Industry Headlines

New Casino Opens in New Hampshire as Gaming Keeps Growing

Summary: Revo Casino and Social House officially opened its gates to the public on Wednesday. The Lebanon, Grafton County-based facility is a $10.5 million transformation project of a former Honda dealership. New Hampshire now hosts 12 charitable casinos which generated $139M in 2024. The expansion of New Hampshire’s casino scene doesn’t seem to be anywhere […]

Caesars Virginia Prepares for Grand Opening on December 17

Summary: Caesars Virginia’s resort in Danville will open on December 17 with a parade, fireworks, and a special guest appearance. The resort will host 1,500 slot machines, 79 table games, and restaurants that will reflect the city’s history. The temporary casino that has been recording 100,000 monthly visits will remain open a few extra days […]

Statehouse Bills May Ban Smoking in Kansas and Missouri Casinos

Summary: Advocacy group CEASE is pushing for a smoking ban in state-run casinos across Kansas and Missouri. The potential ban could go into effect as early as 2025. Proposed legislation will be debated in the upcoming session. If the bills aimed at banning smoking in casinos in Kansas and Missouri led by advocacy group Casino […]

LVXP Unveils Renderings for Second-Tallest Strip Resort

Summary: LVXP has revealed its rendering proposal for the second-tallest reports on the Strip. The development would also feature an NBA arena for a Las Vegas NBA team. The plans have been submitted to Clark County and are set for review on Tuesday by the Winchester Town Advisory Board. Renderings have been unveiled for a […]

Nevada GC Backs Takeover of Prospector Hotel & Gambling Hall in Ely

NY’s State RPP Announces New Efforts Aimed at Problem Gamblers

Summary: NY gambling industry leaders met at Del Lago Casino to explore ways to curb problem gambling. The State Responsible Play Partnership announced new efforts to address problem gambling issues. Wants uniform reporting across all sports betting platforms. A recent report from global health experts with The Lancet, one of the world’s highest-impact weekly peer-reviewed […]

Ohio Online Casino Bill Set for Potential November Hearing

Summary: Senator Niraj Antani has two months to get his SB 312 aimed at legalizing online casino gambling in Ohio moving. The bill, which would also levy a tax, was introduced before a lame-duck session. Antani proposes a 15% iGaming tax rate and $550,000 in total operator taxes paid yearly. A new bill that could […]

Nevada Casinos, Forbidden From Using AI-Based Gun-Detection App

Summary: An Oklahoma casino has become the pioneer venue to install a gun-detection system that uses AI The system will not be allowed in Nevada casinos because of regulations banning third-party monitoring. The RTC in Nevada has, however, embraced the system. A tribal casino in Oklahoma has become the first in the US to install […]

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol Ready for November Grand Opening

Summary: The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol has announced the opening of its permanent casino on November 14. Country music star Blake Shelton to headline the $515m venue. The 620,000-square-foot resort at 500 Gate City Highway will be Virginia’s first casino. According to an announcement made by the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol […]

Cedar Rapids Casino Pitched for a Third Time in Iowa

Summary: The new project would bring more than 500 full-time jobs to the area. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment and Linn County Gaming Association are behind the pitch. Annual gaming revenues are expected to reach over $100 million. Yesterday, Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (PPE) and the Linn County Gaming Association gave a third presentation in the hopes of […]