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US Sportsbooks Bet On Online Casino as 2024 Plans Take Shape

Rhode Island will become the 7th state with legal online casino gaming in March. Fanatics Casino conducted a soft launch in Pennsylvania in January. Betr Casino's Pennsylvania debut is expected in 2024, pending regulatory approval. Mohegan Sun Casino PA plans to launch in March, replacing Unibet Casino PA. Barely four weeks into the new year and…

Sports ・ 26 January 2024

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The Largest US Casinos Outside Of Las Vegas

When one thinks of gambling meccas, Las Vegas undoubtedly comes to mind. However, high-stakes gambling and luxury entertainment appeal extends far beyond the legendary Strip. Many impressive casinos in the United States rival their Las Vegas counterparts in both scale and luxury. In this article, we'll journey through the largest casinos in the…

Land-based ・ 19 January 2024

Kenosha News

Kenosha City Council approves Hard Rock casino proposal

The Kenosha City Council voted decisively Wednesday night in favor of a multi-million dollar intergovernmental agreement with the Menominee Tribe's gaming authority, a major milestone that helps pave the way for a future Hard Rock casino on the city's west side in the coming years. Alderpersons voted 11-6 during a packed regularly scheduled City…

Law ・ 05 January 2024

AP News

F 1: Tourists find the Las Vegas Strip remade

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The famous fountains at the Bellagio won't be very visible this week amid the roar of Formula One racing on the Las Vegas Strip, and gondoliers won't be serenading tourists at the Venetian resort. "Fountains have been shut off, canals drained, streets closed or harder to navigate," Michael Green, a University of Nevada, Las Vegas…

Land-based ・ 16 November 2023

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Florida Group Challenges Seminole Tribe's Casino Expansion

A Florida-based casino opposition group, No Casinos, Inc., has embarked on a fresh offensive against the Seminole Tribe's 2021 compact, seeking its invalidation. Their primary ammunition? A constitution amendment specifically drafted to stymie an expansion of casino gambling sans voter consent. The constitutional safeguard, which won the backing of…

Law ・ 19 October 2023

Daily Herald

Gambling taxes generated record $1.99 billion for Illinois last year, but can it last?

The expanding array of wagering opportunities in Illinois created the state's largest windfall to date from gambling-related taxes during the last fiscal year. The Illinois legislature's Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability's recently released annual "Wagering in Illinois" report shows the state's gambling taxes from lottery…

Finance ・ 08 October 2023

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Seminole Casino Hotel to welcome the Hispanic Heritage Music Festival with headliner Tito Nieves Oct. 7

IMMOKALEE - Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee will host the Hispanic Heritage Music Festival featuring headline performer Tito Nieves Saturday, Oct. 7 at 2 p.m. with gates opening at 1 p.m. General admission tickets for this outdoor concert start at $39; VIP tickets start at $69 and include upfront seating and two drink tickets for beer, wine or…

Land-based ・ 14 July 2023

Legit Gambling

Seminole Gambling Deal Gets Big Win

In a move that could remake Florida's gambling landscape, a federal appeals court overturned a ruling that blocked a deal giving the Seminole Tribe control over sports betting throughout the state. The unanimous ruling by a three-judge panel of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia reversed a November 2021 decision by a…

Law ・ 03 July 2023

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Hard Rock breaks ground on Ottawa hotel and casino expansion, rebranding

After delays caused by the pandemic, the future Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Ottawa is finally breaking ground today, Tuesday. The festivities begin at 2:20 p.m. when Hard Rock International executives will be joined by elected officials and business and community leaders to unveil new renderings and details of the upcoming entertainment destination in…

Land-based ・ 07 June 2023

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands lease gets OK from Nassau Planning Commission

Nassau County's Planning Commission on Thursday unanimously agreed to transfer the county's Coliseum lease to Las Vegas Sands, which has proposed a $4 billion casino-resort on the property. The lease agreement, announced by County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Sands executives on Wednesday, now moves to county legislative committees and the full…

Law ・ 28 April 2023

Newsday

Las Vegas Sands strikes Coliseum lease agreement for $4B casino resort

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Las Vegas Sands CEO Robert Goldstein on Wednesday announced an agreement that would give the company control of the Coliseum property in Uniondale for the next 99 years - a key step toward developing a $4 billion casino resort in the heart of the county. If the lease agreement is approved by the county…

