Tribal Chairman: Minimum Wage Hikes ‘The Right Thing to Do’

As the debate grows about minimum wage hikes, this tribal casino voluntarily stepping up to increase rates. Greg Sarris (l.), chairman of the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, says...

Updates On Virginia Casinos

City council in Portsmouth, Virginia has delayed a vote on zoning changes for the Rivers Casino and Hotel (l.). A Richmond attorney may sue that city on behalf of...

Resorts World LV Gears Up for Cryptocurrency

Resorts World Las Vegas (l.), Sin City’s newest casino complex, will be the first cryptocurrency-enabled property on the Vegas Strip. Just not on the gaming floor.

New Jersey, New York Lift Most Covid-19 Restrictions

On May 19, New Jersey and New York will remove most coronavirus restrictions. Some will remain, especially for showrooms and conventions, where masks remain essential.

Post-Pandemic Report on Atlantic City Released

To help a post-pandemic Atlantic City, New Jersey lawmakers have called for a blueprint for recovery that includes Boardwalk improvements and a jobs council.

What Brought Detroit Casino Family to Atlantic City?

The Ilitch family has its fingerprints all over Detroit—in sports franchises, an entertainment arena and a casino. The latter interest brought the company to Atlantic City to acquire half...

California Tribe Strikes Deal for the Palms in Vegas

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, which operates the dominant tribal casino in the Los Angeles area, is focused on diversification, and with its purchase of the Palms...

Florida Lawmakers Start Special Session May 17

Florida legislators will return to Tallahassee on May 17 for a special session to ratify the new 30-year Seminole gaming compact. Governor Ron DeSantis (with Seminole Chairman Marcellus Osceola...

Top Chef to Partner with Morongo

Fabio Viviani (l.), the famed Bravo TV “Top Chef” will bring his culinary skills to a restaurant at Morongo Casino Resort & Spa. The goal, said Viviani, and Morongo...

Wynn, Cosmo Return to 100 Percent Capacity

Nevada regulators gave the three Las Vegas Strip casinos the OK after Wynn Resorts reported that 88 percent of the staff at its two properties have received Covid vaccinations....

Maryland Casinos Log Third-Best Month Ever

Maryland’s casinos, led by MGM’s National Harbor (l.), generated the third-highest revenue in the state’s history for April, following a $169 million all-time record in March with revenues of...

Mississippi Casinos Free to Set Own Covid Rules

In March, the Mississippi Gaming Commission ended all Covid-19-related restrictions, leaving it to casinos, like the Gold Strike (l.) in Tunica, to determine which safety protocols to implement, including...

Podcast with Bally’s Chairman Soo Kim

The GGB Podcast gets together with Soo Kim, the chairman of Bally’s Corp., the former Twin River Holdings, about the aggressive moves the company has been making in the...

Caesars to Invest $400M in Atlantic City

Caesars committed $400 to revitalize its three properties in Atlantic City. The makeover begins now with $170 million room renovations at Caesars (l.) and Harrah’s. The commitment extends into...

Developer Plans ‘Family-Friendly’ Showboat Atlantic City

Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein (l.) plans to build a “family-friendly” entertainment center at the former Showboat casino in Atlantic City. He said it will include an esports arena and...

Florida’s Seminole Compact Could Face Challenge

No Casinos of Florida is already preparing a legal challenge to the newly signed Seminole gaming compact, being signed here by Governor Ron DeSantis and Seminole Chairman Marcellus Osceola...

European Casinos Lose 20,000 Jobs to Covid

The Covid-19 pandemic has cost European casinos 20,000 jobs so far. About 70 percent of brick-and-mortar casinos remain closed. The shutdowns have caused revenues to plunge by a median...

Tao Group Buys Hakkasan Group

The two major nightclub companies became one last week when the Tao Group bought rival Hakkasan Group (Hakkasan at MGM Grand at left). The combined company will operate more...

MGM National Harbor Debuts Outdoor Gaming

MGM National Harbor last week opened a new experience for gamblers, outdoors on what the property described as an al fresco “gaming terrace.” The terrace includes popular slot games...

Vegas Hits the Airwaves With New Tourism Campaign

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority is running a new series of 30-second TV spots. “Vegas You,” as they’re styled, will be airing on network, cable and digital...