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As Empire City Turns 15, MGM Resorts Reiterates Interest in Full Casino License
October marks the 15th anniversary for the Empire City Casino, and according to a release from MGM Resorts International, the Yonkers, NY facility heralded the occasion by reaching another milestone. Earlier this month, the video lottery terminal venue at Yonkers Raceway reached...
New York State Information Request for Downstate Casinos Could Expedite Licensing Process
While a lot of buzz has been generated about the steps New York has taken regarding mobile sports betting, the state also took action on another gaming front this week. And, according to one lawmaker, that could lead to the state getting...
Full House Takes Its Case for $250M Terre Haute Casino to Local Residents
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. – Representatives from Full House Resorts held a public meeting Thursday regarding its casino proposal for Vigo County, Ind. The goal was to tout what it would bring to the west central community if the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) picks its...
New York Sets Final Tax Rates for Online Sports Betting; Amended Bids Due Monday
New York has moved one step closer to rolling out statewide mobile sports betting. But questions still remain about the number of operators that will be selected and just how high the tax rate will go. Tom Precious, Albany bureau chief for...
Legends Casino Suspect’s Fatal Shooting By Idaho Authorities Under Review
The man suspected in a shooting at Washington State’s Legends Casino Hotel was himself killed by Idaho cops last week following a high-speed chase and standoff. Buddy Byron McKenzie, 41, of Richland, Wash. allegedly fired a gun at officers in Caribou County,...
Yaamava Casino to Hold Virtual Forum on Gaming, Hospitality Careers
The Yaamava’ Resort & Casino at San Manuel will hold a free virtual career development event on Monday and Tuesday for people considering careers in the gaming and hospitality sector. The Highland, Calif., casino is owned and operated by the San Manuel...
Indiana Gaming Commission Reveals More Data About Terre Haute Casino Candidates
New information was released this past week by the Indiana Gaming Commission on the Terre Haute casino license project. It shows that the four bidders project their proposed developments will create between 400 to 800 new jobs. Additionally, it will generate adjusted...
Pennsylvania Board Adds Three to Casino Exclusion List for Leaving Kids Unattended
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) this week placed the names of three parents or guardians on an exclusion list. They were involved in separate situations, leaving kids unattended in cars parked at a casino. In each case, the parent or guardian...
Muckleshoot Casino, Washington State: Nearby Shooting Leads to Injuries
A late-night shooting near Washington State’s Muckleshoot Casino Resort Wednesday left one person wounded. A suspect was placed in custody. The unidentified victim was taken to Seattle’s Harborview Medical Center. The person’s condition was not immediately available on Thursday. The Auburn, Wash....
Caesars Southern Indiana Ushers In Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to Commercial Gaming
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the new owners of Caesars Southern Indiana, celebrated their first venture into commercial gaming with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the casino resort across the river from Louisville. EBCI Holdings, the tribe’s commercial gaming arm, took...
