Tag: Expansion
New York City: Last of three Manhattan casino proposals rejected by panel
NEW YORK (AP) — Plans to build the Big Apple’s first full-service casino in the heart of the city have run out of luck. A local panel on... more
Industry veteran tapped to run Gilley’s in Wichita, opening in December
Tim Merrill, general manager of the new Gilley’s-branded gambling hall in Park City, Kansas, says the venue will be “a family destination,... more
New Kansas gambling parlor announced
A Gilley’s-branded slot parlor will open near Wichita in December. It was announced on August 20. Phil Ruffin, owner of Treasure Island and... more
Hollywood Joliet draws Wall Street raves
A quartet of Wall Street gaming analysts attended the August 11 debut of Penn Entertainment’s new Hollywood Joliet in Illinois. Their... more
Las Vegas’s only independent sportsbook opens off-Strip and in Henderson
Nevada’s newest sportsbook launched near the Strip Monday afternoon in the typical Las Vegas fashion for openings, with showgirls and... more
Nevada regulators approve Boomer’s Sportsbook ahead of Aug. 1 launch
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved the state’s newest sportsbook headed by Gambling Hall of Famer Joe Asher, who defended... more
Webinar: Regulators overwhelmed by post-PASPA gambling expansion can embrace technology
When the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act was repealed in 2018, one element was overlooked: Regulators were ill-prepared for... more
Illinois: Hollywood Casino Joliet to re-open as land-based property August 11
Penn Entertainment on Wednesday said it will close its Hollywood Casino Joliet riverboat property in Illinois to prepare for the grand... more
Inside the high-stakes battle to win a New York City casino license
NEW YORK (AP) — A Caesars Palace casino in the heart of Times Square. A sprawling gambling hall along Coney Island’s iconic boardwalk. A... more
Five-card pai gow poker recommended for approval by Nevada regulator
A five-card pai gow poker game under field trial at Harrah’s Las Vegas is about to go mainstream in Nevada. The Nevada Gaming Control Board... more



