New Jersey Senator Supports Anti-Smoking Lawsuit

A prominent New Jersey state lawmaker has come out in support of a lawsuit filed by casino employee groups to end the casino exemption to the state’s indoor smoking...

Published April 15, 2024

Virginia’s Youngkin Rewrites Skill Game Bill

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (l.) sent cleared skill game legislation back to the General Assembly with significant changes, including stricter regulations on the games.

Published April 15, 2024

NCLGS President Targets Online Ads

National Council of Legislators from Gaming States President Shawn Fluharty (l.), West Virginia Minority Whip, told Casino Reports online gambling advertising that targets problem gamblers is a serious problem.

Published April 8, 2024

Wynn: Still No Plans for Former New Frontier Site

The site of the former New Frontier casino on the Las Vegas Strip has sat vacant for nearly 20 years now, and that streak will likely continue for the...

Published April 8, 2024

Full House Delays Waukegan Construction

Full House Resort’s American Place Casino Resort in Waukegan, Illinois is on hold pending the state Supreme Court’s ruling on a lawsuit brought against Waukegan and the Illinois Gaming...

Published April 8, 2024

Kentucky Gaming Bill Awaits Beshear’s Signature

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear (l.) is expected to sign a bill establishing the new Kentucky Horse Racing and Gaming Commission to replace the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission and Department...

Published April 8, 2024

888 Sells Some U.S. Assets to Hard Rock

The international sportsbook company 888 Holdings has begun a phased exit from its U.S. operations. The company’s exit will be Hard Rock Digital’s gain. It may also enable its...

Published April 8, 2024

Illinois Proposal Would Add VGTs to Chicago

A proposal from an Illinois lawmaker would end the city of Chicago’s ban on slot machines and video poker machines legal elsewhere under the state’s 2009 VGT law, after...

Published April 8, 2024

Investors Advise Against Bally’s Takeover Bid

Prominent venture capitalists said Bally’s Chairman Soo Kim’s takeover bid is “woefully undervalued” and “jeopardizes the completion of the Chicago project,” for which Bally’s has a “funding gap” of...

Published April 8, 2024

Queens Councilman Backs Cohen Casino Plan

Queens Councilman Francisco Moya (l.) has endorsed the $8 billion proposal of New York Mets owner Steve Cohen in the competition for a New York City casino license.

Published April 8, 2024

Treasure Island, Insurer Headed to Trial in Covid Coverage Dispute

An insurance dispute between Treasure Island (l.) and its insurer AFM will in fact head to trial after a federal judge ruled that the language of the casino’s policy...

Published April 8, 2024

Alabama Gambling Bills Head to Conference Committee

In Alabama, a conference committee will try to reach a compromise on a gambling package that would create a state lottery, require a compact with the Poarch Band of...

Published April 8, 2024

Pappageorge: Culinary to Continue to Pursue New Growth in 2024

The Culinary Union had itself a great 2023, and 2024 has already proved fruitful. According to Secretary-Treasurer Ted Pappageorge (l.), however, more is still to come for the state’s...

Published April 8, 2024

Atlantic City Dealers, Union Sue Over Smoking

An organized group of Atlantic City casino dealers and the union representing them, the United Auto Workers, are suing the state of New Jersey to end the loophole allowing...

Published April 8, 2024

Western Casino in Downtown Las Vegas Back Up for Sale

The Western Hotel & Casino (l.) in downtown Las Vegas is back up for sale, after the estate for its deceased owner was granted a license renewal from state...

Published April 1, 2024

Developers Add Casino To Proposed Mississippi Hotel

Developers recently added a casino to their proposed hotel in East Biloxi, Mississippi. But the $300 million Tullis Gardens Hotel & Casino (l.) faces challenges including the pending tidelands...

Published April 1, 2024

Kentucky Proposes New Gambling Corporation

The Kentucky Senate passed a bill creating a new standalone corporation to regulate live horse racing, parimutuel wagering, sports betting and charitable gaming, replacing the Kentucky Horse Racing and...

Published April 1, 2024

Arkansas Attorney General Approves Casino Ballot Language

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin approved revised ballot language for a proposed constitutional amendment that would let local communities decide if they want a casino and repeal licenses previously...

Published April 1, 2024

Bally’s Executives Appear Before NGC Ahead of Tropicana Closure

Bally’s Corp. is completing the final steps necessary for the permanent closure of the Tropicana Las Vegas (l.), which will officially shut its doors this week. However, that isn’t...

Published April 1, 2024

Group Proposes Suburban Chicago Racetrack

The development group Lincoln Land Downs has proposed a $180 million racino in the south Chicago suburb of Richton Park. It plans to apply for a horse racing license...

Published April 1, 2024