Travel ・ 27 April 2023

Texarkana Gazette

Casinos and consulting? Pandemic spurs tribes to diversify

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. -- When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut for three months in 2020, its owners, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, had to reckon with decades of relying heavily on gambling as the tribe's main source of revenue. "The fact that the casino revenues went from millions to zero overnight just…

Industry ・ 12 March 2023

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Tribes push beyond casinos after pandemic ‘eye-opener’

When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut for three months in 2020, its owners, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, had to reckon with decades of relying heavily on gambling as the tribe's main source of revenue. "The fact that the casino revenues went from millions to zero overnight just fully reiterated the…

Industry ・ 01 March 2023

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Tribes diversify away from casinos following pandemic

Tribal leaders and business experts say the pandemic has been a sign that tribal governments with casinos can't depend solely on slot machines to support the future. MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut for three months in 2020, its owners, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, had to…

Industry ・ 27 February 2023

The National Herald

Casinos and Consulting? Pandemic Spurs Tribes to Diversify

MASHANTUCKET, Conn. - When the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut for three months in 2020, its owners, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, had to reckon with decades of relying heavily on gambling as the tribe's main source of revenue. "The fact that the casino revenues went from millions to zero overnight just…

Industry ・ 27 February 2023

Review Journal

Fontainebleau Las Vegas names president, CEO

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has a new boss. Brett Mufson, president of project developer Jeffrey Soffer's firm Fontainebleau Development, was named president and CEO of the towering north Strip resort. Mufson "will be responsible for leading the development of one of the largest construction projects in the United States," overseeing "every detail of…

Industry ・ 10 January 2023

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas will be realized after obtaining $2.2B construction loan

On Friday, December 23, the founders of the long-postponed Fontainebleau Las Vegas project publicly announced that they have acquired a $2.2 billion construction loan to complete construction of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas resort & casino in the fourth quarter of 2023. Obtaining a construction loan: A new union formed in 2021 between Fontainbleau…

Land-based ・ 31 December 2022

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Developers Secure $2.2 Billion in Financing for Planned Las Vegas Resort

Developers of the long-delayed Fontainebleau resort and casino have obtained $2.2 billion in construction financing, putting one of the Las Vegas Strip's largest development projects on track for planned completion in the fourth quarter of 2023. Fontainebleau Development President Brett Mufson called the financing a milestone, after his Aventura,…

Land-based ・ 29 December 2022

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Dec. 19, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…

Land-based ・ 28 December 2022

Tampa Bay Times

Florida-based Hard Rock now running Mirage on Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…

Land-based ・ 27 December 2022

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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now runs Mirage

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…

Land-based ・ 21 December 2022

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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole…

Land-based ・ 21 December 2022

CBS News

Florida-based Hard Rock International now running iconic Mirage resort in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe, said it plans to…

Land-based ・ 21 December 2022

Fox 5 Vegas

Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole…

Land-based ・ 20 December 2022

World Casino News

The Mirage in Las Vegas to see big changes via Hard Rock International

Florida-based Hard Rock International, which is operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe, has publicly announced it's intention to close Las Vegas-based, The Mirage, renovate the entire three-wing hotel and casino, and invest billions in improving and making the property larger, starting in late 2023 or 2024. Buying The Mirage: After nearly four-hour…

Land-based ・ 09 December 2022

World Casino News

Tejon tribe receives federal approval to move forward with Mettler casino projectwith

The Tejon Indian Tribe has received final approval to proceed with its Mettler casino project. The casino project is expected to be the backbone of the associated $600 million hotel project of the tribe's partner, Hard Rock International hospitality corporation. According to the source, the resort is expected to create more than 2000 permanent jobs…

Law ・ 26 November 2022

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Here’s how you can remain anonymous in Michigan if you win the Powerball jackpot

LANSING, MI -- Imagine you've just won a near record-setting jackpot like the $825 million Powerball prize that's up for grabs Saturday night. There might be tears, there might be yelling and screaming, there might even be a few phone calls to trusted friends and family to share the good news. But then it hits you that everyone you know -- not just…

Strategy Guide ・ 19 November 2022

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Indian casino proposed in Mettler wins final approval

