Louisiana Parish Committee Opposes Casino

The Republican Parish Executive Committee of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana unanimously voted to oppose the proposed $329 million Camellia Bay casino (l.). A December 11 referendum will decide the...

Published October 11, 2021

Churchill Downs to Build in Downtown Louisville

Churchill Downs will open Derby City Gaming Downtown (l.) in Louisville’s entertainment and dining district, opening in early 2023. The venue will feature 500 historical horseracing machines and create...

Published October 11, 2021

Money Intended for Massachusetts Racing Untapped

More than $20.53 million sits in the Massachusetts Race Horse Development Fund. The fund is fed by contributions from the gaming industry. However, the Bay State horseracing industry is...

Published October 11, 2021

Richmond Casino Now Up to Voters

Early voting in Virginia has begun and that means Richmond residents will determine by November 2 whether they want Urban One to develop its proposed $565 million ONE Casino...

Published October 11, 2021

Midwest Gaming Withdraws Waukegan Casino Application

Midwest Gaming, a partnership between Rush Street Gaming and Churchill Downs, withdrew its Waukegan casino license application, leaving Full House Resorts and North Point Casino as the finalists.

Published October 11, 2021

Indiana to Announce Vigo Casino Licensee in November

The Indiana Gaming Commission will announce the casino licensee for Vigo County in November. Contenders for the Terre Haute venue are Churchill Downs, Full House, Hard Rock and Terre...

Published October 11, 2021

LVCVA: Late Summer Tourism Down, But Prospects Good for Fall

Researchers at the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority contend that fears about the delta variant of Covid-19 caused a drop in visitation to Las Vegas and all of...

Published October 11, 2021

Push for Vegas NBA Team Hampered by Finances

Billionaire Jay Bloom (l.) wants the NBA to award him a league franchise in Las Vegas, and is willing to put up millions of his own money. But records...

Published October 4, 2021

Caesars Undertakes Virginia Demolition

Demolition began last month at a former Danville, Virginia mill (l.), making way for the Caesars Virginia Casino. Plans include a $500 million destination resort with 500 hotel rooms,...

Published October 4, 2021

Banned Poker Player Settles Lawsuit Against AC Casino

Professional poker player Scott Robbins (l.) has dropped the $1.25 million lawsuit he filed against the Borgata in Atlantic City earlier this year. The casino banned him for life...

Published October 4, 2021

Illinois Casino Celebrates 30 Years

Illinois’ first riverboat casino, the Argosy Casino Alton, celebrated its 30th anniversary. The vessel has been replaced with a larger facility that’s still a boat. It has survived two...

Published October 4, 2021

NY Judge Dismisses Casino Opponents’ Lawsuit

A New York district judge said Islandia residents seeking to close Jake’s 58 Casino (l.) failed to prove former owner Delaware North colluded with the village board, and called...

Published October 4, 2021

Chicago Bears Offer $197 Million For Arlington Race Course

The Chicago Bears have bid $197.2 million for the 326-acre Arlington International Race Course (l.) property, prompting rumors it was leaving Soldiers Field. The last race of Arlington’s 94th...

Published October 4, 2021

Presentations Set for Illinois Casino Applicants

The Illinois Gaming Board will hear presentations from the four south Chicago suburbs, including Calumet where Delaware North has proposed a casino (l.), and three Waukegan casino license applicants...

Published October 4, 2021

Nevada Commissioners OK MGM Buyout of CityCenter Partner

The Nevada Gaming Commission has tacitly approved MGM Resorts’ buyout of its partner at CityCenter. The $2.1 billion deal will give Dubai World’s half stake in the Vegas property...

Published October 4, 2021

VICI Completes Equity Offering

VICI Properties has completed its $3.4 billion equity offering intended to aid in the acquisition of rival REIT MGM Growth Properties and the Las Vegas Strip assets of Las...

Published September 27, 2021

Bally’s Atlantic City Finishing High-Limit Room

Bally’s Atlantic City will open the first phase of its new high-limit room (l.) in October with the rest to be completed in November. The room has table games...

Published September 27, 2021

Wayne Newton Back Onstage in Vegas

Fans of Wayne Newton (l.) will say “Danke Schoen” to the entertainment legend, who will mark his 58th anniversary at the Las Vegas Flamingo with a series of stage...

Published September 27, 2021

Station-Culinary War: No Sign of Truce

When it comes to holding a grudge, the Hatfields and McCoys had nothing on Station Casinos and the Culinary Union. Their feud has been ongoing for more than two...

Published September 27, 2021

Iowa Greyhound Park Announces Shorter, Final Season

Iowa Greyhound Park will close following a shortened 2022 season, due to a shortage of dogs following the end of Florida racing. Also, subsidies keeping the track solvent will...

Published September 27, 2021