Virginia Casinos Making Progress
In Virginia, the Hard Rock Casino in Bristol and the Pamunkey Tribe’s Headwaters Casino in Norfolk are expected to open in 2024. Hard Rock’s temporary casino opened in July...
Gaming News
MGM Sells Remainder of October 1 Site
MGM Resorts International has sold the Village (l.), which includes most of the site of the Mandalay Bay mass shooting of October 1, 2017, to the Three Affiliated Tribes...
Casino Gambling On Texas Lawmakers’ Agenda
Texas lawmakers will once again consider a constitutional amendment that would allow a limited number of casino resorts, create a Texas Gaming Commission, legalize sports betting and tax gaming...
Delaware Racino Reopens After “Technical Difficulties”
Harrington Raceway & Casino in Delaware (l.) abruptly shut down on December 27 due to “technical difficulties” which officials still haven’t explained. The property reopened on New Year’s Eve.
Massachusetts Licenses MGM Springfield, Plainridge Park
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission completed licensing its three in-person sports betting casinos. The sometimes lengthy hearings ended up with lingering concerns for MGM Springfield (l.) and Plainridge Park, which...
Hard Rock Mirage Acquisition Finalized, Approved by Nevada Regulators
Hard Rock International has now completed its acquisition of the operations of Las Vegas’ Mirage from MGM International, a year after it was first announced. The iconic Strip destination...
North Carolina Casino Political Scandal Continues
Evidence that officials of North Carolina’s Cleveland County, including Commissioner Eddie Holbrook (l.), drew huge campaign donations from supporters of the Catawba Nation’s Two Kings casino project is fueling...
Repeated Cost Hikes Raise Questions About MSG Sphere Venue
The development costs for MSG’s Sphere entertainment venue (l.) are continuing to rise, with the total bill recently surpassing $2 billion. Even though the venue looks to offer one-of-a-kind...
Manhattan Caesars Casino Proposal Brings Jay-Z into the Fold
The two entities pitching a casino project in the heart of Times Square brought in a third partner: hip-hop legend Jay-Z and his Roc Nation company, who will program...
Poll: NJ Residents Oppose Casino Expansion, Full Smoking Ban
A poll of New Jersey voters conducted by Fairleigh Dickinson University showed opposition to expanding casinos beyond Atlantic City, and to a total smoking ban in Atlantic City casinos.
Hard Rock Reveals Plans for Mirage Replacement
Las Vegas is a city of constant change, and now one of its most iconic faces, the Mirage, is preparing to change hands from MGM Resorts International to Hard...
New Table Games Jobs at Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady
Free Dealer Academy starts January 2; Applicants are encouraged to apply online today
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Begins Applicant Hearings
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission began its hearings into the applicants seeking to be licensed to operate a sportsbook in the state. Beginning with Plainridge Park Casino, owned by Penn...
Competition Heats Up for NY Casinos
Caesars and a major developer want a casino on Times Square. The Mets are contemplating a casino next to their home at CitiField (l.), and Yankees are...
Judge Rules Oklahoma Tribes Lack Standing
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly (l.) recently ruled four Oklahoma tribes had no standing to challenge gaming compacts Governor Kevin Stitt signed with the United Keetoowah Band of...
Facebook Stiffens Rules for Gambling Ads
Facebook parent Meta has instituted new, stricter guidelines for gambling advertisers, while defining what does and does not require Facebook permission.
VICI Buys Remaining Pieces of Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand
VICI, the real estate investment trust that dominates the Las Vegas Strip, last week bought the remaining equity in Mandalay Bay and MGM Grand that it didn’t own from...
Bally’s To Hold Another Chicago Casino Meeting
Bally’s and Chicago officials held a community meeting November 29 to discuss area residents’ concerns about a temporary casino in Medinah Temple (l.). The next meeting, on December 5,...
Genting Asking $1 Billion For Miami Property
Genting’s 15.5-acre waterfront property (l.), the former home of the Miami Herald in downtown Miami, is for sale for more than $1 billion. Genting bought the land in 2011...
Wynn Completes Sale, Leaseback of Encore Boston Harbor
Wynn Resorts has completed its sale of the real estate assets of its Encore Boston Harbor property (l.) to Realty Income, a real estate investment trust.
