Tag: Expansion
New York City: Metropolitan Park hearing ends abruptly after clash
The final public hearing for Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to bring a casino to Northern Queens was ended abruptly on Tuesday by the... more
New York City: Caesars, Silverstein Manhattan casino bids fail after local vote
Two bids to put casinos in Manhattan’s Times Square and undeveloped land on the West Side ended after community advisory committees... more
Chicago: Video gambling terminals win initial approval, but mayor opposed
An effort to legalize video gambling terminals in Chicago took a major step forward Tuesday, but now faces opposition from Mayor Brandon... more
New York’s casino plans ups the ante on New Jersey’s Atlantic City bet
The Atlantic City boardwalk’s famed grip on gambling is crumbling. Developers vying to open three casinos in the New York City area are... more
Missouri regulator processing more than 1,100 wagering-related applications
The Missouri Gaming Commission (MGC) Tuesday shared its latest application update, and so far, it has received 1,113 applications for... more
New York City: In second casino hearings, Freedom Plaza divides, Resorts World unites
New York’s downstate casino licensing process continued on September 15, as the Community Advisory Committee (CAC) hearings for Freedom... more
OPINION: I used to oppose a Times Square casino — I’ve changed my mind
For years I opposed the idea of a casino near my neighborhood. Hell’s Kitchen is home to my family, my friends, the kids I coach, and the... more
Missouri: Experts warn state isn’t ready to handle the consequences of legal sports betting
Legal sports wagering is coming to Missouri, and betting platforms and state officials alike are preparing. So are those who help people... more
Which Missouri sports betting operators will be available at launch?
At least 10 operators should be live on Dec. 1, the first day of legal Missouri sports betting. The Missouri Gaming Commission sent an... more
OPINION: Out with The Temporary, in with American Place in Waukegan
The announcement that the coming construction of a permanent casino in Waukegan is now a sure bet was a dream come true for civic boosters... more
