Industry Headlines

By Sadonna Price

Steve Wynn to Pay $10m in Nevada Sexual Misconduct Case

July 28, 2023

Summary: Steve Wynn resigned as chairman and chief executive of the company in 2018. Wynn is subject to several misconduct allegations by casino employees. Women accused Wynn of pressuring them into sex. The long-running court battle involving the state of Nevada and Steve Wynn of Wynn Resorts has now come to an end. Wynn faced […]

By Sadonna Price

PGCB Fines More Adults for Leaving Kids Including A Baby Alone In Cars

July 27, 2023

Nine children were left alone including an 11-month-old baby. Seven people are now banned from PA casinos. Each individual was placed on the Involuntary Exclusion List. Pennsylvania has a problem. For years now, adults have been banned from casinos in the state due to leaving children unattended to gamble. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board started […]

By Sadonna Price

Detroit Gambler Robbed at MotorCity Casino

July 25, 2023

Summary: The man lost thousands of dollars during the robbery. A suspect has been arrested but additional details have not been provided. The victim was not harmed during the robbery. On Monday, a gambler at the MotorCity Casino, Detroit was robbed after a long gambling session at the casino in the state of Michigan. The […]

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Pennsylvania Sets Record $5.5bn in Gambling Earnings For Fiscal Year

July 20, 2023

Summary: 2022/2023 fiscal earnings hit $5,513,729,520. This is the second time the state reached the $5bn mark. The total is an increase of 9% from the previous fiscal year. The gambling industry in Pennsylvania is booming. The state Gaming Control Board revealed the 2022/2023 fiscal year totals this week, showcasing a brand-new record for the […]

By Sadonna Price

Louisiana’s Treasure Chest Casino Heading on Shore in 2024

July 18, 2023

Summary $100 million will be spent on the project. The casino should be open on land by spring 2024. The original casino opened at Lake Pontchartrain in 1994. Over the past few years, casinos have been moving to land from their water ways in Louisiana. Legislation has allowed casinos to apply for the change and […]

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Delaware Park Casino Announces $10m Renovation Project

July 13, 2023

Summary: The project officially started last month with no fanfare. New president and GM Terry Glebocki will oversee the project. The goal is to create a major destination for Delaware. Delaware Park Casino & Racing is looking to renovate the gaming property in a major way. The Delaware casino will use $10 million to transform […]

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Wind Creek Casino in Illinois now Delayed to 2025

July 4, 2023

Summary Suburb approval agreements show the new timeline. The casino will offer 73,000 square feet of space. Around $529 million will be spent on the project. Wind Creek Hospitality was set to open its new Chicago Southland Casino late this year or early next year, but now, those plans have been delayed. Redevelopment agreements signed […]

By Sadonna Price

Ohio’s Casinos and Racino’s Land $196m in Revenues for May

July 3, 2023

Summary: The earnings were 3% less than May 2022. Ohio gambling earnings are still ahead year over year. $1 billion in gambling revenues have been earned so far in 2023. There are eleven casinos and racinos operating in Ohio, offering players a chance to explore various slots and table games. The Ohio Casino Control Commission […]

By Sadonna Price

PGCB Slaps Financial Penalties On Two Operators for Non-Compliance

June 29, 2023

Summary: PGCB hits gaming operators with financial penalties for non-compliance Harrah’s Philadelphia was hit with a $35,000 fine over underage gambling The casino operator will be downsizing its slots and table games by September The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) has taken enforcement action against two operators this week for violating the state’s gambling laws. […]

By Sadonna Price

Hard Rock and Ocean Casino Celebrate Five Years in Operation

June 28, 2023

Summary: Both casinos opened on June 27, 2018. Hard Rock and Ocean site 2nd and 3rd in Atlantic City operations. The casinos have heavily invested in the properties. Back in 2014, four New Jersey casinos shut down in Atlantic City due to a poor economy. Just two years later, another casino was out of business. […]