Post-Pandemic Report on Atlantic City Released

To help a post-pandemic Atlantic City, New Jersey lawmakers have called for a blueprint for recovery that includes Boardwalk improvements and a jobs council.

Published May 10, 2021

Mississippi Casinos Free to Set Own Covid Rules

In March, the Mississippi Gaming Commission ended all Covid-19-related restrictions, leaving it to casinos, like the Gold Strike (l.) in Tunica, to determine which safety protocols to implement, including...

Published May 10, 2021

Missouri Senate Defeats Expanded Gambling Bill

Missouri lawmakers have rejected a measure that would have legalized casino sportsbooks, allowed up to 10,000 VGTs in bars, truck stops and veteran halls, and clarified ambiguities about unregulated...

Published May 10, 2021

New Jersey, New York Lift Most Covid-19 Restrictions

On May 19, New Jersey, along with neighboring New York, will remove most of the restrictions imposed during the coronavirus pandemic. Still, some restrictions remain, especially for showrooms and...

Published May 10, 2021

Indiana Racino to Build New Barn, Dorm

One month after Caesars Entertainment broke ground on a $32 million expansion at the casino at Indiana Grand Racing & Casino in Shelbyville, it announced a $7 million investment...

Published May 3, 2021

Esports Poised to Return to Live Action

Casinos in California and Las Vegas are preparing to welcome back live esports tournaments. The competitions went online in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. But casinos will bring...

Published May 3, 2021

Illinois Restaurant to Be Temporary Hard Rock

The group bringing a Hard Rock Casino to Rockford, Illinois, will convert a local restaurant into a temporary gaming hall. The owner of the restaurant, called Giovanni’s (l.), applied...

Published May 3, 2021

Nebraska Legislature Poised to Pass Gaming Bill

Nebraska is very close to adopting a gaming bill that will include casinos, sports betting and keno. The bill was inspired by the approval of a statewide initiative by...

Published May 3, 2021

Missouri Lawmaker Proposes Truck Stop Slots

Missouri would add truck stop slots under a bill from Missouri state Senator Denny Hoskins (l). But Missouri Gaming Commission Chairman Mike Leara says manpower is lacking.

Published May 3, 2021

Louisiana Casino Referendum Resolution Fails

Tammany Parish council members voted against a referendum on a proposed casino in Slidell. Council Member-at-Large Glynn Pichon (l.) said, “I refuse to gamble with Slidell's future and our...

Published May 3, 2021

Progress Continues On Virginia Casinos

Virginia casinos are moving forward. In Norfolk, new details have been released about a $500 million Pamunkey tribal venue (l.). In Bristol, the debate continues about a temporary casino....

Published May 3, 2021

MGM Will Pass on Chicago

In the quarterly earnings call last week, MGM Resorts President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle (l.) said the company would not be on bidding on the single Chicago casino because...

Published May 3, 2021

Vegas Hits the Airwaves With New Tourism Campaign

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is running a new series of 30-second TV spots. “Vegas You,” as they’re styled, will be airing on network, cable and digital...

Published May 3, 2021

Arkansas Casino Resort Opens After Two Years

April 21 marked the opening of the $100 million Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort (l.) after two years of construction. The project includes a hotel, restaurants, bars, a pool and...

Published April 26, 2021

New York OTB Offers $120 Million for Jake’s 58

Long Island’s Suffolk OTB wants to buy Delaware North out of its contract to manage the lucrative VLT casino, Jake’s 58 (l.). County officials believe the price may be...

Published April 26, 2021

NLRB: Station Used Pandemic to ‘Undermine’ Culinary

The National Labor Relations Board has charged Las Vegas locals giant Station Casinos with a slew of violations of federal labor laws. Station has blasted the complaint as “biased”...

Published April 26, 2021

Illinois Dismisses Gold Rush Complaint

Gold Rush Gaming is claiming vindication after the Illinois Gaming Board dismissed a 2019 disciplinary complaint against the operator involving the purchase of video gaming establishments.

Published April 26, 2021

Perceived Conflict Mars Louisiana License Vote

A Louisiana Senate committee passed a bill allowing Peninsula Pacific Entertainment to move its gaming license from Bossier City to Slidell. But the wife of the chairman, Gary Smith...

Published April 26, 2021

In AC, Developer Plans ‘Family-Friendly’ Showboat

Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein (l.) plans to build a “family-friendly” entertainment center at the former Showboat casino in Atlantic City. He said it will include an esports arena and...

Published April 26, 2021

Resorts World LV Set for June Debut

The Las Vegas Strip will be welcoming its first wholly new destination-scale casino in more than a decade. It’s Resorts World Las Vegas, developed at a cost of $4.3...

Published April 26, 2021