08/06/21 Metropolitan Gaming acquires Caesars’ European casinos Silver Point Capital’s Metropolitan Gaming will take ownership of 11 casinos in Europe and Africa, including the Empire Casino in Leicester Square, London.
08/05/21 Vici Properties buys MGM Growth Properties for $17bn The real estate investment trust Vici Properties is set to become the largest landowner on the Las Vegas Strip after acquiring MGM Growth’s retail assets for $17.2bn.
08/04/21 Work begins on new Virginia casino site Work has begun on the site for the proposed Rivers Casino Portsmouth in Virginia to prepare for groundbreaking once approval is received from the Virginia Lottery.
08/03/21 Lawsuit may block proposed Louisiana casino A lawsuit has been filed at the state District Court in a bid to prevent a new casino in St. Tammany Parish.
08/02/21 Mayors to vote against Louisiana casino proposal The mayors of Slidell and Mandeville have said they will vote against the $325m casino proposed for Louisiana’s St. Tammany parish.
08/02/21 Iowa’s Prairie Meadows casino reimposes mask mandate Prairie Meadows casino has reimposed a mask mandate for its guests following new CDC guidelines to slow the spread of Covid-19 cases.
07/30/21 Mississippi casinos return to mask mandate While there is no statewide mandate, some casinos in Mississippi have decided to require the use of masks.
07/30/21 Casinos in Winnipeg reopen with restrictions After a long lockdown, all casinos in Winnipeg, Canada, have been allowed to reopen with capacity restrictions.
07/30/21 Nevada reimposes mask mandate in Las Vegas The use of masks will be required in all indoor spaces, including at casinos, in 12 of Nevada’s 17 counties.
07/30/21 Poker sidelined at Massachusetts casinos due to staff shortage Both the Encore Boston Harbor and MGM Springfield have yet to reintroduce poker after reopening in May due to a lack of staff to run the tables.
07/29/21 Owner donates Mississippi casino site to charity Chris Ferrara has donated land once intended for a casino to a non-profit organisation.
07/29/21 Station Casinos reveals details of Durango casino project The casino company has shared its plans for a new gambling venue in Las Vegas.
07/29/21 Casino Rama in Ontario to reopen after 16-month closure After being closed for over 16 months, Casino Rama in Canada will reopen to the public today.
07/29/21 Chicago casino RFP losing interest The contest for a Chicago casino licence has attracted four industry players, but two remain unsure.
07/29/21 Hard Rock to open Rockford casino in October Hard Rock’s temporary casino in Rockford is scheduled to open in October, the company has revealed.
