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 Caesars appoints new president of US Eastern Division John Koster will take on responsibility for Caesars Entertainment’s venues in Atlantic City.
06/10/21 Iowa Governor signs new racing legislation Casinos in Iowa are now authorised to simulcast horse and greyhound races run in other parts of the US or abroad.
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.
06/08/21 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.
06/07/21 New casino in New York set to open by 2022 A new Resorts World video lottery casino planned for the Newburgh Mall in New York could open by 2022 after getting the town’s approval.
06/04/21 Pennsylvania to host a public hearing for a Philadelphia casino license renewal The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will host a public hearing to take comments on the Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack licence renewal.
06/04/21 Hawaii residents still oppose casinos A new survey by the University of Hawaii showed 52 per cent of 700 people polled still oppose allowing casino gambling in the state.
06/03/21 Attempt to advance New York casino plans reaches dead end A Las Vegas-style casino in Manhattan won’t be coming any time soon after plans to bring forward the development face opposition.
06/03/21 Louisiana casino proposal moves to the Senate A bill to allow a new Louisiana casino to open in St. Tammany has cleared the Senate Finance Committee and will go to the state governor’s desk if the upper chamber passes it unchanged.
06/02/21 Caesars Virginia seeks rezonification for Virginia casino Caesars has applied for rezonification of a site at Schoolfield, Danville, in order to open a new casino in the state of Virginia.
06/02/21 Temporary Lincoln casino to host 300 slot machines A new temporary casino could arrive in Lincoln, Nebraska, within the next six months while work goes ahead on the WarHorse Casino.
05/31/21 Smoking remains banned at New Jersey casinos Governor Phil Murphy has said there’s no update on smoking returning to New Jersey casinos after it was banned under anti-Covid-19 protocols.
