Gambling
Two men in Rochester, New York, have been convicted of running an illegal sports betting ring, following an investigation by Homeland Security and the IRS. Louis P. Ferrari II, 42, and Dominic Sprague, 40, were convicted Thursday on charges of conspiracy to transmit wagering information in interstate commerce and conducting an illegal gambling business. Louis […]
Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has recently confirmed that the company has laid off an undisclosed number of employees. A representative of the company indicated the layoffs were the result of a personnel adjustment that occurred after Dreamscape Cos. took over operations from former owner Caesars Entertainment Inc. Rio Hotel & Casino in […]
Caesars Virginia in Danville is interested in adding more workers to its casino staff. The casino and resort hosted a hiring event Tuesday in Browns Summit where nearly 200 people showed up. Caesars Virginia in Danville expects to fill about 700 positions The company expects to fill approximately 700 positions — including security, hospitality, and […]
Missouri voters will decide in November whether to legalize sports betting as state lawmakers have tried and failed to pass similar legislation. On Tuesday, Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft certified a constitutional amendment for the Nov. 5 ballot that will ask voters whether to legalize and tax betting on major sporting events. Winning for Missouri […]
Maine sports betting was expected to post a yearly-low handle and subpar revenue for the month of July, but recent figures released by the Maine Gambling Control Unit (MGCU) show that operators accepted $42.7 million in bets, the second-highest handle since the Pine Tree State launched sports betting in November 2023. DraftKings Maine reported its […]
DraftKings at Casino Queens in East St. Louis, Illinois, is hosting two job fairs to interview interested candidates on the spot for part-time and full-time positions at the events on Saturday, Aug. 17 and Thursday, Aug. 22. DraftKings at Casino Queens will be hosting two job fairs at the Hotel Ballroom to fill over a […]
Gun Lake Casino in Wayland, Michigan, has been named “Best of the West” for 2024 as West Michigan’s best casino by Revue Magazine. Gun Lake Casino in Wayland has been voted “Best of the West” for the fourth consecutive year This is the fourth consecutive year that Gun Lake Casino, owned by the Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band […]
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) had planned to host an agenda-setting meeting on Wednesday to discuss naming an official date for a second sports betting limits discussion. However, the MGC canceled the meeting on Tuesday. Operators told the MGC they would have appeared if it was operators-only. Massachusetts Gaming Commission would have held a remote […]
PlayStar Casino has partnered with Play’n GO in New Jersey to add more games to its library of slots and table games it provides to Garden State patrons, according to the press release. The announcement comes months after PlayStar partnered with Wazdan, a game studio that offers over 200 cross-platform casino games to operators. Under […]
Ameristar Casino Resort Spa in St. Charles, Missouri, announced on Wednesday that it will be expanding its convention center along with renovating its hotel and restaurants. Boyd Gaming, which owns the casino, announced its plans to triple the size of its meeting and convention space. Ameristar Casino Resort Spa expansion project to be completed by […]