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

Virginia Businesses Pressure Governor on Skill Games

A group of business owners and other advocates of legalizing “skill games” rallied at the Virginia Capitol to pressure Governor Glenn Youngkin (l.) to deliver on a 2021 promise...

Published April 1, 2024

Skill Games Secure Another PA Court Victory

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has affirmed its decision holding that so-called “skill games” produced by Banilla Games can be operated legally in the state.

Published April 1, 2024

NYC Casino Licensing Far Off

The New York Gaming Commission estimates that applications for three downstate licenses for commercial casinos in and around New York City will not be accepted before Q1 2025.

Published April 1, 2024

NJ: iGaming, Sports Betting Up; Casino Revenues Down

New Jersey reported soaring February revenue numbers for online casinos and sports betting, but a slight year-on-year decline for Atlantic City brick-and-mortar casino revenues.

Published March 25, 2024

Poll Indicates Support for North Carolina Casinos

A new Survey USA poll showed 55 percent of North Carolina residents strongly or somewhat support casino gambling in rural areas, mirroring an earlier poll indicating 57 percent of...

Published March 25, 2024

Metro Line Stations Suggested for DC Suburban Casino

A message on the Northern Virginia Chamber of Commerce blog suggests Silver Line stations on the DC Metro commuter line as potential casino sites.

Published March 25, 2024

NY Senate Advances Problem Gambling Bills

A key committee of the New York state Senate has cleared three bills designed to identify and diminish problem gambling, including an increase in funding treatment.

Published March 25, 2024

Editorial States Bally’s Chicago Concerns

The Chicago Sun Times published an editorial outlining numerous concerns about Bally’s Chicago, including its need for $800 million for construction, falling stock price, underperforming temporary casino, revised hotel...

Published March 25, 2024

Site of Famed Strip Landmark Goes Unclaimed at Auction

A recent land auction involving the plot of the Diamond Inn Motel on the Strip, home of the famous pink elephant statue (l.), was closed after potential buyers failed...

Published March 25, 2024

MGM Considers Selling Ohio, Massachusetts Properties

Industry insiders said MGM Resorts International is working with financial advisors regarding the sale of casinos in Northfield, Ohio and Springfield, Mass., due to disappointing financial results.

Published March 25, 2024