In Virginia, Rush Street Plans Casino, No Hotel

Rush Street Gaming officials said the $300 million casino venue (l.) in Portsmouth, Virginia could be the state’s first casino, opening in fall 2022. However, officials couldn’t say when...

Published March 22, 2021

Springfield Master Plan Would Benefit MGM Casino

The city of Springfield, Massachusetts and the MGM Springfield Casino are working hand in hand on a city master plan that will help revive the downtown area along Main...

Published March 22, 2021

Vegas: Safety Concerns Raised Over Planned Resort Near McCarran

Dream Las Vegas (l.), a proposed $300 million casino hotel in the vicinity of McCarran International Airport, wants a waiver to build its hotel to a height of 237...

Published March 22, 2021

Is Trump Doral a Possible Casino Site for Miami?

The Florida rumor mill is busy with speculation over expanded gaming in the state. Observers said if it happens, Trump National Doral golf resort (l.) in Miami could become...

Published March 22, 2021

Fast Lane Opens for New York City Casinos

A New York Senate budget bill would authorize the state Gaming Commission to request applications for the Big Apple’s three highly coveted licenses by July 1 and award them...

Published March 22, 2021

Nevada OKs Caesars William Hill Buy

The sale of William Hill to Caesars Entertainment was approved last week by Nevada regulators. The company says it plans to sell the international operations of Hill to concentrate...

Published March 22, 2021

Vegas Bustling as Capacity Limits Wind Down

Spurred by Nevada’s new, more relaxed occupancy rule for casinos, restaurants and other businesses, tourists are descending on the Las Vegas Strip in numbers not seen since the Covid...

Published March 22, 2021

Sihanoukville Locks Down In First Covid Surge

The Cambodian casino hub of Sihanoukville has locked down its borders due to an outbreak of Covid-19 infections. Eighteen new viral cases grew to 95 people in just three...

Published March 15, 2021

Genting Americas Sues Insurers for Covid Coverage

Resorts World Casino New York City, owned by a unit of the Malaysia-based Genting Group, has filed suit against its insurers claiming it was wrongly denied coverage for losses...

Published March 15, 2021

Nevada Casino Workers to Get In Line for Vaccines

Hospitality workers in Southern Nevada could be the next group in line for coronavirus vaccines. Nevada's Covid-19 Task Force said the vaccines could start to be administered by March...

Published March 15, 2021

Mississippi Gaming Commission Extends Protocols

The Mississippi Gaming Commission released updated Covid-19 guidelines, raising occupancy limits from 50 percent to 75 percent but maintaining most of the protocols in place since last year.

Published March 15, 2021

Arkansas Casino Now Operating 24/7

Southland Casino Racing (l.) in West Memphis, Arkansas now is operating 24/7 after offering limited hours due to Covid-19. President and GM David Wolf said he welcomed the return...

Published March 15, 2021

West Virginia to Allow ATMs Near VLTs

The West Virginia Senate has passed a bill reversing a ban on ATM machines near video lottery machines at racetracks. The ban was implemented in 1994.

Published March 15, 2021

Penn’s Mini-Casino to Open in Pennsylvania; Bally’s Ready in State College

Penn National Gaming’s first Category 4 satellite casino, Hollywood Casino Morgantown (l.), is slated to open along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in eastern Pennsylvania by the end of the year.

Published March 15, 2021

Maryland Eases Covid-19 Restrictions

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (l.) has eased restrictions on the Maryland hotel and gaming industry, allowing casinos and restaurants to operate at 50 percent capacity.

Published March 15, 2021

VICI Floats Stock to Fund Las Vegas Sands Purchase

VICI Properties is selling 60 million shares of common stock to fund $2 billion of the $4 billion the REIT has committed to its $6.25 billion joint-venture purchase of...

Published March 15, 2021

Danville Weighs New Zoning for Caesars Virginia

The Danville Planning Commission believes the gaming resort (l.) Caesars Entertainment plans to build in the city is so big and so unique that the location demands its own...

Published March 15, 2021

Nevada Expects Big Lift from Federal Stimulus Package

Some $4.5 billion could be headed Nevada’s way from the $1.9 trillion Covid-19 recovery bill that became law last week. City and county governments, schools and Las Vegas’ McCarran...

Published March 15, 2021

Alabama Senate Defeats Casino, Lottery Bill

In a 19-13 vote, Alabama state Senator Del Marsh’s bill allowing seven casinos and a state lottery failed to gather the 21 votes needed for Senate passage.

Published March 15, 2021

MotorCity Sues Insurer Over Covid-19 Losses

MotorCity Casino Hotel (l.) in Detroit is suing its insurer after a claim for more than $270 million in Covid-related losses was denied. MotorCity’s policy covers up to $750...

Published March 8, 2021