Industry Headlines

By Sadonna Price

Casino Employee Strikes Set for February in Las Vegas

February 1, 2024

Summary: The union employees want a new five-year contract. Sahara, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, and Rio Casino Resort are on the strike list. The strike date was moved from February 2 to encourage talks. A strike is imminent in Las Vegas if casino owners do not reach a new five-year contract soon. The Culinary Workers […]

By Sadonna Price

Tropicana to Close in April and Become New Home to MLB Stadium

January 31, 2024

Tropicana offered gaming in Las Vegas for over six decades. The new stadium will cost $1.5 billion to create. The casino will close on April 2. This week, it was announced that the Tropicana Las Vegas Casino will be closing its doors after more than 60 years of service. The venue will now become the […]

By Sadonna Price

Virginia Moves Closer to Bringing New Casinos to the State

January 25, 2024

Summary: Richmond appears to be off the table for a new casino site. Petersburg is still under consideration as a possible home. Lawmakers quickly pushed the bills through the Senate committee. Lawmakers in Virginia met this week to discuss gambling bills that will bring new casinos to the state. The Senate General Laws and Technology […]

By Sadonna Price

Rhode Island Announces iGaming Launch Set for March 1

January 23, 2024

Summary: The Rhode Island Department of Revenue confirmed the launch date. The Lottery is responsible for regulating the new industry. Bally’s Corporation will be the only online operator. Online gambling is finally coming to Rhode Island! The state has plans to launch iGaming in March, with the first of the month signaling the start date. […]

By Sadonna Price

Michigan Gaming Regulators Working to Shut Down Illegal iGaming Sites

January 22, 2024

Summary: PredictionStrike Inc., Sweepstakes Limited, and VGW LuckyLand, Inc. are affected. Letters were sent late last year, and regulators want services shut down. Operators are skirting the law and subject to several violations. For months, it has been rumored that Michigan gaming officials are shutting down sweepstakes gaming sites based on gambling laws. Now, it […]

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New Report in Maryland Discusses the Dangers of iGaming

January 19, 2024

Summary: The study was commissioned by the Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce The goal was to determine the effect of iGaming. Casino revenues and jobs would reportedly be negatively affected. As online gaming is being considered in several US states, studies are being conducted to see how online services would affect certain areas. In […]

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New York Governor Leaves Online Casino Gaming from 2025 Budget

January 18, 2024

Summary: The decision hurts Senator Joseph Addabbo’s chances of passing Bill S8185. Governor Hochul did the same thing last year regarding iGaming and the budget. The bill now lacks the governor’s support, which means it’s a long shot for passage. New York Governor Kathy Hochul seems to have a vendetta against online casino gaming. The […]

By Sadonna Price

Bally’s Chicago Temp Casino Underperforms in First 4 Months of Operations

January 11, 2024

Summary: Bally’s temporary casino contributed just $3 million to the city in four months Bally’s executives and current Mayor Brandon Johnson remain optimistic the casino will achieve better results Civic Action says gaming revenue can be unreliable in the long run Bally’s failed to meet expectations during its first few months of operations in Chicago, […]

By Sadonna Price

Churchill Downs Opens Derby City Gaming Downtown

December 7, 2023

Summary: The venue cost $90 million and is located in downtown Louisville. Players can access historical racing machines. The property is an annex to Twin Spires Racetrack. Louisville is offering players a wide variety of betting options thanks to the opening of the Derby City Gaming Downtown venue in the state of Kentucky. Churchill Downs […]

By Sadonna Price

Maryland Casinos See YOY Decrease in Revenue

December 6, 2023

Summary: Casinos were down over $5.6 million compared to 2022. Game contributions came in at $66,150,282. The top earner was MGM National Harbor, with $66,641,884. The six commercial casinos in Maryland had a disappointing November, as the venues generated only $157,718,494 in revenues. This was a 3.5% decrease from last November, down just over $5.6 […]