06/18/21 Latvian gaming venues reopen Latvian gaming venues including betting shops and casinos have been allowed to reopen after seven months of closure.
06/17/21 Osage Nation begins construction of two new Oklahoma casinos The Osage Nation has broken ground on both of its new casino resort developments in Oklahoma, in Bartlesville and Pawhuska.
06/17/21 Casinos in New York return to full capacity After 15 months, casinos will return to full capacity in line with the relaxation of Covid-19 measures in New York state.
06/16/21 The largest casino in California eases Covid-19 measures The Pechanga Resort Casino has announced it will loosen mask requirements and reopen most of its slots machines.
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.
