Recently, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas revealed its intention to construct the latest casino on its tribal territories in Polk County. New chapter: Commenting on the plans, chairman of the Tribal Council, Ricky Sylestine, said: “We are incredibly excited to embark on this new chapter.”  Relatedly, besides offering large economic welfare to residents and employees of the area, this fresh casino resort should also become a vital stop for visitors. In addition, while the particular details are still being worked […]

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Circa Sports, a renowned sports wagering operator based in Las Vegas, will take over the business of the Silverton Casino Lodge sports wagering operation at an interim location scheduled to officially open on January 1. Temporary location: Circa’s Sportsbook, a 1600-square-foot permanent sportsbook located beside the parking garage of the resort, which will open at the location of the existing Silverton sportsbook, is currently undergoing renovations and is slated to officially open in March 2024. In addition, with the existing […]

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Louisiana’s Baton Rouge welcomes the first land-based casino in the city. The casino, named Queen Baton Rouge, will welcome its first visitors on August 24 at 9. p.m, as the casino officials confirmed.  The long and expensive renovation process: The casino is already known among the guests and media as the Hollywood Casino, which was its previous name. The renovations and the expansion of the property were $85 million worth. The works began in August 2021, but its building was […]

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The renovations on the Londoner Macao are finally over, and the Cotai Strip integrated resort prepared a grand celebration to present the new, upgraded version of itself.  Grand celebration: The renovation of this British-themed resort lasted for two years, and Las Vegas Sands finally got the chance to present it to many VIP guests. The Journey Begins, as the name of the event says. The event celebrated the beginning of Sands China Ltd.’s gaming concession, which will last for ten […]

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Clark County Commissioners are busy this month, as they are asked to vote on a project that would significantly affect the entire Strip region. The project is about substituting The Mirage’s unique volcanic attraction with a guitar-shaped hotel tower. Scheduled vote and plans for Mirage: A formal vote by the County Commission will be held March 22 to discuss Hard Rock International’s proposed 600-room high-rise at the already sprawling resort, according to county records. Hard Rock pointed out it will […]

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Eric Birnbaum, the landlord of the famous Rio, decided to completely renovate the off-Strip resort. Birnbaum also wants to take over all of the daily operations in the casino. There is more when it comes to the changes famous casinos face: a baseball stadium may be opened right next to the casino. Dreamscape Companies, a company owned by Birnbaum, will use the capital of $850 million to launch a real estate investment trust. That trust will be the owner of […]

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Florida-based Hard Rock International, which is operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe, has publicly announced it’s intention to close Las Vegas-based, The Mirage, renovate the entire three-wing hotel and casino, and invest billions in improving and making the property larger, starting in late 2023 or 2024. Buying The Mirage: After nearly four-hour auction, the Nevada Gaming Control Board, better known as Nevada’s regulator, recommended approval of the Hard Rock’s $1.08 billion acquisition of The Mirage from previous owners, MGM Resorts […]

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After the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe broke ground on a $26.5 million major renovation project at its flagship Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort in Mount Pleasant, MI, phase one has been completed ahead of the planned April 22 completion date and the new high limit gaming and VIP lounge will be unveiled at 3pm today during a ceremonial grand opening. According to the Soaring Eagle Casino & Resort website, the first phase of construction began on January 15 and included […]

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Well into its major renovation project, The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is now converting the area once occupied by its race and sports book into a food and beverage concept. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that according to county records, $2 million worth of work has been done transforming the area that was once utilized for the most part for the race and sports book, into a food and beverage market. Originally designed as a luxury condominium, The Cosmopolitan of […]

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