in but this week’s proposal for a Caesars Palace...

Published October 24, 2022

Jacobs Entertainment Acquires Hotel in Downtown Reno

As another link in its Reno Neon Line District, Jacobs Entertainment has purchased three parcels and 63 motel units for $10.5 million. CEO Jeff Jacobs recently said: “We want...

Published October 17, 2022

Louisiana Casino Won’t Reopen In 2024

If the Louisiana Gaming Control Board allows Foundation Gaming to take over the shuttered DiamondJacks Casino (l.) in Shreveport, the casino could reopen in 2024. Meanwhile, Louisiana gaming revenue...

Published October 17, 2022

Cuyahoga County Unveils Ohio’s First Gambling Addiction Program

Cuyahoga County in Ohio has announced a program dealing with gambling addiction. The Problem Gambling Addiction Program is set to help those who run afoul of the law because...

Published October 17, 2022

Philadelphia Casino Sues Skill-Games Maker

The owner of Parx Casino in Philadelphia sued Pace-O-Matic, maker of video gambling machines. Parx contends the unregulated, illegal games cannibalize casino revenue and deprive the state of tax...

Published October 17, 2022

Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay to Get Facelift

MGM announced recently that it is planning on renovating Mandalay Bay (l.) and its convention center. The cost of the project is expected to be in the range of...

Published October 17, 2022

Alabama Casino Reopens Amid Legal Uncertainty

The casino at GreeneTrack (l.) in Eutaw, Alabama reopened following a 1-month closure, after the state Supreme Court removed its charity bingo status and ordered it to pay $76...

Published October 17, 2022

Bally’s Moves Forward With Chicago Casino Plan

In preparation for its $1.74 billion downtown Chicago casino, Bally’s purchase of the Freedom Center (l.), home of the Chicago Tribune, is expected to close by October 25. A...

Published October 17, 2022

Saratoga Closes on Magnolia Bluffs Acquisition

Saratoga Casino Holding has officially closed on its purchase of the Magnolia Bluffs Casino Hotel (l.) in Natchez, Mississippi, and took over operations of the property October 3.

Published October 10, 2022

Durango Tops Off in Vegas

Station Casinos last week celebrated the topping off of its newest property, Durango casino resort, in the southwest area of Las Vegas. It’s the first in a series of...

Published October 10, 2022