Fresno Casino Approved, But With Fewer Jobs

The city of Fresno, California has approved Club One Casino’s move from downtown to the Granite Park district. However, it will open with 31 tables instead of 51—and that...

Published August 30, 2021

Colorado’s Bronco Billy’s Mulls Expanded Hotel Project

Full House Resorts may add 70 rooms to the Chamonix Casino Hotel it’s building in Cripple Creek, Colorado. Currently, the project calls for 370 rooms, which would make it...

Published August 30, 2021

Golden Employees: Vaccinate or Show Negative Test

Nevada casino and tavern owner Golden Entertainment, which operates the Strat (l.) on the Las Vegas Strip, now requires employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19 or take a weekly...

Published August 30, 2021

Second Time Around for Iowa Casino Referendum

The Linn County, Iowa Gaming Association is pushing a casino referendum for the November ballot. Voters approved the same ballot issue in 2013, but because no license was granted,...

Published August 30, 2021

MGM Springfield to Bring Back Poker

Following hundreds of complaints, MGM Springfield (l.) has told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission it plants to bring poker back by the end of the year, but in a reduced...

Published August 30, 2021

Station Casinos, Culinary Union Clash

Dozens of Station Casinos supervisors recently staged a protest at the Las Vegas office of the Culinary Union, objecting to its persistence in trying to unionize Station employees.

Published August 30, 2021

New Casino Breaks Ground in Carson City

A new casino to be called the Lucky Strike is now under construction in Carson City, Nevada. The property is owned by Northern Nevada Comstock Investments, which owns several...

Published August 30, 2021

Lawmakers to Pritzker: Suburban Chicago Needs Casino

Five state legislators from Chicago’s south suburbs have asked Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker (l.) to speed the selection of a casino operator from four license applicants.

Published August 30, 2021

Atlantic City Profits Back in Big Way

Profits for the second quarter in Atlantic City grew for eight of the city’s nine casinos. Even the one posting a loss was up from 2020, and overall results...

Published August 30, 2021

PA Lawmakers to Address Unregulated Gaming

The Pennsylvania state Senate plans to renew its effort to pass gambling legislation that will target the tens of thousands of unregulated machines operating around the state.

Published August 30, 2021

Nevada Casino Industry Still Down 67,000 Jobs

Nevada unemployment dropped by a fraction—7.8 percent to 7.7 percent—from June to July, but the rate of job growth slowed in the same period. The state’s casino industry is...

Published August 30, 2021

Circa Las Vegas Wins AAA Hotel Rating

Circa Las Vegas, a Derek Stevens resort that opened last October, has earned a prestigious AAA Four-Diamond award. It’s the first resort in Downtown Vegas to win the distinction....

Published August 23, 2021

MGM to Peddle Picassos

This fall, MGM Resorts will sell 11 Picasso originals in a live auction at the Bellagio in Las Vegas. The collection includes the 1938 painting “Femme au Béret Rouge-Orange”...

Published August 23, 2021

Historic Binion’s Turns 70 in Downtown Vegas

Binion’s Gambling Hall and Hotel (l.) celebrated its 70th anniversary on August 15. Benny Binion opened the venue as Binion’s Horseshoe, and his family operated it until 2004.

Published August 23, 2021

Hollywood Casino Prepares to Move Ashore

Hollywood Casino (l.), a riverboat based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, will take advantage of state legislation allowing riverboats to move to land. A new $60 million facility is expected...

Published August 23, 2021

New Orleans Mandates Indoor Pandemic Rules

Visitors to indoor venues in New Orleans, including Harrah’s New Orleans and the Fairgrounds racino, must show vaccination proof or a negative Covid-19 test under new mandates from Mayor...

Published August 23, 2021

Illinois Racetrack Closure Blamed on Politicians

Craig Duchossois, of the family that founded Arlington International Racecourse in Illinois, says state politicians have “killed” the racetrack, owned by Churchill Downs. The venue will close September 25....

Published August 23, 2021

Nebraska City OKs Horse Track

North Platte, Nebraska Mayor Brand Kelliher cast the deciding vote to approve a conditional use permit for a new horse racetrack and eventual casino. The Racing and Gaming Commission...

Published August 23, 2021

Hard Rock to Control Indiana Casino

Hard Rock International will assume 85 percent ownership of the $300 million Hard Rock casino in Gary, Indiana from Spectacle Entertainment, whose top executives are accused of crimes including...

Published August 23, 2021

Casino Vicksburg Rebranded as Bally’s

Casino Vicksburg in Mississippi is now Bally’s Vicksburg Casino with new exterior signage and a new players club program, Bally Rewards. Branded dice, cards, gaming chips and table game...

Published August 23, 2021