News From The iGaming Business

Seminole Gaming broke ground on the new Seminole Brighton Casino project last Thursday. The new complex will replace the existing casino which is located 3 miles away from it. It will have a 100-room hotel which will become the first hotel to be built in the Brighton Reservation. Seminole Gaming and the Seminole Tribe of Florida broke ground last week at the site of the new Seminole Bri...

The New York Gaming Facility Board voted to issue a Request for Application (RFA) to solicit a proposal for up to three commercial casinos. Empire City in Yonkers and Resorts World in Queens are considered shoo-ins for two of the three Las Vegas-style casino licenses. Caesars Entertainment, Wynn Resorts, Steve Cohen, Stefan Soloviev, Thor Equities, and Steve Roth are among those who have exp...

Four Winds Casino is holding a job fair to fill in positions for its upcoming hotel and spa. The casino’s 23-story hotel tower is expected to open early this year. Last August, the casino debuted an additional 45,000 square feet of gaming space as part of its expansion project. The expansion at Four Winds Casino is almost complete. In November 2021, the casino opened a retail sportsb...

MGM Resort is reportedly in talks with Penn Entertainment for the acquisition of M Resort in Henderson, Nevada. Penn recently said it will be spending $206 million to double the capacity of M Resort. MGM employs an ‘asset-light’ strategy and prefers to focus only on running the hotel and casino operations of casino resorts. MGM Resorts may be interested in acquiring the M Resort Spa Cas...

A proposal to build a charitable casino in Lebanon, New Hampshire will be discussed by the local planning board this week. The proposal seeks to build a gaming space at the former Gerrish Honda Dealership property in Miracle Mile. Last year, former senator Andy Sanborn, presented a proposal to build a charitable casino on the east side of Concord. A proposal to build a charitable casino...

Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel is ready to begin a $200 million expansion that will double its number of VLT games to 2,000. Owner Suffolk OTB is awaiting Gov. Kathy Hochul to sign the bill that would authorize its expansion. New York is also set to issue three downstate casino licenses in 2023. Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel in Long island says that it will push through with a planned $200 million exp...

Hard Rock has announced some tweaks to their original construction plans for the permanent Bristol Casino. Despite the change, the project is still expected to open in 2024. Hard Rock Bristol currently operates via a temporary casino at the former Belk Store site at the Bristol Mall. Construction of the permanent Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Bristol is ongoing after the project broke grou...

Buffalo Bill’s in Primm, Nevada reopened last December 23 after being closed since March 2020. Meanwhile, operations at the Primm Valley Resort have been scaled down. Buffalo Bill’s, Primm Valley Resort, and Whiskey’s Pete are collectively known as Primm Valley Casino Resorts and are owned by Affinity Gaming. Buffalo Bill’s in Primm, Nevada welcomed back customers last December 23. T...

The WarHorse Casino project in Omaha will take longer to complete than its Lincoln Counterpart. The Omaha casino is expected to open in 2024 with construction taking a longer route by renovating Omaha’s Horseman’s Park. Once completed, the Omaha casino will have 1,200 slot machines, 20 table games, live and simulcast horse racing, and sports betting. Work continues at the Horseman’s Park...

Borgata’s high-limit slot lounge Miralto reopened last week after undergoing renovation. The MGM-owned resort also reopened the famous Old Homestead Steakhouse last December 22. Borgata is the top-grossing casino in Atlantic City and its hotel is the largest in New Jersey with 2,798 rooms. Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa reopened its high-limit slot lounge Miralto last week. Miralto ...

Resorts World Hudson Valley Casino will open on December 28, 2022. The casino is located at the former Bon Ton Department Store inside the Newburgh Mall. It is located just 44 miles off Resorts World Catskill in Sullivan County, another property owned by the Genting Group. A casino in a New York mall is less than one week away from opening. Resorts World Hudson Valley Casino inside...

Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem announced the opening of a new and improved Poker Room. The casino features 3,000 slot machines, 200 table games, live dealer stadium gaming, and a retail sportsbook. Wind Creek’s $160 million expansion has been delayed by the pandemic but is close to being completed. Wind Creek Casino Bethlehem announced the opening of a new and improved Poker Room. Compl...

Rivers Casino Portsmouth will be opening on January 15, 2023. The Rush Street Gaming-owned property will be the first permanent casino to open in the Commonwealth. The casino is expected to bring in $16 million in annual tax revenues from casino taxes, real estate taxes, and hotel and entertainment taxes.. Rivers Casino Portsmouth General Manager Roy Corby hosted a media tour last week to...

Resorts World Hudson Valley has set its opening date to December 28, 2022. The Genting-owned casino features 1,200 slot machines, electronic table games, and a sports bar. Located at the Newburgh Mall, it is approximately 44 miles away from Genting’s other casino Resorts Word Catskill in Sullivan County. After missing its initial target to open this fall, Resorts World Hudson Valley is ...

Station Casinos announced plans to build a 600-room and 80,000-square-foot casino project in the Inspirada Community in Henderson. Last month, the Station Casinos also acquired a 67-acre plot in Losee, North Nevada after securing approval for another 600-room project. Station also demolished three North Nevada casinos last September and its parent company, Red Rock Resorts, demolished the sm...

Wynn Resorts is moving forward with an expansion project across Boston Encore Harbor. The expansion includes the construction of a poker room and a retail sportsbook. Wynn recently completed the sale of the real estate assets of Boston Encore Harbor to Realty Income. Wynn Resorts has filed plans for the expansion of its Everett casino. The gambling giant is looking to build an entert...