News From The iGaming Business

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...

Horseshoe Lake Charles will open today, December 12th. The former Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino riverboat will transfer to a 60,000 square-foot land-based facility with over 1,000 slot machines and table games. Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino was the first Louisiana riverboat casino to receive approval to move to land. The former Isle of Capri Hotel and Casino will be reopening as the H...

Hard Rock International unveiled the new renderings for the redesign of The Mirage. The company is planning a massive “billion-dollar” renovation of the property after 2023. Hard Rock International acquired the operations of The Mirage for $1.075 billion from MGM Resorts. Hard Rock International unveiled the new renderings for the redesign of The Mirage during a Las Vegas Gaming Control...

Station Casinos has acquired a 67-acre land at Losee Road with plans to build a new casino resort. The Losee project would have a 600-room hotel and a 75,700-square-foot casino. Station Casinos is also building a $750 million resort in Durango and is eyeing to open a Wildfire Casino in late 2023. Station Casinos has acquired a 67-acre land at the northwest corner of Losee Road and the 2...

Gov Doug Burgum and North Dakota’s five Native American Tribes have signed new gaming compacts last week to replace the existing one that is due to expire early next year. Among the major items in the new agreements is the lowering of the gambling age at tribal casinos from 21 to 19 years old. It also allows the use of credit or debit cards to place bets at reservation casinos. Gov. Dou...

Wynn Resorts has completed the sale of the real property assets of Encore Boston Harbor to Realty Income for $1.7 billion. Wynn will continue to operate the casino and keep a 13-acre land on the east side of Broadway. Boston Encore Harbor is the top-performing casino in the state as far as revenues are concerned. Wynn Resorts announced last Thursday that it has completed the previously ...

The opening of Parx Casino Shippensburg has been moved to February 2023. Parx Casino Shippensburg will occupy half of the former Lowe’s Building at 250 Conestoga Drive in Shippensburg Township. Satellite casinos have fared well in the state with Live! Pittsburgh and Hollywood York generated $85 million and $25.3 million in revenues, respectively, last year. Parx Casino in Shippensburg, ...