The Tejon Indian Tribe has received final approval to move forward with a casino half an hour south of Bakersfield serving as the centerpiece of a $600 million resort hotel expected to create more than 2000 permanent jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars per year in local economic benefits. The U.S. Department of the Interior agreed Thursday to…

Jobs ・ 18 November 2022

Review Journal

Fontainebleau Las Vegas: New renderings give a peek inside

With Southern Nevada's convention industry still climbing back from the pandemic, Fontainebleau Las Vegas owner Jeffrey Soffer wants the long-planned resort to be a hub for conferences. The 67-story hotel-casino, which is under construction and slated to debut in the fourth quarter of 2023, will feature a pillarless ballroom spanning more than…

Covid ・ 27 October 2022

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Potawatomi casino's gambling wins return to near pre-pandemic levels

See what Potawatomi Hotel & Casino's renovated space will look likePotawatomi Hotel & Casino announces a $100 million renovation project for the casino's third floor impacting 120000 square feet of space. The Potawatomi tribe's Milwaukee casino is recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The casino at 1721 W. Canal St. won at least $388 million - and…

Covid ・ 29 August 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Slot companies’ proposed merger briefly fires up investors

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The investment community was abuzz earlier…

Finance ・ 24 August 2022

Johnson City Press

Watch now: Folks turn out for Saturday job far, loyalty cards at soon-to-open Bristol casino

BRISTOL, Va. - On one end of the almost open temporary Bristol Casino Saturday, would-be employees lined up for a job fair. Elsewhere on the casino property future customers lined up for free loyalty cards, free food truck fare and a free bag of swag. As the countdown moves toward the July 8 launch of the temporary Bristol casino, which within two…

Land-based ・ 26 June 2022

TimesNews

Watch now: Folks turn out for Saturday job fair, loyalty cards at soon-to-open Bristol casino

BRISTOL, Va. - On one end of the almost open temporary Bristol Casino, would-be employees lined up for a job fair on Saturday. Elsewhere on the casino property future customers lined up for free loyalty cards, free food truck fare and a free bag of swag. As the countdown moves toward the July 8 launch of the temporary Bristol casino, which within…

Jobs ・ 26 June 2022

Chicago Tribune

Aldermen push back on three Chicago casino finalists, as city looks to select a winner ‘within a month’

Aldermen are pushing back against the three proposed finalists for a Chicago casino, as the city nears a final selection amid growing concern from residents about locating a casino in their backyards. The Special Committee on the Chicago Casino, which was created last month to help winnow the casino proposals from three to one, fielded questions at…

Finance ・ 26 April 2022

Online Poker Report

Ontario's Online Gambling Market Could Have More Brands Than NJ

Ontario online gamblers could only place bets with a single regulated iGaming site - the lottery's own OLG.ca - until two weeks ago. As of yesterday, they officially had 16 to chose from, and that number may soon double. That would mean that province has an extensive array of brands as New Jersey, the most crowded US market. The Garden State is…

Industry ・ 20 April 2022

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Ald. Pat Dowell Says She 'Cannot Support' Hard Rock Casino Proposal Near Soldier Field

CHICAGO - Ald. Pat Dowell (3rd) "cannot support" Hard Rock International's plan to open a casino as part of a proposed mega-development in her ward, she announced Monday, citing neighbors' fears of crime and overcrowding. Her position leaves just one casino proposal - Rhode Island-based Bally's plan to build a resort in River West - whose local…

Land-based ・ 19 April 2022

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Bally’s, Rush Street, Hard Rock on Chicago Casino Shortlist

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has whittled down the list of proposals in the race to build the city's first casino. The mayor announced on Tuesday that she has selected three plans from the five bids, including proposals from Bally's Corporation, Rush Street Gaming, and Hard Rock International. Each of the finalists has its own proposed development…

Law ・ 23 March 2022

The Roanoke Times

Truck-driving grandma ready to deal for new Virginia casino

BRISTOL, Virginia - Amy LaPrade said she could do any job Hard Rock International offered but was excited to learn more about becoming a table game dealer. LaPrade, of Kingsport, Tennessee, will get that opportunity after being offered a dealer's job on Feb. 28 during the Florida-based company's first hiring event for its Hard Rock Hotel and Casino…

