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By Sadonna Price

Nevada Mask Mandate Lifted Allowing Casinos to Return to Normal

February 11, 2022

Summary Face masks are no longer required within indoor settings in Nevada. Guidance was issued by the Nevada Gaming Control Board to casinos regarding masks. The Board does expect full compliance if a jurisdiction has a mask requirement. Is Las Vegas on the verge of returning to normal, at least some sense of normalcy since […]

By Sadonna Price

Churchill Downs Files for Terre Haute Casino Rezoning

February 10, 2022

Summary Churchill Downs wants to move Terre Haute project to the east section of the city. The plan to move the venue must be approved by the Indiana Gaming Commission. If approved, the site will consist of almost 50 acres of land Churchill Downs is seeking rezoning approval in Vigo County to move its Queen […]

By Sadonna Price

Wind Creek Bethlehem Seeks Removal of 600+ Slot Machines

February 9, 2022

The casino operator would like to remove 655 slots from the gaming floor. Wind Creek must prove to the Board the removal will not negatively impact revenues. Plans were also announced for a poker room move and table expansion. Last summer, casinos in Pennsylvania won the right to reduce the number of slot machines on-site, […]

By Sadonna Price

Petition Fraud Allegations Arise Amidst Florida Gambling Petition Effort

February 8, 2022

Two investigations are currently underway regarding the petition drive. The failure rate within the campaign is high, in the 60-70% range. Florida Voters in Charge is working with investigators on the matter. Florida Voters in Charge, a group backed by the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, has been working for many months now to bring commercial […]

By Sadonna Price

Nevada Gaming Officials Track Down Slot Winner After Prize Goes Unpaid

February 7, 2022

Summary The win occurred at the Treasure Island Hotel & Casino. An alert of the win did not occur due to a machine communications error. An investigation helped identify the winner via the transportation authority. Imagine winning a huge progressive jackpot at a casino but having no idea you actually won a prize. That is […]

By Mihajlo Ivanovic

MGM’s New Rewards Program Includes Non-Gaming Customers

February 2, 2022

Summary MGM Resorts Launches new MGM Rewards program Non-Gaming customers now included in new rewards program New rewards program designed based on customer feedback and best practices MGM Resorts International has been working behind the scenes on taking its reward program to the next level. The casino operator recently announced that it was dropping its […]

By Sadonna Price

Gambling Legislation Full Steam Ahead in Hawaii

February 1, 2022

Summary The bills would create a casino in Waikiki, a lottery, and allow sports betting in the state. Four committees must now review the measures. If gambling is approved, Utah would be the single US state that bans all forms of gambling. Five bills are on the table in Hawaii, set to offer some form […]

By Sadonna Price

Pennsylvania Casinos Fare Well in 2021 with $4.73bn in Revenues

January 31, 2022

Summary Only 14 casinos were in operation in 2020 and $2.65bn was earned. Lesser coronavirus restrictions led to more travel to local casinos in 2021. Over $1.9bn in tax revenue was generated from the year. Last year was a good one for casinos in Pennsylvania. After struggling immensely during the COVID-19 pandemic, the state has […]

By Sadonna Price

Petersburg Officials Make Move for Richmond Casino Rights in Virginia

January 28, 2022

Summary Petersburg bill would stop Richmond from holding another casino vote for five years. Government officials are pushing for Petersburg to be home to the 5th Virginia casino instead of the capital city. If approved, revenues from casino gaming would go towards school infrastructure needs and development. Last November, voters in Richmond decided that the […]

By Sadonna Price

PointsBet Casino Launches Online in West Virginia

January 27, 2022

Summary PointsBet Casino is now operational in West Virginia, Michigan, and New Jersey. The online casino is live some five months after launching online sports betting in the state. The collection of games is small at just 15 titles. Global online gaming operator PointsBet announced this week that its online casino services are now live […]