Michigan Casinos Suspend Operations
All three Detroit casinos (MotorCity casino at left) and most of the state's 23 tribal casinos closed temporarily to try to stop the spread of coronavirus. Casinos that didn't...
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Illinois Regulators Order 2-Week Shutdown
Just four days after opening Illinois' first legal sportsbook, Rivers Casino in Des Plaines (l.) shut down for two weeks. The state's nine other riverboat casinos followed. Then the...
Mississippi Gaming Commission Closes Casinos
Mississippi casinos were ordered to close on Monday, March 16 until further notice by the state gaming commission. The shutdown will affect most of the 10,400 employees at the...
Kansas Lottery Shutters Casinos
After Kansas Governor Laura Kelly (l.) banned gatherings of 50 or more people, the Kansas Lottery ordered the four state-owned casinos to close through March 30.
Missouri’s 13 Casinos Close
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (l.) has closed the state's 13 casinos to curb the spread of the coronavirus. Parson ordered the shutdown through March 30.
California Casinos, Card Rooms Close
California’s gaming halls, including casinos and card rooms, closed as one last Thursday when Governor Gavin Newsom (l.) issued a “stay-at-home” order for all state residents.
Ohio’s 4 Casinos, 7 Racinos Close
After Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (l.) banned gatherings of 100 of more people, the state's four casinos and seven racinos could limit the number of people in the buildings,...
Massachusetts Casino Bill Gets Mixed Reception
Rep. Susan Williams Gifford’s (l.) controversial bill in the Massachusetts legislature would lower the bar for investment to build a casino in the Bay State’s Region C.
North Jersey Still Hopes for Casinos
Despite a resounding defeat in 2016, support of casinos in North Jersey has not gone away. Several bills were introduced to permit casinos outside of Atlantic City, but Senator...
In Atlantic City, Coronavirus Beats the House
Due to the Covd-19 pandemic, Atlantic City’s nine casinos have closed their doors with no idea when they will reopen.
U.S. Casinos Close Due to Pandemic
The outbreak of the coronavirus has had a major impact on the gaming industry, with casinos closing across the country. Casino Connection offers an up-to-date assessment.
NJ Track Seeks Sports Betting License
Freehold Raceway (l.) in New Jersey has taken steps to get a sports betting license, something the state’s other two tracks acquired shortly after the legalization of sports betting.
Daily Fantasy Sports = Gambling, Says NY Court
In a surprise move, a New York appeals court backed up a 2018 Supreme Court decision that said daily fantasy sports (DFS) is a type of betting. A spokesman...
Coronavirus Now A Global Concern
For the first time a U.S. casino has closed because an employee contracted the coronavirus, and several gaming conferences have been cancelled. In Macau the recovery is expected to...
Florida, Seminole Agreement Unlikely
Florida House Speaker José Oliva (l.) said it's unlikely lawmakers and the Seminole Tribe will reach an agreement on a new gambling compact by the March 13 deadline. A...
Lawmakers Join Push for NYC Casinos
A $6.1 billion budget shortfall in an election year put together, they spell opportunity for deep-pocketed gaming operators like Genting, which owns a slots-only casino at Aqueduct racetrack (l.)...
Could MGM Springfield Spark New Development?
The city of Springfield, Massachusetts, wants to create a downtown “casino impact district” in the area surrounding MGM Springfield (l.). The goal is to use tax incentives and zoning...
Caesars Hikes Resort Fees at Four Vegas Resorts
The Linq, Harrah’s Las Vegas, the Flamingo (l.) and Bally’s all have upped the nightly charge for hotel guests, from $35 to $37. Come April, the properties will be...
New York Won’t Win Until It Goes Mobile, Downstate
New Yorkers bet an estimated $837 million in New Jersey last year because New York City lacks retail casino sportsbooks and mobile betting options. But a new study says...
In Aftermath of Merger, Expect a ‘Leaner’ Caesars
In addition to casino sales, Eldorado’s plans for the post-merger Caesars could see its sizable online and sports betting business floated to investors. Outsourcing theaters and showrooms is also...
