Downtown Vegas’ Main Street Station to Reopen in September

Boyd Gaming’s Main Street Station (l.), closed since March 2020, will finally reopen next month, with 24/7 operations starting on September 8. Main Street Station has a 27,000-square-foot casino...

Published August 16, 2021

Maryland Casinos Log Another Record Month

For the third time in five months, Maryland’s casinos, including MGM National Harbor (l.), set a gaming revenue record in July, generating a total of $180.1 million, up 28.7...

Published August 16, 2021

Vaccine or Test: In Vegas and Elsewhere, a Choice for Employees

More and more, Las Vegas casinos and other hospitality venues are handing an ultimatum to their employees: either be vaccinated against Covid-19 or be tested on a weekly basis,...

Published August 16, 2021

Chicago Casino a Hard Sell

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) has extended the deadline for a Chicago casino application two months to October 29. She said some bidders needed more time. Others say the...

Published August 16, 2021

AGA: Commercial Gaming Breaks Record in Q2

The American Gaming Association reported that U.S. commercial gaming revenue reached $13.6 billion in the second quarter of 2021, breaking the previous quarterly record of $11.1 billion.

Published August 16, 2021

Torch Electronics Files Lawsuit To Avoid Missouri Subpoena

Missouri-based Torch Electronics has filed a second lawsuit trying to avoid an investigative subpoena into its operations. The company’s unregulated slot-like machines are found in gas stations, convenience stores...

Published August 9, 2021

Fresno Delays Club One Casino Reopening

In California, Fresno city council has postponed the reopening of Club One Casino, asking that CEO Kyle Kirkland contact his soon-to-be neighbors and meet them. Kirkland says delays are...

Published August 9, 2021

Ocean Casino Resort Signs Interim Contract with Local 54

Unite Here Local 54 employees at Ocean Casino Resort voted in favor of an interim contract with the union. Negotiations are ongoing for a permanent deal. Ocean and Bally’s...

Published August 9, 2021

Fitch Lauds Bally’s

Fitch Ratings gave Bally’s Corp. a “B” rating, with positive marks both for the operator’s property business plans and its internet content provider.

Published August 9, 2021

Five More Nebraska Cities Want Racetracks

Nebraska voters approved gambling at six horse tracks last November. Now five more cities have applied for racing permits with the possibility of adding a casino. Some Nebraskans feel...

Published August 9, 2021

Iowa Racetrack Inadvertently Took Illegal Simulcast Wagers

Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino (l.) in Altoona, Iowa took illegal wagers on foreign races for 32 years. But state lawmakers corrected the situation by passing a law allowing...

Published August 9, 2021

Casino KC Rebrands As Bally’s Kansas City

A special celebration this week will kick off the rebranding of Casino KC as Bally’s Kansas City. Bally’s President and CEO George Papanier says the company plans a “transformative...

Published August 9, 2021

Red Rock Plans New Nevada Casino

Executives of Station Casinos, a Red Rock Resorts subsidiary, have disclosed plans for a new casino hotel in the Las Vegas Valley. Groundbreaking is scheduled for early 2022.

Published August 9, 2021

MGM Donates Land for Memorial

A memorial is planned for the victims and survivors of a 2017 mass shooting at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts, which operates the venue, has donated the...

Published August 9, 2021

Massachusetts Doesn’t Press Casinos on Poker

Encore Boston Harbor General Counsel Jacqui Krum recently told the Massachusetts Gaming Commission why Encore dropped poker. One: dealers are rare. Two: the space is being used more profitably.

Published August 9, 2021

Maverick Gaming Launches Nevada Casino

Washington-based Maverick Gaming is redeveloping and rebranding its 24 properties in Nevada, Colorado and Washington. Beginning with its property in Elko, Nevada, now rebranded as Maverick Casino & Hotel.

Published August 9, 2021

Work Begins on Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia

Crews of S.B. Ballard Construction Co. have begun site work on the Rivers Casino Portsmouth, a $300 million facility that is planned for Hampton Roads, Virginia. Rush Street Gaming...

Published August 9, 2021

Louisiana Mayor Will Vote No On Proposed Casino

Slidell, Louisiana Mayor Greg Cromer (l.) will vote “no” on a proposed $325 million casino in St. Tammany Parish. Developer Pacific Peninsula Entertainment accused Cromer of “flip-flopping” on the...

Published August 9, 2021

Richmond City Council Approves Casino Terms

The Richmond, Virginia city council unanimously approved plans and contract terms for a proposed casino resort. If local voters approve the project, media conglomerate Urban One will build a...

Published August 9, 2021

Churchill Downs to Invest $200 Million in Kentucky Facilities

Churchill Downs will invest $200 million in its Derby City historical horseracing venue and its namesake racetrack. Derby City plans include a 123-room hotel, expanded gaming floor and entertainment...

Published August 9, 2021