California Card Club Relocates

Fresno, California’s Club One Casino, closed for months by Covid, will reopen in another part of the city. It will occupy the former Club Imperio nightclub. Workers are building...

Published July 12, 2021

Success of AC Experiment Could Expand Outdoor Booze

Permitting outdoor alcohol consumption in Atlantic City proved so effective in boosting local business, the New Jersey Senate wants to expand the concept statewide.

Published July 12, 2021

Facelift in the Works for Caesars Palace

Caesars Entertainment has unveiled plans to renovate the main entrance and gaming areas of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. The multimillion-dollar makeover should be complete by New Year’s Eve.

Published July 12, 2021

Nevada Casino to be Upgraded, Rebranded

Montbleu Resort Casino & Spa in Stateline, Nevada has been renamed “Bally’s Lake Tahoe.” The property, acquired by Bally’s Corp. in 2020, will undergo a renovation and add an...

Published July 12, 2021

Louisiana Parish Officials Face Two Lawsuits

In an 8-6 vote, the St. Tammany Parish council in Louisiana approved allowing a voter referendum on a $325 million casino in Slidell. Now the council president and members...

Published July 12, 2021

Cincinnati Hard Rock Casino to Open July 15

In Cincinnati, the Hard Rock Casino, formerly Jack Horseshoe Casino, will reopen July 15. In the Hard Rock tradition, the venue will feature rock and roll memorabilia, including stage...

Published July 12, 2021

Harrah’s to Operate New Nebraska Casino

Caesars Entertainment has been selected by Columbus Exposition and Racing to operate its new casino at Ag Park. The venue will feature a one-mile horse racetrack and casino with...

Published July 12, 2021

Las Vegas Visitation Up 11.8 Percent in May

The streets of Las Vegas, virtually deserted in the early days of Covid-19, are now teeming with visitors. Almost 2.9 million tourists flocked to the city in May, with...

Published July 12, 2021

Richmond Casino Delayed at Least 9 Months

The reality of the referendum to legalize casinos in the city, the licensing process and getting financing has hit home for Richmond as the new timeline toward opening has...

Published July 12, 2021

Former Owners of Encore Property Lose Suit

The former owners of the land where the Encore Boston Harbor (l.) now sits have lost their lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. They said the MGC unfairly made...

Published July 7, 2021

New Mexico Horsemen Sue Racing Commission

The group representing New Mexico’s thoroughbred and quarterhorse owners is suing the state’s racing commission in federal court. The New Mexico Horsemen’s Association claims members’ civil rights were violated.

Published July 7, 2021

Rhode Island Towns’ Casino Payments Doubled

The Rhode Island legislature had some good news for the casino hosting cities of Lincoln and Tiverton in the upcoming budget. Their share of sports betting from the casinos...

Published July 7, 2021

MGM Resorts Launches Giant Solar Array in Las Vegas

MGM Resorts’ Mega Solar Array is the hospitality industry’s largest directly sourced renewable electricity project. The company said its goal is to run on all renewable electricity in the...

Published July 7, 2021

Harrah’s Philadelphia Reduces Slot Count

Harrah’s Philadelphia (l.) has received regulatory approval to remove 563 slot machines from its floor, citing the benefit of better spacing between players without loss of revenue.

Published July 7, 2021

Louisiana Parish Council Votes to Hold Gaming Referendum

In Louisiana, the St. Tammany Parish council voted 8-6 to approve a referendum on a proposed casino in Slidell, near Lake Ponchartrain. The vote followed several hours of heated...

Published July 7, 2021

Illinois Regulators OK Temporary Rockford Casino

The Illinois Gaming Board said a temporary Hard Rock Casino Rockford may operate while the permanent $311 million venue (l.) is built. A former restaurant will serve as the...

Published July 7, 2021

Indiana Commissioners Deny Terre Haute License

The Indiana Gaming Commission declined to OK a license for Spectacle Entertainment’s proposed casino in Terre Haute. The company isn’t fully funded and lacks an executive team, commissioners said.

Published July 7, 2021

All Ashore for Louisiana Riverboats

Louisiana’s Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a bill that allows the state’s 15 riverboat casinos, including the Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge (l.), to move 1,200 feet from...

Published July 7, 2021

Washington Operator Gives Nevada Properties a New Look

Maverick Gaming, which bought properties in and around Elko, Nevada (Red Lion casino at left) in 2019, now plans to renovate those properties. The gaming company’s plans are to...

Published July 7, 2021

Massachusetts OKs MGM Springfield Sale to REIT

The Massachusetts gaming regulator has approved a 45-year lease by the MGM Springfield (l.) from MGM Growth Properties. MGM sold the land to the REIT for $400 million and...

Published July 7, 2021