Blackstone Executive Says Firm ‘Bullish’ on Las Vegas Market
Blackstone real estate executive Tyler Henritze (l.) has suggested that the firm is still very interested in the Southern Nevada market despite sizable existing portfolio.
Gaming News
Hard Rock Bristol Granted First Virginia License
Hard Rock Bristol (l.) was granted a casino license by the state Lottery Board, allowing it to open a temporary casino on July 8 in the vacant Bristol Mall....
All Casinos Hiring in Atlantic City
Atlantic City’s nine casinos are going all-out to entice new workers.
Golden Nugget Owner to Acquire Six Acres on the Vegas Strip
Casino mogul Tilman Fertitta is reportedly close to acquiring a six-acre property on the Las Vegas Strip, directly across from MGM Resorts’ Aria. No official announcements have been made,...
Palms Becomes First Tribally Owned and Operated Casino in Vegas
The third opening of the Palms in Las Vegas means that the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians have become the first tribe to own and operate a casino...
Atlantic City Visitor Numbers Climbing
The South Jersey Transportation Authority has some positive news to report. Traffic on the Atlantic City Expressway rose in the first quarter on 2022 as did the number of...
North Carolina Cherokees Approve Casino Bids
The tribal council of the Eastern Band of Cherokees have approved allowing EBCI Holdings CEO Scott Barber (l.) to bid on building two new casinos for a total cost...
Aristocrat Gaming Breaks Ground on New Manufacturing Facility
Aristocrat Gaming last week broke ground in Henderson, Nevada on a new manufacturing facility less than two years after it opened a new headquarters in the Summerlin area of...
Lightfoot Seeks $75 Million Upfront Casino Payment
Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) reportedly wants $75 million upfront from the winning developer of a downtown casino. Bally’s, Rush Street Gaming and Hard Rock are competing for the license...
Richmond, Virginia Officials Discuss Competing Revenue Plans
Richmond, Virginia officials are floating plans for the estimated $30 million in annual taxes that could be generated by the proposed ONE Casino and Resort (l.). The casino plan...
Nevada Regulators to Investigate Gambler’s Claims about RW President
Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella (l.) is under investigation by the Nevada Gaming Control Board after the defendant in a fraud trial made damaging claims about their...
Maine Sports Betting Bill Goes to Governor
A bill to legalize sports betting has passed in the Maine Senate and House and could soon be on the desk of Governor Janet Mills (l.). Complicating the bill’s...
Rhode Island Casino Employees Sue Parent Company
About 80 employees of Rhode Island’s Bally’s Twin River Casino (l.) are suing the company. They claim in a class action lawsuit that overtime payments have been unlawfully miscalculated.
Vegas Operators Still Interested in New York Casinos
Three casino licenses are up for grabs in the New York City area. Two could go to existing racinos, with the other really up for grabs. A handful of...
AGA: Gaming CEOs Bullish on 2022
The American Gaming Association’s Industry Outlook report says gaming CEOs are maintaining a positive business outlook for 2022, with 67 percent saying conditions are good.
Virginia Judge Dismisses Cordish Lawsuit
A Virginia circuit court judge has dismissed the Cordish Companies’ lawsuit against the city of Norfolk, which partnered with the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to build a casino. Cordish claimed...
Former Indiana Casino Heavyweight Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
John Keeler (l.), former executive at New Centaur and Spectacle Entertainment, has pleaded guilty to filing a false tax return in a scheme to funnel casino funds to Republican...
Illinois Golden Nugget Breaks Ground
Ground was broken for the Golden Nugget Casino in Danville, Illinois, which will create 300 jobs and offer a 41,500-square-foot gaming floor with 500 slots, 14 table games, two...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Will Open Event Center in June
The Live! Casino in Pittsburgh announced last week that it will open a new 7,000-square-foot event and entertainment space called the Venue in June. The space was created for...
Vegas ‘Miracle’: Fontainebleau to Open in 2023
The Fontainebleau hotel and casino in Las Vegas, an on-and-off project for close to 15 years, could finally open in late 2023. The resort has changed hands a number...