Ruffin’s Kansas Casino Dream Ends
Billionaire casino owner Phil Ruffin, who tried for years to reopen his Woodlands racetrack in Kansas City, Kansas as a racino, has announced he will sell the 100-acre property. The potential new owner, Scannell Properties of Indianapolis, plans to build a million-square-foot warehouse distribution center, office park, retail area, greenspace and public trails at the […]
Indiana Hard Rock Opening Delayed
Construction of the Hard Rock Casino in Gary, Indiana is on schedule, despite Covid-19, but officials said it’s not likely to be open by December 31, as originally planned. John Keeler, vice president and general counsel for developer Spectacle Entertainment LLC, said, “The December 31 opening, frankly that’s not going to happen. That’s just the […]
McFadden Takes Charge at SJM as Ho Family Drama Mounts
Longtime SJM Holdings executive Frank McFadden has been named the company’s chief operating officer in a move that restores the highly regarded gaming veteran to day-to-day oversight of the company’s US$4 billion-plus casino business in Macau. McFadden’s appointment comes at a watershed moment in the gaming empire founded by Hong Kong tycoon Stanley Ho, who […]
Atlantic City Approves Open Containers
Pat Fasano has a vision for Atlantic City. Part of the vision includes people strolling from his night spot, Bourré, on New York Avenue to the Irish Pub on St. James Place with a cup of beer. Until June 12, it wasn’t possible unless you hid the drink in a brown paper bag. But thanks […]
Delaware Park Revival
Delaware’s racinos were back in business as of June 1, at 30 percent floor capacity. The early news was good, with brisk business despite the fact that active slot machines, by order of the state, must be 8 feet apart. The reopening went smoothly by all accounts, thanks to plans that were in place long […]
Massachusetts Tribe Prevails In Trust Fight
A U.S. District judge last week ruled in favor of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe of Massachusetts in its dispute with the U.S. Department of the Interior. And late last week, Congressman Joe Kennedy III introduced a bill that would prevent the DOI from revoking any trust land status after it had been granted. District Court […]
New Games: Spin & Win Roulette, Dragon Bonus Baccarat
Spin & Win Roulette Playtech, PokerStars Online gaming content giant Playtech, which officially entered the New Jersey iGaming market this month through the Bet365 gaming site, has teamed with another online gaming giant, PokerStars, to launch an exclusive bonus variant of its Live Roulette offering. It allows players to wager on live roulette games, broadcast […]
Tiz the Law Out in Front to Win the Belmont Stakes
This is the year everything turned upside down, including racing’s Triple Crown. The Belmont Stakes, usually the third jewel in the historic diadem, has a new date: Saturday, June 20, preceding the Kentucky Derby and Preakness Stakes, which will be run September 5 and October 3 respectively. Approximate post time is 5:42 p.m. ET at […]
U.S. Soccer Returns with NWSL Challenge Cup
Fortunately, just about every professional league in the U.S. has begun to return or is planning a comeback. When it comes to soccer, “ladies first” may apply. It’s beginning to look like the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) may be the first pro league to return to action post-lockdown. The league will return to the […]
Betting the Belmont
This year, no racetrack’s had to roll with more punches than Belmont Park in Elmont, New York. The Belmont Stakes, the third jewel in the Triple Crown, was moved back from June 6 when the track’s meet opening was postponed due to the coronavirus. The race lost a lot of its luster because it didn’t […]
New Online Slot Games: Quick Strike & Zoltar Speaks
Quick Strike Fans of Konami Gaming’s classic Quick Strike progressive will be happy to know it’s now available online, combined with a mix of popular base games, including China Mystery, China Shores, Gypsy Fire and Jumpin’ Jalapenos. Similar to the original, this main feature is a two-level, “must-hit-by” progressive. The progressives are won through a […]
WSOP Wraps Up ‘Super Circuit’ This Week
In April, Caesars Entertainment announced that the 51st running of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) was postponed from its original May 26 kickoff at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, with a new fall date still to be announced. But the fact there are no live contests this spring and summer […]
