After Indiana updated state law in May to allow an inland casino in Gary, recent news shows our neighbors are one step closer to the completion of their casino dreams. Hard Rock Casino Gary will open in two phases, starting December 31st, 2020, after recently partnering with Spectacle. The new […]
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iGaming Summit Sigma ’19 is set for Malta
The date for the SiGMA ’19 expo in Malta has officially been set by organizers. SiGMA Group has announced that the sixth annual summit will take place on November 27-29, 2019, at the MFCC in Ta’Qali. It will focus on business expansion and deal-making within the gambling and gaming industry. […]
Horseshoe Casino near Chicago Launches Sports Betting After Recent Legalization
The sportsbook opening at the Horseshoe Casino in Hammond, Indiana this week has been met with mixed feelings from the locals. Indiana officials held the ribbon-cutting on Wednesday to celebrate the legalization of sports betting, which will end the need for Chicagoans to travel to Las Vegas to place […]
MGM sues US government over tribal casino proposal
MGM sues the federal government for allowing a new tribal casino to open near one of its resorts. The company has expressed worry over the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Indian tribes opening a new casino in East Windsor, Connecticut, close to its own Springfield, Massachusetts, venue in the past. MGM […]
Asia Gaming Summit Scheduled for November in Taiwan
The date has officially been set for the third annual Asia Gaming Summit, which gives companies to chance to find new business ventures in the continent. This year’s event will be held on November 5-7, 2019 at the W Taipei in Taiwan. Attendees are promised information about new trends […]
Indiana PAC hold public meeting lobbying government official to approve casino license
The Advance West Central Indiana PAC has started holding public meetings to discuss plans for a new casino in Vigo County. Around 25 people were present at the group’s first forum, which is supporting the effort to build a new gambling venue. Chairman of the political action committee, John Collett, […]
A casino in Chicago, not “financially feasible”, according to a recent study
According to a $120,000 study released August 13th by the Union Gaming Analytics for the Illinois Gaming Board none of the five potential casino sites in Chicago is “financially feasible” because of the city’s tax and fee structure. Pritzker’s gaming expansion bill, in danger to not produce effects In […]
Iowa casino fined for underage gambling violation a second time in 2019
An Iowa casino has been fined for the second time for allowing an underage person to drink and gamble on site. Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino in Altoona has been fined $20,000 after a 19-year-old man was allowed onto the gambling floor and was served alcohol without requiring identification. He […]
Caesars gives up building a casino to enter the Japanese gambling market
According to Bloomberg, Caesars Entertainment Corp. will not pursue a license for a casino in Japan, choosing instead to stick with their current business plan and focus on next year’s upcoming $17.3 billion merger with Eldorado Resorts Inc. The company recently released a statement in Japan saying it will no […]
Tax earnings from slot machines keep property taxes low in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s gambling scene brought in almost $1.4 billion in tax last year, but slot revenues continue to decline. Slots made up for 71.9% of the revenue. It is thought that changes to gambling laws may continue to affect this number in the years to come. The machines have, in […]