By Sadonna Price Pennsylvania iGaming Revenues Pass $100m For Sixth Month June 20, 2022 Summary The 18 online casinos in Pennsylvania earned just over $113 million in May. May is the sixth straight month that revenues have surpassed $100m. The state is on pace to reach $1.3 billion in earnings for 2022. Online casinos in Pennsylvania are seeing great success, with each month of 2022 resulting in over $100 […]
By Sadonna Price NJ Gambling Industry Sees 15% Increase in YOY Earnings for May June 17, 2022 Gambling produced $430.6 million in earnings for May 2022. The report does not include horse race revenues as the activity is reported separately. Borgata and Hard Rock took the top spot for in-person gambling, with $63.3m and $41.5m earned. Gambling in New Jersey continues the recovery process, with in-person and online betting seeing a nice […]
By Sadonna Price RNRA Requests Changes to Bally’s Casino Plan June 15, 2022 Summary The group wants traffic changes to ensure visitors won’t be traveling via surface streets. 2% of annual revenues should go to outreach and treatment of gambling addiction in the neighborhood. The mayor’s office has yet to comment on the requests. The River North Residents Association is not particularly happy with the idea of Bally’s […]
By Sadonna Price Atlantic City Casino Worker Union to Vote on Strike This Week June 14, 2022 Local 54 of the Unite Here union members will vote to strike against some or all of the Atlantic City casinos. Contracts between the union and gaming venues expired almost two weeks ago. Talks have yet to produce new agreements for union members. Casino employees in Atlantic City that are part of the Local 54 […]
By Sadonna Price Waukegan Temporary Casino Could Be Operational by October June 13, 2022 Summary The Temporary by American Place will offer gaming before the permanent venue is operational. Full House Resorts plans to offer 1,000 slots and 50 table games within the temporary space. Three restaurants and a bar will also be located on-site. When it comes to building a new casino, the process takes time. There are […]
By Sadonna Price Unite Here Plans to Picket Outside Tropicana Atlantic City Today June 1, 2022 Summary The picket line will begin on the Boardwalk in front of the casino. Contracts expire today with no clear indication that casinos are ready to negotiate. Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International are the main holdouts when it comes to new contracts. New union contracts for casino employees in Atlantic City have yet to […]
By Sadonna Price Richmond Can Vote Again for Casino Gaming But Issues Remain May 31, 2022 Summary Richmond is now allowed to hold a second casino voter referendum. Licensing for the property will not be allowed until a Petersburg site legislative study is completed. If approved, the Richmond casino project would be slowed considerably due to the Petersburg plans. Once five cities in Virginia were allowed to hold a voter referendum […]
By Sadonna Price NJ Senate Approves Bill to Bring Transportation System from Airport to Casinos May 27, 2022 Summary The Senate voted 36-0 in approval. The Assembly must also consider the measure before it can move forward. The legislation would allow the CRDA to use funds for a transportation link from the airport to the boardwalk casinos. Senator Vince Polistina has introduced a new measure in New Jersey that would provide a transportation […]
By Sadonna Price Bally’s Employees in Rhode Island March for Full Staffing and Raises May 26, 2022 Summary More than 200 Twin River Lincoln Casino employees gathered during the recent rally. Employees want pre-pandemic staffing and scheduling plus higher wages and more benefits. The union contract with the company ends on July 1, 2022. Over 200 employees of Bally’s Corporation in Rhode Island marched to the company’s headquarters in Providence to demand […]
By Sadonna Price Ocean Casino Resort to Unveil New Upgrades July 1 May 25, 2022 Summary More than 450 hotel rooms and suites are renovated. The property will offer a new players lounge on-site. New dining and beverage outlets will also be on offer. Since its launch in June 2018, the Ocean Casino Resort has continued to evolve. The Atlantic City casino is a top spot for visitors to the […]
