Podcast with Joe Lupo, President & CEO, Hard Rock AC
We talk with Joe Lupo, the president and CEO of Hard Rock Atlantic City, on the reopening of Atlantic City casinos and what challenges they face.
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A.C. Visits Down, But Visitors Younger
A month into the reopening of Atlantic City, statistics indicate that fewer people are visiting compared to last year due to the coronavirus. But casino officials believe those who...
For VICI, Caesars-Eldorado Deal Is Ace in the Hole
Real estate investment trust VICI Properties played a key role in the Caesars-Eldorado mega-merger, including the ownership of flagship Caesars Palace (l.), making VICI a major industry landlord that...
Nevada Resort Workers Win Covid Protections
Legislation passed by Nevada senators provides an array of safeguards for employees in the hospitality sector and broad immunity from virus-related lawsuits for casinos, other businesses and government agencies,...
U.K. Prime Minister Halts Casino Openings—Again
The U.K.’s casinos were poised to reopen August 1. Then Prime Minister Boris Johnson (l.) shut down the plans for at least two more weeks, citing a spike in...
Danville, Virginia Casino Closer To Ballot
Voters in Danville, Virginia are closer to approving casino gambling with city council's approval of a resolution requesting a referendum on the matter in November. If the ballot issue...
Hefty Raises On Tap for New Caesars Execs
The $17.3 billion Caesars-Eldorado Resorts merger is done, and for the brain trust at Eldorado that pulled it off, it’s now payback time. Raises are coming for Executive Chairman...
Four New PA Truck Stops Introduce VGTs
Four truck stops in Cumberland and Lebanon counties have become the latest locations in Pennsylvania to add video gaming terminals under the 2017 expansion law. The VGTs are operated...
Sahara Las Vegas Accused of Safety Slips
The Sahara on the Las Vegas Strip could be fined due to a complaint lodged by the Nevada Gaming Control. The agency said the resort allowed social distancing protocols...
Churchill Downs Mum On Indiana Purchase
With the $17.3 billion merger of Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, the Indiana Gaming Commission may require Caesars Southern Indiana to be sold to avoid market concentration. Will Churchill...
Appeals Court Rules Against Harrah’s NOLA
Harrah's New Orleans may have to pay the state up to $50 million in back taxes dating to 2001, following an appeals court ruling upholding a 2019 decision ordering...
Gural Wants Facetime with Cuomo
Jeff Gural (l.), owner of Vernon and Tioga Downs in New York, says he needs just a few minutes with Gov. Cuomo to convince him that racetracks and commercial...
Borgata Last Atlantic City Casino to Reopen
After postponing its reopening due to a state ban on indoor dining, Atlantic City’s Borgata came back on July 6 with an outdoor beer garden (l.), food trucks and...
Global Payments Installs iGaming Solution in NJ
Global Payments Gaming Solutions last week announced that Wynn Resorts Ltd. has implemented its suite of iGaming solutions for use in the New Jersey online gaming market.
Cordish Companies: Betting Big on PA
Cordish Companies’ Stadium Casino subsidiary is forging ahead with projects in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh, with both on target despite Covid-19 shutdowns. Joseph Billhimer (l.), senior vice president of Pennsylvania...
Judge Sides With Tribes In Oklahoma Dispute
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt lost a major legal battle as a U.S. District Court judge ruled tribal gaming compacts in the state did not expire January 1, but automatically...
MGM: Hornbuckle No Longer ‘Acting’
MGM Resorts International announced July 29 that Bill Hornbuckle (l.) has been elected as president and CEO, with immediate effect. Hornbuckle was tapped to serve as acting CEO and...
House Approves Bill Protecting Mashpee Reservation
The House of Representatives has approved Rep. Joseph Kennedy III’s (l.) bill that would reverse the Trump administration’s removal of 300 acres of Massachusetts tribal land from federal trust....
Tropicana Las Vegas Sales Pitch Accelerates
CBRE, which is brokering the sale of the Tropicana in Las Vegas, says the Strip resort is worth “at least” the $360 million Penn National Gaming paid for it...
Virginia Casino Voting Begins September 18
A casino ballot question will be answered by voters in Bristol, Virginia in the next election. The proposed Hard Rock Bristol (l.) is anticipated to create 2,000 jobs and...
