Truck stop gambling officially went live a couple of weeks ago at a convenience store along Route 30 in Pennsylvania. Its gaming room became the first in the state to offer five video gaming terminals tailored to the state’s strict specifications. The provision of the 2017 Pennsylvania gaming expansion law permitting up to five video gaming terminals at qualifying truck stops around the state was partly tailored on the VGT law in Illinois, with one huge difference: Unlike Illinois, there is no provision for VGTs at bars, taverns or private clubs, despite intense lobbying from the state’s tavern association. The…

Oregon sports betting is officially off and running ahead of the NFL season… at least at the Chinook Winds Casino. The move comes as the Oregon State Lottery plans to launch a new online feature, but that won’t be up and running for several more weeks. Right now, betting with Chinook Winds is only available in person at the casino. The casino did a soft open earlier this week that featured former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Ed ‘Too Tall’ Jones putting $5 on the Cowboys to win the Super Bowl this season. Shortly after, bets were open to the public….

Hooters Casino and Hotel be rebranded at the end of 2019. OYO Hotels announced Friday that it has partnered with Highgate to rename the property as OYO Hotel & Casino. COO of OYO Hotels & Homes USA Abhinav Sinha said, “We will be undergoing a renovation and will come up with some of the most loved amenities and experiences that are sure to please Las Vegas visitors from around the world. We can’t wait to welcome you to our first hotel in Las Vegas.” Highgate will manage the property and Paragon Gaming will continue to manage the casino, the release…

Major gaming companies have announced that they expect to open a total of eight Indiana sportsbooks next month, with hopes of taking bets ahead of the NFL regular season games. Ameristar Casino East Chicago expects to launch sports betting on September 1, and Horseshoe Hammond Casino expects to open its sportsbook on September 4, the casinos’ operators said in press releases. Caesars Entertainment, which operates Horseshoe Hammond, also hopes to open six more sports books throughout the state in September. Those venues will be at Harrah’s Hoosier Park in Anderson; Horseshoe Southern Indiana in Elizabeth; Indiana Grand Racing and Casino…

Legal wagers on sporting events arrived in central New York this morning as the DraftKings Sportsbook opened at del Lago Resort & Casino. It is a 6,000-square-foot lounge with 23 self-serve betting kiosks and cashier stations, plus a full-service bar and restaurant with seating for 200. Sporting events will be shown live on 1,000 square feet of LED video screens, including 16 TV sets. There are also odds boards and a scrolling ticker showing live scores, stats, injury news and additional player information. Del Lago’s sports betting lounge will be the fourth to open in Upstate New York this summer,…

While the Oregon State Lottery is has been busy with its own sports betting launch plans, a spokesman recently conceded that the agency will not meet its goal of starting up in time for opening of the NFL season. However, the Chinook Winds casino in the state says they will start accepting bets on sporting events by August 27th. “We’re expecting it to be pretty busy,” said Will Robertson, Chinook Winds director of casino operations. “There may be lines to get your bets in. It’ will likely be two, three weeks into the season,” when the state sports games are ready,…