On June 9, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu (l.) signed legislation to permit historic horse racing. The bill was supported by state nonprofits, which will get 8.7 percent of...
The newly renovated Harrah’s Las Vegas has reopened. Senior VP and General Manager Dan Walsh (l.) presided over the grand reopening of the resort, which underwent a four-year, $200...
Rivers Casino Pittsburgh has restarted construction on the Landing Hotel, a 219-room facility that will be adjacent to the casino, after the project was halted due to the Covid-19...
Illinois’ 40,000 video gaming terminals, operating in more than 7,710 locations, generated $228.8 million in May—more than double the casinos’ $107 million, according to the Illinois Gaming Board.
Several prominent lawmakers in Pennsylvania have returned millions of lobbying dollars and campaign contributions from manufacturers of unregulated so-called “skill games,” deeming them illegal.
The Las Vegas Sands Corp. spent at least $10 million and hired 74 lobbyists in an effort to convince the Texas legislature to support four casinos in the state...
Nevada-based casino operator Affinity Gaming, owned by Z Capital Partners and its CEO James Zenni (l.), has merged with Sports Information Group, publisher of the Daily Racing Form.
The Nebraska Horsemen’s Benevolent and Protective Association has asked to set up a temporary 300-slot casino at Lincoln Race Course (l.) while the Ho-Chunk’s $220 million WarHorse Casino is...
Most California gaming halls can go maskless this week following an executive order by Governor Gavin Newsom (l.). Many tribal casinos already dispensed with masks, as they’re on sovereign...
Officials at Oaklawn Racing Casino (l.) in Hot Springs, Arkansas has announced it will offer a 66-day season starting in December. Purses for the season are forecast at $45...
Starting August 1, smoking will be prohibited in workplaces including bars and casinos in the city of Shreveport, Louisiana. Shreveport is the 30th city in the state to pass...
The Illinois Gaming Board has approved a license that will allow a temporary Hard Rock Casino Rockford to operate while the $310 million permanent casino is built.
Missouri lawmakers once again could not agree on legislation to control the spread of unregulated “gray market” gambling machines. State Senator Denny Hoskins (l.) says the inaction could have...
A bill awaiting the signature of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will give financial aid to Vernon Downs Casino Hotel. The proposal is critical to the region in keeping...
On June 8, Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak signed legislation that guarantees the rights of laid-off gaming and tourism industry workers to return to their jobs.
Plans for a New York City casino may have been stalled, but the campaign continues to license three downstate casinos, says state Senator Joseph Addabbo (l.).
Legislation approved by the Louisiana Senate would give a major tax break to Harrah’s New Orleans (l.), which would pay a flat rate in lieu of sales, use and...
New Jersey legislators have sent a modified casino tax relief bill to Governor Phil Murphy (l.). Another gambling-related bill calls for a referendum to allow wagers on New Jersey...
Construction is expected to begin soon on a Resorts World casino inside a mall in Newburgh, Orange County, New York. It’s expected to debut in 2022, and once operational,...
Four investors in the Urban ONE casino project in Richmond, Virginia also contributed to Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney’s (l.) election campaign. Stoney said he’s had donors and supporters “on...