Circa Resort Adds Meeting & Convention Space

Circa Resort & Casino in Downtown Las Vegas will open 35,000 square feet of meeting and convention space this September. The MICE amenity will offer new options for planners...

Published March 28, 2022

Virginia County Orders Skill-Game Operators to Cease

The commonwealth’s attorney for Pittsylvania County, Virginia, has ordered operators of unregulated “skill games” to cease operations or face jail time.

Published March 28, 2022

El Cortez to Be Adults-Only Property

The El Cortez Casino (l.) in Downtown Las Vegas is transitioning to a 21-and-older-only property, beginning with reservations for April 1 and beyond. The casino will require an ID...

Published March 28, 2022

Historical Horseracing Coming to New Hampshire

Churchill Downs will bring historical horseracing to New Hampshire with its purchase of Chasers Poker Room in Salem, 30 minutes from downtown Boston. The transaction is expected to close...

Published March 28, 2022

Richmond Judge Rules In Favor Of Renewing Casino Referendum For 2022 Ballot

A Richmond judge ruled that a failed casino proposal from the 2021 ballot will return in 2022. The Richmond City Council already voted in favor of renewing the proposal...

Published March 28, 2022

Vegas Visitation Report Shows Diverse Tourist Visits

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s annual visitor profile showed that 2021 visitation rebounded to 32 million, most visitors were from the U.S., and they were ethnically diverse....

Published March 28, 2022

Colorado Casino Unveils $400 Million Expansion

A decade-long, $400 million expansion is complete at the Monarch Casino Resort Spa (l.) in Black Hawk, Colorado. The 516-room project features 100 VIP suites, including a sprawling 2,000-square-foot...

Published March 21, 2022

Melco Could Face U.S. Delisting

Melco Resorts & Entertainment could possibly be delisted by the NASDAQ exchange due to new regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission governing foreign companies.

Published March 21, 2022

Renovations Authorized for Las Vegas Convention Center

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has authorized $435 million for the renovation of three halls of the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Published March 21, 2022

Anti-Smoking Advocates Laud PA Bill

A bill in the Pennsylvania legislature to remove the casino exception to the indoor smoking ban is receiving praise from national anti-smoking advocates.

Published March 21, 2022

Labor Union Wants Virginia Casino Vote Delay

Union leaders want Virginia legislators to delay a revote on Urban One’s proposed Richmond casino resort (l.) and study a possible Petersburg casino. They claim Urban One would create...

Published March 21, 2022

Regulators Put Conditions on Wynn Boston Development

Massachusetts gaming commissioners say the mixed-used development planned by Wynn Resorts across from Encore Boston Harbor (l.) is outside their control—but conditions must be met.

Published March 21, 2022

40,000 Jobs Unfilled at Nevada Casinos

Las Vegas continues to recover from the pandemic, but tens of thousands of casino jobs remain unfilled. Ana Puljic of the Culinary Academy of Las Vegas says it’s a...

Published March 21, 2022

Alabama Senate Committee Approves Gambling Bill

An Alabama legislative committee has approved a bill to bring casinos, a state lottery and sports betting to the state. If three-fifths of lawmakers say yes, a constitutional amendment...

Published March 21, 2022

Virginia Lawmakers Pass Gambling Education Measure

In addition to education about drug and alcohol addiction, young people in Virginia may soon learn about gambling addiction, provided Governor Glenn Youngkin signs state Del. Sam Rasoul's (l.)...

Published March 21, 2022

Georgia Senate Defeats Horserace Betting Measure

The Georgia Senate has rejected a ballot question about wagering at five horse tracks. State Senator Jeff Mullis (l.), the bill’s sponsor, said he’s “disappointed” that his colleagues they...

Published March 21, 2022

Indiana County Approves Churchill Downs Agreement

Vigo County, Indiana commissioners have OK’d a development agreement with Churchill Downs to develop the Queen of Terre Haute casino (l.). The agreement spells out CDI’s obligations to a...

Published March 21, 2022

Florida Jai-Alai Fronton Keeps Sport Alive

Magic City Casino (l.) in Miami could be the last professional jai-alai fronton in the nation. However, younger players, streaming services and online betting are breathing new life into...

Published March 21, 2022

West Virginia House Committees Fail to Act On Satellite Casinos

The West Virginia legislative session recently ended, dashing hopes for a bill allowing casinos to open satellite operations in the same county. State Senator Eric Nelson (l.) said the...

Published March 21, 2022

Illinois Casino Receives Preliminary Suitability Approval

The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously approved preliminary suitability for Danville Development’s $100 million Golden Nugget Danville Casino (l.). The action moves the venue closer to receiving a state gaming...

Published March 21, 2022