8021 stories by Devin O'Connor
Arkansas Casino Revenue Climbs 9% in 2022 to $614M
Arkansas casino revenue last year topped $614 million, an all-time record for the state's recently liberalized commercial gaming industry. Gross gaming revenue (GGR), per the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, was north of $614.1 million. The money includes gaming wins from...
Coney Island Casino Pitch Dubbed ‘The Coney,’ as Details for $3B Project Emerge
The Coney Island casino proposal from New York real estate giant Thor Equities in a consortium that includes Saratoga Casino Holdings, the Chickasaw Nation, and Legends Hospitality has a name -- "The Coney." Thor officials revealed the project's name through a press...
Harrah’s Columbus Racing & Casino Details Emerge in Nebraska
Caesars Entertainment this week released Harrah's Columbus Racing & Casino renderings, which will become the casino company's first destination in the Cornhusker State. Nebraskans amended their state constitution during the 2020 November election. The ballot referendum authorized the state's horse racetrack facilities...
Georgia Sports Betting Bill Voted Down in State Senate, Legislative Hopes Remain
Georgia lawmakers say the odds have never been better of a sports betting bill passing the General Assembly, but the Senate this week voted down such a legislative effort. The Georgia Senate voted 37-19 against Senate Bill 57 on Thursday. Introduced by...
Snoop Dogg Becomes ‘Chief Ganjaroo Officer’ of Crypto Casino Roobet
Snoop Dogg is synonymous with marijuana, and the hip-hop legend's newest gig puts cannabis directly into his job title. Snoop announced this week that he's partnered with Roobet, an online cryptocurrency casino, to become their "Chief Ganjaroo Officer." In the promotional role,...
Live! Casino Hotel Maryland Celebrates $200M in Local Community Grants
Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland opened in 2012 in Anne Arundel County near Baltimore-Washington International Airport. Since the first slot machine was turned on at the property operated by Baltimore-based Cordish Companies, the local community surrounding the casino has benefited by way...
Nevada Casinos Win $1.27B in January, Improve on Record-Setting 2022
Nevada casinos won just shy of $1.3 billion in January, an 18% year-over-year improvement on January 2022 that kicked off a record-setting year for the Silver State's gaming industry. January 2023 was the 23rd consecutive month where statewide gaming eclipsed $1 billion....
Atlantic City Recreational Cannabis Lounge Near Boardwalk Casinos Gains Approval
A proposed Atlantic City cannabis dispensary and consumption lounge near the Boardwalk has gained site plan approval from the New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA). The CRDA's mission is to facilitate economic and community development with revenue predominantly funded by the...
Resorts World Las Vegas President Cleared in Nevada Gaming Control Board Probe
Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella has been cleared in a nearly year-long investigation conducted by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) into his personal relationships. Last spring, a well-known Las Vegas gambler, Brandon Sattler, a San Diego resident who frequented...
Silverton Casino Seeks to Become Birthday Headquarters in Las Vegas with Free Drinks
The Silverton Casino, located south of the Las Vegas Strip, wants to become known as the official headquarters of birthday celebrations in Southern Nevada. Silverton officials say step one of that undertaking is to offer free drinks to guests who are turning...
