Casino
Circus Circus sues AIG over unpaid Covid-19 claim
Circus Circus Casino has filed a lawsuit against insurance company AIG for damages exceeding $75m in the United States District Court for Nevada, arguing the…
The Road Back: Day one round-up
The first day of ICE North America’s Road Back focused on human resources, and the importance of restoring both consumer and employee confidence in casinos…
Miami-Dade county casinos close just weeks after reopening
Churchill Downs Incorporated (CDI) has announced the temporary suspension of operations at Calder Casino in Miami Gardens, Florida. The closure followed a Miami-Dade county emergency…
The Road Back: James Maida, GLI
The pandemic has already brought about a shift on the part of regulators, says Gaming Laboratories International president James Maida, who predicts greater flexibility also…
The Road Back: Bobby Soper, Sun Gaming and Hospitality
Ready or not, casino properties across the US are reopening. Safety measures, non-gaming amenities, and economic concerns are all top of mind for casino operators…
Twin River completes acquisition of Eldorado properties
Twin River Worldwide Holdings has completed the acquisition of Eldorado Resorts’ Isle of Capri Casino in Kansas City, Missouri and the Lady Luck Casino in…
Atlantic City casinos reopen after Covid-19 shutdown
Five casinos in Atlantic City, New Jersey, are set to reopen today (July 2) after being closed for more than three months due to the…
State of the Union: Michigan, Nevada, Golden Nugget and more
This week’s State of the Union, in partnership with Segev LLP, covers the opening of Michigan’s application process for online sports betting and igaming licences,…
Nevada gaming revenue down 99.4% in May
Nevada gaming revenue fell 99.4% year-on-year to just $5.8m in May, though this total represented an improvement on April’s $3.6m total. The state’s casinos remained…
Galaxy sees Q1 revenue fall 15.9% amid Covid-19 closures
Table games supplier Galaxy Gaming has reported a 15.9% year-on-year decline in revenue for the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to the closure of…
Culinary Union to sue Las Vegas casinos over Covid-19 safety
Culinary Union Local 226, the largest labor union in Nevada, will file a lawsuit against a series of “major Las Vegas Strip casinos” today, arguing…
FTC approves Eldorado-Caesars merger
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has approved the merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment, after requiring Eldorado to sell two properties to Twin River…
Illinois casinos to reopen from July 1
The Illinois Gaming Board has announced that casinos in the state will be able to reopen from July 1, in line with new novel coronavirus…
Gallup: US acceptance of gambling at record high
A record 71% of Americans view gambling as a “morally acceptable” activity, according to new polling figures from opinion polling giant Gallup. In an annual poll…