With Trump Plaza’s Gone, What’s Next in AC?
With Trump Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk imploded, what will rise from the rubble? Among the proposals: a family attraction and a mixed-use development. No one seems to...
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Golden Nugget Ink Mobile Deals in New York
Golden Nugget Online Gaming is looking for pole position in a market that could be the richest in the U.S. Only no one knows yet what it will look...
Podcast with The Cordish Companies
The GGB Podcast sits down with Reed Cordish (r.), a principal with the Cordish Companies, and Rob Norton, the president of Cordish Gaming, to talk about the company’s two...
NJ CRDA to Fund Free Job Training for AC Residents
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority voted to fund a free job training program for Atlantic City residents, and granted preliminary approval to contributed $2.5 million to create...
Giannantonio Named Chairman of NJ College Gaming Board
Resorts Atlantic City CEO Mark Giannantonio has been appointed chairman of the board of the Lloyd D. Levenson Institute of Gaming Hospitality and Tourism at Stockton University in New...
Nevada Relaxes Casino Capacity Limits
At the end of 2020, with a surge in new Covid-19 infections, things looked pretty dark for Nevada. Now, there’s hope that a recovery is just beyond the horizon....
Caesars Sells South Korean Venture for ‘BBQ Pork’
Caesars Entertainment has shed its stake in a South Korean casino project, concentrating solely on its U.S. business. Its former Midan City Resort Complex in Incheon had experienced several...
Richmond Bids For Capital of Virginia Gaming
The proposals competing for a sole casino license in Virginia capital have grown to six. Battling it out are major regional players including Bally’s, Golden Nugget, Cordish and Wind...
Gaming Commission Intervenes in Suit Against Encore Boston
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will file an amicus brief in a class-action lawsuit against the Encore Boston Harbor casino. The lawsuit contends that the casino’s blackjack odds rip off...
Nevada Weighs Esports Regulation
A bill is expected in the Nevada legislature that backers say will further legitimize esports and position it as a major engine to power Las Vegas’ recovery from the...
March Debut Set for Virgin LV
A year in the making, the $200 million Virgin LV in Vegas will feature 1,500 rooms, a 4,500-seat theater, conventions and meetings facilities and a 60,000-square-foot casino. It’s expected...
Kentucky Governor Signs HHR Legislation
Historical horseracing is now legal in Kentucky with Governor Andy Beshear’s (l.) signature on a bill that amends the definition of parimutuel wagering.
New Mexico Track Cancels Racing
The 2020-21 horse racing meet at Sunland Park Racetrack & Casino (l.) in New Mexico has been officially canceled. This year's meet was scheduled to start in December and...
Churchill Downs Sells Arlington Racetrack
Churchill Downs Inc. has announced plans to sell Arlington International Racecourse (l.) outside Chicago. The site is likely to be redeveloped, says CEO Bill Carstanjen.
Cosmopolitan to Honor Covid Heroes
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas casino resort is accepting nominations in its contest to honor local "pandemic heroes." The winners will receive a two-night stay at the Strip resort...
ESPN Broadcasts WSOP Events
ESPN again was the exclusive outlet broadcasting the World Series of Poker, including the 2021World Series of Poker Main Event and the first-ever Heads Up World Championship.
Boyd: Younger Customers Invaluable During Pandemic
Boyd Gaming officials say younger gaming customers have helped sustain the operator through the pandemic, a fact that bodes well for the future. Older patrons are also expected to...
GameCo CEO Denied License in Nevada
Blaine Graboyes, the CEO of skill-games supplier, GameCo, was rejected for a Nevada gaming license last week because the state Gaming Commission didn’t believe his explanation about how he...
Trump Plaza Imploded in Atlantic City
After seven years of standing vacant on the Atlantic City Boardwalk, the former Trump Plaza casino was finally demolished, toppling to the ground in about seven seconds.
Former Trump Plaza Casino Due for Implosion This Week
The onetime Trump Plaza Casino on the Atlantic City Boardwalk is set to be imploded at 9 a.m. Wednesday, February 17. The demolition site, at the foot of a...
