Chicago Casino Gets Real

Next month, Chicago will start the process to bring a “world-class casino-resort” to the city. A once-fearsome tax rate has been cut almost in half, making this a “tremendous...

Fast Lane Opens for New York City Casinos

A New York Senate budget bill would authorize the state Gaming Commission to request applications for the Big Apple’s three highly coveted licenses by July 1 and award them...

Is Trump Doral a Possible Casino Site for Miami?

The Florida rumor mill is busy with speculation over expanded gaming in the state. Observers said if it happens, Trump National Doral golf resort (l.) in Miami could become...

Lamont, Connecticut Tribes Reach Gaming Agreement

Connecticut’s gaming tribes, the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes have announced a deal with Governor Ned Lamont (l.) that clears the way for sports betting and online gaming in...

Springfield Master Plan Would Benefit MGM Casino

The city of Springfield, Massachusetts and the MGM Springfield Casino are working hand in hand on a city master plan that will help revive the downtown area along Main...

In Virginia, Rush Street Plans Casino, No Hotel

Rush Street Gaming officials said the $300 million casino venue (l.) in Portsmouth, Virginia could be the state’s first casino, opening in fall 2022. However, officials couldn’t say when...

Maryland Eases Covid-19 Restrictions

Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (l.) has eased restrictions on the Maryland hotel and gaming industry, allowing casinos and restaurants to operate at 50 percent capacity.

Penn’s Mini-Casino to Open in Pennsylvania; Bally’s Ready in State College

Penn National Gaming’s first Category 4 satellite casino, Hollywood Casino Morgantown (l.), is slated to open along the Pennsylvania Turnpike in eastern Pennsylvania by the end of the year....

Criticism Follows PA Gaming Board Appointment

Pennsylvania Senate President Jake Corman (l.) has appointed the wife of a colleague to the state’s Gaming Control Board. A newspaper says the board has become "a lucrative landing...

Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort Construction Planned

Developer Elite Casino Resort has moved up the construction timeline of its planned Walker’s Bluff Casino Resort in Carterville, Illinois. 

Borgata Adds to Suit Accusing Ocean of Stealing Data

Borgata (l.) has amended its complaint against Ocean Casino Resort for poaching proprietary information when it hired former executives.

Leaving Las Vegas: Sands’ $6.25 Billion Exit

Las Vegas Sands Corp.’s $6.25 billion exit from the Vegas Strip market, where its fortunes were launched, promises to be a transformative move for VICI and Apollo. For LVS,...

New Yorkers Want More Gaming, Poll Shows

Most New York voters say they favor full-scale gaming at the two New York City-area racinos, including Resorts World NYC (l.) and Empire City Yonkers. Support for mobile betting...

Convention-Less January Falls Hard on the Vegas Strip

Gaming revenues were down more than 43 percent compared to pre-pandemic January 2020. Visitation for the month, normally the second best on the Strip’s conventions calendar, was down more...

Wynn Invests in Studio, Podcast Firm

Wynn Resorts has agreed to invest $3.5 million in podcast firm, Blue Wire. The partnership includes building a studio in the Las Vegas resort with on-air personalities, athletes, commentators...

Caesars Also Interested in Texas Casinos

Caesars Entertainment has joined Las Vegas Sands Corp. in being interested in casinos in Texas. The “only” rub is convincing the Texas legislature to agree to put it on...

Bally’s OK’d To Buy Lake Tahoe Resort

Acquisitions have been the centerpiece of Rhode Island-based Bally’s plans to become a major player in U.S. regional gaming. With the addition of Northern Nevada’s MontBleu (l.), the strategy...

PA Casinos Confident of Revenue Return

In a Pennsylvania House committee meeting on potential business rebounds after the Covid-19 pandemic, casino operators expressed optimism about business, but warned against illegal “skill” machines (l.).

Horner Named Hard Rock VP of Legal, General Counsel

Hard Rock Atlantic City has named Nanette L. Horner as vice president of legal and general counsel. Horner previously worked with Empire Resorts and the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

Will Legal Marijuana Take Atlantic City Higher?

With legalized recreational marijuana approved in New Jersey, pot tourism could boost the Atlantic City economy