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2023 Casino News Archive

The following news items regarding Native American casinos appeared on this website in 2023. The latest news can be found on our HOME PAGE.

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December 2023

NewsNew York
New York City's 2024 Casino Battle
December 31, 2023 - A dozen major casino operators and real estate developers are preparing to submit applications in early January for one of the three new casino licenses to be issued for New York City. ... Read more NewsIowa, Nebraska
Prairie Flower Casino expansion will open late 2024
December 30, 2023 - Construction to expand the size of Prairie Flower Casino has been affected by supply chain delays. The result will push the expected opening of the project from next summer ... Read more NewsMissouri
Osage Nation Casino Lake Ozark Update - Dec. 2023
December 29, 2023 - In June 2023 the City of Lake Ozark Board of Aldermen were evenly split on a resolution to support the Osage casino project. Mayor Dennis Newberry added a no vote to defeat ... Read more NewsMichigan
Kewadin Casino Hotel in Sault Ste Marie: Renovation/Expansion Update
December 28, 2023 - Kewadin Casinos is in the midst of a multimillion-dollar, multiphase renovation and expansion project at the Kewadin Sault Ste. Marie location. ... Read more NewsIllinois
Bally's Chicago temporary casino begins 24/7 operation today
December 27, 2023 - Bally's temporary casino at Medinah Temple bagan 24/7 operations today Wednesday Dec. 27. Previous hours were 8 AM to 4 AM. The change followed ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Kenosha Hard Rock: New Casino Details - Dec. 2023
December 26, 2023 - Menominee tribal leaders disclosed new details this week about plans for a $360 million Hard Rock casino complex in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The proposal includes ... Read more NewsIllinois
Rockford's Hard Rock construction is 60% complete
December 24, 2023 - In a news video released by WREX, the construction of the permanent Hard Rock Casino in Rockford is now 60% complete. This update is from the construction company ... Read more NewsVirginia
Danville's Caesars Virginia Casino on-schedule to open in late 2024
December 23, 2023 - Construction of the permanent Caesars Virginia casino in Danville has steadily progressed on schedule since its groundbreaking back in August 2022 ... Read more NewsCalifornia, Nevada
LA-Vegas, High-Speed Rail Project gets $3B Fed Grant
December 22, 2023 - The Biden administration paid $3 billion last week to Brightline West, a high-speed passenger rail service that will connect Southern California to Las Vegas. The 218-mile rail system ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Black Oak Casino Resort opens "Elevate" family sports center
December 21, 2023 - Today Black Oak Casino Resort opened its new indoor family sports center named "Elevate". The 20,000-square-foot venue provides family-fun activities for all ages. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk's Headwaters Casino submits new development plan
December 20, 2023 - The Pamunkey Indian Tribe submitted a revised plan to the Norfolk City Council this week for the development of the HeadWaters Resort and Casino ... Read more NewsIndiana
Hard Rock Gary is #1 for 25th Consecutive Month
December 19, 2023 - Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana was again the top-earning casino in the state last month. Hard Rock paid $34,838,135 ranking number one amongst the twelve Indiana casinos ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino Update
December 18, 2023 - The Pope County casino has been on hold for five years, and following last month's ruling by the Arkansas Supreme Court, the Pope County casino selection process has returned to the starting line ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino will open early April 2024
December 17, 2023 - The two-year construction plan for the Terre Haute casino began in June 2022 and continues on schedule for opening in Spring 2024. This week the Indiana Gaming Commission confirmed ... Read more NewsNorth Dakota
Prairie Knights Casino Celebrates 30th Anniversary
December 16, 2023 - This afternoon Prairie Knights Casino will hold an open house to celebrate its 30th anniversary. Everyone of all ages is welcome to join the party in the Pavilion between 2-6 PM. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Tejon Hard Rock celebrates groundbreaking
