Alabama Senators Discuss Lottery, Casino Bill

The Alabama Senate held a hearing on state Senator Del Marsh’s bill proposing five casinos and a statewide lottery. Some lawmakers expressed concern that their districts weren’t among the...

Published February 22, 2021

HHR Bill Awaits Kentucky Governor’s OK

The Kentucky House has passed a bill legalizing historical horseracing machines, and Governor Andy Beshear (l.) indicates he’ll sign it. The machines’ future was in doubt following a state...

Published February 22, 2021

Boyd: Younger Customers Invaluable During Pandemic

Boyd Gaming officials say younger gaming customers have helped sustain the operator through the pandemic, a fact that bodes well for the future. Older patrons are also expected to...

Published February 22, 2021

MGM Growth Posts Profit for 2020

MGM Growth Properties’ purchase of Mandalay Bay and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas Strip helped it overcome a 10 percent decline in revenues, and boosted cash flow for...

Published February 22, 2021

March Debut Set for Virgin LV

A year in the making, the $200 million Virgin LV in Vegas will feature 1,500 rooms, a 4,500-seat theater, conventions and meetings facilities and a 60,000-square-foot casino. It’s expected...

Published February 22, 2021

Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza Demolished

After seven years of standing vacant on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, the former Trump Plaza casino was imploded last Wednesday, and toppled to the ground in about seven seconds.

Published February 22, 2021

Former Trump Casino Due for Implosion This Week

The onetime Trump Plaza Casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk is set to be imploded at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 17. The demolition site, at the foot of a...

Published February 15, 2021

Iowa Group Promotes Smoke-Free Casinos

Casinos in Iowa are exempt from a 2008 law banning smoking in public places. Tribal casinos temporarily banned smoking due to Covid-19, and now the American Heart Association seeks...

Published February 15, 2021

Connecticut Lawmakers Want Gaming Taxes for Student Aid

Several Connecticut legislators would like to direct funds from a new gaming expansion bill to a state program that helps fund tuitions for students. Funding for the program is...

Published February 15, 2021

New Mexico Racino Bill Stalls

A bill that would have allowed New Mexico racetracks to offer sports betting and table games has died in a House committee. The bill would have benefited the Lottery...

Published February 15, 2021

California Card Room Sues Over Ballot Measure

Casino M8trix, one of two casinos in San Jose, California, is suing the city over a tax measure passed by the voters. It wants to get out from under...

Published February 15, 2021

Red Rock’s Fertitta: Nevada Casinos to Remain Closed

Red Rock Casinos, the giant of the Las Vegas neighborhood market, says business declines amid the Covid crisis don’t justify putting the properties, which include the off-Strip Palms (l.),...

Published February 15, 2021

Ex-Poker Room Owner Accuses New Hampshire Town of Corruption

A former owner of the Cheers poker room (l.) in Salem, New Hampshire is suing the town and a former competitor. He claims fraud, conspiracy, racketeering, discrimination, unfair competitive...

Published February 15, 2021

N.Y. Shopping Mall Targeted for VLTs

Resorts World Catskills wants to bring VLTs to a former department store (l.) in Orange County, about 60 miles north of New York City. The machines once were on...

Published February 15, 2021

Wynn Launches $859 Million Stock Offer

Wynn Resorts hopes to raise almost $860 million with the sale of Nasdaq-listed shares, available at $115 per share. The proceeds are slated for “general corporate purposes,” Wynn Resorts...

Published February 15, 2021

Rush Street Gaming Announces Virginia Contractor

Rush Street Gaming has chosen Ballard-Yates, a joint venture of Virginia’s S.B. Ballard Construction Co. and Mississippi-based Yates Construction, to build its new casino (l.) in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Published February 15, 2021

PA Governor Revives Proposal to Strip Racing Fund

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (l.) has submitted a budget that revives A 2020 proposal to divert $199 million from the horse racing fund to pay for educational assistance.

Published February 15, 2021

NJ Governor: Vaccine Means Outdoor AC Events

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says progress in distributing Covid-19 vaccines in the state increase the likelihood that at least outdoor events, such as the annual Air Show (l.),...

Published February 15, 2021

Proposed Louisiana Casino Making Inroads

Peninsula Pacific Entertainment of Los Angeles want to move its gaming license from the shuttered DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City, Louisiana to a proposed $250 million casino resort in...

Published February 15, 2021

Illinois Hard Rock Receives Preliminary Approval

The Illinois Gaming Board has granted “preliminary suitability” status to developers of the $310 million Hard Rock Casino in Rockford. Among the investors: wife of Rockford native Rick Nielsen...

Published February 15, 2021