Michigan Governor Rejects Tribal Casino

After a 14-year effort to develop a casino in Muskegon County, Michigan, Governor Gretchen Whitmer (l.) dashed the dreams of the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, which had...

Published June 20, 2022

Mississippi Casino Restricts Visitors To Age 21-Plus

The Silver Slipper Casino Hotel (l.) will not admit guests under age 21 starting July 1. Officials said too often employees had to remind parents to look after their...

Published June 13, 2022

Caesars Unveils More Investments for AC Property

Caesars Entertainment has lined up a number of projects this summer for its flagship Atlantic City resort (l.). The projects include renovations to a pool in the spa area,...

Published June 13, 2022

2.2- Acre Plot on Las Vegas Strip Sold to Mystery Buyer for $12.8 Million

An anonymous buyer has purchased a 2.2-acre plot on the Las Vegas Strip for just under $13 million. The plot was owned by Lily Funds, a Florida-based firm run...

Published June 13, 2022

Florida Gaming Commissioners Target Unregulated Games

The new 5-member Florida Gaming Control Commission has tasked Executive Director Louis Trombetta (l). to find a director of gaming enforcement to pursue so-called gray market slots−a growing concern...

Published June 13, 2022

AC Lawmakers Don’t Have the Votes To Ban Smoking This Summer

The list of legislators sponsoring the anti-smoking ban keeps growing but they are still too short on the numbers. It looks like the ban may have to wait until...

Published June 13, 2022

Nebraska Approves Gaming License Fees

WarHorse Gaming became the first casino operator to apply to the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission for a license for its casinos in Lincoln (l.) and Omaha. Both venues...

Published June 13, 2022

VA: Push is On To Bring Casino to Petersburg

Petersburg and Richmond vow to fight to bring a casino to their town, like it’s a magical elixir. Petersburg (l.) wants the license because Richmond voters said no, and...

Published June 13, 2022

AC Casinos Claim That They Are Unfairly Taxed and Want Relief Refuted

The Press of Atlantic City and ProPublica looked at the casinos' claim that they need tax relief. Turns out, the claim might not hold up to scrutiny. Atlantic County...

Published June 13, 2022

Oklahoma Cherokees Buy MGM’s Gold Strike Tunica

Cherokee Nation Businesses announced it was buying Gold Strike Tunica, a 1,100-room casino hotel previously owned by MGM Resorts. The tribe will pay $450 million in cash for the...

Published June 13, 2022

New Jersey Senate Approves AC Transportation Link

The New Jersey Senate has approved a bill that authorizes a plan to develop a transportation system linking Atlantic City International Airport (l.) to the Atlantic City tourism district.

Published June 6, 2022

2022 World Series of Poker Now Underway on Las Vegas Strip

The annual month-long World Series of Poker event is now underway at Bally’s (l.) and Paris Las Vegas. This is the first time the WSOP is being held on...

Published June 6, 2022

Las Vegas’ Daily Room Rates Reached All-Time High in April

The Las Vegas Visitors and Convention Authority has reported that in April, average daily room rates in Las Vegas went upwards of $177 per night, which is a new...

Published June 6, 2022

Engineers Union Holds Rally Outside Resorts World LV, Citing Foul Play

The International Union of Operating Engineers Local 501 recently held a rally outside of Resorts World Las Vegas (l.) after the company was accused of suppressing unionization efforts.

Published June 6, 2022

Rhode Island Senate Passes RG Measure

The Rhode Island Senate unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Senator Frank Ciccone III (l.) that would establish compulsive and problem gambling programs through the state’s Lottery Division.

Published June 6, 2022

Hard Rock AC Accused of Media Gag Order on Smoking Ban

An anti-smoking group (l.) is accusing Hard Rock Atlantic City of issuing an order to dissuade employees from talking to the media on the issue of banning smoking in...

Published June 6, 2022

Chicago Casino Revenue Estimates Fall Short

Bally’s River West casino (l.) is expected to generate $200 million a year in gaming tax revenue. But that will cover only 9 percent of the city’s fire and...

Published June 6, 2022

AC Casinos Hold Job Fair With Labor Dispute Brewing

On June 2, the Atlantic City casino industry held a job fair—at the same time, Local 54 of Unite Here labor union picketed outside the Tropicana, the first labor...

Published June 6, 2022

Iowa Regulators Punt On Cedar Rapids Casino

A Cedar Rapids casino (l.) may be on hold for another two years, as the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission waits to see if Governor Kim Reynolds will sign...

Published June 6, 2022

Bally’s Sues R.I. Host Cities Over Tax Bills

The Rhode Island-based company that owns two casinos in the state is suing the host towns of Tiverton (l.) and Lincoln. Bally’s claims they overtaxed the casinos when they...

Published May 30, 2022