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HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during October 2023 was $483006194, an increase of 7.28% compared to revenue generated in October 2022. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the PGCB include slot machines,…

A south suburban casino is on track for a summer opening as work progresses to get the East Hazel Crest building "under roof" before winter weather hits, according to an executive with casino developer Wind Creek Hospitality. Taking shape southwest of the interchange of Interstate 80 and Halsted Street, drivers likely notice the biggest feature of…

The developer of a $529 million casino complex in Chicago's southern suburbs scored $290 million in financing as construction on the large project advances. Wind Creek Hospitality, the builder of the casino and a 252-room hotel were issued a loan for the 73000-square foot gambling center featuring 1350 slot machines and 56 table games on the border…

Nestled in the heartland of Bensalem, a stone's throw north of Philadelphia, lies Pa.r.x Casino, a trailblazer in the state's gambling landscape. This property, together with its satellite counterpart, Parx Casino Shippensburg, boasts the unique distinction of being the only fully smoke-free casinos in Pennsylvania. Unfazed by the mandate requiring…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced that the total combined revenue generated by all forms of gaming in the state reached $476.3 million in September 2023. This figure, which covers slot machines, table games, iGaming, sports betting, fantasy contests and video gaming terminals (VGTs), represents an increase of 6.20% compared…

Following an 18-month postponement, the Wind Creek casino project seems ready to move forward. In that regard, Wind Creek Hospitality, the company behind the project being constructed on land located 20 miles south of Chicago, received a loan that will go a long way in financing the construction. Additionally, this new money is expected to finally…

Wind Creek Social Casino is one of the best examples of a brick-and-mortar casino branching out into the social casino world. Fans of the Wind Creek brand have become accustomed to a high-quality playing experience. They will not be disappointed by the company's social gambling options. Online casinos are a great way to have fun gambling without…

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The substantial project of a $529 million casino complex in the southern suburbs of Chicago has achieved a momentous milestone with the obtaining of $290 million in financing, to expedite the ongoing construction efforts. Wind Creek Hospitality, a gaming and hospitality division of the Alabama-based federally recognized Native American tribe called…

Britton Reider doesn't consider himself a compulsive gambler, though he admits to using a dozen or more online casino apps more than he should have in Pennsylvania over the past year. For that reason, on June 29 the 37-year-old mechanical engineer from a small town near Reading placed himself for one year on the state's voluntary self-exclusion…

When riverboat casinos first opened in Illinois in the early 1990s, the state's most powerful politicians were conspicuous by their absence. The lure of government money flowing from gamblers had proved too much to resist, but no politician wanted to be photographed dropping coins into a slot machine. There were no speeches in front of the…

Mohegan Pennsylvania, the first of the Keystone State's 17 casinos, has a request pending with the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board: Please let us reduce our number of slot machines. In a submission filed in May and likely to be approved in coming months, the mid-sized casino near Wilkes-Barre states that shedding 120 machines to a count of 1550…

It's almost time for Bally's to go all-in in Chicago. The Illinois Gaming Board will begin a three-day period of assessments and testing at Medinah Temple, the temporary Bally's casino in downtown Chicago, starting Sept. 5. The state agency will begin its assessment before conducting two days of practice gaming sessions Sept. 6-7. If Bally's meets…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced thatthe combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during July was $467 million, an increase of 8.85% compared to revenue in July last year. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Board include slot machines, table games, iGaming, sports…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board this week banned four people from casinos statewide for three separate incidents of leaving minors unattended while they engaged in gambling, according to a news release from the agency. The board announced Wednesday it had approved petitions from its Office of Enforcement Counsel to add the four to the…

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming, along with fantasy contests, during July 2023 was $467043707, an increase of 8.85% compared to revenue generated in July 2022. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the PGCB include slot machines, table…

Pennsylvania's broad gaming industry showed healthy revenue increases in July over both the previous month and prior year, reaching a total of $467 million for all commercial operators. The July revenue from combined in-person casino gambling, iGaming, sports betting, truck stop VGTs, and fantasy sports contests was up 6% over June and 8.8% from…

