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Missouri Lawmaker to Propose Dollar Increase to Casino Admission Fee
Forthcoming legislation in Missouri will propose to increase the state's casino admission fee by at least a dollar, with the added revenue going to support veterans' nursing homes. On Monday, State Rep. Dave Griffith (R-Jefferson City) told the Missouri Veterans Commission that...
Harrah’s Atlantic City Sets Opening Date for Expanded Arcade
Harrah's Atlantic City will open its new arcade space next month with 60 games featuring classics like skeeball and air hockey to the latest games in virtual reality. Atlantic City is becoming a hotbed of sorts for arcade gamers. The Boardwalk is...
WarHorse Casino Omaha to Debut Sports Betting at Temporary Facility
Sports betting is coming soon to WarHorse Casino Omaha. WarHorse Gaming, LLC, is developing two brick-and-mortar casino resorts in Nebraska. The company is a division of Ho-Chunk, Inc., the economic development arm of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska. WarHorse is building WarHorse...
Rivers Casino Philadelphia Continues $1M Annual Donation to Penn Treaty
Rivers Casino Philadelphia has donated $1 million to an area nonprofit every year since the gaming property opened in 2009. The casino owned and operated by Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming continued its charitable pledge last week with another $1 million gift to...
Wynn Resorts, Everett Officials Revitalize MLS Stadium Project
Wynn Resorts and officials in Everett, Mass., are reworking their pitch to state lawmakers to rezone land near the Encore Boston Harbor to allow for the construction of a Major League Soccer (MLS) stadium. Wynn in March acquired a closed section of...
Think Tank Finds 66K Lottery Winners Remain on Food Stamps After Winning Big
A public policy think tank has found that 66,000 substantial lottery winners remain on food subsidies in the U.S. That's despite claiming prizes that should have disqualified them from such government assistance. The Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA) says states need to...
Queen of Baton Rouge Reports Strong Opening, as Gaming Revenue Nearly Doubles
The Queen of Baton Rouge enjoyed a strong first full month in operation, as the former Hollywood riverboat nearly doubled its gaming win in September 2023. The Queen opened its new 100,000-square-foot land-based casino with more than 700 slot machines, 18 table...
Encore Boston Harbor Expansion Stalled by State Environmental Review
Encore Boston Harbor's parent company, Wynn Resorts, is seeking state approvals to expand the casino's footprint across Broadway in Everett. The first phase of the proposed project would result in 142,000 square feet of additional floor space, with a WynnBet Sportsbook, a...
New York Officials Confirm Cybersecurity Incident With Central Lottery System
The New York Gaming Commission says a cybersecurity "event" temporarily shuttered or disrupted several of the state's casinos that operate video lottery terminals (VLTs). The slot-like machines operate on the state's lottery central system in Schenectady. Though they operate, look, and sound...
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority Targets Conventions in Latest Ad Campaign
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) is honing in on conventions and large events in its latest marketing ploy. The LVCVA is tasked with marketing Southern Nevada as a premier destination for both leisure and business travel. Visitor numbers continue...
