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Coming rebrand for Missouri’s Lumiere Place Casino and Hotels

February 8, 2022

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Casino project updates, Gaming Industry News, Poker, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Missouri

American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced that its Lumiere Place Casino and Hotels property in the state of Missouri will soon be rebranded as the Horseshoe Saint Louis. The L...

Illinois sportsbooks hit $507m in May; remains nation’s No. 2 behind New Jersey

K Morrison

July 7, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Mobile gaming, Sports betting, Online Gambling News, Illinois

Illinois' sports betting handle was down in May, however, the recorded $507.3 million in wagers for the month still puts the midwestern U.S. state alongside New Jersey, the only other state to post sports betti...

More layoffs looming at Tropicana and M Resort in Las Vegas Valley

K Morrison

October 27, 2020

Las Vegas, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Labor Relations

This year's holiday season might be a lot less festive for hundreds of resort workers in the Las Vegas Valley who are facing potential layoffs in December, according to notices made public on Monday. Gaming ...

Missouri Gaming Commission vote makes Penn spin-off GLPI St. Louis monopoly

K Morrison

June 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Missouri

St. Louis area casinos will all soon have a single landlord after on Wednesday, June 24, 2020, the Missouri Gaming Commission gave REIT (real estate investment trust) Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) t...

Study recommends relocating two Shreveport-area casinos

Adam Morgan

April 12, 2019

Casino Sales, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Louisiana

In Louisiana, a new study from Spectrum Gaming Group has reportedly determined that a pair of under-performing riverboat casinos located near the city of Shreveport would benefit by being moved to other areas o...

Banner year for United States commercial casino industry

Adam Morgan

August 23, 2018

Tribal Gaming, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Economy/Finance, Macau

Last year saw aggregated gross gaming revenues for the 460 commercial casinos in the United States increase by 3.4% year-on-year to reach $40.28 billion as the 215 venues located in Nevada once again led the wa...

Lobbyists hired by Osage Nation in push for Missouri casino

K Morrison

August 23, 2017

Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Missouri

The Osage Nation is pulling out all the stops in its effort to open a casino in Crawford County near the city of Cuba on Interstate 44, approximately 80 miles southwest of St. Louis, Missouri. The St. Louis ...

Beau Rivage GM and Senior VP moving on to Atlantic City’s Borgata

K Morrison

July 24, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Jersey

Two years into a stint as senior vice president and general manager at South Mississippi’s leading casino and Marcus Glover (pictured) is moving on to Atlantic City’s top casino as its next president and chief ...

Hollywood Casino Hotel gets $7.3 million facelift

K Morrison

March 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Missouri

The Sunset Tower hotel rooms at Hollywood Casino St. Louis will soon have a fresh new look as it is currently undergoing a $7.3 million renovation, which is expected to be completed by the end of June, accordin...

Police say couple stole $300k from River City Casino after discovering glitch

K Morrison

June 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino Cheating, Missouri

Charges filed on Friday, accuse a Jefferson County couple of using a technical glitch they discovered at River City Casino in St. Louis, Missouri to steal upwards of $300,000. According to the court document...

Mississippi casino revenue declines 5% as Gulf Coast gaming slows down

Alex Lanter

April 26, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Financial Press Releases, Mississippi

Mississippi casino revenue fell from $198 million in March 2015 to $188 million in March 2016, after Gulf Coast properties such as Harrah’s Gulf Coast and Hollywood Casino Bay St. Louis recorded a slowdown of 4...

Transfer of casino properties approved by Missouri Gaming Commission

K Morrison

March 29, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Missouri

In a unanimous decision on Wednesday, the Missouri Gaming Commission voted 5-0 to allow the transfer of Pinnacle Entertainment’s casino properties in Missouri to a real estate investment trust (REIT). The ca...

February casino market led by River City & Casino Queen

K Morrison

March 12, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Illinois, Missouri

Gambling figures for the state released Thursday show revenue rises in the double digits at River City and the Casino Queen, both leading the St. Louis casino market’s strong performance in February. Leading...

Missouri casino operators want small change to credit rules

K Morrison

January 19, 2016

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Missouri

With the exception of a few possible tweaks, a Missouri law established 18 months ago that allows well-heeled casino patrons to be issued credit, is working as intended according to casino operators. In July...

Argosy Alton casino forced to close during flooding; sees decrease in revenues

Sadonna Price

January 13, 2016

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Missouri

Many businesses were affected by the rising flood waters of December, including casinos. The Argosy Alton casino of Missouri was one such casino, having been forced to close when the Mississippi River continued...