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US cities look to casinos for economic development
Chicago is the latest to approve plans for a casino in the heart of the city, with an eye toward its revenue, jobs, and equity benefits. ...
Metaverse Crypto Casinos – Atari Floats A Virtual Casino
Atari has earned enough reputation in the gaming industry to need an introduction no longer. Of course, there is a chance you have encoun...
Atlantic City Casinos Kick Off Unofficial Start to Summer
Atlantic City is gearing up for the unofficial start of the 2022 summer travel season, as casinos prepare to welcome tourists to the seas...
Chicago’s first casino is being billed as a pension solution. But it won’t be enough.
As the City Council gives the green light to Bally’s, a look at the financials show revenue would provide 9% of the $2 billion needed for...
Massachusetts Casinos Report Slight Downturn in April Revenue
The torrid pace of Massachusetts casino wagering in March didn’t quite sustain itself in April, but last month was still a strong one.
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Jim Allen, the CEO of Hard Rock International and the chairperson of Seminole Gaming, is already looking ahead to his next big project,
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Inflation is hitting Hard Rock International in Las Vegas, where the company is planning to build a resort, and at its casi...
The gambling industry is seeing historic revenue numbers
After a rocky 2020, when lockdowns kept casinos closed or operating under restrictions, the gambling industry has recovered, and then som...
How Las Vegas Became a Gambling Mecca
It took an influx of dam workers, exiled Los Angeles gambling operators and mob figures.
Las Vegas was a small railroad town when Nevada...
Governor Ricketts signed off on the regulations to open casino gambling in Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Allowing games of chance was on the ballot in 2020, and now Governor Ricketts has signed off on the regulations to...
IGT Elevates Play in the Philippines with Games and Systems Deployment at NUSTAR Resort & Casino
The Philippines' most-anticipated casino will leverage IGT's IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system and offer the first Peak49 cabinets i...
Ohio’s 11 casinos and racinos brought in $215.6 million in April
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Ohio’s gambling establishments brought in $215.6 million in April, less than a percentage point shy of the record amoun...
Oklahoma casino backed by Rock Group KISS ready to open
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of the legendary rock group KISS were in Braman, Okla., on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, for the groundbreaking ...
Atari’s dive into metaverse crypto casino gambling
Online casino gaming is continuously evolving. But, over the past year, it has entered a revolutionary stage in its development by branch...
Virginia Lottery Board awards first casino license Temporary casino in Bristol to open July 8
The Virginia Lottery Board has issued its first license for a casino in Virginia to Hard Rock Bristol, the board announced Wednesday.
Wi...
West Virginia Lottery numbers show players heading back to casinos
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — State Lottery Director John Myers says recent lottery revenues show patrons are beginning to return to the five casin...
New Pittsburgh Steelers Branded Casino Games are #1 Hit in Pennsylvania
April 23, 2022
The 2021 season might have been one of the least memorable in recent years for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but as any diehar...
Vegas, Macau...Dubai? Global casinos raise bets on gambling in the Gulf
It's been the subject of quiet speculation among diplomats and executives for years, but now global casino bosses are setting their sight...
Nevada casinos are roaring back. 44% YoY increase in month of February
Nevada Casinos Win $1.1 Billion In February
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86 the Chicago ‘Rivers 78’ casino?
South Loop residents tell developers gambling complex ‘inconsistent with the original vision’ for site
Known as “The 78” for its potenti...
Nevada Casinos Win $1.1 Billion In February
Nevada brick-and-mortar casinos turned in yet another $1 billion month.
According to figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Nevad...
Maryland Casinos Generate $170.6 Million in Revenue During March
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Nevada casinos are roaring back. 44% YoY increase in month of February
Nevada Casinos Win $1.1 Billion In February
How Long Can Las Vegas Remain America’s Sports Betting Capitol?
“To their credit, Las Vega...
A Casino Atop Saks? Lobbyists Push for Manhattan Gambling Site
A Monaco-style casino atop Saks Fifth Avenue, across the street from St. Patrick’s Cathedral. A gambling den with East River views, along...
New Zealand Gambling Spend on the Rise, with Slot Machines Leading the Way
New Zealand’s gambling industry enjoyed solid results in its most recent fiscal year. An update from the country’s Department of Internal...
Legal wrangling continues in Florida over Jacksonville-area casino
It’s been almost two months since backers of an effort to bring Las Vegas-style casino gambling to North Florida failed to submit enough ...
Congressional Gaming Caucus Wants to Raise the IRS Ceiling
Slot-machine players pump their money into the so-called one-arm bandits because they want to win a jackpot. It's a rare occurrence -- MG...
IGT Powerbucks™ Wheel of Fortune® Slots Awards Momentous Multi-Million Dollar Jackpot in February
LONDON – March 15, 2022 – International Game Technology PLC (“IGT”) (NYSE: IGT) announced today that its Powerbucks™ slots awarded the th...
Chicago casino bidders down to three finalists: River West, South Loop and next to Soldier Field
And then there were three.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has narrowed down the city’s five proposals for its first casino to three finali...
Queens, Yonkers may be safest bet for New York City area casinos
ALBANY — As the jockeying behind the scenes is underway over who might win lucrative casino bids in New York City, one view is increasing...
Nebraska casino rules grinding through review process
Regulations for Nebraska's new casino gambling industry are continuing to take "baby steps."
The state's Racing and Gaming Commission la...