A legislative push to bring a long-sought casino to Miami Beach fell apart again this year despite Gov. Ron DeSantis and his administration urging lawmakers to pass the bill. The Republican governor could not sway key legislative leaders to sign off on the proposal that had drawn opposition from Miami Beach leaders as well as […]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced the calendar of February events, including plans for the Big Game. Whether you’re looking for live performances, Super Bowl watch parties, Valentine’s Day events, etc., the Rivers Casino Portsmouth is putting on a variety of activities. Below are the dates: Feb. 8 Feb. 9 Feb. 10 Feb. […]
KANSAS CITY, Kansas – Longtime Wyandotte County residents remember the development agreement. Hollywood Casino received STAR bonds to help build a casino in the Legends area of Kansas City, Kansas. In turn developers agreed to begin construction of an adjacent hotel within two years. “It would have been nice, you’ve got all this pretty nice […]
Over the last 20 years, Samantha León has worked as a hostess, a cashier and has helped wait tables in Las Vegas. They’re jobs that many Latino immigrants do in hotels and casinos throughout the country — and ones that robots and artificial intelligence could be doing in the coming years. “It’s very good if […]
The former president of the MGM Grand casino knew a patron was gambling with “illicit funds” from an illegal sports betting business — but pretended to not notice, federal officials said. Scott Sibella, 61, of Las Vegas told authorities in 2022 that he was aware of the illegal sports bookmaking, but “didn’t want to know” […]
Authorities identified a 20-year-old woman who died Wednesday after she overturned into a canal near Fantasy Springs Resort Casino. She was identified as Yennifer Mayen-Jimenez of Compton by the Riverside County coroner’s office. She was injured at 9:11 p.m. Wednesday. She was driving a Nissan Sentra westbound on Dillon Road when, for reasons still under […]
SEABROOK — The fate of The Brook casino’s proposed 223-unit housing complex off Route 107 may lie in the hands of the state’s relatively new Housing Appeals Board. Enacted in July 2020 through RSA 679, the Housing Appeals Board is a three-member panel appointed by the state’s Supreme Court that hears appeals of decisions made […]
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A time capsule ceremony was held Saturday, Jan. 23 at Rivers Casino Portsmouth to mark its first anniversary. Buried near the casino’s water feature, the capsule will remain closed until Jan. 23, 2073. The capsule was filled with significant artifacts including a groundbreaking shovel, ribbon-cutting scissors from the grand opening, items […]
As a high-stakes competition unfolds for one of New York’s coveted casino licenses, an unusual struggle is emerging between Nassau County officials and Hofstra University. The private college in Hempstead has come out firmly against a plan backed by Las Vegas Sands to build a casino at the site of the nearby Nassau Coliseum. A […]
Jan. 16—The state Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled personal injury lawsuits against New Mexico tribal casinos cannot be brought in state court — a landmark decision that settles a long-running dispute over jurisdiction in such cases. In a unanimous opinion — handed down in a case involving an employee of an electrical company who sought […]
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey’s casino and sports betting operators and their online partners won nearly $5.8 billion in 2023, setting a new record, figures released Tuesday show. That’s up nearly 11% from a year earlier. But the news was not as encouraging for Atlantic City’s nine casinos, two-thirds of which are still […]
Two more men have been charged for their alleged roles in last month’s beating of a Mahtomedi man and robbery of more than $38,000 as he arrived home from a casino. Philip William Davids Sr., 59, of Chisago City, and Shawn Eric Lewis Sr., 52, of Minneapolis, were charged by warrant last week with aiding […]