Casino
March 11, 2021
RFP for Chicago Mega-casino Expected to Start in April
Following December’s Request for Ideas for a casino-resort in downtown Chicago, the city’s Request for Proposal is expected to start next month. Major gambling industry players have already shown interest in the resort deemed by Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot as a “once-in-a-lifetime project”. Downtown Chicago Casino-Resort Gets One Step Closer Although nearly a dozen operators […]
Casino
March 8, 2021
NZ SkyCity Entertainment Group Re-Opened Its Auckland Casino
SkyCity Entertainment Group announced in a filing to the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) and the New Zealand Exchange (NZX) Sunday its casino and entertainment facilities in Auckland will re-open in a staged manner starting from midday on Sunday, March 7, 2021. Mass Gatherings and Physical Distancing Requirements SkyCity released its decision to re-open following the […]
Casino
March 8, 2021
PlayStar Brings ex-Catena Per Hellberg as CEO ahead of US Launch
A new player on the online casino field, PlayStar, is getting ready to launch its services on the New Jersey market sometime this year. The company will put its faith in long-time industry expert Per Hellberg to lead the brand to success. PlayStar Appoints Hellberg as Chief Executive Officer PlayStar is bringing a long-time gaming industry […]
Casino
March 5, 2021
British Columbia Casinos Remain on Lockdown Year into Pandemic
With British Columbia’s casinos on shutdown for nearly a year now, the province has no fixed plans as to when a full-scale reopening my happen. British Columbia Casinos Continue to Face Hardships For the past 350-odd days, casinos in British Columbia have been on lockdown. On March 16, 2020, Provincial Health Officer Dr Bonnie Henry said that […]
Casino
March 4, 2021
Michigan State Government Increases Casino Capacity to 30%
Following the decline in COVID cases throughout the US, several states have decided to change some of the restrictions. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced that casinos would have an increased capacity standing at 30%. Different States Increase Casino Capacity A decline in infections in Michigan has been cited by looking at three different numbers. Hospitals have reported […]
Casino
March 3, 2021
Sands Sells Las Vegas Properties for $6.25Bn
Las Vegas Sands is to offload its Las Vegas real property and operations for an aggregate $6.25 billion, a month after founder Sheldon Adelson’s death. Apollo Global Management and VICI Acquire Las Vegas Empire On March 3, casino giant Las Vegas Sands announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell its Las Vegas […]
Casino
March 2, 2021
Torstar Corporation Plans to Launch Online Casino This Year
Owner of Toronto Star and Hamilton Spectator, Torstar Corporation, announced plans for an online casino brand. The company plans to launch the online casino this year in the regulated gaming market in Ontario, Canada. Torstar Announces Plans for Online Casino Launch Torstar Corporation announced on Monday this week that it plans to launch an online […]
Casino
March 1, 2021
MotorCity Seeks $270 Million COVID-19 Damages from Insurer
MotorCity Casino Hotel sues the company providing its commercial property insurance because it declined a $270 million claim for losses related to the Covid-19 pandemic. MotorCity Files Lawsuit against Swiss Zurich Insurance Group The company behind MotorCity Casino, Detroit Entertainment LLC, filed a complaint in Wayne County Circuit this week. The 55-page complaint is against American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Co, which is […]
Casino
March 1, 2021
Mohegan Sun Helps Connecticut with COVID-19 Vaccination Site
To help Connecticut fight off COVID-19, the Mohegan Tribe opened a community vaccination site. Since its opening in mid-February until last week, approximately1,200 have been vaccinated. Approximately 1,200 People Have Been Vaccinated at Mohegan’s Site The Mohegan Tribe in Connecticut has been eager to help local authorities fight off the pandemic since its start in […]
Casino
February 26, 2021
Austrian Police Units Shut Down Two Gambling Operations
Austria’s Federal Criminal and Financial Police units have shut down two illegal gambling establishments after a joint operation. The operation took place in the Vienna districts of Donaustadt and Rudolfsheim-Fünfhaus, where officers found drugs and confiscated gambling machines. Gambling Venues Shut Down, Drugs Found On February 24, Austria’s Financial Police and Federal Criminal Police units […]