Nevada Ties Casino Capacity Limits to Employee Vaccinations

The Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Brin Gibson (l.) says more casino workers need to be inoculated against the Covid virus, and he won’t relax the current 50...

Published April 21, 2021

Lightfoot Considering Some Chicago Casino Sites

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) says she has some ideas about where to locate the city’s sole casino. Proposals will be accepted later this month for the casino resort...

Published April 21, 2021

Richmond’s Three Competitors Make Their Case

The three finalists for Richmond, Virginia’s gaming license—Bally’s project rendering at left—presented their proposals to residents in virtual meetings. A committee will select the operator and voters will have...

Published April 21, 2021

Manhattan Casino Plan In N.Y. State Budget

New York’s 2021-22 spending plan calls for a community advisory board to consider locations for New York City casino. Most city leaders remain dead-set against the idea.

Published April 21, 2021

Wynn Agrees to Settlement in Tip-Sharing Dispute

Wynn Resorts has agreed to pay $5.6 million to resolve a federal lawsuit brought by around 1,000 current and former Wynn Las Vegas dealers who have been fighting the...

Published April 5, 2021

Reno’s Grand Sierra Continues Upgrades

Renovations and transformations, including a new front entrance (r.), are ongoing at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, where owner Alex Meruelo has invested more than $200 million...

Published April 5, 2021

JACK Thistledown Debuts Revel Oak Outdoor Gaming Patio

Guests at JACK Thistledown Racino in North Randall, Ohio can enjoy year-round outdoor gaming at the new Revel Oak gaming patio, featuring more than 250 video lottery terminals and...

Published April 5, 2021

Massachusetts Casinos Want Poker to Return

Patrons at Massachusetts’s two casino resorts are clamoring to be allowed to play poker. However, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission still limits table games to four seats. That’s not enough...

Published April 5, 2021

Hard Rock Bristol Hires Local Vendors

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino (l.) in Bristol, Virginia held a vendor fair last October and already hired local businesses—even though the venue won’t open for two more...

Published April 5, 2021

Mississippi Casino Announces Waterfront Hotel Tower

All of the 176 rooms in the new $75 million hotel tower at the Silver Slipper Casino in Hancock County, Mississippi will face the waterfront. The project also will...

Published April 5, 2021

Mass. Report: New Casinos Don’t Lead to Addiction, Crime

New reports presented to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission challenge commonly-held beliefs that new casinos like Encore Boston Harbor (l.) accelerate problem gambling or that crime always follows when a...

Published April 5, 2021

Competing Casinos Worries Illinois Leaders

Wisconsin and Illinois may become very close casino rivals. A $405 million Indian casino (l.) will soon begin building in Beloit, Wisconsin. The city of Rockford, Illinois, is waiting...

Published April 5, 2021

Wyoming Sports Betting Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature

All it takes is the signature of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon (l.) and it will be legal to bets on sports in the Cowboy State. The Senate approved the...

Published April 5, 2021

North Carolina Report Forecasts Billions in Gaming Revenues

A Spectrum Gaming report commissioned by the North Carolina Lottery indicates within five years up to nine state-run casinos could generate $2.2 billion in revenue and sports betting could...

Published April 5, 2021

Louisiana Casino Supporters, Opponents Face Off

Opponents of a proposed $250 million casino in Slidell, Louisiana spoke out against the project at a recent city council meeting. But lawmakers say they've heard positive feedback about...

Published April 5, 2021

Las Vegas Tourism on the Mend, But Gaming Revenue Lags

February’s visitation to Las Vegas was up a healthy 19 percent over January’s. What the market would like to see now is more spending on the casino floor.

Published April 5, 2021

Labor, Community Groups Push for NYC Casinos

Two coalitions have formed to advocate for full-scale casinos at Resorts World in Queens and Empire City (l.) in Yonkers. They’re diverse, they’re organized, and they’re making their voices...

Published April 5, 2021

Taking Sides Over Richmond Casino

Competitors for a casino in Richmond, Virginia have come down to Urban One, the Cordish Companies (Live! casino at left) and Bally’s Corp. Local officials, residents and community groups...

Published April 5, 2021

Zouk Group Brings Asian Food Hall to Resorts World Vegas

Resorts World Las Vegas (l.) will offer an Asian hawker-inspired food hall to the Vegas Strip’s newest megaresort, due to open this summer. Nightlife and lifestyle brand Zouk Group...

Published March 29, 2021

AC, Vegas Bring Back Headliners

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino (l.) in Atlantic City will bring back headliner entertainment next month with standup comedian and TV star Bob Saget. In Vegas, artists reportedly...

Published March 29, 2021