Podcast with Joe Lupo
Atlantic City casino veteran Joe Lupo, now president of the Mirage Casino in Las Vegas, talks about the transition from the Mirage to the new Hard Rock Las Vegas....
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AC Hard Rock Names Goldhoff President, Sampson GM
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has named George Goldhoff (l.) as its new president and Mike Sampson as its new general manager, to replace Joe Lupo, who...
Atlantic City Culinary Union Opposes Smoking Ban
The largest union representing Atlantic City casino workers is opposing a proposed ban on smoking in casinos, citing the likelihood players will abandon the market for Pennsylvania casinos.
Four States See Gaming Legalization Efforts
Four states have historically held fast against the expansion of gaming and sports betting, but the tide could be turning as tax revenues continue to pour into their neighboring...
Cohen Solicits Community Feedback for Casino Development
Mets owner Steve Cohen (l.) recently held a few community gatherings in Queens to get feedback on his idea to construct a casino in the vicinity of his ballpark,...
MGM Solar Grid Downed Temporarily by Apparent Terror Attack
MGM Resorts’ sprawling solar complex in the Nevada desert (l.), which supplies most of its Las Vegas power needs, was recently attacked by a 34-year-old man from Colorado, causing...
New York Officially Solicits Casino Bids
The New York Gaming Facility Board has released its request for applications to build three downstate casinos in the New York City region, setting the minimum license fee at...
Nevada Officials Approve New Cybersecurity Regulations for Operators
Cybersecurity continues to be a topic of concern in the gaming industry, especially in Nevada. As such, regulators from the Nevada Gaming Commission recently put new rules in place...
Seminoles Break Ground On Florida Casino-Hotel
Ground was broken for the Seminole Casino Hotel Brighton near Lake Okeechobee in Florida, less than two hours from the Treasure Coast. The venue will replace the tribe’s existing...
Resorts World Hudson Valley Debuts at New York Shopping Mall
Resorts World Hudson Valley will be the first casino in New York to be in a shopping mall (l.), and it could start a trend to help struggling retail...
Arkansas Casino License Pulled
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox ruled last week that the Cherokee Nation’s Legends Resort & Casino (l.), which the tribe wanted build in Pope County, was granted the...
MSGE Reportedly Mulling Tao Group Sale to Fund Sphere Project
The developer of the MSG Sphere (l.) venue on the Las Vegas Strip is reportedly considering selling off its stake in Tao Group, a prominent restaurant and club chain,...
Virginia Casino Showdown Intensifies
Richmond, Virginia Mayor Levar Stoney (l.) urged the city’s legislative delegation to block any bill banning a casino there, although voters rejected one in late 2021. But state lawmakers...
Report: Illegal Gaming Market Triple the Size of Legal Market
The American Gaming Association and its president, Bill Miller (l.), are shining a spotlight on illegal gambling, thanks to a recent report that details just how pervasive it has...
Las Vegas Visitation Up, Revenues Down for November ‘22
Despite the fact that Las Vegas continues to post promising visitation figures, its revenues are dropping slightly after 18-plus months of brilliance. Overall, the data represents a mixed bag...
Times Square Businesses Welcome Caesars
A coalition of more than 20 New York City restaurants, businesses and labor unions has released a statement in support of Caesars Entertainment’s plan for a Times Square casino...
Feds Discover CNMI Money Laundering Scheme
The FBI and IRS uncovered a money laundering scheme involving the holder of the only gaming license in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, which is a U.S....
Fontainebleau Gets Construction Financing
With a “groundbreaking” for renewed construction on the Fontainebleau Las Vegas more than a year old, the owners of the property last week revealed they had received the final...
Buffalo Casinos Forced to Close During Blizzard, Now Back Open
Several Buffalo, N.Y.-area casinos, including Seneca Buffalo Creek (l.), were forced to shut their doors after one of the worst blizzards in Western New York history crippled the area...
New Committee to Probe Oregon’s Gambling Market
The Oregon House has appointed Democrat John Lively (l.) to head the Gambling Regulation Committee for this year and he said that they will be looking at all aspects...