December 15, 2023 - A new era began yesterday for the Tejon Indians when the Tribe, in partnership with Hard Rock International, broke ground on a $600 million casino, hotel and entertainment destination ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Eagle Mountain Casino is giving away $1 million in Dec.
December 14, 2023 - Eagle Mountain Casino is giving every guest a chance to win a share of its "Slots Double Jackpots Million Dollar Giveaway". The promotion runs every Wednesday ... Read more NewsIllinois
Rockford Hard Rock Casino Construction Update - Dec. 2023
December 13, 2023 - Construction of the Rockford Hard Rock Casino has been progressing on schedule since the groundbreaking September 28, 2022. The work is about 60% finished according to. ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Harrah's Cherokee Valley River $275M Expansion Update - Dec. 2023
December 12, 2023 - This flyover video of Harrah's Cherokee Valley River Casino & Resort in Murphy, NC shows the construction progress of the $275 million expansion project ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Red Hawk Resort Casino plans future event center
December 11, 2023 - In this past year, Red Hawk Resort Casino opened a new 5-story hotel and The Apex, a new family amusement complex. Now the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians is seeking ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Tejon Hard Rock to break ground on new $600M casino complex
December 10, 2023 - Construction of the $600-million Tejon Hard Rock casino complex will begin this week following a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday Dec. 14 ... Read more NewsIndiana
Caesars Southern Indiana celebrates 25th anniversary
December 9, 2023 - Caesars Southern Indiana celebrated its 25th anniversary since opening as a riverboat casino on Nov. 20, 1998. Over the years the casino has paid out almost $3 billion in jackpots ... Read more NewsArizona
Santan Mountain Casino boasts AZ's largest sportsbook
December 8, 2023 - Santan Mountain Casino, which boasts the largest sportsbook venue in Arizona, has now added the largest sportsbook LED video wall in the state. The huge video wall is 95 feet long and ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Black Oak Casino Resort completes cafe, bowling alley renovations
December 7, 2023 - Black Oack Casino Resort in Tuolumne, California, celebrated the grand reopenings of its Black Oak Cafe and Black Oak Lanes on Nov. 21. Both had been closed for three months ... Read more NewsFlorida
Florida Surprise! Hard Rock launches online sports betting statewide
December 6, 2023 - Yesterday the Seminole Tribe reopened its Hard Rock betting app to accept sports bets from everywhere across Florida. By afternoon, Hard Rock Bet advertiisements ... Read more NewsIllinois
Bally's Chicago Casino may never be built
December 5, 2023 - The $1.7 billion Bally's Chicago Casino may be at risk of never being built. There are two underlying reasons that contribute to this possibility. First, Bally's is reportedly having difficulty raising construction funds ... Read more NewsTexas
Cuban's casino plans lack GOP support
December 4, 2023 - After Mark Cuban announced his sale of the Dallas Mavericks to owners of the Las Vegas Sands Corp, Cuban said he is now seeking to build a new sports arena as part of a Dallas casino resort ... Read more NewsFlorida
Seminole Casinos to Launch Live Craps, Roulette and Sports Betting Dec. 7
December 3, 2023 - This week the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Seminole Hard Rock announced a "new era of gaming" will launch at all six casino beginning Dec. 7th. The new games ... Read more NewsIdaho
Home Mountain Casino Project Update - Dec. 2023
December 2, 2023 - In January 2023 the Shoshone-Bannock Tribes hosted an open house to present plans for a $311 million casino near Mountain Home, Idaho. Since then, there have been no updates ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas Casinos and the Dallas Mavericks
December 1, 2023 - In a surprise announcement Wednesday, Mark Cuban will sell his majority ownership in the Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson and the Dumont family, the owners of the Las Vegas Sands Corp ... Read more

