Las Vegas Tourism Officials Weigh Risk of Omicron

As several nations joined the U.S. in restricting travel from eight African countries due to the outbreak of the Covid-19 omicron variant, Las Vegas tourism officials are weighing the...

Published December 6, 2021

Caesars Signs Charter Air Service Agreement

Under a new five-year agreement, Caesars Entertainment will offer Caesars Rewards members Sun Country Airlines charter service at Gulfport, Mississippi and Laughlin, Nevada, starting March 2022.

Published November 29, 2021

Mask Mandates Return to Detroit Casinos

Effective November 23, employees and guests at Detroit’s three casinos, regardless of their vaccination status, are required to wear face masks. The mask mandates are in response to a...

Published November 29, 2021

Workers Sue Penn National Over Smoking Surcharge

At least 1,500 workers at Missouri and Kansas casinos will file a class action lawsuit against Penn National. The workers allege the company illegally charged them a monthly surcharge...

Published November 29, 2021

New York Lawmakers Want to Axe Racing Subsidies

The New York Racing Association objects to a bill in the state legislature that would redirect VLT money. Funding that now goes to horse racing would instead go to...

Published November 29, 2021

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