Nevada Board Appeals to Supreme Court Over Steve Wynn

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is asking the state Supreme Court for ongoing disciplinary power over disgraced casino magnate Steve Wynn (l.). Wynn resigned from his company in 2018...

Published January 10, 2022

GLPI Completes Purchase of Maryland Live! Property

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. has announced that its purchase of the real estate of Maryland Live! (l.) from Cordish Companies is complete, to be followed by two other...

Published January 10, 2022

U.S. Casinos Post Record-Breaking Numbers

In November, Nevada casinos set a new record, racking up $1 billion-plus for the ninth consecutive month. In 2021, Atlantic City posted almost $4 billion. U.S. casinos overall broke...

Published January 10, 2022

Wayne Newton to Return to Vegas Strip

Las Vegas legend Wayne Newton will return to the stage in January, performing at the Wayne Newtown Theater at the Flamingo. The 79-year-old last performed there in March 2020.

Published January 3, 2022

Days Are Numbered for Mirage Volcano

Hard Rock International, which will soon complete its acquisition of the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, says the resort’s famous spewing volcano will be among the first casualties of...

Published January 3, 2022

Missourians Complain to Regulators about Illegal Slots

Hundreds of people have called a government hotline to complain to Missouri regulators about unlicensed, unregulated gaming machines spreading in the state, says Ed Grewach (l.), general counsel for...

Published January 3, 2022

Penn National Opens Hollywood Morgantown

Penn National Gaming last week celebrated the grand opening of Hollywood Casino Morgantown (l.), a Category 4 mini-casino in southeastern Pennsylvania’s Berks County.

Published January 3, 2022

Alabama to Consider Gaming Again

Alabama lawmakers say they plan to again introduce legislation to create a lottery and approve casinos, after last year’s constitutional amendment stalled in the state House.

Published January 3, 2022

Full House Sues Indiana Over Vigo Casino License

Full House Resorts is suing the Indiana Gaming Commission, asking the courts to nullify the license approval for Churchill Downs to open a casino in Vigo County.

Published January 3, 2022

NJ Senator Deaf to Atlantic City Smoking Issue

In his final days as New Jersey Senate president, Steve Sweeney (l.) could probably push a bill to ban smoking in the casinos. But it’s unlikely he’ll take that...

Published January 3, 2022

Analyst: Nevada Needs Conventions to Sustain Comeback

The Nevada gaming industry is heading toward its fourth-ever $12 billion year. But Deutsche Bank analyst Carlos Santarelli said casino revenue will contract in 2022, and conventions are the...

Published January 3, 2022

Atlantic County Files Suit to Stop AC PILOT Law

Atlantic County, New Jersey Executive Dennis Levinson (l.) promised to sue if state lawmakers approved a casino-backed plan to remove two revenue streams from tax calculations. He did so,...

Published January 3, 2022

New York State Gets 30 Requests for Downstate Casinos

New York State has three downstate casino licenses up for grabs, and commissioners have received 30 requests for info. MGM and Genting, which run less than full-scale casinos in...

Published January 3, 2022

Station Pitching Downtown Wildfire Casino

Station Casinos will meet with the Las Vegas Planning Commission to pitch a small new Wildfire-branded casino in Downtown Las Vegas, just south of Charleston Boulevard.

Published December 20, 2021

Live! Pittsburgh Unveils New Attractions

Live! Pittsburgh (l.) has unveiled new attractions including a poker room, event center FanDuel FanCave attraction, electronic table games and a reconfigured high-limit room.

Published December 20, 2021

Many Factors Influence Iowa Casino Siting

Brian Ohorilko (l.), administrator of Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, says many factors will influence which town gets a casino license in Linn County. Among them are population movement...

Published December 20, 2021

Resorts World to Welcome Carversteak in Las Vegas

Sean Christie (l.) has agreed to open a steakhouse in Resorts World in Las Vegas. He hired a top chef and sommelier in preparation for the opening of Carversteak.

Published December 20, 2021

Work Begins on a New Bridge from Arizona to Nevada

Site clearing has begun in Bullhead City, Arizona in preparation for a new bridge (l.). The span will link the Arizona town with Laughlin Nevada. With so many casino...

Published December 20, 2021

Predictions for Nebraska Casinos Varies

When they open, Nebraska’s casinos will allocate 70 percent of tax revenues to property tax relief. Depending on who you ask, the tax revenues will range from $63 to...

Published December 20, 2021

Las Vegas Officially Awarded Super Bowl

Last Vegas has been awarded the 2024 Super Bowl. This is the first time the city landed the mega-event, and follows its completion of the Allegiant Stadium (l.) and...

Published December 20, 2021