With the proliferation of online casinos, gambling enthusiasts now have the convenience to enjoy their favorite casino games from the comfort of their homes. One such remarkable online casino platform is Wind Creek, offering players an immersive gambling experience and a chance to win real money. In this comprehensive guide, we will delve into the…

Wind Creek Bethlehem recently celebrated the grand opening of its new wing, featuring shiny hotel rooms, much-needed ballroom space and a spa with a grand view of the neighboring SteelStacks. The south Bethlehem casino/hotel is also holding its own against in-state competition on the gaming side. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released its…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced a landmark achievement for the state's gambling industry, as gross gaming revenue (GGR) from all regulated verticals soared to an unprecedented $5513729520 during the 2022/2023 fiscal year. The record-high revenue is also the second time the state eclipses the $5 billion mark and helps…

Illinois lawmakers voted in favor of legalizing sports betting in 2020, but iGaming legislation has met with more resistance. Several iGaming bills failed in Illinois in 2021, and again in 2023. Internet gambling may not be legal in Illinois just yet, but sweepstakes casinos, also called social casinos, are permitted to operate and accept action…

Pennsylvania Casino Hotels offer you everything you need, you can enjoy a complete luxury hotel resort experience with top class facilities and entertainment just steps away from your casino games. Not every casino in Pennsylvania offers players accommodation, but those that do, offer great amenities, including numerous dining facilities, fitness…

The opening of a highly anticipated south suburban casino in Illinois, built by Wind Creek Hospitality, is now scheduled for January 1, 2025, according to redevelopment agreements recently approved by the East Hazel Crest and Homewood suburbs. The initial estimate for completion of the Chicago Southland Casino was later this year or early 2024, but…

The long-expected Wind Creek Chicago Southland casino won't be opened anytime soon, according to the newest information. Bally's - new competition: It isn't good news for the audience and owners of the casino, but the four Northwest Indiana casinos are satisfied with the delay since they'll continue to operate without new competition for a while.…

Harrah's Philadelphia hosts live harness racing action. You can also watch live races broadcast daily from the major tracks inside their betting area. The Casino offers over 2000 slot machines, video poker, and table games. Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course is central Pennsylvania's only gaming and race facility. You can try your luck…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has announced that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during April was $476,7 million, an increase of 3.27% compared to revenue in April last year. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Board include slot machines, table games, iGaming, sports…

HARRISBURG - For the first time since legalized gambling began in 2006, monthly revenue for Pennsylvania's gaming revenue has topped the half-billion dollar mark. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported Tuesday that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming in the state, along with fantasy contests, totaled $515.3 million…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) reported the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during March 2023 was $515278831, an increase of 11.35% compared to revenue generated in March 2022. The PGCB also noted that this monthly revenue number exceeded the half billion mark for the first time…

LEE COUNTY, Ala. (WTVM) - The Lee County Sheriff's Office is receiving a high rate of reports of illegal gambling in convenience stores and gas stations - in fact, you can be arrested and charged in Alabama if you are in ownership of any type of slot machine, casino-type gaming, poker, and roulette. Gambling has been a hot topic for decades in…

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming in the state, along with fantasy contests, totaled $452357922 during November 2022. That is an increase of 4.6% from November 2021. Total tax revenue generated through all forms of gaming and fantasy contests for the…

While legal sports betting has spread like wildfire throughout the United States (35+ stats and counting have now legalized some form of sports betting!), online casino legislation has not enjoyed the same degree of success and acceptance. Currently only four states, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia, have managed to pass…

While the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported a year-over-year increase of more than 21% in gaming revenue in February, Wind Creek Bethlehem was one of the few casinos that actually saw a decrease. Among the casinos, Wind Creek had the fifth-highest revenue at $39.7 million, down from $40.9 million, or 2.9%, from a year ago. Overall, the…

February was a milestone month for online casino gaming in PA. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced that PA online casino operators recorded $162.3 million in gross gaming revenue (GGR) last month. This brings Pennsylvania's lifetime online casino revenue total to more than $4 billion, making it the second state in the nation to reach…

