WV Senate Committee Approves Satellite Casino Bill

The West Virginia Senate (l.) approved a bill allowing casinos to operate satellite locations within the same county. Now the bill moves to the House. Voters and the Lottery...

Published March 7, 2022

Ohio Officials Approve Proposed Casino Plan

Officials in Columbus, Ohio both have approved a proposal for a casino, racetrack and hotel to be developed by Convergence LLC. Mayor Jim Bulkley (l.) cited no public opposition...

Published March 7, 2022

Nebraska Lawmakers Debate Racino Limits

Nebraska lawmakers are at odds over how many racinos the state can accommodate. Some legislators don’t want to “stifle” the industry. Senator Tom Briese (l.) wants to allow tracks...

Published March 7, 2022

Casino Re-Vote Delay ‘Shatters’ Richmond Officials

Officials in Richmond, Virginia thought a casino re-vote was a sure thing for approval of the One Casino Resort (l.). But the state Senate proposed a feasibility study for...

Published March 7, 2022

Conventions Complicate Chicago Casino Plans

Three Chicago casino proposals include McCormick Place (the Bally’s plan at left). A survey of exhibitors and organizers indicates they would support a casino nearby but not onsite, where...

Published March 7, 2022

Las Vegas Sands Doubles Down on Texas Casino Push

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. has formed a political action committee to push legal casinos in the Lone Star State. The PAC is funded by Miriam Adelson (l., with...

Published March 7, 2022

Bill Submitted to Raise Jackpot Limit Reporting

For almost 50 years, the U.S. has required casinos to report jackpots of $1,200 or more to the IRS. A new bill sponsored by Nevada Rep. Dina Titus (l.)...

Published March 7, 2022

Nebraska Planners Oppose New Casino Racetrack

The planning commission in Hastings, Nebraska (l.) has come out against a proposal to build a casino-racetrack in the community. Some locals support a casino, but in a non-residential...

Published February 28, 2022

Report: AC Casino Smoking Ban May Cost Jobs

A casino smoking ban in Atlantic City could mean the loss of thousands of jobs, according to a new report. New Jersey Casino Association President Joe Lupo (l.) took...

Published February 28, 2022

Indiana Grand Now Horseshoe Indianapolis

Caesars Entertainment has rebranded the former Indiana Grand racino in Shelbyville as Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino, its second Horseshoe venue. The property recently completed a $33.7 million renovation.

Published February 28, 2022

Georgia Study Shows Horseracing Impact

Building three horseracing tracks in Georgia would have an economic impact of $1.28 billion and create more than 8,500 new jobs, according to a study conducted by Georgia Southern...

Published February 28, 2022

Virginia Budget Provision Would Block Referendum Do-Over

A provision in the proposed Virginia budget would block a second voter referendum on a Richmond casino (l.) until a study could be completed on the potential state and...

Published February 28, 2022

Missouri Lawmaker Files Lake Ozark Casino Measure

Legislation filed by Missouri state Rep. Ron Hicks (l.) would add a 14th casino license specifically for a location between Bagnell Dam and the Missouri River. Voters would have...

Published February 28, 2022

Staffing Shortages Dog PA, AC Casinos

Pennsylvania and Atlantic City casinos are struggling with labor shortages coming out of the restrictions imposed to respond to the Covid-19 crisis.

Published February 28, 2022

Strip Operators Upbeat About Recovery

Leading operators on the Las Vegas Strip are looking forward to better days as the pandemic fades, pointing to this year’s Super Bowl and dropping of the mask mandate...

Published February 28, 2022

Caesars Plans Sale of Strip Asset This Year

Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg (l.) has outlined Caesars’ plans for the Las Vegas Strip, New York and Dubai in wide-ranging comments during the operator’s fourth-quarter earnings call.

Published February 28, 2022

World Series of Poker Finds New Home on the Vegas Strip

This year’s World Series of Poker will be held for the first time at two Las Vegas Strip casinos. The tournament, starting July 3, will take place at two...

Published February 28, 2022

End of an Era: Sands Sells Out of Vegas

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. has completed the $6.25 billion sale of the Venetian in Las Vegas to Apollo Global Management and VICI Properties. The sale puts an end...

Published February 28, 2022

Bill Would Create New Arizona Gaming Regulator

Arizona is moving to combine three commissions that regulate racing, gaming, boxing and martial arts. House Bill 2509 would combine their duties in a six-member Arizona Gaming Commission.

Published February 28, 2022

MGM Springfield President: Optimistic About Future

MGM Springfield President Chris Kelly (l.) sees better days ahead as the world continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Kelly took the top job in March 2020, just...

Published February 28, 2022