New Year ・ 13 March 2022

Bristol Herald Courier

Truck-driving grandma is ready to deal for new casino

BRISTOL, Va. - Amy LaPrade said Monday she could do any job Hard Rock International offered but was excited to learn more about becoming a table game dealer. LaPrade, of Kingsport, will get that opportunity after being offered a dealer's job Monday during the Florida-based company's first hiring event for its Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol. The…

New Year ・ 01 March 2022

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Hard Rock Identifies Three Sites for $2bn NY City Casino

Already an iconic New York City fixure via its Times Square operation (pictured), Hard Rock International has announced it has identified three potentials sites to build a $2bn casino in downstate NY. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Hard Rock International - a contender for one of only three available licenses for a downstate New York City casino - has…

Gaming Authorities ・ 18 February 2022

Indianapolis Business Journal

2021 Year in Review: Scandal rocks casino project

Troubled Indianapolis-based casino company Spectacle Entertainment was at the center of multiple controversies in 2021, from its top executive being forced out to losing stakes in two new casino projects. In March, the Indiana Gaming Commission forced Spectacle CEO and Centaur Gaming CEO Rod Ratcliff to give up his ownership stake and state casino…

Incidents ・ 31 December 2021

Vegas Inc

Through data analysis, Vegas tech company aims to give casinos a leg up in marketing

Growing up in Las Vegas, Brooke Fiumara was always around the gaming industry. After graduating from UNLV, she went to work for Station Casinos for nearly a decade, and eventually was in charge of marketing for the Red Rock and Green Valley Ranch resorts. Today, Fiumara is still helping casinos with their marketing efforts through a product her…

Covid ・ 20 December 2021

Review Journal

Mirage to be remade into ‘brand-new resort’ on Las Vegas Strip

The Mirage will become a "brand-new resort" once Hard Rock International completes the remodel of its soon-to-be acquired property on the heart of the Las Vegas Strip, the company's chairman said Tuesday. Hard Rock announced Monday that it is buying the operations of The Mirage from MGM Resorts International for $1.075 billion, a move that will put…

Land-based ・ 15 December 2021

News4Jax

Hard Rock International buying The Mirage operation in Vegas

LAS VEGAS - Hard Rock International said Monday it wants to see how a guitar-shaped hotel will play at the heart of the Las Vegas Strip. In what MGM Resorts International CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle called "a significant milestone for MGM Resorts and for Las Vegas," the companies announced MGM Resorts will sell operations of The Mirage to…

Travel ・ 14 December 2021

Casino News Daily

Tejon Tribe Names Construction Partners for Bakersfield Casino

The Tejon Indian Tribe has announced the design and construction firms that it has tapped to work on its proposed $600 million casino near Highway 99, just south of the California City of Bakersfield. In a news release published this Monday, the tribe announced that Los Angeles-based company The PENTA Building Group will serve as general contractor…

Jobs ・ 05 December 2021

Lake Geneva Regional News

Churchill Downs picked to build western Indiana casino

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The company that runs the Kentucky Derby has been picked to take over the stalled project to build a casino in the western Indiana city of Terre Haute. Indiana Gaming Commission members voted Wednesday in favor of Louisville, Kentucky-based Churchill Downs Inc. over three other companies that submitted proposals. Churchill…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 November 2021

The Nevada Independent

A buyer’s market: Vegas Strip casinos a hot commodity

High-profile Las Vegas Strip resorts aren't put up for sale every day. Last week, however, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International, the Strip's two largest operators with a combined 17 properties, each said they wanted to part ways with a hotel-casino. In a year that has seen more than $30 billion in announced mergers and acquisition…

Covid ・ 08 November 2021

Casino News Daily

Hard Rock in Talks to Enter Ellinikon Casino Scheme

Greek construction giant GEK Terna has reportedly remained the sole shareholder in the billion-euro project for the development of a casino resort as part of the larger Ellinikon scheme near Athens. According to a recent report by local news outlet Kathimerini, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment is still interested in participating in the project in…

Gaming Authorities ・ 06 November 2021

Chicago Sun Times

Lightfoot sets aggressive timetable for forging ahead on Chicago casino

Mayor Lori Lightfoot said Friday she is "very excited" by the five "well thought out" bids she was dealt last week for a Chicago casino and plans to send a "final list to recommend" to the Illinois Gaming Board "sometime in the first quarter" of next year. With police and fire pension funds hovering dangerously close to insolvency and mounting…

