Once-Dormant Las Vegas Arena Project Announces New Funding

For nearly ten years, Jackie Robinson’s planned All Net Resort & Arena project (l.) on the north Strip has made little progress leading to pressure from local officials. Now,...

Virginia Casino Details To Be Revealed

The mystery surrounding the Cordish Companies’ proposed Petersburg, Virginia (l.) casino will be unveiled November 1. Officials want a Petersburg casino to replace the $565 million ONE Casino that...

Louisiana Riverboat Casino Moving Ashore

The Treasure Chest riverboat casino (l.) in Kenner, Louisiana, which opened in 1994, broke ground on its new $100 million land-based facility. It’s among the first riverboat casinos to...

Unclear Texas Law Encourages Raids on Poker Clubs

Ambiguous gambling law in Texas means that different municipalities have their own interpretation of the law as it applies to membership-only clubs that offer poker. Recently, in Fort Worth,...

Caesars Invests $4 Million In Illinois Casino

The Grand Victoria Casino (l.) in Elgin, Illinois, owned by Caesars Entertainment, will get a $4 million renovation, including a new 2,100-square-foot sportsbook and 4,400-square-foot poker room.

Work to Begin on Second Nebraska Racino

Work will immediately begin on the Grand Island Casino resort (l.), Nebraska’s second racetrack casino. The plans to build a temporary casino at the Fonner Park clubhouse have been...

Rebranded Louisiana Casino Reopens

In Louisiana, Isle of Capri Lake Charles will reopen December 12 as Horseshoe Lake Charles (l.). The property, a land-based casino and hotel, has been shuttered since 2020 due...

Caesars Rebrands Its Only Florida Casino

Caesars’ only Florida casino, the former Isle Casino Pompano Park (l.), will become Harrah’s Pompano Beach in December, company officials said. Renovation and expansion are expected to be completed...

Podcast with John Koster, Regional President, Caesars Entertainment

John Koster, Regional VP for Caesars, discusses the improvements made to the Atlantic City properties

New Jersey PILOT Amendments Upheld; State Seeks Stay

Will the PILOT battle ever end? The state of New Jersey is seeking a stay of the decision favoring Liberty & Prosperity, the organization led by Atlantic City activist...

Gaming Industry Group Hails U.K. Growth Plan

A U.K. gaming industry group has endorsed plans of the new government of Prime Minister Liz Truss (l.) to encourage growth and improve the economy. The Betting and Gaming...

Report: Slot, Table Sales to Pre-Covid Levels Next Year

A new report from Eilers & Krejcik Gaming says that slot and table game sales should reach pre-Covid levels for suppliers by 2023, showing growth of 11 percent.

U.S. Sports Betting Forecast: Market Could Triple in 3 Years

Researchers indicate that the growth of sports betting revenue should triple in the space of three years. If true, the handle could reach close to $25 billion.

Renewed Travel Good News for Macau Gaming

Macau gaming operators hope for increased footfall and revenues as China makes plans to resume individual and group travel from the mainland. The doors could open by the end...

Bally’s Completes Acquisition of Tropicana Las Vegas

Bally’s Corp. has now completed its acquisition of the Tropicana Las Vegas (l.) following approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission. The operator will now begin exploring potential plans for...

Nebraska’s WarHorse Casino Holds Grand Opening, State’s First Legal Casino

The temporary WarHorse Casino in Lincoln held its grand opening September 24 (l.), becoming the first state-licensed casino in Nebraska. The facility touts 433 slot machines, and could raise...

Nevada Regulators Mulling Increased Cybersecurity Obligations

Cybersecurity has become a huge topic of conversation for all businesses, including casinos. In lieu of multiple damaging attacks to tribal casinos in recent years, the Nevada Gaming Control...

Gambler Initiates Class-Action Suit Against MGM Over Ticket Change

A gambler has initiated a class-action lawsuit against MGM Resorts International over the operator’s use of no-change kiosks that keep the unused portion of cash-out tickets. Players can take...

Caesars Still Yet to Sell Strip Asset, Including Flamingo

The third quarter of 2022 is nearly complete, and Caesars Entertainment still appears to be a long way off from selling one of its Las Vegas Strip properties, which...

Richmond Casino Deal Voided for Urban One

A court decision that pulled a referendum vote from this year’s November ballot has voided a contract previously won by Maryland’s Urban One to build a casino resort (l.)...