News From The iGaming Business

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, ...

The sale of the Magic City Casino has been put on hold by the Florida Gaming Control Commission. According to an application submitted last October 6th, the owners of Magic City Casino have agreed to sell the property to Wnd Creek Miami LLC. The main issue is the redaction of the majority of the documents of the transaction which critics say the public needs to scrutinize first. The Fl...

BetMGM was named the “Online Casino of the Year” winner during the 2022 American Gambling Awards. 11 other gambling companies were the recipient of the Golden Eagle Trophy. MGM Springfield’s late application was accepted by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission last Tuesday. BetMGM was named the “Online Casino of the Year” during the 2022 American Gambling Awards. The list of the winne...

Rivers Casino Portsmouth has set its grand opening date to January 15, 2023. It is the 7th "ground up development" for River Casinos, joining properties in Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York. The casino is expected to bring in $200 million in annual economic activity in the city and Hampton Roads. Rivers Casino Portsmouth will open its doors to the public on Sunday, January 15, 2023, a...

MGM Resorts will be offering Grandstand and Room Packages for the F1 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. In an announcement, MGM will build a grandstand over Bellagio Lake for viewing purposes. The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix will be an official race of the 2023 Formula One World Championship. MGM Resorts announced last Friday that it will build “one of the world’s most exclusive live sports-viewi...

Caesars Entertainment announced that it is planning to open a temporary Danville casino in mid-2023. The development comes after last May’s announcement that the completion of the permanent casino will be delayed from December 2023 to 2024. Construction of the permanent casino began last August but the company has experienced delays due to supply chain issues, labor shortages, and other unf...

The investigation on the Two Kings casino could be completed this year. The National Indian Gaming Commission is investigating financial dealing between the Catawba Nation and Kings Mountain Sky Boat Partners. Construction of the permanent casino has been delayed because of the ongoing investigation. The Federal investigation on the Catawba Nation’s Two Kings Casino could be coming to...

The Isle of Capri Lake Charles will reopen as the Horseshoe Lake Charles on December 12, 2022. The former riverboat casino has been closed since August 2020 when it was damaged by Hurricane Laura. The new casino will have more than 1,000 slot machines and games, a WSOP poker room, and Caesars Sportsbook. The former Isle of Capri Lake Charles will finally reopen after two years. O...

​​ Treasure Chest Casino will be moving to land via a $100 million expansion project. The land-based site will double the gaming area of the existing casino and will stand on the former parking lot of the riverboat. Treasure Chest’s move to land is part of a large plan to transform Kenner’s Laketown area into an entertainment mecca. Officials from the Treasure Chest Casino in Kenne...

The Philadelphia 76ers have extended their partnership with Greenwood Gaming & Entertainment. Under the deal Parx Casino is the Sixers’ Local Casino Partner while betPARX is its Official Winning Partner. Parx Casino became the first-ever Official Winning Partner of the Sixers in 2019. The NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers have extended their partnership with Greenwood Gaming & Entert...

Resorts World Hudson is expected to open this fall according to company officials. Construction is still ongoing at the former Bon-Ton Department Store site at the Newburgh Mall. The property is 44 miles across its sister casino Resorts World Catskill in Sullivan County. While there is no exact opening date yet, Resorts World Hudson is expected to open to the public this fall. Ar...