Travel ・ 05 November 2021

Chicago Sun Times

McCormick Place Lakeside Center eyed for Chicago casino in one of two Bluhm-backed bids

McCormick Place's Lakeside Center would become the "gem" of a south lakefront entertainment district under a proposal to transform the 50-year-old structure into Chicago's mega-casino. A group of developers who are already behind a $4 billion redevelopment of the former Michael Reese Hospital site near Bronzeville said Wednesday they're ready to go…

Land-based ・ 04 November 2021

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Fl Casino Vessel Provides Review Of Tour Gaming While cruise ships usually are not yet going, not long ago i had the chance to do a little playing from the big oceans because of a vacation aboard the Florida-based casino send triumph 1. While very much smaller compared to a ship like Carnival panorama or Norwegian Breakaway, the ability supplied…

Travel ・ 31 October 2021

Chicago Sun Times

Five bids submitted for Chicago casino, from Hard Rock, Bally’s and Rush Street Gaming

Mayor Lori Lightfoot's Chicago casino game will be five-card draw. Lightfoot's office on Friday announced the city received five proposals from a total of four development groups looking to build and operate the big-city mega-casino that city officials have been trying to land for decades. After pushing back the original summer bidding deadline - a…

Travel ・ 29 October 2021

Inside Indiana Business

More Details Released on Terre Haute Casino Proposals

TERRE HAUTE - Details are continuing to emerge regarding more proposals for a new casino in Terre Haute. Full House Resorts Inc. (NASDAQ: FLL), which operates Rising Star Casino in Ohio County, and a joint venture involving Mississippi-based Premier Gaming Group have unveiled their projects, totaling $250 million and more than $100 million,…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 October 2021

The Points Guy

Doomed from the start: Marriott just pulled out of the Las Vegas Fontainebleau project

The north end of the Las Vegas Strip just got dealt another big blow - and so did Marriott Bonvoy members hoping to burn points in Sin City. Marriott has decided to pull out of the seemingly neverending Fontainebleau project, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, meaning the Strip's first JW Marriott and the Las Vegas Edition won't see the…

Religion ・ 18 October 2021

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: G2E roundup finds optimistic CEOs, where the next Hard Rock LV isn’t going and a push for non-smoking casinos

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how they tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The word that was ubiquitous throughout the…

Sports ・ 13 October 2021

My Wabash Valley

IGC releases Vigo County casino proposals from the four applicants

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - The deadline for submitting an application and proposal to the Indiana Gaming Commission to build a casino in Vigo County was at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, and the IGC said they received submissions from four applicants. Applicants were required to submit a proposal to the commission detailing "the proposed gaming…

Gaming Authorities ・ 04 October 2021

Casino News Daily

Lucy Luck Appeals Terre Haute Casino License Denial

Lucy Luck Gaming, the Terre Haute-based company that was previously granted a license to build and operate a casino in the city in partnership with Hard Rock International, has filed an appeal to the Indiana Gaming Commission's decision not to renew that license. The Hoosier State gaming regulator announced its decision in late June, explaining…

Gaming Authorities ・ 04 October 2021

Goshen News

Four apply for Vigo casino license

Four applications have been submitted to the Indiana Gaming Commission seeking a gaming license to operate a casino in Vigo County. The deadline for applications with the Indiana Gaming Commission was 4:45 p.m. today. The commission at 5 p.m. posted the names of the applicants. They are: • CDITH LLC (Churchill Downs) • FHR-Atlas LLC (Full House…

Gaming Authorities ・ 25 September 2021

Trib Star

Tribune-Star Editorial: Solid alternatives emerge in bids for local casino

Recent twists in the long and winding road to bring a casino to Vigo County left many around the community unsure of the future. The process still packs uncertainties. Yet, a burst of promising news arrived Wednesday. It should ease worries that a potential base of jobs and spinoff benefits might bypass Vigo County and Terre Haute. It also should…