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PCI Gaming Authority's purchase of the Magic City Casino has closed. A deed recorded Monday in Miami-Dade County lists the sale price as $96 million, though experts have estimated the full value of the deal to be closer to $600 million, as reported by the Miami Herald. The property includes a license to operate slot machines, poker and electronic…

PCI Gaming Authority's purchase of the Magic City Casino has closed. A deed recorded Monday in Miami-Dade County lists the sale price as $96 million, though experts have estimated the full value of the deal to be closer to $600 million, according to the Miami Herald. The property includes a license to operate slot machines, poker and electronic…

Full House Resorts has announced Friday night as the opening of its temporary casino in Illinois, aptly named The Temporary by American Place. The Temporary is located in Waukegan, approximately 40 miles north of Chicago and less than 20 miles from the Wisconsin state line. Waukegan was one of six locations awarded a casino license in the 2019…

The first in-person Illinois Gaming Board meeting in more than three years was a relatively low-key affair on Thursday, with the biggest news being Medinah Building and Medinah Holdings being unanimously approved for casino supplier licenses connected to Bally's temporary casino in downtown Chicago. Both licensees are connected to Medinah Temple,…

Gamblers across the state have become comfortable with electronic gaming via PA online casinos and apps, but what if you could bet electronically on live dealer games in a party-like environment while hanging out with friends? That's the idea behind the brand new Pulse Arena at Rivers Casino Philadelphia that launched on Jan. 12. The Pulse Arena…

PA poker players can now play in stylish new digs in the Lehigh Valley. Wind Creek Bethlehem has finally unveiled a revamped room with added amenities, after operating with a temporary poker room since October of 2021. Opened in late December, the room is located across from the Table Games Salon in the corner of the casino floor. The new poker…

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board said the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming - along with fantasy contests during April 2022 was $461624617. That is an increase of 14% compared to revenue generated in April 2021. That figure was $1115481 short of the results for March 2022 - which was an all-time monthly…

Casinos and other operators in Pennsylvania set a new annual record for gambling revenue, state regulators said Tuesday, rising above $5 billion for the first time amid surging betting on online casino games and a post-pandemic return to the casinos' slot machines and table games. Operators in one of the nation's largest commercial casino states…

Image Source: Shutterstock.com On Monday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board issued a report, according to which the gaming revenue generated from all kinds of gambling continued to rise and reached $452357922 in November, especially because of online gambling. That is an increase of 4.59% compared to the November 2021 results and approximately…

Despite the great success of Gary Hotel in Indiana, it won't join the group of Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana properties. The expansion plans are on hold since Hard Rock International didn't approve the hotel's construction. Delayed due to the construction costs: On Thursday, Jon Lucas, chief operating officer at Hard Rock International, spoke…

Somewhat overshadowed by the process of Bally's moving forward as the applicant for Chicago's downtown casino license, Wind Creek quietly broke ground for another casino in Illinois, this one located in the south suburbs of Cook County. The Illinois Gaming Board selected Wind Creek over South Suburban Development last December, capping a process…

If you want to gamble in Alabama right now, you'd have to go to one of the three tribal casinos operated by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to place your action, and don't bother looking for any lottery tickets there because they are one of the few U.S. states still without a lottery. That is the battle Cotton State sports betting advocates like…

Long before online sports betting was legalized in 2018, the first online casino gambling was offered in the USA in New Jersey in 2013. Today, the online casino industry in the USA is massive and available in six more states: NJ, PA, MI, CT, WV, and DE in 2023. Among the best gambling sites are Borgata, Harrah's, betMGM and BetRivers. These casinos…

Magic City Casino in Miami is the subject of an odd and perhaps petty lawsuit filed by one of its patrons. Nicolas Manzini of Florida filed the lawsuit in 11th Circuit Court against West Flagler Associates, Magic City's owner, saying the company is essentially stealing money from customers by "manipulating the cash-out system" and not paying exact…

