American Casinos and Gambling in United States

Top 10 casino openings and expansions of winter 2021

Casinos are suffering from limited capacity, reduced amenities and, at times, being required to shut down all operations. Despite these tough times, casino properties are still working to add and enhance what they can offer to patrons.

MGM Grand Detroit reopens poker room

The poker room is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week with new COVID-19 safety requirements in place, including mandatory masks and an eight-player maximum per table.

Foxwoods Resort Casino reports December slot revenue

The Connecticut casino reported slot revenue of $21.5 million for the month of December 2020, just less than the $21.8 million posted in November 2020.

Rivers Casino Philadelphia resuming indoor dining

Hugo’s Frog Bar & Chop House, Jack’s Bar + Grill, and Mian will begin serving this Saturday, 16 January.

Casino City’s Friday Five: New Jersey sports betting boom edition

New Jersey sportsbooks again find themselves breaking records, while operators in the state need to clean up their act when it comes to making timely payouts.

Cashless gaming coming to Blue Chip Casino Hotel and Spa

Sightline Payments has partnered with Boyd Gaming and Aristocrat Technologies to serve as the patron’s funding solution for the new cashless gaming offering at its Blue Chip Casino in Indiana.

Caesars Entertainment announces renovation of Reno property

Silver Legacy at THE ROW is in the process of undergoing a more than $47 million renovation to its resort rooms and suites, projected to be completed by summer 2021.

Chinook Winds Casino Resort is reopening on 15 January

After six weeks of closure, the Siletz Tribal Council has made the decision to reopen Chinook Winds Casino Resort with increased safety measures in place.

Warhorse Gaming releases animation of Lincoln Casino

The animation is a conceptual glimpse of the exterior and interior of the Nebraska casino and race course facilities after a proposed $200 million investment into the complex to expand casino gaming.

Treasure Island Las Vegas announces December jackpot winners

The Las Vegas Strip casino saw slot players take home several major jackpots last month, including a $28,000 win on the Keno 7/7 slot machine.

Grand Sierra Resort Casino to host hiring fairs

The job fairs will be held at the Grand Buffet every week from 14 January to 25 March to fill several available positions at the casino resort in its continued efforts to support the local economy.

Las Vegas supports CES with marquee takeover

Las Vegas resorts and attractions joined together to show support of the Consumer Electronics Show with an orchestrated marquee display hours before the start of the annual show.

Boyd Gaming awarded more than $145,000 to non-profit organizations

A total of 18 Boyd Gaming destinations participated in Wreaths of Hope in Nevada, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Pennsylvania.

Paysafe partners with Colorado's BetWildwood

The integrated payments platform announced a partnership with BetWildwood, the official online sportsbook of Wildwood Casino in Colorado.

Casino City’s Friday Five: Positive momentum for online poker and sports betting in Michigan and New York edition

The gambling industry is hoping to take big strides in two U.S. states in the near future. The goal is to launch regulated online poker in Michigan along with online sports betting in New York.