Missouri AG Returns Campaign Donations

Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt (l.), who is running for U.S. Senate in 2022, returned campaign contributions from the owner of controversial video gambling company Torch Electronics.

Published September 20, 2021

Vaccines A Must for New Hires at Resorts World

Want to work at Resorts World Las Vegas? Be prepared to get a Covid-19 vaccines. The Genting property, Las Vegas’ newest resort, has announced it will require all new...

Published September 20, 2021

In Downtown Vegas, Foot Traffic Surges

Downtown Las Vegas, bucking a national trend of reduced foot traffic in casino districts, experienced a surge in foot traffic in August.

Published September 20, 2021

Ocean Casino Sues Live! Philadelphia Over Slogan

Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort has sued Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia (l.) over use of the slogan “Go for the win” and its associated marketing campaign.

Published September 20, 2021

Station Casinos, Culinary Clash on Casino Plan

Nevada’s powerful Culinary Union is working to halt a proposed new casino development planned by Station Casinos. Station has owned the development site on Durango Road (l.) in...

Published September 20, 2021

Alabama Track Owners Launch Ad Campaign

The owners of Alabama’s four racetracks, including Birmingham Race Course (l.), have formed an association and launched an ad campaign highlighting the revenue the state’s losing by not allowing...

Published September 20, 2021

Mississippi’s Gulfside Announces Resort Partners

Biloxi-based Gulfside Casino Partnership announced new partnerships with five Arkansas firms to work on its proposed $254 million River Valley Casino Resort in Pope County.

Published September 20, 2021

AC Council Supports Casino Smoking Ban

City Council in Atlantic City approved a resolution to support a Senate bill that closes the loophole that allows smoking on the casino floor. The casinos went smoke-free during...

Published September 20, 2021

Plainridge Park Pitches Expansion to Massachusetts Lawmakers

Penn National Gaming, owner of Plainridge Park slot parlor, has asked Massachusetts lawmakers to let it add table games and expand its number of machines to better compete against...

Published September 20, 2021

Hard Rock Table Play Surpasses Horseshoe

According to the Indiana Gaming Commission, Hard Rock in Gary surpassed Horseshoe Casino in Hammond in table game win. But Horseshoe bet Hard Rock in slot play.

Published September 20, 2021

Virginia Community Holds Public Hearing On Gaming Venue

A public hearing will be held September 21 in Dumfries, Virginia, where citizens can speak out on Colonial Downs’ proposed $389 million historical horseracing and entertainment center, the Rose.

Published September 20, 2021

Illinois Gaming Board Streamlines Licensing Process

The Illinois Gaming Board, under pressure to speed up new casino license approvals, voted to allow Administrator Morris Fruchter (l.) to authorize certain actions to avoid further delays.

Published September 20, 2021

Louisiana Gaming Board Approves St. Tammany Casino

The Louisiana Gaming Board unanimously approved Pacific Peninsula Entertainment’s request to move its closed Bossier City riverboat casino to Slidell. First, St. Tammany Parish voters (l.) must approve the...

Published September 20, 2021

Churchill Downs Silent On Arlington Buyer

Three finalists have bid on Arlington International Racecourse (l.), but owner Churchill Downs Inc. hasn’t announced a buyer. Observers said CDI is willing to sell the racetrack to...

Published September 20, 2021

MGM to Buy Out Dubai World’s CityCenter Interest

The tempestuous pairing of Dubai World and MGM Resorts International will end soon. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has given the go-ahead for MGM to buy out Dubai World’s...

Published September 20, 2021

Bally’s Brand Expands

The transformation of the former Twin River casinos to Bally’s properties continued last week in Rhode Islands, Illinois and Atlantic City where the company got the go-ahead to invest...

Published September 20, 2021

U.S. Operators Deliver Upbeat Outlook

Executives of Caesars Entertainment, Boyd Gaming and Gaming & Leisure Properties delivered upbeat assessments of the outlook for the casino industry at the J.P. Morgan investor conference. But MGM’s...

Published September 20, 2021

Caesars Sells William Hill Non-U.S. Operations to 888

Caesars Entertainment has sold off its William Hill non-U.S. assets to 888 Holdings for $3 billion. The deal catapults 888 into a top player in the U.K., with an...

Published September 20, 2021

Vegas Tourism Ad Talks Up Sports

New advertising from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority focuses on the appeal of the city for sports enthusiasts. It calls Vegas the “Greatest Arena on Earth.”

Published September 6, 2021

Couples Say ‘I Do’ to Vegas

Clark County, Nevada officials say the Vegas wedding industry is picking up steam. The county is on track to issue its 5 millionth marriage license, with a social media...

Published September 6, 2021