Industry Headlines

By Sadonna Price

April Revenues Surpass Pre-Pandemic Totals For NJ Casinos

May 17, 2022

The gambling industry earned $422 million in April The nine casinos in Atlantic City won $235 million, a 24% increase from April 2021 and higher than April 2019 totals. Hard Rock and Ocean Resort helped to push the industry to the new heights. The year 2019 seems such a long time ago, but it really […]

By Sadonna Price

New Sparks Casino Gains Sportsbook as Opening Draws Near

May 16, 2022

A new casino is coming to the Reno-Sparks area, and it is gaining a lot of interest from players. Olympia Gaming has been busy constructing the new Legends Bay Casino, the first new casino to launch in the region in over two decades. The venue is set to open later this summer, with easy access […]

By Malik Freeman

Terra (LUNA) Crash – Why It Matters To Online Casinos & Players?

May 13, 2022

On May 7, the notable blockchain Terra and its native token LUNA started falling. From almost $80 in price, it eventually tanked to a fraction of a cent, erasing 99.98% of its value in barely a week. At the same time, Bitcoin went from around $36,000 to less than $27,000, the lowest in more than […]

By Sadonna Price

Nebraska Gov. Signs Casino Rules; Industry Still Far Off from Launch

May 12, 2022

Summary New casino regulations go into effect on Monday. Operators will soon be able to apply for licensing. The state Racing and Gaming Commission must first approve the fee structure before licensing can begin. Casino gaming regulations have been approved in Nebraska. Governor Pete Rickets signed the new rules on Wednesday, ensuring that soon, players […]

By Sadonna Price

ARIA Resort & Casino Upgrades Its Sky Suites and SKYVILLAS

May 11, 2022

Summary SKYVILLAS are invite-only and include Rolls-Royce Phantom transportation. 24-hour butler service is also provided Guests enjoy five-star accommodations with wide views of the city skyline. It’s easy to imagine what the life of a high roller must be like, based on the movies or television shows we watch online or on the big screen. […]

By Sadonna Price

Ohio Casinos & Racinos See Strong April Revenues

May 10, 2022

Summary There are 11 casinos and racinos operating in the state. The venues were 0.7% short of beating April 2021 totals. MGM Northfield Park was the only operator to experience gains Since May is in full swing, we get a look at the April totals of casinos operating in the US thanks to regulator revenue […]

By Sadonna Price

Bally’s Casino Project for Chicago Up for Debate This Week

May 9, 2022

Summary Bally’s beat out Hard Rock International and River’s casino plans. Full City Council and Illinois Gaming Board approval is needed before the project can move forward. A meeting with city officials is scheduled today along with a town hall later in the week. It seems as though the new Illinois casino for the Chicago […]

By Sadonna Price

Caesars Searching for Buyer of Flamingo Casino Property

May 5, 2022

The Flamingo is one of the oldest casinos located on the Las Vegas Strip. Potential buyers seem fearful that the casino will lose money after its disconnection from the Caesars brand. Maintenance and upkeep of an older property is also an issue among buyers. Caesars seems to want to offload the casino due to issues […]

By Sadonna Price

Atlantic City Casino Employees Working Towards Higher Wages

May 4, 2022

Summary Eight of nine casinos will see union contracts expire by the end of the month. Employees want to improve finances as the third year of the pandemic takes place. The union hopes to move employees towards the middle class. As the casinos in Atlantic City work towards financial recovery due to the long-running COVID-19 […]

By Sadonna Price

Rivers Casino Philadelphia Bans Smoking Permanently

May 3, 2022

Summary Officials of the casino sent letters to employees ahead of the ban. Casinos in Pennsylvania continue to earn solid revenues despite the smoking ban. Atlantic City casinos may lose out on their fight to stop a smoking ban in New Jersey due to Pennsylvania casino performance. Rivers Casino Philadelphia is now the second casino […]