Casino Industry Playing Both Sides of NV Governor’s Race

Campaign finance records have shown that Nevada’s gubernatorial candidates, Joe Lombardo and incumbent Steve Sisolak (l. to r.), are both receiving healthy donations from casinos. Some companies have given...

Published August 15, 2022

Abrams Supports Expanded Gambling for Georgia

Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams (l.). is adamant that the state needs to legalize casino gambling and sports betting to generate revenue for the HOPE scholarship program and...

Published August 15, 2022

Caesars Adds Tribal Partner, Breaks Ground in Virginia

Caesars Entertainment will now invest $650 million, not $500 million as previously announced, in Caesars Virginia in Danville, Virginia (l.), opening in 2024. It’s now a joint venture with...

Published August 15, 2022

Illinois Casino Construction Moving Forward

Despite some cost increases and supply chain issues, the $100 million Golden Nugget Danville Casino in Illinois is expected to open in spring 2023, with 500 slots, 14 table...

Published August 8, 2022

LVCVA: Visitation Increasing, But Not to Pre-Covid Levels

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority recently released new tourism data, including arrivals at McCarran Airport (l.), for the city, and the results show that visitation is certainly...

Published August 8, 2022

Ruffin Meets With A’s About Potential LV Ballpark Site

Casino magnate Phil Ruffin (l.) recently met representatives from the Oakland A’s to discuss the possibility of building a new ballpark on land he owns near Circus Circus. The...

Published August 8, 2022

Boyd: Eastside Cannery to Remain Closed, No Plans to Demolish

Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith recently affirmed that the company’s Eastside Cannery casino (l.) will remain closed indefinitely due to lack of demand. Smith also reiterated that Boyd has...

Published August 8, 2022

Smoke-free Casino Advocate Comments on PA License Renewal

Americans for Nonsmokers Rights has submitted comments to gaming regulators in Pennsylvania on the issue of smoke-free casinos as Mount Airy Casino (l.) applies for relicensing.

Published August 8, 2022

Charter Airline Programs Benefit Mississippi Coastal Casinos

Beau Rivage Casino Resort (l.) partnered with Sun Country Airlines in 2008 to offer charter flights to the Gulfport-Biloxi Airport in Mississippi. They expect to welcome their one millionth...

Published August 8, 2022

Clark County Expands ‘Order Out’ Laws for Las Vegas Strip

The Clark County Commission has expanded its “order out corridor” ordinance, making it so that convicted criminals can be barred from the Las Vegas Strip. Such individuals will also...

Published August 8, 2022

Louisiana Downs Purse Fund Missing $2 Million

The Louisiana Attorney General’s office and the Louisiana Racing Commission reportedly are investigating a report of $2 million “missing” from the purse fund at Louisiana Downs in Bossier City...

Published August 8, 2022

Richmond, Virginia Drops Casino Revenue Referendum

The Richmond (l.) City Council has determined it won’t place on the November ballot a referendum that would allow voters to decide if future casino revenue should go towards...

Published August 8, 2022

Arkansas Election Commissioners Toss Ballot Measure

State election commissioners (l.) rejected a proposed amendment that would remove Pope County as a casino site. They said the ballot title was misleading, since it didn’t mention the...

Published August 8, 2022

Labor Peace as 2 A.C. Casinos Reach Agreement

Resorts Casino Hotel and Golden Nugget Atlantic City have reached an accord with Unite Here Local 54 on a new contract. The two were the last to join the...

Published August 8, 2022

Texans Spend $5 Billion Annually Gambling In Neighboring States

With limited legal gambling opportunities, Texans spend an estimated $5 billion annually at casinos in neighboring states. The next chance to legalize casino gambling will be the 88th legislative...

Published August 8, 2022

Colorado Casino Rebranded Horseshoe Black Hawk

Isle Casino Hotel Black Hawk, one of the oldest and largest casino hotels in Black Hawk, Colorado, is now Horseshoe Black Hawk. The rebranding includes a renovated exterior, Horseshoe...

Published August 1, 2022

Virginia Casino Officials Seek 1,300 Employees

Despite widespread workforce shortages, officials at the $300 million Rivers Casino Portsmouth (l.) are confident they can fill 1,300 job openings by the end of the year, before the...

Published August 1, 2022

Decision on Nittany Mall Mini-Casino on Hold

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has indicated it will be November or later before it reaches a decision on the licensing of the Nittany Mall mini-casino (l.) near Penn...

Published August 1, 2022

Blackstone Says Cosmo Deal Was its Single-Most Profitable Sale Ever

Blackstone Group made out pretty well on its recent sale of the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas (l.), likely pulling in billions of dollars in profit. That’s definitely a good deal,...

Published August 1, 2022

Caesars Draws $50K Fine for NJ Regulatory Violations

Caesars Entertainment has been socked with $50,000 in regulatory fines connected to its three Atlantic City properties—Caesars, Tropicana and Harrah’s (l.)—after 49 employees had not been properly registered.

Published August 1, 2022