WSOP Holds Out Hope for 2020 Events

The World Series of Poker isn’t tossing in its hand just yet about the possibility that it may be able to begin its series this year on May 23...

PA County Uses Casino Taxes to Help Local Companies

Proof that gaming revenues matter: Bucks County, Pennsylvania is using taxes collected on the revenues from Parx Casino to offer zero-interest loans to local hospitality and tourism companies.

Foxwoods Furloughs Interrupt Union Negotiations

Labor negotiations between Foxwoods Resort Casino and the union that represents its dealers fell through after the casino was forced to close by the coronavirus. Now the union is...

Rhode Island Casino Workers Reassured About Jobs

Rhode Island-based Twin River Worldwide Holdings is assuring employees at its eight casinos that they will still have jobs after their coronavirus-mandated closing.

Stadium, Other Major Vegas Projects Still a Go

Construction of Allegiant Stadium (l.) continues to forge ahead toward a planned completion by August. Work is proceeding on billions of dollars’ worth of other major projects as well,...

U.S. Gaming Industry to DC: Help!

Traumatized by the Covid-19 pandemic, the gaming industry is looking to Washington for assistance.

Murren Exits MGM Immediately

Jim Murren officially ended his tenure with MGM Resorts, with Bill Hornbuckle (l.) becoming president and CEO, and Paul Salem assuming the role of chairman of the board. Murren,...

AC to Icahn: Tear Down Crumbling Casino

Push has come to shove for Atlantic City officials. Impatient to see the aging Trump Plaza demolished, they may take owner Carl Icahn to court. But Icahn says he’s...

Is Now the Time for Mobile Betting in New York?

With New York State facing a $6 billion budget deficit and its tax-paying gaming industry shut down, proponents of internet sports betting like state Senator Joseph Addabbo (l., with...

Covid-19 in Nevada: It’s ‘War’

For the first time in history, Nevada’s casinos are closed, along with most gaming halls throughout the U.S. Operators are having to manage without a playbook, and analysts liken...

PA Lockdown

Pennsylvania regulators have order all casinos to close, but most were already in the process of suspending operations voluntarily to deal with the Covid-19 crisis. Valley Forge Casino Resort...

Pre-Closure, AC Set Revenue Record

Buoyed by an extra day, mild weather, and sports betting, casinos in Atlantic City enjoyed a 19 percent increase in gaming revenue in February. That was before the Covid-19...

Delaware Casinos Shut Down

Delaware casinos shut down Monday, March 16 in response to the state of emergency declared by Governor John Carney to limit exposure to the Covid-19 virus.

San Manuel Leads the Way

As the first tribal casino to voluntarily close due to the coronavirus pandemic, San Manuel assumes a familiar position in Indian Country: that of a leader. San Manuel CEO...

Wynn, MGM Employees Still on the Payroll

Though layoffs have begun at MGM Resorts International, the company has pledged to continue to pay the staff it retains, including part-timers. Wynn also is extending the commitment to...

R.I. Lawmakers Grill IGT, Twin River on Joint Venture

Earlier this year IGT and Twin River ended their feud over who would contract with Rhode Island to offer lottery services. Now their joint venture is coming under fire...

Coronavirus Case Closes WV Casinos

West Virginia was the last state to report a coronavirus case, but when one resident tested positive, Governor Jim Justice (l.) ordered casinos, along with restaurants and bars, to...

Iowa Governor Shuts Casinos, Declares Emergency

On March 17, Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds (l.) declared a statewide public health disaster emergency, closing the state's 19 commercial casinos, among other businesses until the end of the...

Louisiana Casinos Closed

Louisiana's 20 commercial casinos, several tribal casinos and about 200 video poker truck stops closed March 17 for two weeks in the battle against the coronavirus. Louisiana Gaming Board...

Coronavirus Precautions Close Arkansas’ Three Casinos

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson ordered the state's three casinos to close through March in response to the coronavirus. Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort in Hot Springs (l.) had run races...