Caesars Slapped With Largest Fine Ever in UK

Caesars Entertainment UK was served a ₤13 million fine for violating a “catalogue” of social responsibility failings in its dealing with the VIP market. The fine is part...

With Tropicana Sale, Penn Buys Breathing Room

With its 41 casinos all closed the regional gaming giant is operating in survival mode. Transferring the Las Vegas Tropicana (l.) to Gaming and Leisure Properties in exchange for...

West Virginia Shuts Down Election Wagering

FanDuel's election betting lasted about two hours on April 7. Officials claim the West Virginia Lottery approved the launch but Secretary of State Mac Warner said "somebody jumped the...

Virginia Gaming Bills Await Governor’s Signature

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has until April 7 to sign or suggest changes to two gambling bills passed by the General Assembly. Senate Bill 36 allows one casino in...

MGM Confident In Its Cash Position

With $3.9 billion on its balance sheet, MGM Resorts says it’s “well-positioned to emerge from the current crisis.” The company will not accept money from the federal rescue package,...

Construction for Philly Live! Continues

Despite a statewide shutdown of non-essential businesses in Pennsylvania, Stadium Casino LLC and its contractor obtained a waiver to continue working on the Live! Casino project.

Carolina Tribes Tussle Over Off-Res Casino

The Catawba Indian Nation of South Carolina is seeking to build a casino resort in Kings Mountain, North Carolina. But gaming in that state is the domain of the...

Video Gaming Machines Banned in Missouri

Missouri casinos scored a victory when the government banned the estimated 14,000 unlicensed video gambling machines (l.) in the state. One compelling reason: according to Missouri Gaming Association head...

Atlantic City Casinos: Covid-19 Closures and Updates

Atlantic City casinos shut down mid-March to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Here is a list of policies and procedures on reservations, shows and rewards.

Atlantic City Could Face Long Climb Back

With Atlantic City casinos closed indefinitely, the city could face a slow, messy recovery.

Gaming Gets a Piece of $2.2 Trillion Aid Bill

The federal rescue package approved by the U.S. government will give gaming operators and suppliers critical loans to help them stay afloat.

Nevada Braces for ‘Unprecedented’ Impact

Nevada is unique in its reliance on tourism and gaming, and with both shut down by Governor Steve Sisolak (l.) for the foreseeable future, the fallout in terms of...

Tribes Reject Settlement Offer From Oklahoma Governor

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt (l.) proposed a settlement in the ongoing dispute between the state and tribes about whether the gaming companies that expired at the end of 2019...

Penn National Sells Trop Las Vegas to GLPI

Last Friday, Penn National Gaming announced it will sell the Tropicana Las Vegas and another casino project to Gaming & Leisure Properties. Tens of thousands of employees will be...

Massachusetts Reservation ‘Disestablished’

An order from Interior Secretary David Bernhardt has withdrawn the previous decision by the department to take land into trust for the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe in Massachusetts. Tribal Chairman...

Illinois Casino Closures Extended

The Illinois Gaming Board has extended the closure of the state's casinos and video gaming terminals through April 7, in keeping with Governor J.B. Pritzker's (l.) executive order to...

Virus Could Stall Virginia Casinos

Virginia lawmakers recently passed legislation allowing casinos in five select cities, but the coronavirus has put those plans on hold. Governor Ralph Northam (l.) hasn’t signed the new law...

Nebraska Casino Petition On Hold

A petition drive to put casinos on Nebraska’s November ballot has been put on hold. Organizers need to submit 121,000 signatures by July 2. Lance Morgan (l.), president and...

Detroit Casinos Will Pay 19,681 Employees

Detroit’s three casinos, which shut down March 17, have pledged to pay their 19,681 employees at least through the end of the month. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan (l.) said...

Missourians Can Still Gamble—on Unregulated Machines

Casinos are off limits in Missouri through March 30 due to the coronavirus, but not unregulated video gambling machines. An estimated 14,000 machines are available in the state's gas...