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Caesars Virginia in Danville Delays $750M Casino Resort Opening
Caesars Virginia will no longer open this week on Thursday, December 12. Caesars Virginia, a $750 million development from Caesars Entertainment and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), is pushing back its grand opening...
Playtech Billionaire Teddy Sagi Razing $24M Miami Waterfront Home
On Wednesday, Playtech founder Teddy Sagi paid almost $24 million for a 1.3-acre lot in Miami Beach with 150 feet of water frontage. The property comes with over 12,300 square feet of living space, but...
FanDuel Rings in the Holidays With Free Tolls and Public Transportation Fares
FanDuel is sponsoring a day of free highway tolls and public transportation fares later this month. FanDuel, which operates retail and online sports betting, plus iGaming, in New Jersey and Pennsylvania, tells Casino.org that on...
Addiction Specialists Urge Pennsylvania Gaming Board To Rethink Self-Exclusion Change
Addiction specialists and mental health treatment providers are encouraging gaming regulators in Pennsylvania to reconsider a proposed change to the state's self-exclusion program for casino gambling. In October, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) proposed...
Treasure Island Loses COVID-19 Insurance Lawsuit in Nevada Federal Court
Treasure Island on the Las Vegas Strip has lost its lawsuit seeking financial compensation from its property insurer stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. Cristina Silva, a federal judge in Nevada's U.S. District Court appointed to...
Casino Smoking Expected to Receive Legislative Review in Numerous States
Indoor casino smoking is allowed in 15 states that have commercial gambling facilities. In 2025, the odds are good that state lawmakers across the nation will consider whether it's time to extinguish cigarettes and cigars,...
Fanatics Fest 2025 Dates Announced, Sports Con Returning to New York City
Fanatics is bringing back its sports fan-focused convention to New York City in 2025. On Wednesday, Fanatics unveiled that the 2025 Fanatics Fest will return to New York City at the Javits Center from June...
Nevada Casinos Set Monthly Slot Record, but Overall Win Down in October
In October, Nevada casinos won more money on their slot machines than ever in a single month. The house's good fortune on the one-armed bandits, however, wasn't enough to overcome year-over-year losses on certain table...
World Health Organization Says Normalization of Gambling a Detriment to Global Wellness
The World Health Organization (WHO) is calling for an overhaul of the global gaming industry on concerns that the normalization of sports betting and other casino games is a detriment to public health. WHO, the...
Teachers Union is Latest Group to Oppose Caesars Casino in NYC’s Times Square
The largest teachers union in New York City is opposed to an effort to bring a $4 billion integrated resort casino to Times Square. On Wednesday, Michael Mulgrew, president of the United Federation of Teachers,...
