6095 stories by Devin O'Connor
Jake’s 58 Casino Remains Shuttered Following ‘Service Disruptions’
Gaming operations at Jake's 58 Casino Hotel on New York's Long Island remain suspended Wednesday morning following "service disruptions" to the statewide video lottery central system. Jake's is one of nine casinos in New York offering video lottery terminals (VLTs). The slot-like...
New South Wales to Allocate Star Fine to Gambling Harm Minimization
The New South Wales (NSW) Independent Casino Commission a year ago this month handed Star Entertainment Group an AU$100 million (US$64 million) fine. The financial penalty resulted from a state inquiry that determined the casino operator violated numerous gaming regulations related to...
Caesars Entertainment, Roc Nation Treat Times Square Residents to Eight-Hour Buffett
Caesars Entertainment is leading a consortium seeking to open an integrated casino resort at the "Crossroads of the World," aka New York City's Times Square. Caesars' partners in the proposed multibillion-dollar pitch include SL Green, a New York real estate investment trust...
Dave & Buster’s Atlantic City to Open Inside Jay-Z’s Former Nightclub
Dave & Buster's is nearing an official opening date in Atlantic City. The restaurant and entertainment chain popular with families announced its intentions to open a location in Atlantic City more than a year ago. After initially targeting a fall 2023 opening,...
Nevada Casinos Lambaste NV Energy for Proposed Rate Hike
In briefs filed with the state's Public Utilities Commission, Nevada casinos criticized NV Energy for proposing increased "return on equity" (ROE) rates, a proposal that would cost ratepayers. NV Energy is building a $2.5 billion solar energy transmission infrastructure system called Greenlink...
Las Vegas Sands Long Island Casino Opposition to Host Town Hall
Las Vegas Sands wants to build a $4 billion integrated casino resort at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale but opponents of the gambling plan continue to voice their claims that a Las Vegas-style casino would bring many societal harms to the Long...
Atlantic City Casino Win Dips in September, Cyberattack Blamed
Atlantic City casinos won approximately $246.5 million on their brick-and-mortar floors last month, a 2.1% year-over-year decline. Despite the September downturn, gross gaming revenue (GGR) from retail slot machines and table games in Atlantic City remains up almost 2% from January through...
Galaxy Entertainment Says Boracay Casino Speculation in Philippines Unfounded
Galaxy Entertainment confirmed on Monday that it remains uninterested in pursuing an integrated casino resort license on the Philippines vacation island of Boracay. Responding to media reports that Philippines-based DiGiPlus Interactive Group -- formerly Leisure & Resorts World Corp. until its rebranding...
Kentucky Sports Betting Prompts Need for More Problem Gambling Therapists
Retail and online sports betting in Kentucky began last month at the state's brick-and-mortar horse racetracks and via internet sportsbook platforms. The expansion of gambling, the state's first major liberalization of gaming since the Kentucky Lottery was authorized in 1989, is posing...
Federal Bill Seeking to Alter Credit Card Fees Could Negatively Impact Casino Industry, Say Analysts
Federal legislation seeking to overhaul the credit card checkout process at businesses across the country could significantly impact the casino and hospitality industries, so say financial analysts. US Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Illinois) in June led a group of bipartisan lawmakers in introducing...