The Florida Gaming Commission has delayed a ruling on the pending sale of Miami's Magic City Casino to an Alabama-based Native American tribe. The decision follows local media reports last week that the Havenick family, which owns the casino, is looking to sell the property to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians for an undisclosed sum. The move to…

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCJB) - Florida gambling regulators on Thursday refused to sign off on the sale of Magic City Casino, one of the state's oldest pari-mutuels, to the Poarch Creek Indians, bowing to objections that the public needs to know more about the transaction before final action is taken. But the Florida Gaming Control Commission, which was…

Magic City Casino owners, the Havenick family, are selling one of the oldest Miami-based casinos to an Alabama-based Indian tribe, the Poarch Band Creek Indians, for an undisclosed price. On Thursday, December 1st, the family will query the state to pass on its attractive gambling license to the new owners. Greyhound license: Once the transfer is…

One of the world's largest gambling businesses, Las Vegas Sands Corp., is looking to build a casino on Long Island at the suggestion of its senior vice president David A. Paterson, a former New York governor. "We don't know where the location is at this point," Paterson said in a Newsday interview on Thursday. "But I'm the one who suggested that…

The longtime owners of Miami's Magic City Casino plan to sell the property, and the license to operate it, to the Poarch Band Creek of Indians, a Native American tribe based in Alabama. The transaction is pending the approval of the newly formed Florida Gaming Control Commission, which reviewed the application Thursday morning but postponed any…

The owners of Florida's Magic City Casino in Miami are selling the gambling operation to Alabama-based Native American tribe Poarch Band of Creek Indians for an undisclosed price, reports the Miami Herald. The Havenick family, which owns the casino, is set to ask the state on Thursday to transfer its lucrative gambling permit to the tribe. Magic…

Even though it fully opened on Dec. 22, the Hollywood Casino Morgantown had a profitable 10 days. Penn National Gaming's newest facility had total revenue of $2.8 million for December, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. Broken down, the casino received $2.4 million from slot machines, $389818 from table games and $39535 from…

HARRISBURG - Casinos and other gaming operators in Pennsylvania set a new annual record for gambling revenue, rising above $5 billion for the first time, state regulators said Tuesday. The figures are for the fiscal year 2021-2022, which runs from July 1 to June 30. That revenue figure is about 30% higher than the $3.9 billion recorded in the…

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during October 2022 was $450238963, an increase of 5.71% compared to revenue generated in October 2021. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…

Wind Creek Hospitality, which is building the south suburban casino, has announced a partnership with the Chicago Bulls under which the Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino and Resort will become the team's official casino. Wind Creek and the Bulls said the six-year agreement will include in-game promotions and that fans attending games at the…

In Pennsylvania, for October, Hollywood Casino at Penn National, Valley Forge Casino Resort and Parx Casino once again led all 16 of the state's land-based casinos, with just a slight reshuffling from the month prior, while another strong performance from sports betting and record-setting iGaming revenue was reported by the Pennsylvania Gaming…

EAST HAZEL CREST - The south suburban casino in Cook County, Illinois, probably won't open until at least 2024, but it's already teaming up with a Chicago institution. Wind Creek Hospitality announced Thursday that it has inked a multiyear partnership with the Chicago Bulls designating the Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino and Resort as the…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has reported gaming revenue results for October. During the last month, the combined revenue general from all forms of gaming amounted to $450.2 million, an increase of 5.7% compared to last year's October. The increase was driven by a record-setting performance of online casino gaming in the Keystone…

The Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino and Resort is on board as the Chicago Bulls' new casino partner. As part of the arrangement, announced on Thursday, there will be different types of in-game competitions, in-stadium branding, social media sweepstakes, digital content, and various forms of hospitality. giving game tickets to local community…

HARRISBURG - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported that total revenue generated from gaming and fantasy contests in January totaled $393.1 million, an increase of 26% compared to January 2021. However, that figure is below November's record month of $432.4 million. January was a record month for revenue generated from internet gaming,…

