MGM National Harbor Completes Expansion
MGM National Harbor near Washington, D.C. recently unveiled a new $48 million, 38,000 square foot casino space on its second level. The expansion includes a new 46-table poker room,...
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Valley Forge Fined $52K for Free Play Overuse
Pennsylvania regulators slapped the Valley Forge Casino with a $52,000 fine for issuing excessive free-play loyalty rewards in 2016 and 2017.
Sports Betting Heats Up In New Jersey
New Jersey saw its fourth live sports book open at the Meadowlands Racetrack (l.), which immediately reported strong betting. Due to its proximity to New York City the track’s...
Atlantic City Casino Reinvestment Funds to be Refocused
Matt Doherty (l.), the new head of the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority says he wants the agency to focus on smaller tourism developments in Atlantic City’s tourist...
New Jersey Sees $3.5 million in Sports Betting Revenue in June
State figures released for the first days of sports betting in New Jersey show the state’s three active sports books took in about $3.5 million in revenue on an...
MGM Sues October 1 Victims
MGM Resorts claims a post-9/11 federal law frees it from liability for the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. So the company has filed complaints against 1,000 victims of...
Sports Betting May Mandate SEC Injury Reports
Don’t expect the Southeastern Conference (SEC) to require frequent injury reports on athletes from coaches this year. However, SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey (l.) says they will probably be introduced...
Delaware Releases Early Sports Betting Numbers
The first about 20 days of full sports betting in Delaware saw the state’s three racinos—sports book at Dover Downs (l.)—take in about $7 million in total bets, retaining...
NFLPA Official: ‘Athlete’s Voice’ Must Be Heard
The head of the national player’s union for NFL football said that players’ voices must be heard in the sports-betting discussion because of “serious consequences” of legal sports betting.
Sports Attorney Names Betting Law Essentials
Prominent sports attorney Darren Heitner (l.) has offered states his “Five Pieces of Advice” for states considering sports betting laws, including permitting online betting and in-play betting—and not caving...
Trade War Could Wound Gaming
A trade war between the United States and China started by President Donald Trump (l.) could have wicked side effects for Macau and Las Vegas. Risk management firm Steve...
Pooled Jackpots, iLottery Boost Pennsylvania; Casinos Object
After pooled jackpots such a Powerball and Mega Millions, iLottery games are seen as the next savior of the Pennsylvania Lottery. But not if the land-based casinos have anything...
More Trouble for Encore Boston Harbor
Wynn Resorts has been trying mightily to distance itself from former chairman Steve Wynn and some of his actions, including the purchase of the land where the Massachusetts casino...
Worrisome Start for Resorts World Catskills
The first five months for New York’s largest and most expensive non-Indian casino have come up well short of projections for gaming revenue. Moody’s has downgraded the debt of...
Interim Foxwoods CEO Named
The tribal chairman of the Mashantucket Pequot tribe, Rodney Butler, has been named interim chief executive officer of Foxwoods Resort Casino. He temporarily replaces CEO Felix Rappaport who unexpectedly...
Ohio Bill Would Legalize Sports Betting
Two Buckeye lawmakers, Senators John Eklund (l.) and Sean O’Brien, have introduced a bill that would legalize sports betting. The bill would require passage by both chambers of the...
Caesars Breaks Ground on LV Convention Center
Ground was broken last week on the $375 million Caesars Forum, designed to solidify the Las Vegas-based gaming giant as a major conventions player on the Strip. When completed...
Hard Rock Still Interested in Meadowlands Casino
Even as the $500 million Hard Rock Atlantic was opening to massive hoopla, Hard Rock International CEO Jim Allen (l.) said the company still hopes to bring a casino...
Trade War Could Wound Gaming
A trade war between the United States and China started by President Donald Trump (l.) could have wicked side effects for Macau and Las Vegas.
Elaine Wynn Pushing for Satre as Chairman
Wynn Resorts’ largest shareholder has again taken up her fight with the board of directors for control of the company’s future. Her latest demands include the nomination of industry...