Land-based ・ 25 September 2021

Trib Star

Details on casino proposals emerge

Further information on the proposals of four companies vying for the Vigo County casino license became available today. Those four license applicants are CDITH LLC (Churchill Downs of Louisville, Ky.); FHR-Atlas LLC (Full House Resorts Inc.), HR Terre Haute LLC (Hard Rock); and Terre Haute Entertainment LLC (Premier Gaming Group of Union, Ky., and…

Gaming Authorities ・ 24 September 2021

My Wabash Valley

Four companies submit proposals to build casino in Vigo County

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) - The deadline for submitting an application and proposal to the Indiana Gaming Commission to build a casino in Vigo County was at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, and the IGC said they received submissions from four applicants. Applicants were required to submit a proposal to the commission detailing "the proposed gaming…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 September 2021

Trib Star

UPDATE: Four apply for Vigo casino license

Four applications have been submitted to the Indiana Gaming Commission seeking a gaming license to operate a casino in Vigo County. The deadline for applications with the Indiana Gaming Commission was 4:45 p.m. today. The commission at 5 p.m. posted the names of the applicants. They are: • CDITH LLC (Churchill Downs) • FHR-Atlas LLC (Full House…

Gaming Authorities ・ 23 September 2021

Tampa Bay Times

Seminole Tribe’s gambling compact with Florida approved by U.S. regulators

TALLAHASSEE - Federal regulators on Friday quietly and passively allowed the gambling agreement between the state of Florida and the Seminole Tribe to take effect, opening the door for sports betting to begin on Oct. 15, and setting off potential battles in court and on the ballot over what direction sports betting will take in Florida. In a…

Law ・ 06 August 2021

Casino News Daily

Hard Rock Eyes October Launch of Temporary Rockford Casino

A temporary Hard Rock-branded casino is on track to open doors this coming October in the Illinois City of Rockford, it became known earlier this month. During a recent virtual vendor fair meeting, property officials provided local businesses with information about partnership opportunities at the temporary facility and announced the October…

Sports ・ 30 July 2021

Tampa Bay Times

Las Vegas Sands wants more casinos in North Florida

TALLAHASSEE - A political committee backed by Las Vegas Sands, a powerful new entrant into the gambling market in Florida, this week unveiled two new ballot initiatives that ask voters to approve as many as three new casinos in Florida and allow existing North Florida cardrooms to offer casino games. The two proposals, submitted to the Florida…

Land-based ・ 17 July 2021

Casino News Daily

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment Unveils Athens Casino Resort Concept

US casino and hospitality operator Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment unveiled Tuesday its concept for a casino resort as part of a larger project for the transformation of Athens' former international airport into a luxury multi-purpose complex. Last week, the Hellenic Gaming Commission closed the call for tenders for operators of the casino portion…

Travel ・ 13 July 2021

Missouri Independent

Legislative gridlock on gambling puts ‘gray-market’ machines before Missouri courts

Despite a felony guilty verdict, a misdemeanor guilty plea and ongoing criminal cases in several counties, another year of legislative inaction means unregulated devices that offer cash prizes to players will continue to proliferate in Missouri. Whether that inaction will also become an issue in the courts - where, in addition to about a dozen…

Law ・ 08 June 2021

WDRB

Vendor says software fix will keep slot-like games legal in Kentucky

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) - The company that makes the system in use at three of Kentucky's five gaming venues says it will soon roll out a software change to ensure the slot-like machines remain legal even under the stricter standard imposed last week by the state Supreme Court. Boynton Beach, Florida-based Exacta Systems, which makes game systems in…

Law ・ 19 January 2021

World Casino News

Ancient Fortunes: Zeus debuted by Microgaming

Online casino games and software developer Microgaming has announced the launch of the latest innovation to come from its alliance with Triple Edge Studios in the five-reel and ten-payline Ancient Fortunes: Zeus video slot. Climb'Mount Olympus': The Isle of Man-headquartered innovator used an official Wednesday press release to declare that its…

Religion ・ 19 January 2021

Indianapolis Business Journal

Gambling regulators suspend casino exec Ratcliff’s license as part of larger investigation

The Indiana Gaming Commission on Wednesday suspended the occupational gaming license of longtime casino executive Rod Ratcliff after tying him to a federal investigation involving campaign finance violations. The suspension comes as the commission continues to investigate people associated with Spectacle Entertainment, a company Ratcliff helped…

Law ・ 19 January 2021