As Pennsylvania grapples with a surge in reports of unattended children in parking lots near its casinos, the Gaming Control Board has unveiled a campaign to raise awareness of the harms and consequences of leaving children in order to gamble. On Thursday, state regulators launched "Don't Gamble With Kids" in order to help curb a nearly 60% spike…

State gaming officials announced a plan Wednesday to protect children from degenerate parents who put their kids at risk while they get their gambling fix. The "Don't Gamble with Kids" campaign was prompted by the alarming number of children who have been abandoned in cars and hotel rooms at or near casinos, including Wind Creek Bethlehem, while…

HARRISBURG - Gaming revenues in Pennsylvania reached a record in March. In fact - revenues for the month was the highest achieved in a single month. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reports that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during March 2022 totaled $462740098. That is an increase…

The land-based casino operator will be offering NetEnt games to online players in the state, including its range of table games and Divine Fortune. NetEnt games first went live in Pennsylvania last year after the supplier was granted an Interactive Gaming Manufacturer Conditional License by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB). The supplier…

The fate of two Lowndes County casinos is hanging in the balance, and with it, nearly 100 jobs. Local elected officials are worried. In a county with relatively little industry and tourist attractions, the casinos gave people jobs, made donations to local charities and brought in gamblers from down the street and counties over. On the other hand,…

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during September 2022 was $448475624 an increase of 7.89% compared to revenue generated in September 2021. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board…

Eight people were banned from Pennsylvania casinos on Wednesday after authorities said they left children unattended in vehicles while they went inside. The bans, one of which stemmed from a poor parenting incident at Wind Creek Bethlehem, sadly are just the latest. This is a big problem, and there's no excuse for it. Since the beginning of last…

In Pennsylvania, combined total revenue during February 2022, from all forms of gaming, including fantasy contests, totaled $375.7 million, a 24.1 percent monthly year-over-year increase. However, it is a drop from the $393.1 million generated the month prior, and it is the third consecutive month gaming revenue in the Commonwealth has declined…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Tuesday released the full results from the gambling industry for the month of September. The results covered all forms of gambling along with fantasy contests, putting the total revenue generated at $48475624. This marked a 7.89% increase compared to a year before in September 2021. The PGCB took into…

The Pennsylvania casino industry is once more proving to be one of the strongest and most stable in the nation. Gaming revenue totaled $429 million in July across all retail and online casino gambling, an increase of 1.28% from July 2021 ($423.7 million), as the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported. Retail slots ($213 million) accounted for…

After the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that the racing and "bingo" casino owed $76 million in unpaid taxes, Greenetrack shut its doors. Another opinion from the state supreme court affirmed that electronic bingo which plays conspicuously like a slot machine is not, in fact, bingo. Yet a little more than a month after closing its doors, Greenetrack…

Wind Creek Bethlehem casino continues to lead the way when it comes to hiring Hispanic and Asian employees. The casino, however, has fewer Black casino employees than the state average, according to the Pennsylvania gaming control board's annual diversity report. The report, released Friday, covers fiscal year 2021-22 that ended June 30. Wind…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, which is responsible for regulating all gambling activities in the state, has reported on the total gaming revenue and the revenues across various forms of gambling in the state of Pennsylvania for the month of August. In August, the total gaming revenue in the state of Pennsylvania coming from all forms of…

It's not an uncommon sight at Wind Creek Bethlehem - bus loads of tourists from the New York City area disembark for a day of gambling and dining at the casino in the city's South Side. The parking lot normally contains dozens of cars with New York and New Jersey license plates, owing to the fact that Wind Creek, located about 85 miles west of…

Few gaming industry debates are as heated as the one over smoking in casinos. While the debate rages, an anti-smoking group has compiled a list of gaming sites where smoking is banned. The American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation list includes more than 1000 smoke-free U.S. gaming properties. The nation's most-populous state, California, with 40…

Some of the Pennsylvanian casinos have recently been fined by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. There are various reasons for the fines, from intoxicated gaming to allowing a self-excluded person to play while they are on the list. Let's first learn more about PGCB and then take a look at the fines it gave to Pennsylvania's casinos. The…

