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Iowa State Senator received $23,000 PAC donation from casino critic

May 25, 2022

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino proposals, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Iowa

In the American state of Iowa and it has reportedly been revealed that a senior legislator received a political action committee (PAC) donation of $23,000 before introducing a measure that looks to place a two-...

Iowa legislators approve two-year Cedar Rapids casino moratorium measure

Adam Morgan

May 24, 2022

Casino proposals, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Gaming Industry News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Iowa

Legislators in the Midwestern American state of Iowa have reportedly passed a controversial measure that would implement a two-year moratorium on the licensing of a casino for the city of Cedar Rapids. Accor...

Iowa sportsbetting sector chalks up record-setting March figures

Adam Morgan

April 9, 2021

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Online Gambling News, Sports betting, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Licensing, Taxes, Iowa

Sportsbooks in the American state of Iowa reportedly pulled in aggregated online and retail handle of $161.4 million last month thanks to increased activity connected to this year’s edition of the annual ‘March...

William Hill launches enhanced mobile sports betting services in Iowa

K Morrison

January 4, 2021

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

After effectively shedding its in-person registration requirement on the first day of the new year, William Hill US made quick work of launching its enhanced William Hill Sports Book App and website in Iowa. ...

Encore Boston Harbor receives commission approval for launch

K Morrison

June 13, 2019

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Massachusetts

Less than a year after the debut of the Commonwealth's first full-scale casino, Wynn Resorts has been given the green light by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to open its much-anticipated Encore Boston Harb...

Rivers Casino in NY reports best month ever

K Morrison

September 10, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, New York

In August, Rivers Casino & Resort saw its best revenue month ever since its February 2017 opening, having reported $14,412,387 million in gross gaming revenue on $132.7 million gambled, according to the New...

Debt climbs for Empire Resorts Incorporated

Adam Morgan

August 15, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance, New York

In upstate New York, the firm behind the recently-opened Resorts World Catskills integrated casino resort reportedly racked up debts of $58 million over the course of the five months to the end of June includin...

Resorts World Catskills to open Feb. 8

K Morrison

January 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, New York

More than a month ahead of schedule, Resorts World Catskills will open the doors to its billion-dollar casino resort at 8am on February 8, 2018, with a Grand Opening celebration scheduled for May this year, acc...

Resorts World Catskills on track for projected Feb. 16 opening date

K Morrison

January 1, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino project updates, New York

In New York, a recent news release from Supervisor William Rieber Jr confirms that a temporary conditional certificate of occupancy (TCO) was issued to Resorts World Catskills on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2017 by the ...

Commission votes no on Linn County gambling license, again

K Morrison

November 16, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino proposals, Iowa

For the second time in three years, the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission has voted no on a Linn County, Iowa gambling license, citing similar market studies as in 2014 that reportedly determined that a casino ...

Less than a year in and Rivers Casino GM is stepping down

K Morrison

November 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, New York

After having only been open for nine months, Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady reportedly announced that Mary Cheeks would be stepping down from her role as general manager immediately. While news of th...

Thousands of job applicants needed for resort casino in Sullivan County, NY

K Morrison

October 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, New York

In Upstate New York, Empire Resorts, parent company of Resorts World Catskills is reportedly challenged with finding 1,500 qualified job applicants in Sullivan County to fill 1,400 full-time and 100 part-time p...

Central New York’s del Lago Resort & Casino accepting lodging reservations

Lars Jones

May 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, New Hotels, Casino project updates, New York

Visitors who would like to stay the night at del Lago Resort & Casino in the Finger Lakes region of New York can now book rooms for lodging beginning July 14, 2017, and beyond. A 10% advanced booking discou...

Job info session planned for Sullivan County NY casino resort

K Morrison

May 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Employment & Careers, New York

Empire Resorts, Inc. (NASDAQ: NYNY), a publicly traded gaming and entertainment company, which is currently developing the $1.5 billion Resorts World (former working name: Montreign Resort & Casino at Adela...

$36 million spent on slots and table games during first six days; reports del Lago Resort & Casino

K Morrison

February 14, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, New York

While the numbers aren’t available for the first full week, according to a report submitted to the New York State Gaming Commission, patrons spent upwards of $36 million on gaming at del Lago Resort & Casin...