Casino

Casinos in Pennsylvania reduce slot numbers

Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course and Hollywood Casino at The Meadows have been authorised by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to reduce their total number of slot machines.

11/12/21

Illinois casino revenue rises slightly in October

Illinois Gaming Board reported $109.m in revenue at its 10 venues, a 2.7 per cent increase from September’s total.

11/12/21

Pennsylvania gaming regulator fines three operators

The fines were received by Mountainview Thoroughbred Racing Association, Presque Isle Downs and Casino, and Chester Downs and Marina.

11/12/21

Construction at Fontainebleau Las Vegas finally advances

The 67-floor property is set to open in the final quarter of 2023.

11/12/21

Rivers Casino Des Plaines takes on staff for expansion

The 78,000 square-foot expansion opening in 2022 will need 400 new workers.

11/12/21

Ocean Casino signs deal with USBookmaking

The Elys Game Technology subsidiary will provide trading management services and future retail solutions for the casino.

11/11/21

Detroit casino revenue rises 3.6% in October

The state’s casino revenue grew 3.6 per cent when compared to September and 12.5 per cent year-on-year.

11/11/21

Michigan tribe hopes for governor’s approval to build casino

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has until December 16 to approve or dismiss the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians’ $180m casino project.

11/11/21

Hard Rock opens temporary casino in Rockford, Illinois

With more than 600 slot machines, the venue will operate while construction advances on the permanent Hard Rock Casino.

11/10/21

Bill Callahan named interim CEO of Atlantic City’s Ocean casino

Atlantic City’s Ocean Casino Resort has promoted Callahan to interim CEO.

11/10/21

Los Angeles casino fined $500k for AML failures

The US Department of Justice has settled a $500,000 non-prosecution agreement with the Bicycle Hotel & Casino.

11/09/21

Live! Casino Pittsburgh prepares to open poker room

The gaming space is expected to open early next year and will generate about 25 new jobs.

11/09/21

Bragg Gaming Group partners with content provider Bluberi

Bragg Gaming Group has entered into an exclusive global content licensing deal with Las Vegas-based Bluberi.

11/09/21

Ohio casinos and racinos take in $192.7m in October

The Ohio Casino Control Commission has released last month’s revenue figures, and they are up 14% from the same period last year.

11/08/21

Caesars plans $34m expansion for Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana

The board approved Caesars Entertainment’s proposed expansion project for Harrah’s Anderson racino.

Check the latest Casino news

Casinos in Pennsylvania reduce slot numbers

Illinois casino revenue rises slightly in October

Pennsylvania gaming regulator fines three operators

Construction at Fontainebleau Las Vegas finally advances

Rivers Casino Des Plaines takes on staff for expansion

Ocean Casino signs deal with USBookmaking

Detroit casino revenue rises 3.6% in October

Michigan tribe hopes for governor’s approval to build casino

Hard Rock opens temporary casino in Rockford, Illinois

Bill Callahan named interim CEO of Atlantic City’s Ocean casino

Los Angeles casino fined $500k for AML failures

Live! Casino Pittsburgh prepares to open poker room

Bragg Gaming Group partners with content provider Bluberi

Ohio casinos and racinos take in $192.7m in October

Caesars plans $34m expansion for Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Indiana

North America

North Carolina sports betting handle increases in July

Legislation

Illinois bill proposes repeal of prediction markets tax

Events

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