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Caesars Entertainment receives record number of TripAdvisor accolades

25 July 2017

The company has announced that 25 of its resorts and three attractions have earned the 2017 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence.

This Week in Gambling: News from Nevada and Illinois

6 June 2017

This week, J. Todd has some great news out of Nevada, where eSports betting will soon be legal and regulated. Also, the state of Illinois surprised us all when it passed an online gambling bill.

Illinois Senate approves last-minute online gambling and DFS bill

1 June 2017

After being approved by the Senate on Wednesday night with a 42-10 vote, HB 479 will undergo another vote when the House reconvenes on 8 June.

This Week in Gambling: Black Friday poker payments. . . after six years

19 April 2017

Six years after the U.S. Department of Justice took down major online poker sites, many players are still waiting to have their deposit money returned. This week, it was announced that customers may not have to wait much longer for money from Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet. Also, we look at stories from Mexico and the U.S. states of Illinois and Arkansas.

Trends for US online gambling forecasted through 2020

5 October 2016

Growth in the 34-and-younger population and the rise of non-mobile computer device usage has been predicted by global market research firm Technavio.

Boyd Gaming acquires Aliante Casino Hotel and Spa

27 September 2016

The company has completed its acquisition of its first casino property in North Las Vegas.

DFS news roundup: Alabama and Tennessee attorneys general declare DFS illegal gambling

7 April 2016

Bills to regulate the industry are still being crafted in some states; and DraftKings and FanDuel have announced they will drop contests on amateur sports.

Top 10 highlights of my first (non-business) trip to Vegas

25 January 2016

Casino City's Dan Podheiser took his first Vegas vacation this weekend. Here are his takeaways.

Flooding hurt Alton Argosy casino

11 January 2016

Alton Argosy Casino were the most impacted by last month's floods in the Mid-West.

MGM Springfield casino site plan "complete"

23 November 2015

MGM Springfield's revised site plan application for a proposed $950 million casino project is now complete says the city.

MGM Resorts forms REIT with 10 properties

30 October 2015

The company says the formation of a real estate investment trust will offer "strategic and financial benefits."

Rivers Casino fined $2 million

4 September 2015

Rivers Casino have been handed a hefty fine by the Illinois Gambling Board for a series of infractions.

Bankruptcy judge denies Caesars bid to appeal ruling

30 July 2015

Judge Benjamin Goldgar ruled that four lawsuits by Caesars bondholders would be allowed to proceed, a decision which could push the entire beleaguered corporation into bankruptcy.

GLPI reaches agreement with Pinnacle to acquire real estate assets

21 July 2015

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., will acquire nearly all of Pinnacle's real estate properties, and the properties will be spun off into separate property and operating companies.

Judge delays ruling in Caesars reorganization

24 June 2015

Caesars Entertainment's largest operating division filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in January. An unfavorable ruling could leave Caesars accountable for more than $1 billion in debt obligations.

Sisters on the Fly trek stops at Cherokee Casino Will Rogers Downs

21 May 2015

The U.S.' largest women's outdoors group is touring from Illinois to California down Route 66.

Chicago Gov. open to considering a casino

8 May 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner has said he's open to considering casinos, which will please Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Illinois: Casino expansion plan delayed

30 May 2014

Chicago casino bill is delayed not shelved, says Rep. Bob Rita, the yet-to-be tabled bill's sponsor.

Cannery Casino Resorts sells Pennsylvania racetrack casino

16 May 2014

The transaction, announced Wednesday, is subject to regulatory approval and expected to close by the end of the year.

Casino gaming marks 20 years in downtown Aurora

24 June 2013

Aurora, Illinois, has never looked back from June 17, 1993, the day it became a casino gaming town.

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