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.
08/04/21 AGA calls for nationwide gambling helpline The American Gaming Association has called for the creation of a nationwide gambling helpline to be displayed in gambling ads.
08/03/21 Rhode Island sports betting revenue reaches $36.2m Sports betting revenue in Rhode Island for the last financial year nearly doubled the previous, reaching $36.2m.
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 DraftKings to co-brand sports bars in Tennessee and Michigan The sports betting company is to launch co-branded dining venues to promote sports wagering in the states of Tennessee and Michigan.
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.
07/30/21 Nevada casinos hit $1.19bn revenue in June for best quarter ever As Covid-19 restrictions were lifted, Nevada casinos took more than $1bn in winnings for the fourth month straight.
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.
