Location: US
Former employee alleges security failures at Bally’s Chicago casino
After recent violent incidents have raised security and safety concerns at a Chicago casino, a former employee is speaking out… In... more
Bally’s Chicago winner allegedly denied jackpot over immigration status is paid
A man who won big at Bally’s Chicago casino but didn’t get paid because of his immigration status says he has finally gotten... more
Washington state’s tribal-owned casinos bet on the future despite risks
The grand prize of the Coin Combo slot games at the Tulalip Resort Casino ticked upward from $10,600 before a trio of women perched in... more
Massachusetts tribal casino opened in 2025 expands operating hours again
Taunton’s First Light Casino is changing its opening hour from 10 a.m. to 8 a.m., starting Sunday, Jan. 4, 2026, according to an... more
New Jersey’s minimum wage to rise to $15.92 per hour in the new year
New Jersey’s hourly minimum wage will rise to $15.92 after the latest automatic inflation adjustment occurs with the start of the new year... more
Live racing, OTB shuttered at Hawthorne Race Course near Chicago
The Illinois Racing Board has ordered financially strapped Hawthorne Race Course in Stickney, Ill., to cease live horse racing and... more
More Iowa casinos pulling out of the water and moving on to land this year
Several changes are in the works in this new year for Iowa’s casino industry, including more casinos leaving the water for land. Racing and... more
These are the biggest Las Vegas residencies of 2026, from Sphere to casinos
Sin City needs a good soundtrack. Las Vegas travelers have an abundance of options if they’re traveling for a concert, with several... more
Boring Company’s Vegas Loop begins Reid airport rides
The Boring Co. has begun limited Vegas Loop service to Harry Reid International Airport. Boring’s Automated Vehicle Identification permit... more
EDITORIAL: Casinos are a bad bet for U.S. cities
With the announcement earlier this month that New York City will soon welcome three glittering new gambling houses, America’s multidecade... more
