Penn Details York Mini-Casino, Proposes Second in Berks County

As a public meeting was held on Penn National Gaming’s plan to open its Hollywood Casino York mini-casino in the York Galleria Mall, the company announced plans for a...

Classmates Hope to Use Gaming To Revive Virginia Town

Bristol, Virginia, has hit upon hard times with a downtrodden coal industry and the recently closure of a factory. Two former high school classmates hope to open a casino...

Evolution Live Casino to Join PokerStars Casino NJ

Evolution Gaming will offer its dealer-assisted online table games in New Jersey from its Atlantic City studio through an agreement with PokerStars Casino NJ.

New York Judge Rules DFS is Gambling

New York Supreme Court Justice Gerald Connolly (l.) has ruled that daily fantasy sports contests are a form of gambling and the state needs to adopt a constitutional change...

Frissora to Exit Caesars

Mark Frissora will leave as CEO of Caesars Entertainment in February when his five-year contract expires. The contract would have automatically renewed had he or the company done nothing,...

Hard Rock Atlantic City to Unveil Veteran’s Rewards Program

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City to Unveil Veteran's Rewards Program on Veteran's Day November 11

Reports: Caesars-Fertitta Merger a No Go

Caesars’ board is expected to reject a reverse merger offer from Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta (l.). The deal would significantly boost the combined company’s earnings, analysts say. It...

Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Opens Esports Lounge

The Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City has opened “The Den,” an eSports facility designed to attract younger players to the resort. The opening was part of the casino...

U.S. Operators Eye Elliniko

Three major U.S.-based gaming firms are still in the running for a license to offer gaming at the former Athens airport, Elliniko (l.). Caesars Entertainment, Hard Rock International and...

Sources: Greenwood, Cordish Could Sell Philly License

Reliable sources are saying that the partners in Philadelphia’s Stadium Casino project (l.) are preparing to ask permission to sell the license for the city’s second casino. The project...

Parx Files Application for Shippensburg Mini-Casino

Greenwood Gaming has applied for a license to place a mini-casino near Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, tied to but far away from its primary license for the Parx Casino (l.) in...

Horseshoe Casino, Baltimore Ravens Announce Marketing Deal

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore and the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens announced a multi-year marketing agreement in the second-ever partnership between a casino and an NFL team. At left, Horseshoe Casino General...

Oklahoma Tribes Explore Sports Betting

In Oklahoma, tribes are preparing to offer sports betting when lawmakers pass a bill and the governor signs it. State gaming compacts also will have to be amended. Speakers...

Rhode Island Candidates Spar on Gaming

Rhode Island candidates for governor—incumbent Democrat Gina Raimondo, Republican Allan Fung and others—provided a mixed bag of answers when quizzed about their attitudes on gaming expansion. The state’s two...

West Virginia Sports Books Collect $10 Million

After two months of legal sports betting, West Virginia collected $10 million in wagers, earning $200,000 for the state. Forecasters project the state will earn $5.5 million in revenue...

NetEnt Signs Deal with Churchill Downs

NetEnt has entered into an online games partnership with Churchill Downs in a move which should increase its presence in the New Jersey online market. Churchill Downs has targeted...

Penn National Completes Pinnacle Deal

With the approval of 14 state regulators and the Federal Trade Commission, Penn National Gaming finalized its $2.8 billion acquisition of 12 Pinnacle Entertainment casinos. Boyd Gaming acquired four...

Wynn Probes by Massachusetts, Nevada, Nearing Close

Probes of Wynn Resorts Ltd., and its former CEO Steve Wynn (l.), conducted by investigators of Nevada and Massachusetts’s gaming regulatory agencies are nearing their end. The investigations will...

Chubby Checker Honored at Casino Entertainment Awards

Singer and dancing legend of the 1950s and beyond, Chubby Checker (l.) was honored October 10 as Casino Entertainer of the Year. The award was presented at the Global...

AGA Inducts 2018 Gaming Hall of Fame

The Chairman’s Reception at G2E was the site for the induction of this year’s class into the Gaming Hall of Fame. The four honorees included (l. to r.) Peter...