WEEKLY FEATURE: Bell Report Says Star is Unsuitable for NSW License

The long-awaited Bell Report into the operations of Star Sydney (l.) has recommended that the operator be found unsuitable for a casino license in New South Wales. The NSW...

Published September 19, 2022

New Las Vegas Strip Retail Complex Prepares for Early 2023 Opening

A new luxury retail center called 63 (l.) is expected to complete the first phase of construction in October, after which tenants can move in. A public opening is...

Published September 12, 2022

Papanier: Tropicana to Become West Coast “Flagship” for Bally’s

Bally’s Corp. is one step closer to finalizing its deal with Penn Entertainment to acquire the Tropicana Las Vegas (l.) following initial approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board....

Published September 12, 2022

Illinois Regulators Approve Casino Construction

The Illinois Gaming Board said Hard Rock can start site preparation for its future casino resort (l.) in Rockford, Illinois. Earth-moving, foundations, grading and more will begin September 15...

Published September 12, 2022

California REIT Declines Maryland Racetrack Purchase

California-based REIT Prologis will not purchase the harness track Rosecroft Raceway (l.) in Towson, Maryland from the Maryland Jockey Club. Prologis made an unsolicited offer to buy the track...

Published September 12, 2022

Colorado Evolves Into Lucrative Market for Nevada Gaming Companies

Colorado’s gaming market is finally getting some respect. For the first 20 years, the market was considered too measly for Nevada’s biggest gaming companies to pay it much mind....

Published September 12, 2022

Red Rock Announces Plans to Shutter, Demo Fourth Las Vegas Property

Red Rock Resorts will shutter its Wild Wild West casino in Las Vegas (l.) and demolish it, allowing the company to conjoin the site with an additional 80 acres...

Published September 12, 2022

Pennsylvania Township Tries to Stop Mall Mini-Casino

A small town in Pennsylvania neglected to opt out from being a possible future home to a mini casino before a 2017 deadline. Now, the council of College Township...

Published September 12, 2022

Nevada Regulators Preparing for New Hearings Involving Steve Wynn

The Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission have confirmed that they are arranging further disciplinary hearings against former casino executive Steve Wynn (l.) over allegations of sexual...

Published September 12, 2022

Alabama Supreme Court Ruling Forces Casino Closure

Greenetrack (l.), Alabama’s second-oldest dog track-casino, has closed, and others are expected to follow due to a recent ruling from the state’s Supreme Court that causes the casinos to...

Published September 12, 2022

Mayor Establishes Advisory Board For Chicago Casino

As plans evolve for Bally’s future $1.7 billion casino in downtown Chicago (l.), Mayor Lori Lightfoot has set up an advisory council to gather local feedback on the project....

Published September 12, 2022

Club Med Names Las Vegas Happiest U.S. Vacation Destination

If you’re looking for a happy vacation, Las Vegas is the place to go, at least according to Club Med. The firm recently ranked Sin City as North America’s...

Published September 5, 2022

Circa Resort Opens New Convention Space in Downtown Las Vegas

Circa Resort and Casino in downtown Las Vegas has unveiled its 35,000 square-foot convention and meeting center (l.), as the company looks to establish itself as a destination for...

Published September 5, 2022

Louisiana Casino Adds 150 New Slots

Paragon Casino Resort in Marksville, Louisiana (l.) replaced 15 percent of its 1,000 slots with 150 new Las Vegas-style and bingo-style machines. It’s the only casino in the state...

Published September 5, 2022

Revamped Racino is Back Open In Northern Kentucky

Turfway Park Racing & Gaming (l.) opened September 1 in Florence, Kentucky after a 3-year closure. The $240 million renovation by owner Churchill Downs includes a casino, new racetrack...

Published September 5, 2022

Gaming Trademark Protections More Difficult than Expected in U.S.

Jackpocket filed a suit against Jackpot for infringement. BetMGM may do the same against a company calling itself MGMBet. The problem is that the challenge is a costly one.

Published September 5, 2022

Iowa Regulators Approve Sioux City Casino Sale

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission approved the proposed $2.5 billion sale of Hard Rock Sioux City (l.), owned by Peninsula Pacific Entertainment, to Churchill Downs. The deal is...

Published September 5, 2022

Mississippi Supreme Court Allows Tidelands Casino

After years of roadblocks, the Mississippi Supreme Court (l.) recently ruled that realtor Jim Parrish may build a $180 million casino resort on land he owns across from his...

Published September 5, 2022

New Jersey Court Shoots Down Amendment to PILOT Law

The legislative amendment to the PILOT law enacted last December has been something of a curse for the state. Atlantic County filed suit and won two judgements. And now...

Published September 5, 2022

Missouri Regulators Hear 93 Illegal Slot Complaints

Since January 1, the Missouri Gaming Commission has taken 93 calls about unregulated slot machines that continue to spread to bars, truck stops and gas stations throughout the state....

Published August 29, 2022