6743 stories by Devin O'Connor
Third Richmond Casino Vote Unlikely, But Virginia Seeks Guarantee
In November, Richmond voters rejected a proposed casino for the second time through a local referendum. While it seems unlikely that the Virginia capital's City Council will initiate a third referendum on a gaming resort project -- particularly after voters last year...
Hard Rock Casino Kenosha Project Heads to Feds, Gains Local Support
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Kenosha has officially gained the local support needed to carry on with the Wisconsin tribal gaming project. The Kenosha County Board of Supervisors narrowly voted 10-9 to approve the $360 million enterprise during its Tuesday, January 16...
Las Vegas Casino Room Rates for Super Bowl LVIII Continue to Climb
If you plan on attending Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas next month, you might be smart to book your lodging sooner rather than later. Unlike the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix last November, where room rates dropped significantly in the...
Indiana iGaming Could Inject State With Nearly $1B in New Tax Revenue
Indiana iGaming would almost immediately deliver the Hoosier State hundreds of millions of new tax dollars, should lawmakers in Indianapolis move to legalize online slot machines and table games. In May 2023, the Indiana Gaming Commission (IGC) contracted the Spectrum Gaming Group,...
Fairfax Casino Bill to Limit Development to Tysons Auto Dealership
The Fairfax County casino effort spearheaded by Virginia Sen. David Marsden (D-Fairfax) has reportedly been amended to allow the gaming resort to be built at only one specific site. Since last year, Marsden has been campaigning to designate Fairfax County in Northern...
The Coney Casino Secures First NYC Community Board Backing — With Caveat
The Coney Casino & Resort has secured the first backing from a New York City Community Board, a quasi-government agency that serves in advisory functions only. However, there's a caveat to the $3 billion entertainment district proposed for Coney Island receiving such...
New Jersey Gaming Revenue Hits Record High, Gamblers Lose $5.77B
New Jersey gamblers lost more money in 2023 than in any other year. The New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) revealed on Tuesday the December and 2023 full-year results for the nine casinos in Atlantic City. Casino revenue from brick-and-mortar operations...
Virginia Skill Gaming Path Highlights State’s Unsettled Gaming Industry
Legislation to legalize skill gaming in Virginia again cleared its first hurdle this week in Richmond. But where the statute heads next focuses on the varying interests fighting for control of the commonwealth's unsettled gaming industry. On Monday, the Virginia Senate Commerce...
Gaming Industry Opposes Legislation to Allocate Sports Betting Excise Tax
The preeminent commercial gaming trade group opposes federal legislation that would allocate the U.S. government's 0.25% sports betting excise tax for problem gambling research and treatment. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Connecticut) and Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-Oregon) introduced the Gambling Addiction, Recovery, Investment,...
Petersburg, Virginia, Casino Odds Improve After Senator’s Key Endorsement
The odds of Petersburg, Va., becoming host to a commercial casino have shortened. That's after legislation seeking to designate the small city -- roughly 25 miles south of Richmond -- gained support from one of the more powerful state lawmakers in the...
