06/16/21 Finland’s Veikkaus to require ID for all slots from July Finland’s state-run gaming operator Veikkaus has said that all of its slots will require ID authentication from July.
06/15/21 Virginia casino project nears final approval Richmond City Council has named ONE Casino Resort as its preferred operator for a proposed resort casino that could get final approval in a referendum on November 2.
06/15/21 Louisiana riverboat casino could move to land Kenner’s Treasure Chest Casino may move its operation to land after the City Council approved a new lease agreement with the casino.
06/15/21 Bally’s completes acquisition of Jumer’s casino in Illinois The gaming giant has completed the transaction to buy the Jumer’s venue, allowing Bally’s to enter the Illinois casino and gaming market.
06/15/21 Penn National to launch first Barstool sportsbook at a Pennsylvania casino The gaming company will launch the first physical sportsbook and bar venue by Barstool in Pennsylvania at Hollywood Casino York in late August.
06/14/21 Philadelphia Zoning Board denies Parx Casino sportsbook relocation The Philadelphia Zoning Board of Adjustment has rejected a request from Parx Casino to move its Turf Club off-track-betting business to a local restaurant.
06/14/21 More US casinos hold jobs fairs to seek staff amid reopenings Station Casinos will host hiring fairs at three of its properties in Las Vegas, while other states’ casinos are also holding recruitment events to increase staff.
06/14/21 Harrah’s Las Vegas casino finishes $200m revamp The casino has been remodelled in a $200m investment that included the redesign of rooms and the casino floor.
06/11/21 Illinois casino resort closer to regulatory approval The Illinois Gaming Board has granted a determination of “preliminary suitability” for Walker’s Bluff Casino & Resort in Carterville.
06/11/21 Another California casino to offer cashless payments Viejas Casinos and Resort has followed the move introduced by tribal casino Morongo.
06/10/21 Hard Rock to begin work on temporary casino in Illinois The Illinois Gaming Board has approved a Casino Supplier Licence, allowing the company to begin the construction of its temporary casino in Rockford.
06/09/21 Nebraska seeks to set final casino regulations The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission is seeking contractors to help with the details for rules and regulations before beginning to license casino operators.
06/09/21 Construction begins on new California casino Construction work for the new Elk Valley Rancheria casino in Crescent city, northern California, has begun.
06/09/21 Loto-Québec pushes strategic plan as revenue falls The operator of the state lottery, casinos and bingos of Québec province in Canada has revealed a decrease in revenues for the fiscal year and plans to boost the activity.
06/08/21 Louisiana could grant tax break to Harrah’s casino Following the approval of HB 137, the state of Louisiana could grant Harrah’s casino a tax break following a major dispute with the gaming operator.
