Pennsylvania‘s 14 land-based casinos are have reopened as of Monday following weeks of closure due to the pandemic. A number of casinos in the Keystone State announced their plans to resume operation following the executive announcement, and have now reopened their doors from 8 AM ET on Monday, January 4. The venues can welcome their …
Caesars Entertainment Inc. has agreed to sell its Southern Indiana facility to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for $250 million. According to the decision that was announced in a news release last Thursday, the Reno-based company said it is extending the brand to one of its long-time partners. The Native American tribe already owns …
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The Hawaiian Homes Commission (HHC) has approved a draft legislative plan to build the state’s first casino on Hawaiian Home Lands. The 5-4 vote would allow limited casino gambling in the form of single integrated resort property in Kapolei on O’ahu, and it is meant to generate revenue for Native Hawaiian programs. The approval would …
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Pennsylvania has announced a temporary closure of the state’s 12 casinos effective Saturday, December 12, due to a surge in the number of COVID-19 cases. The executive measure announced last Thursday is part of sweeping coronavirus restrictions by Governor Tom Wolf, who himself tested positive for the virus this week. In addition to commercial gambling, …
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Caesars Entertainment has unveiled plans to transform Harrah’s New Orleans into Caesars New Orleans as part of its $325 million project. The Reno-based casino operator, which is the parent company of Harrah’s New Orleans, announced the plan on Tuesday before the New Orleans Building Corporation. The renovation and construction project will significantly enhance the award-winning …
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BetMGM has landed Pennsylvania with its BetMGM Casino launch, offering its exclusive portfolio of online slots and table games to the state. The New Jersey-based company that announced its decision last Friday now offers its gaming services without a tie to a land-based casino. A 2018 state law allows the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) …
American Gaming Association (AGA) has received a letter seeking to withhold casinos’ COVID-19 relief funds of venues that fail to adhere to a smoke-free policy. In a two-page letter sent to AGA President and CEO Bill Miller on Thursday, American Nonsmokers’ Rights (ANR) President & CEO, Cynthia Hallett, said that the California-based organization demands casino …
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A casino executive’s illegal political contributions to a lawmaker could endanger Indiana casino projects in Gary and Terry Haute. The investigation that is centered around longtime Indiana casino executive, John Keeler, has expanded to ten people allegedly involved in financial misconduct that is tantamount to violation of the state’s casino regulations or laws. Spectacle Entertainment …
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Golden Nugget Online Gaming (GNOG) is all set to provide online casino offerings in New Jersey after formal approval by the state authority. This came after the New Jersey Casino Control Commission (CCC) approved the license for Las Vegas-based hotel and casino company owned by Tilman Fertitta on Wednesday. The move will now allow the …
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Unibet announced on Tuesday it would offer live casino games in Pennsylvania through an expanded partnership with Evolution Gaming. As a part of Kindred Group, Unibet will offer multiple live games, including Live Blackjack and Live Roulette in the Keystone State. More live gaming options will be available later this year, according to a news …
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