Industry Headlines

By Sadonna Price

Chicago Casino Drama Continues as Federation of Labor Joins the Opposition

April 26, 2022

Summary None of the casino applicants have agreed to union negotiations. Chicago Federation of Labor says no proposal should be approved until a labor agreement is signed. Some casino applicants reportedly have plans to sign union agreements. The issues surrounding bringing a casino to Chicago just continue to build up. First, the casino proposals by […]

By Sadonna Price

Greektown Casino To Get Upgrade In May Including A New Name

April 25, 2022

Summary Penn National Gaming will complete the name change on May 1. The rebranding is part of a $30 million renovation project. The hotel will be upgraded with new amenities on offer. Pretty soon, visitors to the Greektown Casino-Hotel will see facility changes along with a new name. Owner and operator Penn National announced that […]

By Sadonna Price

Queens’ Resorts World Casino Security Guard Busted for Planned Heist

April 22, 2022

Summary Security guard Selwyn Balkissoon has plans to robe the casino The plan involved stealing cash from an armored truck outside the venue. An accomplice decided to alert police of the plan. It’s not every day that you hear about a major robbery plan falling through due to an accomplice spilling the beans. This week, […]

By Sadonna Price

Mayor Lori Lightfoot Speaks Out on Chicago Casino Opposition

April 21, 2022

Summary Alderpersons and neighborhoods are opposed to each casino plan. Mayor Lightfoot says community concerns should be addressed. The only solution for city funding needs other than a casino is to raise property taxes. Over the past few weeks, major criticism has arisen surrounding the proposals issued for a casino in Chicago. Bally’s, Hard Rock, […]

By Sadonna Price

Chicago Casino Proposals Receive More Criticism

April 20, 2022

Summary Ald. Pat Dowell says One Central brings up concerns of public safety and financials might not work out. Two other alderpersons are opposed to the Bally’s site. Some fear political action is in play to get the casino to be approved for a certain area like The 78. The plan to bring a casino […]

By Malik Freeman

PGCB Reports Record Revenue & Gaming Violations Increase For March

April 14, 2022

Summary Pennsylvania generated over $463m in total revenue in March The PGCB report said this was an all-time record for the Keystone state However, a total of $200K in fines were imposed on six different operators March 2022 was a record month for Pennsylvania’s gaming industry. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), licensed […]

By Sadonna Price

Detroit Casinos Continue Pandemic Recovery with Solid March Revenues

April 13, 2022

Summary Detroit’s commercial casinos are slowly recovering from COVID-19. March 2022 numbers are still lower than 2019 (pre-COVID) by around $18 million. Table and slot game numbers jumped by around 9%. When the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, casinos in Detroit, Michigan and around the United States were shut down. After reopening, casinos were […]

By Sadonna Price

Philadelphia Casinos Subject to Mask Mandate Again as COVID-19 Cases Rise

April 12, 2022

Summary Rivers, Live!, and Harrah’s must adhere to the mandate. The entire city of Philadelphia is affected by the indoor masking rule. Level 2 of precautions requires one week of education for businesses. Yesterday afternoon, the Philadelphia Public Health Department made an announcement regarding masking in the city. Because the number of COVID-19 cases have […]

By Sadonna Price

New NY Budget Includes Downstate Casino Licensing

April 11, 2022

Summary The $220bn spending plan allows for the casino licensing process to speed up about one year. The new casinos are expected to be offered near New York City. Operators must pay $500m each for licensing, at the minimum. Over the weekend, lawmakers in New York were able to reach a deal to approve the […]

By Rachel Bennett

Resident Opposition of Proposed Bally’s Chicago Casino Grows

April 7, 2022

Summary Traffic is already an issue near the Tribune printing plant. Most residents complained about potential traffic problems, property value, and noise lighting. Bally’s tries to pull residents in with 30 infrastructure improvements. Yesterday, executives of Bally’s Corporation attended a meeting in Chicago in an attempt to gain support for its casino proposal. The company […]