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Northern Virginia Unions Tout Economic Benefits of Bringing Casino to Tysons
Several powerful labor unions and trade groups rallied Tuesday morning in Northern Virginia to bring a casino to Fairfax County by way of Tysons. Outside the Fairfax County Government Center before the Board of Supervisors' Tuesday meeting, members of the Northern Virginia...
Delaware Park Building $5M Gaming Patio Where Smoking Will Be Allowed
Delaware Park Casino in Wilmington recently broke ground on an outdoor gaming patio that will house more than 250 of the latest and most popular slot machines in an open-air environment. Located trackside to the one-mile oval used for horse racing, the...
Atlantic City Mayor’s Child Abuse Charges Shine Light on Local Government’s Troubles
Atlantic City's Democratic Mayor Marty Small Sr. and his wife La'Quetta Small have both entered not-guilty pleas concerning child endangerment charges a grand jury handed down last month against the two power players in the casino town. The Smalls are alleged to...
Belle of Baton Rouge Opens Temporary Casino as Property Overhaul Continues
The Belle of Baton Rouge in the Louisiana capital city has reopened after a five-day shutdown. On Monday, the Belle of Baton Rouge took its first bets above land, as the casino opened a temporary brick-and-mortar gaming room with 220 slot machines...
Lawsuit Blames Casino for Woman’s Death After She Downs 17 Alcoholic Drinks
A lawsuit says a casino in Indiana is to blame for a woman's death after she was allowed to drink "at least" 17 alcoholic beverages in a single night. Filed in Southern Indiana's federal court, the estate of Michelle Kelley and her...
Southwest Expands Service to Las Vegas From Washington, DC’s Reagan Airport
Southwest Airlines, the largest airline in Las Vegas, has secured one of the coveted new terminal slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near the nation's capital in Arlington, Va. The Federal Aviation Administration Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024 signed by...
Crown Resorts Sells Melbourne Property Once Targeted for Skyscraper
Crown Resorts has found a buyer for its One Queensbridge development site as the Australian casino company continues to unload underutilized assets to strengthen its bottom line and recoup losses stemming from recent government inquiries. Crown, owned by US-based private equity titan...
Caesars New Orleans Remodel Finished as Taylor Swift Arrives in Big Easy
Caesars New Orleans is ready for its grand unveiling nearly four years after the Big Easy downtown casino began the massive undertaking of rebranding and redeveloping the Harrah's property. The long-awaited debut of the luxurious Caesars-themed destination comes just in time for...
Virginia Unions to Rally for Casino Resort in Fairfax County’s Tysons
Several unions in Virginia and the Washington, D.C., metro say they'll rally next week for a gaming resort in Tysons, a census-designated place in Fairfax County where several of the country's largest companies are headquartered. On Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 8:30 a.m.,...
South Korea Gaming Commission Says Illegal Gambling Continues to Rise
South Korea's National Gambling Control Commission (NGCC) reports that the number of incidences of illegal online gambling continues to increase in the country. Fresh off a highly covered scandal involving a popular Korean comedian admitting to stealing money from his celebrity friends,...