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The Bicycle Hotel & Casino in Los Angeles County Could Be Set for Major Renovation
The Bicycle Hotel & Casino in Bell Gardens, Ca., located just a few miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles, is reportedly set for a considerable renovation. The Bike, as the California cardroom is commonly called,...
Virginia Skill Gaming Injunction Extended, Controversial Games to Continue Operating
The Virginia skill gaming legal dilemma will not be resolved for at least another six months. That's after a state judge extended an injunction on the controversial machines until November 2, 2022. Skill gaming machines...
American Gaming Association Report Highlights iGaming Profitability
The American Gaming Association (AGA) recently released its annual "State of the States" report. The in-depth report, which provides a comprehensive overview of the US commercial casino industry, revealed that gaming has more than recovered...
Minnesota Sports Betting Odds Remain Long, as Legislature Nears Session Conclusion
Minnesota sports betting discussions continue in Saint Paul, but the clock is ticking on the Legislature's 2022 session. On Thursday, the Minnesota House of Representatives passed House File 778. The bill would legalize sports betting...
DiamondJacks Bossier City New Owner to Present Reopening Plans Next Month
DiamondJacks Casino in Bossier City, La., has been closed since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in March of 2020. It will be at least another year before gaming resumes at the property. Foundation Gaming,...
Wakayama Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka Says IR Withdrawal Has ‘Severe’ Consequences
Wakayama Governor Yoshinobu Nisaka today expressed his disappointment with the Prefecture Assembly rejecting the region's integrated casino resort plan. His remarks come less than a month after prefecture lawmakers voted 22-18 against a $3.6 billion...
Washington Tribe to Fly Gamblers From Canada to Tacoma Casino Resorts
Next year, two Washington tribal casinos plan to begin air service for gamblers in nearby Canada. The Puyallup Tribe, which operates Emerald Queen Casinos in Tacoma and Fife, is partnering with Kenmore Air for regional...
Louisiana Casino Owner Newcomer Has Big Plans for Baton Rouge
A relative newcomer to the Louisiana casino market -- CQ Holding Company -- completed its acquisition of the Belle of Baton Rouge earlier this month. The purchase gives the Illinois-based gaming operator control of both...
US Casinos Maintain Record Play, Gross Revenue Tops $14.3B in First Quarter
The US commercial casino industry is thriving, despite nearly unparalleled inflation and an unraveling economy. The American Gaming Association (AGA) reported today that gaming revenue totaled approximately $14.32 billion in the first quarter of 2022....
Las Vegas Visitors Authority to Spend $19.5M Sponsoring F1 Races in Southern Nevada
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) has agreed to spend $19.5 million to sponsor the scheduled Formula One races to be held on the Strip in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The LVCVA board...
