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

Churchill Downs Has Big Plans For Colonial Downs

Churchill Downs, the soon-to-be new owner of Colonial Downs (l.) in New Kent County, Virginia, has big plans for the thoroughbred racetrack, including additional racing days and a Kentucky...

Published March 21, 2022

Chicago Mayor Nears Casino Decision

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) will soon announce how she ranks five downtown casino proposals, then present her top choice to the city council. The mayor says one or...

Published March 21, 2022

Are Alaska Arcades Actually Gambling Sites?

Arcades in Anchorage, Alaska look and sound a lot like illegal gambling establishments. But the city’s police department seems uninterested, according to an undercover reporter’s experience.

Published March 14, 2022

Economic Summit Takeaway: Rebalance Southern Nevada’s Economy

Southern Nevada business leaders are looking for a new path to economic development. Hundreds of them gathered March 4 at the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance’s State of Economic...

Published March 14, 2022

A.C. Can Fix What’s Wrong Prior to NYC Casino Debut

Atlantic City casino execs said they don’t see casinos opening in the greater New York City region for three years. That gives the resort time to clean up and...

Published March 14, 2022

Iowa Commissioners to Accept Linn County Applications

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission will release a timeline for applications for a Linn County casino license. Commissioners twice denied Cedar Rapids a license, but the board membership...

Published March 14, 2022

Nebraska Legislative Committee Passes Casino Limits

A Nebraska legislative committee has advanced a measure allowing casinos in six counties with existing horseracing tracks, in hopes of preventing a rush of new casino development.

Published March 14, 2022

Georgia Senate Committee Approves Horseracing Bill

A Georgia Senate resolution would let voters approve a ballot question on horseracing that would also establish a horse racing commission. Similar legislation passed the Senate (l.) but failed...

Published March 14, 2022

Churchill Downs Requests New Indiana Location

Churchill Downs has asked the Indiana Gaming Commission to relocate its proposed $260 million casino to the east side of Terre Haute. Officials said the new location is larger,...

Published March 14, 2022

Oregon Bill Would Curtail Greyhound Wagering

A recent bill that was introduced in the Oregon Senate would have made it illegal for sports betting establishments to accept wagers on greyhound racing. The bill changed considerably...

Published March 14, 2022

Gaming Tax Increase Off the Ballot in Nevada

An effort by the Nevada teachers union to increase the gaming tax to fund state education efforts failed last week when a judge in Carson City tossed it off...

Published March 14, 2022

How Much Pain from AC Smoking Ban?

Spectrum Gaming Group painted a not so rosy picture for the casino industry should lawmakers ban smoking on the casino floor. Then again five more state senators signed on...

Published March 14, 2022

In 2021, Las Vegas Tourism Profile Shifted

Last year, the demographic of visitors to Las Vegas changed dramatically, possibly due to the pandemic or for other reasons. Visitors were younger, more diverse and less into gambling.

Published March 14, 2022

Chicago Residents Oppose 78 Casino Project

Almost three-quarters of survey respondents from Chicago’s South Loop and environs say they oppose a proposal to put a casino in the area. The 78 megadevelopment (l.) is one...

Published March 14, 2022

Station Casinos Breaks Ground On Durango Casino & Resort

Construction began last week on the Durango Casino & Resort with a groundbreaking ceremony that included the top executives and hundreds of team members. It will be the first...

Published March 14, 2022

Alabama Gaming Bill Advances

A proposal to bring casinos, sports betting and a state lottery to Alabama has passed a Senate committee. State Senator Greg Albritton (l.) said, “This is not a gaming...

Published March 14, 2022