Bally’s Begins Three-Year Overhaul in Atlantic City

In an efforts to rejuvenate one of the oldest casino hotels in Atlantic City, Bally’s Corp. has embarked on a $100 million upgrade of its namesake property, with renovated...

Published November 8, 2021

Greyhound Racing to End in Iowa Next Year

Iowa will see its last greyhound season and last greyhound race in May 2022. Then the Iowa Greyhound Park (l.) in Dubuque will close. Greyhound racing has been in...

Published November 8, 2021

Hard Rock to Invest $70 Million in Cincinnati Hotel

Hard Rock has committed to invest $70 million to add a 300-room hotel to its resort in downtown Cincinnati. It’s part of the company’s plans to rebrand the former...

Published November 8, 2021

Mets Owner in Talks for NY Casino

New York Mets owner Steve Cohen (l.) is angling for one of NYC’s first casino licenses. Cohen wants to build a casino right next to Citi Field Stadium in...

Published November 8, 2021

Illinois Track Closes to Make Way for NFL

Arlington International Racecourse (l.)will no longer run races. The track owner expects to sell the land to the Chicago Bears for a new stadium in the suburbs. But Chi-town...

Published November 8, 2021

Report: Nevada Tourism Getting Back on Track

A new report shows that tourism to the Silver State is improving steadily by the month. Summer saw “historically strong numbers,” said the head of the Reno-Sparks Convention and...

Published November 8, 2021

Two Strip Properties For Sale

The two dominant players on the Las Vegs Strip, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts, have both indicated that they plan to sell one of the properties there. While Caesars...

Published November 8, 2021

MGM Picassos Bring in $100 Million in Vegas Auction

A group of 11 works by Pablo Picasso sold for more than $110 million at a recent auction. The works, including “Femme au Béret Rouge-Orange,” (l.) were displayed for...

Published November 1, 2021

Boyd Gaming Announces Stock Repurchase

Boyd Gaming is implementing a $300 million stock repurchase plan as record profits are being generated while the industry continues to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. The company has...

Published November 1, 2021

Massachusetts Casino Has Minimal Effect on Nearby Real Estate

Having a casino nearby like Plainridge Park (l.) doesn’t have much effect on commercial real estate activity or prices. That’s the conclusion drawn by the Social and Economic Impacts...

Published November 1, 2021

Election Will Shape Atlantic City Future

A new state senator for Atlantic County. A possible change in governors. A push to ban casino smoking, supported by the city’s gaming workers (l.). The expansion of sports...

Published November 1, 2021

Churchill Downs Details Louisville, Kentucky Project

Churchill Downs submitted official documents for its $6.35 million, 19,000-square-foot Derby City Gaming Downtown casino venue in Louisville, although it doesn’t yet own the proposed U.S. Bank site.

Published November 1, 2021

Indiana Casino Winner Faces Challenge

The winner of the Vigo County, Indiana casino competition will be announced November 17, but gaming commissioners may not issue the license due to an appeal by former licensee,...

Published November 1, 2021

Iowa’s Last Greyhound Track to Close

Iowa Greyhound Park in Dubuque (l.) asked the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission for permission to offer only 18 racing days and then end racing after the 2022 season....

Published November 1, 2021

Louisiana Regulator Approve Louisiana Downs Sale

Louisiana’s Racing Commission and Gaming Commission both approved the $22 million sale of Harrah’s Louisiana Downs racino to Rubico. Opened in 1974, the property attracted more than 1 million...

Published November 1, 2021

Linn County, Iowa Casino Vote Set For November 2

On November 2, Linn County, Iowa voters will decide if they want a casino in their community. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment and investors would develop the $329 million Cedar Crossing...

Published November 1, 2021

Study Evaluates Proposed Louisiana Casino Impact

A new study indicates Peninsula Pacific Entertainment’s proposed $329 million Camellia Bay casino (l.) near Slidell, Louisiana could have a “moderately positive” impact. Parish voters will decide the issue...

Published November 1, 2021

Lots of Jobs. Too Few Applicants. Welcome to Las Vegas

When federal unemployment add-ons stopped coming, the experts predicted workers would rush to fill jobs. They didn’t, and in Las Vegas, all manner of employers are scrambling to find...

Published November 1, 2021

Hard Rock Envisions Two Casinos in Metro New York

With its AC casino doing well, the Hard Rock brand sees gold in both New York City and possibly the Meadowlands in New Jersey (l.). First, New York State...

Published November 1, 2021

Oracle Founder Buys Hyatt in Lake Tahoe

Oracle founder Larry Ellison has acquired the Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort, Space and Casino (l.). Ellison frequently visits Incline Village, which is known as “Billionaires row.” He acquired...

Published October 25, 2021