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Coney Island Public Engagement Report Reveals Community Opposition to $3B Casino
A newly released study concludes that the majority of Coney Island residents are opposed to allowing a $3 billion integrated casino resort to be built at Surf and Stillwell avenues near the iconic Riegelmann Boardwalk. Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso's (D) office...
Rivers Casino Philadelphia Partnering With Mixed-Use Development for Luxury Hotel
Rush Street Gaming, the owner of Rivers Casino Philadelphia, has long planned a hotel for the city casino overlooking the Delaware River. Nearly 13 years after the casino opened, Rush officials say the firm is finally ready to bring the hotel to...
Cedar Rapids Government Sets Aside City-Owned Land for Possible Casino
The Cedar Rapids City Council voted Tuesday evening in favor of setting aside city-owned land for the possible development of a commercial casino resort. The parcel is located just west of the downtown area. A group of about 80 local businesspeople who...
Jake’s 58 Casino on New York’s Long Island Gains Preliminary Approval for Expansion
Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on New York's Long Island has already gained state approval to significantly expand its gaming floor. But before the property's planned $200 million expansion and renovation project can break ground, local approval from the Village of Islandia is...
Powerball, Mega Millions Jackpots North of $1.22B for This Week’s Drawings
Powerball and Mega Millions will soon make at least two lucky winners extraordinarily wealthy. After no ticket matched the six drawn numbers on Monday night, the Powerball jackpot rolled over to an estimated $725 million for the game's next drawing on Wednesday,...
Norfolk Casino Developers Seek Approval for $500M HeadWaters Resort
The developers behind the Norfolk casino project called HeadWaters petitioned the city's Architectural Review Board on Monday evening for approval of the $500 million undertaking. The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, one of seven tribal nations with federal recognition in Virginia, partnered with Norfolk...
World Series of Poker Main Event Sets Entries Record, as WSOP Returns to Horseshoe
The World Series of Poker (WSOP), the 54th running of the months-long tournament series, has set a new entry record for the Main Event. Organizers of the 2023 WSOP announced Thursday that the Main Event, officially the $10,000 No-Limit Hold'em World Championship,...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Reports Strong Self-Exclusion Participation
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) reported this week that its two self-exclusion programs have experienced a steady increase in enrollees since the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. The MGC debuted its Sports Wagering Self-Exclusion program in conjunction with the state's legal sports...
Harrah’s Joliet Evacuation Caused By Fireworks Found in Hotel Room
Harrah's Joliet in Illinois, located southwest of Chicago, was evacuated on Friday, June 30, after a housekeeper discovered what they thought to be explosives in a guest room. Law enforcement later determined the items to be "commercial-grade fireworks." The incident resulted in...
Richmond Casino Referendum Redo Odds Shorten as Virginia Budget Talks Stall
The Richmond casino referendum planned for this November's election saw its odds improve this week. That's after lawmakers in the Virginia capital hit a stalemate trying to figure out how to spend a $3.6 billion surplus. Outgoing state Sen. Jim Morrissey (D-Richmond,...
