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Meadows Racetrack & Casino prepares for sportsbook and additional renovations

August 23, 2019

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Sports betting, Pennsylvania

Several changes are taking place at the Meadows Racetrack & Casino, including the addition of a sportsbook. Behind the scenes, major work is occurring, with renovations underway to provide patrons even more...

Nevada Sen. Becky Harris to head Gaming Control Board

K Morrison

January 15, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Control Board will soon have its first woman chair as Gov. Brian Sandoval has chosen state Sen. Becky Harris (pictured) R-Las Vegas to replace former Chairman A.G. Burnett, who on Dec. 22 step...

A.G. Burnett to step down as Gaming Control Board Chairman

Marie Kelley

December 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Employment & Careers, Nevada

Next week, A.G. Burnett (pictured) will be stepping down from his role as the Gaming Control Board Chairman of Nevada. Burnett has spent over five years at the helm of the regulatory agency and will now focus o...

Two Las Vegas casinos begin offering virtual horse racing; interest in live industry waning

K Morrison

July 3, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Horse Racing, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Hoping to act as a “filler product” in between live races, which are being run less often during the week, virtual racing is now being offered at Silver Sevens and the Plaza Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas by t...

$2 million fine against Las Vegas Sands approved by Nevada regulators

K Morrison

May 20, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

The $2 million fine levied against the Las Vegas Sands Corp (NYSE: LVS) that resulted from alleged gaming violations was unanimously approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday. The Gaming Control Boar...

Curaçao gaming licenses under scrutiny; Entities answer Dutch inquiries

Lars Jones

May 9, 2016

St. Maarten, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Curaçao Casinos, Online Gambling News, Crime

Ronald van Raak, Dutch MP for the Socialist Party has been inquiring about the gambling sector of Curaçao among other Caribbean jurisdictions in the 'Netherland Antilles' and local media has become a platform f...

Guests at Valley Forge Casino resort get chance at $500k Flyers Shootout

K Morrison

January 26, 2016

Casino News, North America Casino News, The Players Lounge, Pennsylvania

Guests of the Valley Forge Casino Resort are being presented a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to score a goal at the Wells Fargo Center before a Philadelphia Flyers game, with a chance to become a half million ...

Station Casinos’ proposed initial public offering approved by regulators

K Morrison

January 24, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

Station Casinos’ plan to go public again has received final approval from Nevada regulators. The initial public offering plan of the off-Strip casino-hotel chain that caters to Las Vegas locals was approved ...

Merger approved in Nevada to give Golden Gaming control of Maryland casino

Sam Mitchell

July 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Maryland, Nevada

On July 8th 2015, it was reported that the Golden Gaming have taken steps forward to expand beyond Nevada. Initial permission has been granted by the Gaming Control Board for the merger of Golden Gaming and ...

Scientific Games Director steps down—also serves on New York State Gaming Facility Location Board

Marie Kelley

March 16, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Game manufacturers, New York

On March 5th, William C. Thompson Jr was elected to the Scientific Games Corp Board and now has stepped down. The reason to leave the board stems from Scientific Games finding out that Thompson Jr cannot serve ...

Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to Consider Philadelphia Casino

JT

November 10, 2014

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, North America Casino News

PRNewswire - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board announced today that it will hold a special meeting at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on Tuesday November 18, 2014 for the purpose of considering an award ...

Philadelphia Mayor Signs Legislation To Pave the Way for Casino

Tina Golden

December 19, 2008

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News

Mayor Nutter signed two bills into law in November that will rezone Center City as a commercial entertainment district. The new zoning district includes the Gallery at Market East, the shopping center that woul...