Skill-Games Maker Sends Pennsylvania Lawmakers To Wyoming

Pennsylvania legislators received a free trip to Wyoming’s Cheyenne Frontier Days (l.) from skill-game maker Pace-O-Matic, supposedly to learn how the skill-game industry is regulated in that state.

Different Fates for 2 Illinois Tracks, but Only Hawthorne Races

Arlington Park (l.) sits on the site of a possible stadium for the Bears. Horse racino? You gotta be kidding. Hawthorne gets more racing dates for next year, with...

Newburgh to Host New York’s Newest Casino

Resorts World Hudson Valley (l.), operated by Genting America, is slated to open sometime before the end of the year. It is going up in the renovated former retail...

Developer Proposes New Casino in New Hampshire

Concord, New Hampshire could have a new casino with an entertainment center, hotel and restaurant. The proposal was brought to Concord’s planning board by former lawmaker and businessman Andy...

Las Vegas City Council Approves Marijuana Lounges

Cannabis consumption lounges are now headed for Las Vegas as well as unincorporated areas of Clark County, following a near-unanimous vote by the Las Vegas City Council. Licensing and...

Wynn Resorts Battles New Lawsuit from Massage Therapist

Wynn Resorts is facing a new lawsuit from Brenna Schrader, a massage therapist who has repeatedly accused former CEO Steve Wynn (l.) of sexual assault. This time, however, Schrader...

Churchill Downs Agrees to Acquire Ellis Park

Churchill Downs Inc. has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Ellis Park Racing & Gaming in Henderson, Kentucky, from Enchantment Holdings for $79 million.

Groundbreaking Set For Illinois Hard Rock Casino

Ground will be broken this week for Hard Rock Casino Rockford (l.) in Illinois. The venue’s temporary casino has been operating for 10 months. The permanent facility will include...

Ocean Casino’s Rising Tide

Ocean Casino Resort is now number-three in Atlantic City when it comes to gross gaming revenue. Why? A combination of a stellar property, great marketing and excellent service.

ECGC Smoking Panel Canceled After Giannantonio Pulls Out

A panel on the state of Atlantic City casinos’ exemption to New Jersey’s indoor smoking ban was canceled after Mark Giannantonio (l.), president of the Casino Association of New...

Study: U.S. Gambling Industry Tops $215 Billion

A study by the affiliate site PlayUSA puts the value of the gambling industry in the U.S., considering all forms of gaming, at more than $215 billion—that does not...

ACLU Files Suit Against City of Las Vegas Over Fremont St. Curfew

The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada has filed suit against the city of Las Vegas over the recent 21-and-over weekend curfew that was implemented at the Fremont Street...

Turmoil in the UK Makes Gaming an Afterthought

Liz Truss has officially been sworn in as the next prime minister of the U.K., and she inherits a full docket of issues that need addressing, including inflation, energy...

Mayor Establishes Advisory Board For Chicago Casino

As plans evolve for Bally’s future $1.7 billion casino in downtown Chicago (l.), Mayor Lori Lightfoot has set up an advisory council to gather local feedback on the project....

Massachusetts Places RG Software on All Slots

Massachusetts has become the first gaming jurisdiction to place responsible gaming software on all slot machines, completing a six-year project called “Play My Way.”

Change Makes Great Falls Friendlier to Casinos

The Great Falls, Montana Planning Advisory Board has voted to adopt amendments to the city code. The changes make it more likely that a casino developer will build there....

Neon Museum Interested in Signage From Shuttered Station Properties

The Neon Museum in Las Vegas (l.) a graveyard of neon nostalgia of years past, has engaged in discussion with Station Casinos about acquiring some of the signage that...

Las Vegas: Silverton Owner to Build Apartment Complex Next to Resort

The owner of the Silverton Hotel Casino in Las Vegas, Ed Roski, has received approval from Clark County to build an apartment complex (l.) next to his resort. The...

Horseshoe Casino to Open in Near Future in Louisiana

Caesars’ new Horseshoe Casino (l.) is expected to open by the end of the year in Westlake. Formerly known as Isle of Capri, the property has been brought ashore...

MGM Resorts Signs All-Pro Raider as Brand Ambassador

Las Vegas Raiders All-Pro Wide Receiver Davante Adams (l.) became the first active NFL athlete brand ambassador. Adams will be part of the MGM Resorts team, participating in...