Industry Headlines

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 […]

By Mihajlo Ivanovic

US Casino Industry Records Highest Growth Rate In First Two Months Of 2022

April 6, 2022

Summary U.S gaming operators generated a combined $8.92B in January and February The figure is up 19% from the same period in 2020 Latest figures indicate strong recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic The US casino industry is continuing to recover from the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the latest figures showing an increase […]

By Sadonna Price

Public Meetings Begin This Week to Discuss Chicago Casino Proposals

April 5, 2022

Summary Presentations for the Chicago casino will provide opportunity for resident feedback and questions. The city is expected to see $200 million in annual revenues from a casino facility. The first meeting will focus on the Hard Rock Casino plans. Plans to bring a casino to Chicago continue to move forward, but at a snail’s […]

By Sadonna Price

Seminole Tribe Maintains Gaming Control in Florida as Voter Effort Ends

April 4, 2022

Committee withdraws lawsuit filed in Leon County Circuit Court. $73 million was spent on the campaign effort. The Seminole Tribe maintains its gaming monopoly in Florida. Casino gambling will remain under the control of the Seminole Tribe in Florida, at least for now. Efforts to expand casino options in the state have come to a […]

By Rachel Bennett

NYC Pushing For Two Full Casino Licenses As State Budget Discussed

April 1, 2022

Summary NYC hopes to get two of the three casino licenses included in the 2022 budget Resorts World in Queens is already expected to be granted one of the licenses Proposal for a high-end casino in Manhattan gains traction Two operators in New York City could be granted a full casino gambling license as legislators […]

By Sadonna Price

Michigan’s Kewadin Casinos to Raise Minimum Gaming Age to 18

March 30, 2022

Summary The previous minimum age requirement was 19. The age-limit change goes into effect March 30, 2022. Officials say the change will allow the venues to be more competitive with other casinos. A major change is coming to five Kewadin Casinos in Michigan. The Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians decided to change the minimum age […]

By Sadonna Price

Culinary Union Taking on Station Casinos in New Mass Lawsuit

March 29, 2022

Summary Station Casinos is reportedly not calling back employees that were laid off as required by the new law. The union says around 98% of members were laid off due to COVID-19 and only 80% have been called back to work. The Culinary Union worked for more than a year to ensure the Act would […]

By Rachel Bennett

Chicago Down To Final 3 Bids for First Integrated Casino Resort

March 24, 2022

Summary Bally’s Freedom Park, Rivers 78, and Hard Rock One Central are the three final shortlisted operators The proposed casinos are still struggling to gain support from local residents The city is expected to announce the winner this summer Just three bidders have made it to Chicago’s final casino shortlist from an original five. On […]