Category: Commercial gaming

Atlantic City casino workers have asked the New Jersey Supreme Court to ban indoor smoking The lawsuit is brought by Casino Employees Against Smoking Effects and the United Auto Workers Atlantic City casino workers and a union that represents 6,000 of the gaming employees down the New Jersey Shore have petitioned the state Supreme Court…

A bill to allow a casino in Fairfax County continues to make headway Local voters would have the final say on a casino in Northern Virginia Caesars and Wynn have expressed interest in the opportunity The odds of a casino coming to Northern Virginia continue to shorten, but the gaming push still faces an uphill…

Grand Sierra Resort has proposed investing $14.7 million to redevelop its golf driving range Grand Sierra is amid a two-stage expansion that is projected to cost approximately $1 billion The Grand Sierra Resort wants to become the go-to destination for gaming and sports in the “Biggest Little City in the World.” It’s also betting big…

Circle K challenges manager’s claim to $12.8M ticket Unpaid lottery ticket left behind wins massive jackpot Judge to decide who legally owns winning ticket Circle K is asking an Arizona judge to decide who legally owns a $12.8 million lottery ticket at the center of an unusual dispute between the convenience store chain and one…

Regional casino operator is adding three directors That move increases the size of the board to 11 from eight It also ends a proxy battle with HG Vora Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) today announced the appointment of three new directors, expanding the size of its board to 11 from eight while ending a proxy fight…

A powerful winter storm is causing chaos up and down the Northeast Several casinos have closed in Rhode Island and New Hampshire Casinos in New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine remain open Blizzard warnings and heavy snow across the Northeast are causing significant operational disruptions at some casinos. A person walks through Copley Square during…

The REIT is interested in participating in providing financing for the Bronx casino It acknowledges Bally’s may have other financing options Gaming & Leisure is Bally’s primary landlord Gaming and Leisure Properties (NASDAQ: GLPI) is interested in providing financing for Bally’s $4 billion casino project in the Bronx, NY, but the landlord won’t overextend itself…

A casino in Northern Virginia would generate modest tax revenue for Fairfax County A casino would not solve Fairfax County’s revenue problem Fairfax continues to seek new revenue sources  A casino in Northern Virginia by way of Fairfax County would generate considerable local tax revenue, a new study finds. An economic impact study on a…

A new casino is coming to Pennsylvania by way of State College Happy Valley Casino is dishing out free slot play ahead of its spring opening In the coming weeks, State College’s Happy Valley will become the host of the 18th brick-and-mortar casino in Pennsylvania. In anticipation of the opening, the casino is running a…

Boyd Gaming is raising its quarterly dividend by more than 10% Marks fourth consecutive dividend hike Las Vegas locals segment underpins fundamental outlook Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) said today it is boosting its quarterly dividend to 20 cents a share from 18, marking an increase of 11.11%. Boyd Gaming’s Fremont Hotel & Casino in downtown…