MGM Springfield’s First Performer Will be Stevie Wonder
Pop legend Stevie Wonder will help celebrate the grand opening of the MGM Springfield in a concert on September 1. The $960 million casino resort is opening August 24...
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Florida Amendment Reaps Disney, Seminole Millions
In April, Disney Worldwide and the Seminole Tribe both gave $5 million to Voters In Charge, the group behind Amendment 3, which would give voters exclusive rights to authorize...
Twin River Sells Newport Grand Property
The site of the Newport Grand casino in Newport Rhode Island has been purchased by the Carpionato Group for $10.2 million. Once the casino closes and reopens in Tiverton,...
Horseshoe Casino Lures Topgolf to Baltimore
Topgolf, a high tech driving range company has joined Caesars Entertainment in developing a non-gaming corridor on the Baltimore waterfront adjacent to the Horseshoe Casino Baltimore. The family-friendly...
Atlantic County Releases Casino Tax Settlement Terms
Atlantic County, New Jersey officials have released the final numbers on a settlement of its challenge to a state payment in lieu of taxes plan for Atlantic City casinos....
Boyd Gaming Buys Illinois Route Operator
In a $100 million deal, Boyd Gaming will buy Lattner Entertainment, operators of “distributed gaming”—1,000 video gambling machines in 220 Illinois locations. Boyd Gaming President & CEO Keith Smith...
Virginia Eyes Tribal Casino, Historical Racing
In a few years, Virginia could be removed from the list of 10 states without casino gambling. In New Kent County, the Pamunkey Tribe has taken steps toward developing...
Paddy Power Betfair Acquires FanDuel
Paddy Power Betfair has announced that it will combine its U.S. operations with U.S. daily fantasy sports giant FanDuel. When the deal is completed, Paddy power will own 61...
Connecticut House Approves Commercial Casino Bill
With the end of the legislative session days away, the Connecticut House adopted a bill that would open the state to commercial casino bids. The Senate looked unlikely to...
Tropicana Atlantic City Unveils South Tower Suites and Debuts New Skybridge to The Chelsea
Tropicana Atlantic City has cut the ribbon on a new skybridge connecting the casino to the The Chelsea Tower, as well as unveiled new South Tower Suites. The...
Game On!
The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, allowing states across the country the opportunity to offer organized sports betting. The NCAA and...
State Stampede on Sports Betting
Open the floodgates! The interest in sports betting in the individual states ramped up last week when the Supreme Court rejected the federal ban. New Jersey appears best positioned...
Hard Rock Atlantic City Receives New Jersey Casino License
The planned Hard Rock Atlantic City has been granted a license to reopen a casino by New Jersey gaming regulators. The Hard Rock is a refurbishment of the former...
Atlantic County Releases Casino Tax Settlement Terms
Atlantic County, New Jersey officials have released the final numbers on a settlement of its challenge to a state payment in lieu of taxes plan for Atlantic City casinos....
Massachusetts Removes Wynn’s Name From License
Steve Wynn (l.) has been removed from the license application of the Encore Boston Harbor as a “qualifier,” as the Wynn Resorts International completes its severing of all relations...
Connecticut House Approves Commercial Casino Bill
With the end of the legislative session days away, the Connecticut House adopted a bill that would open the state to commercial casino bids. The Senate looked unlikely to...
Elaine Not Alone in Wynn Board Battle
Three top proxy advisory firms have joined Elaine Wynn’s (l.) call for an open election to reconstitute Wynn Resorts’ board of directors. Longtime directors are tainted by close ties...
Virginia Eyes Tribal Casino, Historical Racing
In a few years, Virginia could be removed from the list of 10 states without casino gambling. In New Kent County, the Pamunkey Tribe has taken steps toward developing...
New Jersey Governor to Give Keynote at East Coast Show
The East Coast Gaming Congress will feature an address by New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy at the keynote luncheon for the 22nd East Coast Gaming Congress.
Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Reveals New Strategy
Developers of Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort have outlined a strategy for the property, which is in stark contrast to the failed policies of the property’s former management as the...
