8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul Vetoes Bill to Accelerate Downstate Casino Process
Last week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) vetoed legislation that would have expedited determining which three casino resort bids for the downstate region would win the coveted gaming concessions. In what was far from a surprise, as Hochul has maintained that...
Las Vegas a Top Thanksgiving Destination, Strip Room Rates Remain Affordable
It's a busy couple of weeks in Southern Nevada. With the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix in the rearview mirror, the Thanksgiving holiday weekend now races into town. AAA projects that nearly 80 million people in the United States will travel...
Estate of Man Who Drowned in Excalibur Swimming Pool Sues Las Vegas Casino
The family and estate of a man who died last year by drowning in a Las Vegas Strip swimming pool has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the casino resort. Paul Nakashima of Burnaby, British Columbia, was in Las Vegas with family...
President Biden Still Committed to Ridding Hospitality, Travel Industries of Junk Fees
President Joe Biden's days in office are numbered, but the leader of the free world says he remains committed to freeing the travel and hospitality industries of junk and resort fees. Biden refers to junk and resort fees as those pesky add-on...
Live! Casino Pittsburgh Celebrates Four Years With New Amenities, High-Limit Room
Live! Casino Pittsburgh in the city suburb of Westmoreland celebrated four years last week by introducing new amenities and opening a high-limit gaming lounge. One of four so-called "mini-casinos" in Pennsylvania, Live! Pittsburgh was the first Category 4 satellite gaming property to...
Former Owner of ‘The Drew’ Co-Chairing Trump Inauguration Committee
The former owner of the 67-story towering blue structure on the Las Vegas Strip that was dubbed The Drew will help organize the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th president of the United States. President-elect Trump recently named former U.S. Sen....
Bogus Social Media Ads Claim Online Casino Gaming Available in Mississippi
Officials with MGM Resorts International and its Mississippi riverboat, the Beau Rivage, are speaking out against social media advertisements claiming online casino gambling is now available in the state. The Sun Herald in Biloxi reports that numerous posts on X, Instagram, and...
Iowa Gaming Regulators Will Review Petition to Disqualify Cedar Rapids Casino
On Thursday, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission (IRGC) unanimously voted in favor of reviewing a petition filed by the owners of Riverside Casino and Golf Resort that seeks to disqualify Linn County and Cedar Rapids as a permissible host location for...
Rio Casino Las Vegas Officially a Destination by Hyatt Resort, Room Sale Underway
Rio Hotel & Casino west of the Las Vegas Strip has formally joined the World of Hyatt guest loyalty program. The deal announced in March 2021, two years after Caesars Entertainment sold the off-Strip all-suites casino resort to Dreamscape Companies, has officially...
Fairfax County Officials Say No NoVA Casino in Affluent Northern Virginia
Local officials in Northern Virginia's Fairfax County continue to speak out against efforts to bring a Las Vegas-style casino, resort, and convention center to Tysons. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday night and welcomed public input on the casino matter....
