Wynn Scandal Leads to New Regulations in Nevada
Two years after Steve Wynn (l.) resigned as CEO of Wynn Resorts, a new regulation by the Nevada Gaming Commission went into effect March 1 in Nevada that was...
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Massachusetts Seeks Public Input on Third Casino
Residents of southeastern Massachusetts are again being asked whether the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) should award a casino license in the area. Commissioner Enrique Zuniga (l.) said the body...
10 Million MGM Guests’ Data Posted on Hacking Forum
Personal information of more than 10 million hotel guests who stayed at MGM resorts last year was hacked and showed up on a hacking forum last week. Some of...
Encore Boston Proposes Aerial Gondola to Transport Guests
Think of it as a collision of visions. One group wants to build a footbridge over the Mystic River to serve the Encore Boston Harbor casino. Another wants a...
Podcast with Hard Rock VP Paul Pellizzari
Vice President of Global Social Responsibility, Hard Rock International
Vote No? Maybe Not…
Would Atlantic City improve under a new form of government?
DeSalvio in New York: Lifting Catskills Resort Is ‘Job 1’
No sooner did Bob DeSalvio bow out as head of Encore Boston Harbor than Genting’s top brass invited him to take over their Resorts World-branded operations in New York...
Visitation a ‘Mere Trickle’ as Macau Casinos Reopen
The 15-day closure imposed by Macau’s local government ended last week, and most casinos resumed operations. They did so with just a fraction of their table games, but, with...
Tohono O’odham Casino Opens in Arizona
The new Desert Diamond Casino West Valley in Glendale, Arizona opened to the public February 19. A project of the Tohono O’odham Nation, the $400 million casino spans 1.2...
Sifting for Clues on Murren’s Successor
Analysts were looking for some word last week on the search for a new chairman and CEO to succeed James Murren (l.) at MGM Resorts International. A special committee...
Virginia House, Senate Approve Gambling Bills
The Virginia legislature has voted to approve casinos. Casino proponent Senator Louise Lucas (l.) said the new industry could be "our Amazon.”
Chicago Mayor Continues Casino Talks
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot (l.) has met with legislators to discuss revising Illinois’ expanded gambling bill. Lightfoot says the bill as it stands will discourage investors. And without a...
2020 Starts On a High Note for PA Casinos
Pennsylvania’s 12 operating casinos registered a 17 percent year-over-year increase in gaming revenue in January, headed up by the two casinos operated by Penn National Gaming.
Maryland Bill Would Remove Voters from Expansion Decisions
A bill approved by the Maryland Senate would remove the requirement that any gaming expansion be subject to a constitutional referendum approved by the state’s voters.
West Virginia Bill Would Eliminate Greyhound Fund
The West Virginia Senate delayed a bill to eliminate the state's $17.4 million Greyhound Breeding Development Fund. Supporters said taxpayers should not fund greyhound racing. Opponents claim live betting...
PA Bill Would End Casino Smoking Exception
A bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives would ban smoking on casino floors by eliminating the casino exemption to the Clean Indoor Air Act. State Rep. Dan...
Louisiana Supreme Court Redefines ‘Vessel’
A permanently moored riverboat casino is not a "vessel" under federal maritime law, according to a recent ruling of the Louisiana Supreme Court, which overturned a lower court decision....
PA Regulators Approve Harrah’s Philly into Eldorado Merger
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved the inclusion of Caesars Entertainment’s Harrah’s Philadelphia (l.) property in the pending merger between Caesars and Eldorado Resorts. Three other states have...
Hoop Dreams: ‘Historic Basketball’ Games Head to New Jersey
Historic NBA hoops are coming to online casinos in New Jersey.
Macau Casinos Shuttered Due to Coronavirus
A disastrous first quarter looms for gaming in hard-pressed Macau, which last week reported its 10th case of the potentially lethal coronavirus, the first of a casino employee. As...
