7955 stories by Devin O'Connor
Detroit Casino Gaming Revenue Nearly Back to Pre-Pandemic Level
The three Detroit casinos combined to win $110.4 million from gamblers in September. That number nearly matches the market's pre-COVID-19 business levels. The Michigan Gaming Control Board (MGCB) reports that gross gaming revenue (GGR) from MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity, and Greektown in...
Former Riviera Land on Las Vegas Strip Sold to Chilean Gaming Czar
Part of the land where the Riviera stood for 60 years on the Las Vegas Strip will soon have a new owner. And he is no stranger to the casino business. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) agreed today to...
Pennsylvania Casinos on Track with Hiring Goals, But Still Work To Do
Pennsylvania's gaming industry continues to grow by way of new land-based casinos. But when it comes to diversity, a new report shows it's been business as usual. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) oversees one of the nation's largest gaming markets. The...
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Steadfast on Promoting Casino Resorts
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida won the Liberal Democratic Party's (LDP) leadership election late last month. He officially became prime minister on October 4, 2021, following his predecessor Yoshihide Suga's resignation. Only a week into his reign, Kishida is doubling down on...
Sands Regency Casino Owner Announces Developments in $1B Reno Neon Line District
Jacobs Entertainment unveiled three components of the company's $1 billion Reno Neon Line District undertaking in the Nevada city. The company is the owner and operator of the Sands Regency Casino Hotel. Jacobs Entertainment CEO Jeff Jacobs confirmed over the weekend to...
St. Tammany Casino Vote to Proceed Despite Court’s Concessions to Plaintiffs
Voters in St. Tammany Parish will face a local ballot referendum question during the December 11 election asking if they wish to authorize a single gaming resort. Peninsula Pacific Entertainment (P2E) wants to relocate its Louisiana gaming license from Bossier City to...
Ocean Casino Resort CEO Terry Glebocki Resigns, Announcement Shocks Atlantic City
Ocean Casino Resort CEO Terry Glebocki has left the boardwalk building. The Atlantic City gaming property announced this morning that Glebocki has resigned, and her departure is effective immediately. Ocean Casino unveiled the news to gaming media outlets with a brief statement....
The Meadows Casino in Pennsylvania Undergoing Name Change
The Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Western Pennsylvania will soon be known under a new identity. It's one that longtime gamblers across the commonwealth will easily recognize. Penn National Gaming, the oldest gaming operator in Pennsylvania, gained the operations of The Meadows...
COVID-19 Kills Macau Golden Goose, Holiday Week Nearly Nonexistent
Macau Golden Week wasn't golden at all, as the region welcomed in less than 8,200 visitors during the annual October celebration last week. A handful of new COVID-19 cases recently detected in the Chinese Special Administrative Region (SAR) resulted in people staying...
Georgia Casino, Sports Betting Effort Coming in Early 2022, Supportive Lawmakers Optimistic
Georgia lawmakers say they will once again introduce legislation seeking to legalize commercial gambling when the General Assembly reconvenes early next year. The state legislature is slated to gather on January 10. Its 2022 legislative session runs through the end of Match....
