Four Pennsylvania casinos have been fined for a variety of violations, this according to the state’s Gaming Control Board. The fines were approved late last week. The Mohegan Sun Pocono Casino received a fine of $10,000 for failures in self-exclusion, and the Rivers Casino Pittsburgh was fined $7,500 for using revoked software on some slot machines. The more serious incidents at Pennsylvania casinos were at the Hollywood, who’s owner was fined $40,000 for over serving of alcohol. And the Rivers Philadelphia saw their owner fined $10,000 for permitting underage gambling. In the more serious violations, a guest at the Hollywood…

Most people have heard that the Palms Las Vegas Casino was purchased by the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians. Most people also know that the resort has been closed for a while due to the pandemic. What people may not know is that when the Palms welcomes guests back, they will also welcome back a popular night spot. Ghostbar is an 8,000 square-foot bar on the rooftop of the 55th floor of the Palms. At one time, the iconic nightclub allowed guests to drink and dance the night away with stunning views of the Las Vegas Strip. The popular…

Restaurant chains can be known for many things, but Hooters sports betting is probably not the first thing you think of when you hear the brand’s name. That might be changing, though. But to be honest, the popular chain isn’t going to become a bookie, and they won’t profit directly from gambling.So what’s up? Instead of becoming an operator, Hooters simply hopes for higher profits on their products from bettors who come to bet on games, but end up staying for the food and drinks! Will it work? Well, they have already seen “promising results” from this model during the…

For the 12th consecutive month, Nevada casinos have managed to generate over $1 billion in gambling revenue. The Nevada Gaming Control Board has released the numbers for February, with the states casinos officially earning $1.1 billion in profits. Additionally, February set a new all time revenue record for Nevada, up nearly 45% from the year before. Not too shabby for a month with just 28 days in it! The outlook moving forward, however, is not quite as optimistic as it has been for the past several months when it comes to Nevada casinos. First, there are concerns about rising inflation…

Yes, the recovery from the pandemic appears well underway! Yet another new Las Vegas casino resort has been planned for the southern Strip area. This time, it’s the Oak View Group at the helm. Tim Leiweke, Oak View Group CEO, stated “South of the Las Vegas strip represents one of the few areas of potential future growth of the gaming and entertainment corridor. This unprecedented project is an industry game-changer, and we will usher in the evolution of Las Vegas as the new entertainment AND sports capital of the world.” The $3 billion, 25 acre Vegas casino resort will be…

Our friends at the American Gaming Association track American gambling revenue for commercial gaming. And this year those numbers show that the industry took in over $4.4 billion in January, which is fastest start to a year ever recorded. The AGA’s numbers show the state-by-state and nationwide financial performance data, and include breakdowns for individual gaming verticals. The latest edition of the tracker includes comparisons to January 2020, and to 2021 when the Coronavirus pandemic was continuing to impact commercial gaming revenue. Coming off of a record-breaking 2021, U.S. commercial gaming revenue in January, reached $4.50 billion, the industry’s fastest-ever…