VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Golden Gate is the Oldest Casino in Vegas
What’s known today as the Golden Gate Hotel & Casino opened in 1905, a mere weeks after the original land auction that created Las Vegas. John F. Miller of Seattle paid a whopping $1,750 for the first three parcels sold by the railroad so he could build a hotel at 1 Fremont St. The earliest…
Read MorePetersburg Casino Bill Returns to Virginia General Assembly on Governor’s Action
The Petersburg casino bill passed by the Virginia General Assembly is returning to the legislature after Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) amended the statute, which seeks to qualify the city for a casino license. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has amended the Petersburg casino bill and returned the statute to the legislature. The General Assembly next month…
Read MoreResorts World New York Promises $1B in Taxes if it Wins Casino Permit
Genting Malaysia Bhd, which runs Resorts World New York, said the venue could deliver $1 billion or more in annual taxes to the state if it’s granted a permit to convert the property to a Las Vegas-style casino hotel. Slots players at Resorts World New York City in Queens. Operator Genting is pledging $1 billion…
Read MorePowerball Jackpot Hits in Oregon, $1.326B Prize Fourth-Largest in Game History
The Powerball jackpot finally hit. After 40 drawings without a single ticket matching the six drawn numbers, a lucky $2 play sold in Oregon early this morning won the life-changing sum. A Powerball player in Oregon won the weekend jackpot drawing worth $1.326 billion. The historic win ranks fourth all-time in Powerball history. (Image: Fox29)…
Read MoreCentury Casinos Opens Missouri Hotel, Says Other Project in State Is On Budget
Century Casinos (NASDAQ: CNTY) said Friday that it opened the Riverview Hotel at its eponymous gaming venue in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Century’s casino in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The company opened a new hotel there on Friday. (Image: KAIT-8) The company said in 2021 it was considering the addition of a hotel to its Cape Girardeau…
Read MoreCohen Poll Shows Strong Support for Queens Casino
A new poll conducted on behalf of New York Mets owner Steve Cohen and Queens Future indicated there’s strong support in Senate District 13 for the $8 billion Metropolitan Park proposal, which includes a casino resort. New York Mets owner Steve Cohen. A poll conducted on his behalf indicates strong support for a Queens casino…
Read MoreAtlantic City Gaming Leaders Voice Concerns, as Smoking Opponents File Lawsuit
Two of the more powerful people in Atlantic City, Unite Here Local 54 President Donna DeCaprio and Mark Giannantonio, president of the Casino Association of New Jersey, have grave concerns about the city’s casino market. (L to R) Lamont White, Nicole Vitola, and Pete Naccarelli are the cofounders of Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects. Their…
Read MoreNorfolk Readying to Field New Casino Bids Should HeadWaters Plan Bust
Officials in Norfolk are preparing to field new proposals for a commercial casino resort in Virginia’s Hampton Roads should the city’s current plan with its preferred gaming partner fail to materialize. An aerial view of Norfolk and Harbor Park, with the parking lot where a commercial casino is to be built. Norfolk officials continue to…
Read MoreTropicana Las Vegas to be Imploded, Tentative Date Set
UPDATE: The Tropicana will be imploded. Controlled Demolition, Inc., which brought down the Landmark in 1995 and the Riviera in 2015, will be handling the controlled demolition. Before that can happen, though, dust control and asbestos abatement permits must be secured, crowd and traffic control plans approved, and a special events permit obtained by Tropicana…
Read MoreChicago Mayor Johnson Supports Bally’s Amid Brewing Controversies
Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D) is supporting Bally’s (NYSE: BALY) even as the regional casino operator contends with headwinds that could jeopardize its $1.1 billion integrated resort project in the third-largest US city. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson (D). He’s supportive of Bally’s efforts to complete a casino hotel in the city. (Image: Chicago Sun-Times) In…
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