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Texas Sports Betting Fight Will Continue in 2025
June 5, 2023 - Legislation to place the issue of Texas sports betting before voters died this session in the state Senate after passing in the House 101-42. Former Gov. Rick Perry says he remains committed ... Read more Illinois
Danville's new Golden Nugget Casino is Now Open!
June 3, 2023 - The new Golden Nugget Casino opened last Saturday in Danville, Illinois. The doors were opened to the public at 4:00 PM on May 27th, following the issuance of a temporary operat ... Read more California
Tachi Palace Casino completes major renovation/expansion project
June 2, 2023 - Tachi Palace Casino Resort announced last week the completion of a three-and-a-half-year renovation and expansion project. The event was celebrated with a grand ... Read more California
Thunder Valley Casino celebrates month-long 20th anniversary in June
June 1, 2023 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout the entire month of June. The special event includes cash giveaways, entertainment, win apparel ... Read more California
Thunder Valley receives AAA Four Diamond Ratingbr> May 31, 2023 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort has earned an AAA Four Diamond rating every year since 2011. This year the award recognized Thunder Valley in a newly created category ... Read more Virginia
Will Richmond casino plan get second chance?br> May 30, 2023 - The Richmond City Council hopes to give city residents another chance to vote on the $562 million ONE Casino + Resort proposal, which was narrowly rejected in a Nov. 2021 referendum. Last week the ... Read more Michigan
Kewadin Casino plans major renovation
May 27, 2023 - Kewadin Casino Hotel in Sault Ste Marie begin a multi-phase renovation this summer. The entire project will be completed in the winter of 2024. During that time the casino and hotel will remain open. ... Read more California
Jamul Casino is building a boutique, luxury hotel
May 26, 2023 - In a press release this week, Jamul Casino announced it has begun construction of a boutique, luxury hotel next to the casino. The new hotel will be 16 stories with 200 guest rooms, including ... Read more California
Eagle Mountain Casino plans hotel and convention center
May 25, 2023 - A few weeks after celebrating the May 9th grand opening of the new Eagle Mountain casino in Porterville, the Tule River Tribe is preparing plans to add a 250-room hotel and a convention ... Read more Nebraska
Lucky 77 Casino relocates into new, larger building
May 24, 2023 - Lucky 77 Casino celebrated the grand opening of its new casino last Thursday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 10 AM on May 18 with attendees from the casino staff, local residents, and ... Read more Oklahoma
Choctaw Casinos win 2023 SBC Silver Award as Tribal Gaming Operator
May 23, 2023 - The SBC Awards North America annually recognizes the top tribal gaming organizations that have achieved exceptional expansion and growth in the U.S. and Canada. ... Read more Kansas
CrossWinds Casino adds Winds Hotel
May 22, 2023 - Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma held a grand opening celebration on May 15th for the WINDS Hotel located near the CrossWinds Casino in Park City, Kansas. The hotel was purchased by the tribe in 2021 ... Read more Arizona
Gila River Casino Santan Mountain Opens June 30
May 20, 2023 - After 18 months of construction and a cost of $180 million, the new Gila River Casino Santan Mountain is ready to celebrate its grand opening on June 30. The new casino is located south of Chandler ... Read more Arkansas
Pope County Casino: Where did it go?
May 19, 2023 - It has been nearly five years since Pope County was selected for one of four casino licenses authorized by the 2018 voter approval of Amendment 100. So far, nothing seems to have happened. ... Read more Illinois
Bally's Chicago Casino releases final renderings
May 18, 2023 - Bally's updated plan for its $1.7 billion River West casino received final approval last week from the city's zoning administrator. New renderings of the updated design were released to the media showing ... Read more Nebraska
Harrah's temporary casino opens in Columbus, NE on June 12th
May 17, 2023 - Last Friday the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved a gaming license to Harrah's Columbus NE to operate a temporary casino at Ag Park along U.S. 81 on the ... Read more California
Red Hawk Casino opens new hotel
May 16, 2023 - Red Hawk Resort + Casino officially opened its new hotel this month. The announcement was made in a press release from the casino last week. The five-story hotel is connected directly to the casino and features ... Read more Virginia
Danville Casino opens today May 15!
May 15, 2023 - Danville Casino, the Future Home of Caesars, will open today May 15, 2023. This temporary casino will operate 24/7 at 1100 West Main St. in Danville until the full-scale Caesars Virginia opens in late 2024. ... Read more News Continued ...