November 2023

NewsCalifornia
California voters still oppose sports betting initiatives
November 30, 2023 - After California voters rejected two sports betting ballot measures last year, a new poll finds voter opposition will continue against any new sports betting initiatives next year. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
New Chicken Ranch Casino construction update - Nov. 2023
November 29, 2023 - Construction of the all-new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort continues towards an opening date in 2024. A specific date has not been announced. This latest drone video shows ... Read more NewsWashington
Lucky Eagle Casino Wants Electronic Table Games
November 28, 2023 - The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation is seeking an amendment to their gaming compact with the state, which would add electronic table games to Lucky Eagle Casino ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute's casino construction update - Nov. 2023
November 27, 2023 - Construction of the Terre Haute Casino Resort continues on-schedule for an opening next Spring, according to Mike Rich, General Manager. About 45 days later, the hotel and rooftop bar ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg, Virginia has new hopes for casino license
November 26, 2023 - Petersburg, Virginia has returned to the chase for the state's fifth casino, following Richmond's second rejection vote to authorize a casino. This week the Petersburg City Council ... Read more NewsCentral California
Madera Casino Update - Nov. 2023
November 25, 2023 - The North Fork Rancheria's plan to build a $400 million casino and hotel near Madera, California, has been tied up in court with legal challenges for the past 19 years. The tribe's development partner, Red Rock ... Read more NewsWashington
Tulalip Resort Casino's New Renovation, Expansion Project
November 24, 2023 - This week Tulalip Resort Casino announced a major two-year project to expand and renovate its property. Plans include a 70,250-square-foot expansion and a complete renovation ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Kenosha council defers Hard Rock Casino vote until next year
November 23, 2023 - The Kenosha Common Council met Monday night to vote on the Menominee Tribe's plan to build a Hard Rock Casino near I-94 and 60th. The casino would have ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Harrah's Oklahoma construction delayed over gaming compact
November 22, 2023 - The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma's plan to build a new Harrah's hotel and casino between Oklahoma City and Tulsa is delayed due to issues with Gov. Stitt over a new gaming ... Read more NewsCalifornia
California Tribes reject new sports betting proposal
November 21, 2023 - Last month the first sports betting initiatives for the 2024 election were filed with the California Attorney General's Office. One filing proposed a tribal framework to exclusively ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Nation's Gaming History
November 20, 2023 - November is Native American Heritage Month and KXII-TV News 12 in Texoma has been featuring the history of the Choctaw Nation. This video follows the explosive growth of Choctaw gaming from 1987 to today. ... Read more NewsArizona
Paradise Casino Yuma completes multi-year renovation
November 19, 2023 - Quechan Indian Tribe has announced the completion of a major renovation project at Paradise Casino that began in Sep. 2022. The casino now has a totally new exteriorr ... Read more NewsSouth Dakota
Rosebud Casino's new compact allows more slots
November 18, 2023 - A new gaming compact between the state of South Dakota and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe allows the Rosebud Casino to operate up to 1,000 slot machines. The 10-year agreement was ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino Revises Opening Date
November 17, 2023 - The estimated opening date for the Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino has been revised to sometime next summer. A casino official says the opening date is now expected in the ... Read more NewsOklahoma
New Bartlesville Osage Casino & Hotel opens today Nov. 16
November 16, 2023 - The grand opening of the new Osage Casino & Hotel in Bartlesville will be held at 10 am this morning. The festivities began last night when Osage tribal members were invited to a ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Resort & Casino Celebrates 10th Anniversary
November 15, 2023 - Graton Resort & Casino is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month. The casino resort opened on Nov. 5, 2013. In a press release, Graton thanked its 50 million casino visitors over the ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Kenosha Hard Rock Casino Update - Nov. 2023
November 14, 2023 - A public hearing for a proposed $350M Hard Rock Casino in Kenosha was held Thursday night. Local residents gave their opinions about the plan to build a Hard Rock Casino ... Read more NewsNebraska
WarHorse Casino Omaha construction is on schedule for 2024 opening
November 13, 2023 - There has been a lot of construction activity outside the WarHorse Casino in Omaha as crews work hard to transform the former Horsemen's Park into ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Oklahoma Governor announces sports betting plan
November 12, 2023 - Governor Kevin Stitt has announced a controversial sports betting plan that would authorize in-person betting inside tribal casinos and statewide mobile wagering through licensed operators ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Mechoopda Casino prepares to open Feb. 2024
November 11, 2023 - Construction of the Mechoopda temporary casino south of Chico has entered its final stages, and the grand opening is now expected in February 2024. The casino is a 42,000 square-foot, tent ... Read more NewsNew Mexico
Isleta Resort & Casino opens BetMGM Sportsbook
November 10, 2023 - Isleta Resort & Casino celebrated the grand opening Monday of its new BetMGM Sportsbook, the first of the brand in New Mexico. The Isleta sportsbook venue is 4,900 square feet with ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Hard Rock Casino Tejon will break ground by end of 2023
November 9, 2023 - Construction of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tejon will begin before the end of the year. The announcement was made by the casino on social media. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Richmond's 2023 casino proposal rejected by voters
November 8, 2023 - Yesterday the voters in Richmond rejected a ballot measure to authorize a casino and entertainment complex in South Richmond. The proposed $562M Richmond Grand ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sky River Casino adds 20 acres
November 7, 2023 - The Wilton Rancheria recently purchased 20 acres of land adjacent to its Sky River Casino in Elk Grove. The land is located in two outlined areas shown of the map below. ... Read more NewsIlliinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford Construction Update - Nov. 2023
November 6, 2023 - Hard Rock officials recently confirmed the construction of the Rockford casino has passed its halfway point and continues on-schedule for a grand opening in Aug.-Sept. 2024 ... Read more NewsIllinois
Danville's Golden Nugget Casino receives permanent license
November 5, 2023 - The Golden Nugget Casino in Danville received a permanent casino license from the Illinois Gaming Control Board (IGB) last week. The casino opened in May with a temporary ... Read more NewsNebraska
Grand Island Casino Resort celebrates groundbreaking! Will open 2025!
November 4, 2023 - Grand Island Casino Resort celebrated the groundbreaking Wednesday for a permanent casino with a five-story, boutique hotel ... Read more NewsVirginia
New Site Plan for Norfolk Casino
November 3, 2023 - Officials of HeadWaters Resort & Casino have submitted a preliminary site plan to the City of Norfolk as the next step in the casino application process. The plan was submitted October 20th following ... Read more NewsFlorida
Seminole Casinos will launch sports betting Dec 7
November 2, 2023 - Seminole casinos will accept sports bets beginning Dec. 7th. On the same day the casinos will celebrate the addition of craps and roulette tables to their gaming floors. ... Read more NewsArkansas
Arkansas Supreme Court reopens Pope County casino license process
November 1, 2023 - The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled last Thursday that Cherokee Nation Businesses was not a qualified applicant when granted the casino license for Pope County ... Read more

