PODCAST with Tom Sykes and Bill Salerno, Partners, SOSH Architects

A discussion with two of the legends in casino architecture, Tom Sykes and Bill Salerno, of SOSH Architects based in Atlantic City.

Covid’s Second Wave Closes Some U.S. Casinos

Due to a surge in Covid-19 cases, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer ordered Detroit's three casinos to close from November 18 through December 8. This was just the first of...

Cordish Opens Live! Casino Pittsburgh

Cordish Companies staged a ribbon-cutting ceremony last week to celebrate the opening of Live! Casino Pittsburgh at the Westmoreland Mall in Western Pennsylvania. Cordish will open two more Pennsylvania...

Elaine Wynn Departs Company She Co-Founded; Ex-Husband Steve Wynn Cleared

It was a good week for the former Las Vegas super couple, Steve and Elaine Wynn. Steve will not be forever banned from gaming by Nevada regulators and Elaine...

Many Interested in Buying the LVS Las Vegas Properties

There are many potential buyers for the Venetian and other properties that Las Vegas Sands Corp. is reportedly interested in selling. According to a gaming analyst they include Australia’s...

Caesars Boosts CSR Approach

Caesars Entertainment has reconfirmed its longstanding commitment to corporate social responsibility following the 2020 merger with Eldorado Resorts. In its latest report on Corporate Social Responsibility, Caesars shared continued...

More European Casinos Close Due to Covid-19

More land-based gaming venues have been ordered closed due to the coronavirus including casinos and betting shops in Latvia, Lithuania and Greece. Closures are already in place for November...

Wampanoag’s Cromwell Arrested for Bribery Extortion

Mashpee Wampanoag Chairman Cedric Cromwell (l.), who has led the tribe for 11 years, was arrested Friday on federal bribery charges. U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Andrew E. Lelling announced...

AGA Report: Q3 Gaming Revenues Rebound from Covid-19; Smoke-Free Profitable

A new report from the American Gaming Association shows that gaming revenues for the third quarter have rebounded from the Covid-19 shutdowns of Q2. And advocates of smoke-free casinos...

Harrah’s Whistleblower Resists Moving Complaint to Federal Court

After Darrel Pilant, the leader of Harrah’s Southern California (l.), resigned rather than reopen the property at the height of the pandemic, he sued Caesars Entertainment, which manages the...

Hard Rock Hotel Transitions to Virgin Hotel

Hard Rock Hotel is being rebranded to Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. But the transition is much more than a cosmetic makeover and few sections of the property are unaffected...

Virginia Cities Certify Casino Referendums

Two-thirds of voters in Bristol, Danville and Portsmouth, Virginia approved a casino in recent referendums, and Norfolk voters came close. Local electoral boards certified the election results and those...

FanDuel To Finance ‘Full Revitalization’ At Fairmount Park

Fairmount Park Racetrack in Collinsville, Illinois will undergo a major renovation and be rebranded to the FanDuel Sportsbook and Horse Racing following a multi-million-dollar investment by FanDuel. The company...

Murphy’s Law Draw Fire in A.C.

The latest restrictions on restaurants and bars in New Jersey have industry people in Atlantic City pushing back on Governor Phil Murphy’s (l.) broad brush approach.

Loss of Convention Biz Hammers Atlantic City

The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a huge toll on the much needed convention business in Atlantic City. Major shows went virtual. Others have adopted a wait and see approach...

Clean Sweep for Gaming Referendums in U.S.

Though the top of the ticket is still an undecided mess, seven states approved gaming questions that proved once again that Americans love to gamble, and any predilections they...

Twin River Takes Over Bally’s

Shares of Twin River Casinos Worldwide were up following a positive Q3 revenue report and ahead of the company’s brand change to Bally Corporation. The company also took over...

European Casinos Start Second Covid 19 Lockdowns

Casinos in several European countries are entering another set of lockdowns due to the coronavirus. They include most UK casinos, Italy, Germany (Spielbank Berlin at left), France and Belgium....

Small Wins for A.C. Mayor

Mayor Marty Small is the apparent winner of a one year unexpired term for mayor of Atlantic City, beating back a challenge from Republican Thomas Forkin. Small, tapped to...

2nd Pandemic Surge Cuts Hours For Bay State Casinos

A possible second pandemic surge and new executive orders from Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker, are forcing the Bay States three casinos to curtain their hours. The Encore Boston Harbor...