Station Casinos Buys, Sells Las Vegas Plots

Station Casinos recently completed two land deals in the Las Vegas Valley, one being a 67-acre purchase and the other being a 21-acre sale. The company continues to be...

Parx Shippensburg to Open in February

Parx Casino Shippensburg (l.) will open in February 2023 as Pennsylvania’s fourth Category 4 “mini-casino,” offering 500 slots and 48 electronic table games.

Bally’s Adjusts Chicago Casino Plans

Bally’s officials told attendees at the final community engagement meeting that the $1.7 billion Chicago casino (l.) plan will offer more green space and additional traffic congestion solutions, in...

New Resort-Casino Project Proposed for Reno

A new casino proposal in Reno, Nevada has been submitted by Elevation Entertainment. Known as Firecreek Crossing Resort-Casino (l.), it would feature 1,250 slots, 40-plus tables and a hotel...

Massachusetts Questions Encore Boston Harbor Expansion

A planned expansion of Wynn’s Encore Boston Harbor (l.) that recently added gaming has the Massachusetts Gaming Commission looking into whether gaming is permitted by law on the expansion.

Dream Las Vegas Operator Acquired by Hyatt

Hyatt Hotels has announced the acquisition of Dream Hotel Group, which is currently developing the Dream Las Vegas (l.) casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The takeover will involve...

Virginia Hard Rock Breaks Ground

Hard Rock International’s $400 million Hard Rock Hotel & Casino recently held a groundbreaking ceremony (l.) for the permanent facility, expected to open in spring 2024. A temporary casino...

Pennsylvania Agrees to Cut Horse Racing Dates After Slot Slump

Hollywood Casino slot play dropped. So did the number of racing days at Penn National Race Course (l.). It’s a recurring pattern of late for a variety of competitive...

Fertitta Adds Cripple Creek casino to portfolio

Tilman Fertitta has added to his casino collection, recently acquiring the Wildwood Casino and Hotel (l.) in Cripple Creek, CO for a reported price of $43 million.

Nevada, New Jersey Inching Closer to Esports Betting Regulations

Nevada has finalized a framework for esports betting, while in New Jersey efforts to classify esports as online gaming move forward.

New Jersey Bill Aims to Keep Gambling Addicts Out of Jail

Gambling addiction and crime sometimes go hand-in-hand, and the crime part sometimes lands the addict in jail. A trio of New Jersey lawmakers introduced a bill to give these...

New Jersey Lawmakers Seek to Keep LIV Golf Circuit Out

An upstart golf tour has made inroads into the golf circuit. But the LIV Tour, and member Phil Mickelson (l.) has carried a lot of baggage, namely its funding...

Podcast with Joe Billhimer, Executive Vice President, Cordish Gaming Group

The GGB Podcast sits down with Joe Billhimer, the executive vice president of the Cordish Gaming Group, on the success of the Live! Philadelphia property since it opened during...

Competition Fierce for New York City Casino

New York City has been a coveted place to build a casino, and for years developers have eyed the area. Now with the application process fast approaching, suitors are...

Atlantic County Judge Issues Stay Over PILOT Litigation

Superior Court Judge Michael Blee (l.) agreed to a stay in the lawsuit between New Jersey and Atlantic County. At issue: an amendment removing online casino and sports betting...

Venetian Las Vegas Expected to Undergo Renovations Totaling $1 Billion

In an interview with Travel + Leisure, Venetian Resort CEO Patrick Nichols announced that the resort (l.) will be undergoing major renovations in the near future, to the tune...

Gaming Industry Urges “Sensible” Reforms From New U.K. PM

The U.K.’s gaming industry has urged the new prime minister, Rishi Sunak (l.), to end the delays hindering the Gambling Act white paper. It notes that the new premier...

Fertitta’s Proposed Strip Casino Approved by Clark County

Clark County commissioners have given the green light to Tilman Fertitta’s proposed casino-hotel project on the Las Vegas Strip near Harmon Avenue. The plot (l.), which was purchased in...

Illinois City Approves Casino Move, Amid Protests

At a meeting where police had to remove protesters, the Aurora, Illinois city council okayed a $50 million tax incentive for Penn Entertainment’s Hollywood Casino (l.) to move from...

Massachusetts, Connecticut Report Record Revenue Results

September was very, very good to the adjoining states of Connecticut and Massachusetts, at least when it comes to gaming revenues. A hiccup here and there, but overall a...