Sports Betting in N.Y.: Is 2019 the Year?
With Democrats in control of the New York legislature and the governor’s mansion, advocates believe the time is finally right for legalization in the Empire State. That doesn’t mean...
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Virginia Lawmakers Drafting Sports Book Legislation
The Old Dominion could see competing bills that would legalize sports betting soon after the legislature begins in 2019 session. Several Virginia legislators plan to introduce bills that would...
Ohio ‘Rocksino’ to Get a New Brand Name: MGM
MGM is the new owner of the Hard Rock Rocksino (l.) in Northfield Park, Ohio. It will soon begin rebranding the most successfully casino in the state, which it...
Penn National, VICI Purchase Detroit’s Greektown
JACK Entertainment will sell Greektown Casino (l.) in Detroit to Penn National Gaming and VICI Properties for $1 billion. The transaction will close in 2019. JACK Chairman Dan Gilbert,...
Atlantic City’s Former Atlantic Club Casino Has Another Potential Buyer
The owners of Atlantic City’s former Atlantic Club Casino are negotiating with another potential buyer for sale of the site, which has been closed since 2014. A New York-based...
New Jersey CRDA Budget Focuses on Atlantic City
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority’s new $6.7 million budget focuses on a mix of social and development projectsin Atlantic City, including a plan by Showboat owner Bart...
Harrah’s AC Plans Room Reboot
Atlantic City’s Harrah’s Resort is planning a massive renovation of its Harbour Tower hotel rooms, the original tower when the hotel was built. The rooms will be aimed at...
Atlantic City Mayor, Councilman Involved in Fight at Casino Nightclub
Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam (l.) and City Councilman Jeffree Fauntleroy are being investigated for an altercation they had outside Haven Nightclub at Golden Nugget Atlantic City. The fight...
Cordish Buying Greenwood Out in Philly
Cordish Companies announced it is buying out its partner, Greenwood Gaming, in the under-construction Philly Live! casino project (l.) in South Philadelphia. The company is also asking the state...
Wynn Wins Blocking of Document Release
Steve Wynn (l.) has at least temporarily prevented the Massachusetts Gaming Commission from using private documents that he argues are subject to attorney client privilege in an investigative report...
Florida Weighs Amendments’ Impact
Amendment 3, giving voters the right to determine expanded gambling, and Amendment 13, phasing out greyhound racing, both passed in Florida with more than 60 percent of voter approval....
Affinity Names A.C. Veteran to Top Marketing Post
The Las Vegas-based operator has hired Eric Fiocco to oversee marketing across the company’s portfolio of 11 casinos in four states. A protégé of CEO Tony Rodio’s from his...
Election 2018: Gaming Wins, Loses, Maybes
The mid-term 2018 elections held much drama surrounding the impacts on Congress and state houses, but there were impacts for gaming as well. In Florida, voters wrested control of...
MGM Exploring a Deal for Caesars?
A merger between the two industry giants MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment presents an array of possibilities—and a raft of potential complications.
Wynn Sues Wynn
Steve Wynn has filed suit against the company he founded for releasing information to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission that he considers “proprietary” via the attorney-client relationship.
Rapper Claims Profiling by Parq Casino
Rapper and songwriter Drake (l.) claims that the Parq Casino in Vancouver, British Columbia racially profiled him. Possibly he was caught up in the province’s new restrictive law that...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Fined by New Jersey Regulators
New Jersey gaming regulators have fined Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City $5,000 for failing to follow state rules in its appointment of a new marketing director.
Massachusetts Wynn Investigation May Extend to December
The 10-month investigation of Wynn Resorts by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission could extend into December. The investigation’s documentation will help the panel decide whether to pull the license for...
PA Board Approves Three More Sports Betting Applications
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board approved petitions to offer both live and online sports books to Harrah’s Philadelphia, Rivers and SugarHouse casinos.
Virginia Lawmaker Plans Sports Betting Bill
Virginia state Del. Marcus Simon (l.) he'll introduce a measure to legalize sports betting starting in July 2019. The bill would allow sportsbooks at horse racetracks and casinos, although...
