New Jersey Judge Will Respond to AC iGaming Suit May 2

A judge will rule May 2 whether New Jersey can remove online gaming and sports betting from calculations on what Atlantic City casinos owe the state. If Atlantic County...

Tropicana Atlantic City Adds Eight F&B Outlets

As part of Caesars Entertainment’s $400 million investment in Atlantic City, the company will introduce eight new dining and entertainment options to the Tropicana.

More Details Released on Three Gotham Casinos

New York State has included three casino licenses in the fiscal budget. Governor Kathy Hochul is accelerating the timeline and scrapping penalties due to earlier state casinos all in...

iGaming Analysis Shows Benefits in Atlantic City

Atlantic City reached the peak of its success as a casino market in 2006. Then Pennsylvania opened casinos and revenues took a sharp decline. In 2013, online gambling buoyed...

Billionaire Fertitta Buys Cripple Creek Casino

The billionaire owner of Fertitta Entertainment, Tilman Fertitta has purchased the Wildwood Casino and Hotel (l.) in Cripple Creek, Colorado. The resort will be rebranded as a Golden Nugget...

Philadelphia Reinstitutes Mask Mandate

The city of Philadelphia has reinstituted its mandate for masks to be worn inside locations including Live! Casino Philadelphia and Rivers Casino Philadelphia.

AGA Urges U.S. DOJ to Crack Down on Illegal Gaming

Bill Miller (l.), the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association, is urging the U.S. Department of Justice to intensify enforcement to eliminate unregulated, unlicensed so-called “skill games,”...

Pennsylvania Approves Continent 8 Gaming Cloud

Regulators in Pennsylvania have approved the launch of Continent 8 Technologies’ Gaming Cloud, the first regulated public cloud offering in the Keystone State.

Lawmakers Ban ‘Virginia is for Bettors’

The slogan “Virginia is for Lovers” is safe for now thanks to a bill signed by Governor Greg Youngkin banning gaming operators from using “Virginia Is for Bettors” in...

Chicago Casino Community Meetings Raise Concerns

Hard Rock, Bally’s and Rush Street Gaming, all vying for a Chicago casino license, met the public at three community meetings. Chicago residents expressed concerns about increased traffic, crime...

Caesars Revises Price in William Hill Sale

Caesars Entertainment announced a revision to the sale of the European William Hill assets to 888 Holdings, accepting less upfront cash than the original deal.

Fifth Street, Ojos Locos to Develop Vegas’ First Latino-Focused Casino

Ojos Locos Sports Cantina and Fifth Street Gaming have partnered to create the first casino in the U.S. centered around Latino culture. The Lucky Club Hotel & Casino in...

Former Indiana Legislator Faces Prison, Gaming Exec to Stand Trial

Former Indiana state Senator Brent Waltz (l.) pleaded guilty to taking illegal campaign funds from Centaur Gaming during a 2016 congressional run. He pleaded out before his trial.

Bally’s AC Invests $100 Million in Improvements

As part of $100 million in renovations, Bally’s Atlantic City is adding the new Carousel Bar (l.), which rotates as patrons enjoy their cocktails. It will debut on Memorial...

More N.J. Lawmakers Support Casino Smoking Ban

Little by little, New Jersey lawmakers have joined the supporters of a full smoking ban, with no legal carveout for casinos. Now the majority of members of the health...

Caesars AC to Add Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant

Caesars Entertainment will open a Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen restaurant to its Atlantic City casino resort this summer. A Ramsay’s Kitchen will open this fall at Harrah’s Las Vegas.

Bringing Back Bettors, Sans Promos

New York State launched mobile sports betting with tons of promotions and heavy ad rotations. But when the promos stopped, profits were nowhere in sight. Firms like Enteractive specialize...

New York Budget Counts On NYC Casino Licenses

The New York State budget set last week included three casino licenses in or around New York City. Odds favor two racinos in Queens and Yonkers operated by MGM...

Boyd Gaming to Acquire Pala Interactive

Boyd Gaming announced that its wholly owned subsidiary Boyd Interactive Gaming, Inc. will acquire online gaming technology company Pala Interactive for $170 million in cash. The purchase shows Boyd’s...

Chicagoans Drill Casino Finalists

In three recent and often contentious community meetings, officials from Hard Rock, Bally’s and Rush Street Gaming presented their vision for a downtown Chicago casino, and responded to questions...