Bally’s Says Chicago License Application Imminent

Bally’s could file its casino license application with the Illinois Gaming Board by the end of the month, said Chairman Soo Kim (l.). He stated he’s “reasonably confident” approval...

Published July 4, 2022

Bally’s to Sell, Lease Back Rhode Island Properties

Bally’s Corporation will sell the real estate assets of its two Rhode Island casinos to prominent REIT Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., and continue to operate them under a...

Published July 4, 2022

Indiana Casino Resort Holds Groundbreaking

A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the $260 million Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort (l.) in Vigo County, Indiana. It’s expected to create 1,000 construction jobs and 500...

Published June 27, 2022

Wind Creek Bethlehem Casino To Reduce Slots

Covid-19 restrictions have taught casinos like Wind Creek Bethlehem (l.) one thing: They can cut back on the number of slots without affecting the bottom line. The property will...

Published June 27, 2022

Las Vegas Officials Vote to Expand Boring Co. Underground Loop

The underground transit system being developed in Las Vegas by Elon Musk’s Boring Company has received approval for expansion from Las Vegas city officials. The total length of the...

Published June 27, 2022

Churchill Downs Sells Florida Acreage

Churchill Downs closed on the $291 million sale of nearly 116 acres near its Calder Casino (l.) in Florida. Officials said CDI will use the sale proceeds toward purchasing...

Published June 27, 2022

Fertitta’s $270 Million Strip Purchase Now Finalized

Billionaire Tilman Fertitta (l.) has officially closed on a deal to acquire a 6-plus acre plot on the Las Vegas Strip for $270 million. The transaction was first reported...

Published June 27, 2022

Bally’s Makes Good On $40 Million Chicago Pledge

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) received the $40 million pledged by Bally’s, which will develop a $1.7 billion casino downtown. Bally’s also will pay the city $4 million annually,...

Published June 27, 2022

Atlantic City Union Workers Threaten To Strike

As Atlantic City culinary workers are threatening to strike, city council members are urging casinos to “raise wages and negotiate in good faith” to avert a walk-out prior to...

Published June 27, 2022

PA Battles Manufacturers Over Legality of Skill Games

Pace-O-Matic makes games that look like slots but require skill to play—or at least that’s what they say. Courts in Pennsylvania have sided with the company. Still, casinos say...

Published June 27, 2022

Iowa Enacts 2-year Casino Moratorium

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (l.) signed legislation including a 2-year moratorium on new casinos. That means a Cedar Rapids investor group’s proposed $250 million casino will have to wait...

Published June 27, 2022

AGS Panel: Slot Floors Offer Too Many ‘Dogs’

Nick Hogan (l.), a slot expert at the AGS GameON conference, showed research results that the majority of slot floors contain a disproportionate number of low-performing games.

Published June 20, 2022

AGA Hails U.S.’s Lifting Pre-departure Covid Testing Requirement

The decision by the Biden administration to end the pre-departure Covid-19 testing requirements as of June 12 has gotten an enthusiastic thumbs up from the gaming industry. American Gaming...

Published June 20, 2022

Arena Group Signs Execs for Las Vegas Hotel Casino Project

The Oak View Group has made its mark developing arenas. They upped the ante with plans to build a hotel casino in Las Vegas centered around a new arena....

Published June 20, 2022

Temporary Illinois Casino Coming This Fall

The Temporary by American Place casino is expected to open in a weather-resistant tent in Waukegan, Illinois this fall. The permanent American Place casino hotel (l.) will open in...

Published June 20, 2022

NV Regulators Vote in Favor of County Fair Horse Races

Horse racing events at the White Pine County Fair in Ely and the Elko County Fair have received approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, even though there were...

Published June 20, 2022

Nebraska Racino Takes Temporary Back Seat

Ho-Chunk’s proposed racino in South Sioux City will have to wait until WarHorse Gaming projects in Lincoln and Omaha, which recently received provisional licenses, are completed. Ho-Chunk CEO Lance...

Published June 20, 2022

Connecticut Town Pegs Would-Be Casino Parcel for Eminent Domain

The town of East Windsor, Connecticut has initiated a move to seize land owned by the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes via eminent domain, after the tribes abandoned plans...

Published June 20, 2022

Judge Orders NM Racing Commission to Act on License Request

The New Mexico Racing Commission has been ordered by a District Judge to act within 90 days on an application by Coronado Partner’s for the state’s sixth and final...

Published June 20, 2022

AC: Local 54 Votes to Authorize Strike Over Lack of Progress

The contract between Local 54 of Unite Here and Atlantic City casinos expired May 31. Negotiations are not moving the needle, so the union voted to authorize a strike....

Published June 20, 2022