Long Island Casino to break ground on $210M expansion
Suffolk OTB is breaking ground on a $210 million expansion of Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel, ahead of competitors vying for the coveted New York City casino license. Suffolk OTB CEO Phil Boyle told the paper: “We are not competing for one license or the other. The fact is that no matter where these casinos are […]
Atlantic City casino profits down in 2023, despite online gambling boost
Atlantic City casinos reported lower profits in 2023 than the previous year, despite help from the state’s booming online gambling market. The nine casinos reported combined gross operating profits of $744.7 million in 2023, down 1.6% from 2022, according to figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Including two Internet specialist […]
Councilman Francisco Moya backs Steve Cohen’s $8B NYC casino plan
Queens City Councilman Francisco Moya supports Mets owner Steve Cohen’s plan to build an $8 billion casino complex next to Citi Field, but he has no say in whether the plan succeeds or not. Another influential politician, state Sen. Jessica Ramos, disagrees. Moya, who represents the communities surrounding Flushing Meadows Park and Willets Point, said […]
Jackson, Mississippi, casino proposal dies in legislative committee
Mississippi’s House of Representatives leader said Tuesday he does not intend to move forward with a bill that would allow casinos in the state capital, Jackson. The proposal would be a major change from a decades-old state law that limited casinos to rural areas. Gulf Coast and Mississippi River. But House Ways and Means Committee […]
State won’t decide on casino licenses for NYC area until 2025 — pushing out likely opening by years
Don’t bet on Big Apple casinos opening anytime soon. State regulators have announced that they will not decide on new casino licenses in the New York City area until the end of 2025, a delay that critics argue will harm the local economy. Difficult measures could mean gaming facilities won’t open in major metropolitan areas […]
MGM Denies Claim Bruno Mars Owes Casino $50 Million in Gambling Debt
MGM Resorts denies recent claims that singer Bruno Mars owes casinos $50 million in gambling debts, calling statements provided by Las Vegas insiders to NewsNation “completely false.” He said there is. “We are proud of our relationship with Bruno Mars, one of the world’s most thrilling and dynamic performers,” MGM Resorts International said. Said variety. […]
Bruno Mars Reportedly Owes MGM Casino $50 Million From Gambling
Bruno Mars reportedly owes MGM Casino $50 million in gambling debt and is in the midst of a financial crisis, according to NewsNation on Thursday. The famous artist with chart-topping hits is reportedly an experienced gambler who racked up millions of dollars in debt at the gaming tables, with sums as high as $50 million […]
Wynn Resorts unveil renderings of massive $12B NYC casino complex
Wynn Resorts has released renderings of the $12 billion mega-complex the casino giant plans to build at the former LIRR train graveyard Hudson Yards on Manhattan’s West Side. The ambitious proposal, created by an affiliate of the real estate giant, would include an 80-story tower overlooking the Hudson River and feature a gaming facility and […]
Veteran sergeant dies after combative suspects allegedly attack him outside New York casino
A police sergeant who spent decades in law enforcement has died suddenly after being attacked by two suspects outside a casino in upstate New York. A little after midnight on Sunday morning, safety focused on a disturbance in the bar area of the Batavia Downs racetrack and casino complex in Batavia, New York, about halfway […]
Longtime NY sheriff’s deputy dies during brawl with casino customer
A longtime veteran of the upstate sheriff’s office was attacked and killed by an unruly patron early Sunday morning while on special duty at a local casino. Thomas Sanfratello was killed while responding to the scene of a brawl inside the Batavia Downs casino and hotel, about 55 miles west of Rochester, Genesee County sheriff’s […]