Philadelphia Casino Gets Go Ahead
The long-delayed stadium casino in South Philadelphia received approval after the state Gaming Commission accepted a solution from the majority owner of Parx casino over his involved with the partnership that includes the Cordish Companies.
Trump Back in the Casino Biz?
DTTM Operations LLC, a company associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, has been approved by Macau lawmakers to register trademarks including casino services to bring the Trump brand to the gaming hub. Most doubt that a Trump casino will soon operate in the SAR.
Pennsylvania Gaming Expansion Delayed Until Fall
The Pennsylvania General Assembly adjourned for its summer break without addressing a massive gaming expansion package including the legalization of iGaming. The local community host fee is also in limbo, and officials with Mount Airy Casino Hotel (l.) say they will sue again if a flat $10 million payment is passed.
Sands Bethlehem Opens Blackjack Stadium
A new 44-seat blackjack stadium (l.) recently opened at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Pennsylvania. Last year the casino debuted a150-seat electronic table games stadium with baccarat and roulette, designed to attract millennials. In the 2016-2017 fiscal year, electronic table games contributed nearly $5.5 million of Sands Bethlehem’s table games revenue of $235.1 million.
Builder Claims SugarHouse Owes $14 Million
The Chicago-based owners of Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia, which opened in May 2016, recently were sued by Skanska USA Building for $14 million. Skanska claims Sugarhouse agreed to pay $123 million for work on an expansion but only has been paid $118. Also, the builder claims Sugarhouse made $8 million in unpaid changes.
Legal Pot Worries Nevada Casinos
The American Gaming Association has written to the Treasury Department for clarification on money-laundering guidelines as they apply to Nevada’s casinos accepting cash that may be derived from legal marijuana sales in the state. The problem is pot is still illegal under federal law.
GameCo Teams With Steve Aoki on Video Game Gambling
GameCo has partnered with musician/DJ Steve Aoki (l.) to develop skill-based video game gambling machines designed to appeal to millennials. The game will be developed under the title Steve Aoki’s Neon Dream and is a furthering of the company’s attempts to create skill-based games for casinos.
You Got to Know When to Fold ‘Em!
Nothing wards off boredom at the table like the next hand. When you play online, you can play multiple tables, fold all day long and never get bored.
The Arlington Million, Other Races Keep Bettors Active Through Late Summer
The Arlington Million and other late-summer horseraces keep well-cultivated bettors active year round—especially with simulcast opportunities. Plus, baseball is thundering into the homestretch with divisions and wild cards on the line.
Christie, New Jersey Urge Trump Administration Not to Ban Online Gambling
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (l.) has signed a bill passed by the state’s legislature urging President Donald Trump’s administration not to ban internet gambling in the United States. Christie is a close ally of Trump. The bill says a ban would hurt the state’s casino industry, which has offered online gambling since 2013.
Massachusetts Recommends Treating DFS as Gaming
The ad hoc commission appointed last year by the legislature to study whether an omnibus bill should address all of the state’s online gaming has recommended that daily fantasy sports be allowed—but treated as gambling. As might be expected DFS leader DraftKings disagrees. Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby (l.) led the move to consider DFS as gaming.
Delaware Legalizes DFS
Delaware Governor John Carney (l.) signed a bill to make the state the 14th in the U.S. to officially legalize daily fantasy sports, with Maine close behind.
