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

MGM National Harbor Debuts Outdoor Gaming

MGM National Harbor last week opened a new experience for gamblers, outdoors on what the property described as an al fresco “gaming terrace.” The terrace includes popular slot games...

Published April 26, 2021

Caesars to Invest $400M in Atlantic City

Caesars committed $400 to revitalize its three properties in Atlantic City. The makeover begins now with $170 million room renovations at Caesars (l.) and Harrah’s. The commitment extends into...

Published April 26, 2021

Nebraska Lawmakers Approve Racinos, Lincoln Casino

Nebraska state Senators passed a bill allowing casino gambling at horseracing tracks in Omaha, Grand Island, Columbus, South Sioux City and Hastings, and at a new $200 million casino...

Published April 26, 2021

Alabama House Expected to Take Time on Gaming Vote

Legislation legalizing casino gambling, a state lottery and sports betting may not be voted upon by the Alabama House for several weeks, as lawmakers study the issue, said Speaker...

Published April 26, 2021

LV Sands Continues Push for Texas Casinos

Texas lawmakers are being targeted by a multimillion TV and radio campaign by Las Vegas Sands promoting a measure to authorize four casino resorts. The lure is billions of...

Published April 26, 2021

Bally’s Knocked Out of Richmond, Two Contenders Remain

Bally Corp. is out of the running to develop a casino in Richmond, Virginia, leaving Cordish Companies and Urban One in the competition. Both have proposed building a $600...

Published April 26, 2021

Resorts World Vegas Retailers Announced

Resorts World Las Vegas, the mammoth casino resort opening this summer on the northern end of the famous Strip, will span 70,000 square feet and include multiple high-end retail...

Published April 19, 2021

Court Rules Against Oregon Poker Club

Oregon poker clubs may be losers in an appeals court ruling that their business model violates the state’s gaming laws. The Oregon Court of Appeals ruling was against the...

Published April 19, 2021

N.H. Mulls Historic Horse Racing

The New Hampshire legislature is move forward on bills that would make it legal for the state’s 16 licensed gaming operators to deploy historic horse racing machines. A portion...

Published April 19, 2021

Elite Resorts Announces $100 Million Fonner Park Casino

Elite Casino Resorts will develop a $100 million casino resort at Fonner Park (l.) in Grand Island, Nebraska, including a 650-slot casino, sportsbook, restaurants, pools and spa and 116-room...

Published April 19, 2021

37-Foot Guitar Lit at Hard Rock Indiana

A 37-foot tall, 15-foot wide guitar has been lit at the $300 million Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary. The resort’s grand opening has been set for May...

Published April 19, 2021

AC Casinos Showed Profit in Pandemic Year

The coronavirus pandemic meant lower revenues and fewer profits in Atlantic City in 2020. Still, seven of the nine casinos managed to turn a profit, and one, Ocean Casino...

Published April 19, 2021

Alabama Senate Approves Lottery, Casinos Bill

The Alabama Senate has voted 23-9 for a constitutional amendment sponsored by Senator Jim McClendon (l.) that would allow voters to approve a statewide lottery and six casinos. The...

Published April 19, 2021

Nevada Could Open Fully by June

Stepped-up plans outlined by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak call for the state’s counties to take back control over capacity limits and other pandemic-related restrictions this spring. Mask mandates, however,...

Published April 19, 2021

Sparks, Nevada Casino Breaks Ground

A new casino development has broken ground in Nevada’s Reno-Sparks area. Legends Bay Casino (l.), expected to open in mid-2022, will be the first all-new casino in the vicinity...

Published April 21, 2021