Harrah’s Philadelphia Reduces Slot Count

Harrah’s Philadelphia (l.) has received regulatory approval to remove 563 slot machines from its floor, citing the benefit of better spacing between players without loss of revenue.

All Ashore for Louisiana Riverboats

Louisiana’s Governor John Bel Edwards has signed a bill that allows the state’s 15 riverboat casinos, including the Hollywood Casino in Baton Rouge (l.), to move 1,200 feet from...

Illinois Regulators OK Temporary Rockford Casino

The Illinois Gaming Board said a temporary Hard Rock Casino Rockford may operate while the permanent $311 million venue (l.) is built. A former restaurant will serve as the...

Former Owners of Encore Property Lose Suit

The former owners of the land where the Encore Boston Harbor (l.) now sits have lost their lawsuit against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. They said the MGC unfairly made...

MGM Resorts Launches 100MW Solar Array in Las Vegas

MGM Resorts’ Mega Solar Array is hospitality industry’s largest directly sourced renewable electricity project worldwide.

NJ Governor OKs Fixed-Odds Wagers; Collegiate Wagers Move Forward

Governor Phil Murphy (l.) will sign a bill that lets New Jersey tracks to offer fixed-odds betting instead of pari-mutuel wagers.

New Air Charters Grow Atlantic City Market

With a soon-to-launch charter air service, Hard Rock Atlantic City will join other AC casinos to fly in high-value customers. The flights help bring in business beyond the city’s...

Resorts World Las Vegas Makes Positive First Impression

Resorts World Las Vegas opened June 17 and the reviews so far have been favorable. As the first new Strip megaresort in more than 10 years, it offers a...

NJ Lawmakers Approve Extension of Atlantic City Takeover

In 2016, New Jersey lawmakers approved a state takeover of most Atlantic City government functions. The goal was to curb overspending and reduce high taxes. State control has been...

Maine Bill Allows Tribal Gaming

After decades of trying, Maine’s four federally recognized tribes have won the right to offer gaming. A bill that passed in the House and Senate must meet with approval...

Star, Crown CEOs Meet, Talk Merger

Sources say the heads of Australian gaming giants Matt Bekier of Star Entertainment and Crown Resorts’ Steve McCann met in a virtual meeting June 16 to discuss the former’s...

MGM Debuts New York Track Renovations

MGM Resorts International, operator of Yonkers Raceway and the adjacent Empire City Casino, has completed a major renovation of the 122-year-old track.

Caesars Can Keeps Indiana Casino

The Indiana Gaming Commission has ruled that Caesars Entertainment doesn’t have to sell its Hammond Horseshoe Casino to avoid “undue economic concentration.” Caesars owns five of the state’s 13...

Virginia Accepting Gaming License Applications

The Virginia Lottery Board is now accepting gaming license applications from casino operators approved by voters in Bristol, Danville, Norfolk and Portsmouth. Richmond will hold a casino referendum in...

Louisiana Parish Finalizes Rev-Share Agreement

A proposed $325 million casino in Slidell, Louisiana would give a portion of revenues to local governments, nonprofits and other local entities under a new agreement. Voters will decide...

Judge Rules That Kentucky Gamblers Can Sue To Recover Losses

A judge has ruled that a dozen gamblers may proceed with a lawsuit to recover money they lost playing historical horseracing machines at racetracks in Lexington, including the Red...

Poll: Pennsylvania Residents Want to Ditch Horse Race Subsidies

A poll commissioned by a voters group showed that more than eight in 10 Pennsylvania residents favor shifting funds from the Race Horse Development Fund to other purposes.

Penn’s York Mini-Casino Slated for August Debut

Penn National Gaming executives have predicted an early August opening for Hollywood Casino York (l.) in eastern Pennsylvania, the operator’s first Category 4 satellite casino.

Hard Rock Begins Sacramento Casino Expansion

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain is adding a gas station and 2,500 seat event venue. The $65 million project is expected to be completed by...

PA Lawmakers Turn Against ‘Skill Games’

Several prominent lawmakers in Pennsylvania have returned millions of lobbying dollars and campaign contributions from manufacturers of unregulated so-called “skill games,” deeming them illegal.