Month: November 2024
Wind Creek Hospitality Buying Birmingham Racecourse and Casino in Alabama
Wind Creek Hospitality has agreed with the owners of the Birmingham Racecourse and Casino in Alabama to acquire the gaming facility. The Poarch Band of Creek Indians’ Wind Creek Hospitality is acquiring the Birmingham Racecourse and Casino. The casino offers slot-like historical racing machines. (Image: Wind Creek Hospitality) Live greyhound racing ceased at the Birmingham…
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Pennsylvania Proposes Making it Easier for Self-Excluded Casino Gamblers to Return
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has proposed easing the process for self-excluded persons to regain access to the 17 brick-and-mortar casinos in the commonwealth. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board recommends automatically restoring a self-excluded casino gambler after their self-imposed ban expires. Currently, self-excluded casino patrons must apply for their access to be restored following…
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Fertitta Unlikely to Pursue Wynn Takeover, Says Analyst
Tilman Fertitta increased his stake in Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) to nearly 10% of the shares outstanding, but one analyst believes the Golden Nugget chief executive officer is unlikely to purse an acquisition of his rival. Billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta. He’s unlikely to pursue an outright acquisition of Wynn Resorts. (Image: Bloomberg) In a new…
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Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Golf Course List Again Dominated by Tribal Resorts
Golfweek this week unveiled its list of the best casino resort golf courses for 2024, and once again, the rankings are dominated by tracks owned by sovereign tribes. An aerial view of the Eagle Falls Golf Course at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in Southern California, ranked No. 24 on Golfweek’s Top 50 Casino Golf…
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Long Island Casino Environmental Review to Be Released
An environmental impact study regarding Las Vegas Sands’ proposal to build a casino hotel at Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, NY could soon be released. The Nassau Coliseum. An environmental review of Las Vegas Sands’ proposed casino hotel there was approved by a legislative committee. (Image: Newsday) On Wednesday, the Nassau County Legislative Rules…
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VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Casinos Pump in Extra Oxygen
EDITOR’S NOTE: “Vegas Myths Busted” publishes new entries every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s entry in our ongoing series originally ran on July 29, 2022. One of the most enduring myths of Vegas is that casinos pump oxygen onto casino floors to keep players alert and increase their playing time. Could this…
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Mississippi Travel Plaza With Slots and Sports Betting Opens Next Month
A travel plaza in Mississippi opening next month will feature not only fuel and convenience items but also slot machines and sports betting. Mississippi’s Crystal Sky Travel Plaza is slated to open in December 2024. The convenience store, fuel station, and gaming area will offer 150 slot machines and sports betting. (Image: Casino.org) Choctaw Resort…
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Kickapoo Tribe Condemns ‘Illegal’ Texas Lottery Couriers
The Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas has lashed out against the proliferation of online lottery services in the state, which it says amounts to unlawful gambling expansion, and it wants to know what the legislature is going to do about it. The Kickapoo tribe’s Lucky Eagle casino in Eagle Pass, Texas. The tribe claims lottery…
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Texas Casino Legislation Faces Uphill Battle in Upcoming Session
Texas legislators are unlikely to approve locating commercial casinos in the state, officials said. But there’s a remote chance legislation could generate enough enthusiasm to pass in 2025, experts add. Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick (R), pictured above. So far, Texas legislators aren’t approving casino legislation. (Image: Governing Magazine) In a recent interview with Dallas…
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Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Hike Proposal Meets Quick Death
A proposal to raise Louisiana’s sports betting tax to 51% has quickly been scrapped due to pressure from the gaming industry. The Caesars Superdome in New Orleans. A proposal to raise Louisiana’s sports betting tax has been tabled. (Image: Stadia Magazine) On Monday, Rep. Roger Wilder III (R-Livingston Parrish) proposed House Bill 22 (HB 22),…
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