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Pennsylvania casinos ordered to close for a second time this year

December 11, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Pennsylvania

Every one of the twelve casinos in Pennsylvania have reportedly been ordered to close for a 24-day period from midnight tonight following a steep rise in the number of locals who have succumbed to the ongoing c...

Disappointing dividend decision from Boyd Gaming Corporation

Adam Morgan

March 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

American casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation has announced that it will not be paying investors a first-quarter dividend due to the financial uncertainty caused by the coronavirus-related shutdown of its al...

Pennsylvania casinos post slight rise in November slot revenues

Adam Morgan

December 5, 2018

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

The twelve casinos in Pennsylvania recorded an almost 1% increase year-on-year in aggregated gross gaming revenues from the play of slots for November as the monthly tally exceeded $183.06 million. October c...

Alabama casino heist suspect denied bond

Adam Morgan

August 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino Heists, Alabama, Crime

In Alabama, a federal judge has reportedly dismissed all charges against one man while denying bond to a second after the pair were arrested last week and accused of stealing almost $200,000 in cash from the Wi...

Fines totaling $160,000 levied against two Pennsylvania casinos

K Morrison

August 17, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

Two Pennsylvania casinos received fines totaling $160,000 for various offenses this week. The fines were approved by the Commonwealth's Gaming Control Board at a public meeting of consent agreements between ...

Pennsylvania regulator approves Valley Forge Casino Resort purchase

Adam Morgan

April 6, 2018

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has announced its approval of American regional casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation’s plan to purchase the Valley Forge Casino Resort from current owner Valley Forge Co...

Boyd Gaming Corporation purchasing Valley Forge Casino Resort

Adam Morgan

December 21, 2017

Casino Sales, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Pennsylvania

American regional casino operator Boyd Gaming Corporation announced yesterday that it had signed a definitive agreement that will see it pay approximately $280.5 million in order to purchase Valley Forge Casino...

Pennsylvania casinos report mixed November results

Adam Morgan

December 20, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Pennsylvania

The twelve casinos in Pennsylvania reportedly recorded a 1.57% increase year-on-year in aggregated gross gaming revenues for November to just over $253.56 million with Montgomery County’s Valley Forge Casino Re...

Casino employees admit to stealing over $40K

K Morrison

February 27, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Conspiracy, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

Two former employees of the Valley Forge Casino and Resort have admitted to stealing more than $40,000 from the King of Prussia, Pennsylvania facility over approximately three years. After pleading guilty to...

Alabama Supreme Court blocks order to return VictoryLand machines

Lars Jones

November 10, 2015

Gaming Law & Legislation, Casino News, Alabama, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

A struggle over constitutional powers may ensue in Alabama as various government entities sort out the legality of bingo and bingo-like games in the state - with a likely result being a change in law or appeals...