It's commonly accepted that iGaming - with its capability for high-speed play and 24/7 accessibility - can pose higher risk of problem gambling than traditional walk-in visits to casinos. But some Pennsylvania gamblers trying to minimize such risks are learning it's hard to exclude themselves from online play without also giving up the visits…

The combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming in Pennsylvania during July 2022 was almost flat at $429 million, a slight increase of 1.3% compared to the same month last year, according to a new report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released Wednesday. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Board include slot…

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB), the gambling regulator in the state, released the gaming revenue results for July, marking a somewhat increase when compared to July last year. In total, the gaming revenue reported from all forms of gambling including fantasy contests last month hit $429 million. When compared to the $423.7 million in…

WAYLAND, MI - Gun Lake Casino has named Lam Vongsakoun as its new vice president of hospitality. Vongsakoun, who has worked in the hospitality industry for over 25 years, will oversee the casino's food and beverage operation and a 15-story, 252-room hotel that's expected to open in March 2025. "Lam Vongsakoun is a leader in the casino hospitality…

Atmore, Alabama, Aug. 10, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atmore, AL - (08/010/2022) Wind Creek Hospitality (WCH) today announces the launch of "CasinoVerse", its latest generation of social gaming environments. "This third-generation platform is the most engaging and most fun to play social gaming world we've ever offered to our players" stated Jay…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Could outdoor gambling be at least a partial solution to an impasse between Atlantic City casino workers who want smoking banned indoors, and gambling executives who fear a smoking ban would hurt business and cost jobs? It may depend on what the definition of "outdoors" is. For more than two years, many casino workers have…

The combined revenue generated from all forms of gaming in Pennsylvania during June 2022 was almost flat at $389.8 million, a slight increase of 0.24% compared to revenue in the same month last year. However, Fiscal Year 2021/2022 revenue, which runs from July 1st to June 30th, reached a record $5.05 billion, according to a report from…

The combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming in Pennsylvania during May 2022 was $447.8 million, an increase of 8.38% compared to revenue generated in May last year, according to a new report from the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released last Thursday. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Board include slot machines,…

HARRISBURG: The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board reported recently that the combined total revenue generated from all forms of gaming along with fantasy contests during May 2022 was $447794294 an increase of 8.38% compared to revenue generated in May 2021. Sources of gaming revenue regulated by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board include slot…

Wind Creek Bethlehem, one of the casinos in Pennsylvania, has been greenlit to reduce the total number of its slot machines. This move mirrors what many venues have done to adapt to the current trends. Wind Creek announced its intention to reduce its overall slots count by 655 back in February. To elaborate, the casino will remove 983 of its…

Wind Creek Bethlehem is the latest Pennsylvania casino to win state approval to reduce the number of slot machines on its gaming floor as part of adaptation to the post-COVID era. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Wednesday granted the large casino's request to pare down its number of authorized machines from 2973 to 2318. The net reduction…

Casinos across Indiana extended the state's streak of clearing $200 million in gaming revenue to three as the Indiana Gaming Commission reported nearly $212 million in win for the month of May. The figure represents a 7.5% decline from April's $229.1 million and is 9.9% off the $235.2 million generated in March that represents the best month of…

Six months after a casino in the south suburbs received initial approval from state gaming regulators, construction is getting underway. For those driving past the 24-acre site southwest of the Interstate 80/Halsted interchange, the work might not be very obvious as most of it will be taking place below ground, with the installation of utility…

A 35-year-old Pottsville man in early January used rewards cards from at least 26 people to steal more than $2500 in credits and win more than $1600 on Wind Creek Casino slot machines in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania State Police report. The man was charged Tuesday with 63 third-degree felonies, including theft, identity theft and access device fraud,…

Wind Creek Hospitality, the business arm of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, announced on Tuesday construction works on its new gaming property in Illinois began last week. Wind Creek Chicago Southland, a casino property project spanning over 70000 square feet and set to feature a 252-room luxury hotel, 1350 slot machines, 56 table games, dining…