Atlantic City Casino Smoking Dilemma Has Unions at Odds
Two unions in Atlantic City that represent casino employees, but which have greatly differing opinions on whether indoor tobacco use should be allowed, are fuming about the controversial issue. Gamblers in a smoking section at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City play slot machines in October 2024. The ongoing allowance of indoor smoking inside…
Read MoreLong Island Casino Public Meeting Slated for Dec. 9
Nassau County residents will get their chance to sound off on Las Vegas Sands’ proposal to build a casino hotel at the site of Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY at a public meeting of the county legislature on Monday, December 9. Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, NY. The county is holding a public hearing on Dec.…
Read MoreHard Rock Bristol Thinking Expansion Just Weeks After Opening Virginia Casino
Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol opened on November 14. Now, just weeks into the $515 million integrated resort’s story, the ownership group is already thinking about its next chapter. Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Bristol opened in Virginia on Nov. 14, 2024. The owners are already thinking expansion of the integrated resort. (Image:…
Read MoreCentury Casinos Could Get Lift from Missouri, Nevada Casinos
Shares of Century Casinos (NASDAQ: CNTY) surged nearly 36% this month, but some analysts believe the stock could have more upside ahead of it thanks to contributions from the operator’s Missouri and Nevada gaming venues. The Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks, Nevada. Analysts are bullish on operator Century Casinos. (Image: Nugget Casino Resort) In a…
Read MoreUK Govt. Confirms Mandatory Levy, Online Slots Cap Incoming
All casino and betting companies operating in the UK will be subject to a mandatory levy that will raise around £100 million (US$127 million) per year to fund problem gambling research and treatment. The Houses of Parliament in Westminster, London, above. The Labour administration has confirmed that the mandatory levy and slash in maximum stakes…
Read MoreRSI CEO Says Trump Unlikely to Push New Gaming Regulations
President-elect Trump and his team are unlikely to prioritize fresh gaming regulations and are likely to take a laissez faire approach to the industry. Rush Street Interactive CEO Richard Schwartz believes a second Trump term will be good for the gaming industry. (Image: Rush Street Interactive) That’s the take of Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI)…
Read MoreCaesars Virginia in Danville Now Accepting Hotel Room Reservations
Caesars Virginia is now accepting hotel reservations for stays beginning next month. A Caesars Virginia guestroom with the property’s iconic “Three Sisters” smokestacks peering through the window. Caesars Virginia, a $750 million development, opens on Dec. 12, 2024. (Image: Caesars Virginia) A co-development from Caesars Entertainment and the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the…
Read MoreQueens Casino Plan Gains Favor Among Community Boards
A proposed casino hotel project in Queens, NY recently gained some momentum with five local community boards voting in favor of it. A rendering of part of Metropolitan Park. Several Queens community boards are backing the casino plan. (Image: Metropolitan Park) Queens community boards 3, 6, 7, 8, and 9 recently voted in favor of…
Read MoreCollege Basketball Star Hysier Miller Facing Federal Betting Probe
Former Temple University Men’s basketball standout Hysier Miller is the latest college athlete to find himself at the center of a potential betting scandal. The player is the subject of a federal investigation into game manipulation, ESPN reported. Hysier Miller, above, wearing Temple Owls red, was a standout player for the Temple University team before…
Read MorePolymarket Blocked in France After $85M ‘Trump Whale’ Win
Prediction platform Polymarket has blocked access to French users as a result of an investigation by ANJ, France’s online gaming regulator. Shayne Coplan, CEO and founder of Polymarket, was the target of an FBI raid a week after the US presidential election. The platform is unregulated and purports not to take bets from US –…
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