NJ Officials Noncommittal About Smoking Ban

When smoking was banned as part of Covid-19 restrictions, the financial results weren’t as punitive as expected. But New Jersey lawmakers have yet to make the ban permanent, and...

Published November 29, 2021

Judge Must Hear Louisiana Casino Lawsuit

A Louisiana appeals court rejected District Judge John Keller’s ruling that a Slidell casino referendum be held. Keller subsequently set two dates to consider a way forward for the...

Published November 29, 2021

Ohio Regulators: Unlicensed ‘Skill Games’ Are Illegal Slots

A hidden camera investigation at three storefront casinos in Ohio found the venues paying out cash prizes for their so-called “games of skill.” The state gaming board insists the...

Published November 29, 2021

Florida Casino Closes Jai-Alai Fronton

When the Florida legislature voted to allow parimutuels to decouple jai-alai from casino gambling, the Casino at Dania Beach’s fate was sealed. Its jai-alai front closed November 28 after...

Published November 29, 2021

PA Mini-Casino to Open December 22

Penn National Gaming announced that it plans to open its fourth casino in Pennsylvania, the Category 4 Hollywood Casino Morgantown, on December 22.

Published November 29, 2021

Nevada Considering Remote Cashless Signup

Nevada regulators are considering whether to allow players to sign up for cashless wagering accounts remotely to reduce a bottleneck of customers waiting to enroll in casinos.

Published November 29, 2021

Satre: Maddox Made Wynn ‘Stronger, More Stable’

Wynn Resorts Chair Phil Satre (l.) says CEO Matt Maddox, who will vacate his post in January, steered Wynn through unprecedented storms and left the company “stronger and more...

Published November 29, 2021

Lawmaker Wants Petersburg, Virginia Casino

Richmond voters said no to a planned casino. Virginia State Senator Joe Morrisey (l.) sees Richmond’s loss as Petersburg’s gain. He and the mayor have pitched the city to...

Published November 22, 2021

MGM Doubles Testing Fee for Unvaccinated Workers

Starting November 22, MGM Resorts International requires all unvaccinated hourly employees to pay $38 for each onsite Covid-19 test, more than twice the previous co-pay, but half the company’s...

Published November 22, 2021

WSOP’s Big Move

The World Series of Poker has announced that next year, after 17 years, it will move from its longtime home at the Rio in Las Vegas. Its new turf...

Published November 22, 2021

Rockford, Illinois Temporary Hard Rock Casino Opens

Named “A Hard Rock Opening Act,” the temporary Hard Rock casino recently opened in Rockford, Illinois, offering 625 slots, electronic table games, two restaurants and a retail store with...

Published November 22, 2021

Nebraska Issues Draft Racino Regulations

The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission has released draft rules for casino gaming at the state’s six existing racetracks. Rules include a $1 million fee for a 20-year license,...

Published November 22, 2021

Live! Entertainment Center Part of Florida Development

The Isle Casino Racing Pompano Park redevelopment in Pompano Beach, Florida could include a Live! Entertainment center. The Cordish Cos. revealed the plans in a filing to the Pompano...

Published November 22, 2021

MontBleu Rebranded to Bally’s Lake Tahoe

MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa in Nevada will be rebranded as Bally's Lake Tahoe Casino & Hotel. The new owner announced the rebranding November 15 and plans a grand...

Published November 22, 2021

Oregon Governor Pressures Commissioners on Proposed Resort

Oregon Governor Kate Brown (l.) is hinting she’d like the Oregon Racing Commission to apply the brakes to its license application for a new destination resort, in consultation with...

Published November 22, 2021

Illinois Gaming Board Delays Waukegan Casino Selection

The Illinois Gaming Board has delayed a vote on a Waukegan casino license due to a lawsuit that claims the process was “rigged” in favor of a former state...

Published November 22, 2021

Penn National Reduces PA Slots, Citing Unregulated ‘Skill Games’

Penn National Gaming has received approval to reduce the number of slot machines at two of its Pennsylvania casinos after telling regulators a reason is loss of revenue to...

Published November 22, 2021

New Jersey Lawmakers Push Casino Tax Breaks

New Jersey legislators want to remove sports betting and online gaming from calculations of the taxes owed by Atlantic City casinos. The gaming halls say much of the revenue...

Published November 22, 2021

AGA: Industry on Pace for Record 2021

The American Gaming Association reports that commercial gaming in the U.S. saw record third-quarter revenues, and is on pace for record earnings in 2021. CEO Bill Miller (l.) said...

Published November 22, 2021

CA Casino Pays $500,000 to Settle Money Laundering Case

The Bicycle Casino in Bell Gardens, California has agreed to pay a $500,000 settlement to the U.S. Justice Department. It violated federal anti-money laundering rules by allowing a Chinese...

Published November 15, 2021