October 2023

NewsCalifornia
Southern California Casinos Celebrate Halloween
October 31, 2023 - Indian casinos around Southern California are celebrating Halloween with special cocktail concoctions, costume contests, live music, Halloween bites and special gaming promotions. ... Read more NewsIllinois
Bally's Chicago casino license is approved
October 30, 2023 - Last Thursday the Illinois Gaming Control Board (IGB) approved the casino license for Bally's permanent casino. The IGB also approved a 12-month extension of Bally's license at the Medinah Temple. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
2024 Tribal Sports Betting Proposals Filed in California
October 29, 2023 - The first two California sports betting proposals have been filed for the 2024 election. The initiatives were filed yesterday with the California Attorney General's Office. ... Read more NewsFlorida
U.S. Supreme Court allows Florida sports betting to resume
October 28, 2023 - The Supreme Court declined an emergency request Wednesday to block the September 13th decision of the DC Court of Appeals that allows mobile sports betting to resume in Florida ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Shiloh Casino Project in Sonoma County - Update Oct. 2023
October 27, 2023 - The public comment period for the Shiloh Resort & Casino's environmental assessment report has ended. The deadline set by the Bureau of Indian Affairs was October 27th ... Read more NewsMassachusetts
Is a Taunton casino supported by City Council candidates?
October 26, 2023 - This week The Taunton Daily Gazette asked each of the 11 city council candidates if they believe a Taunton casino is still a good idea. This was the last of five questions. ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford releases more 2024 renderings
October 25, 2023 - New artist renderings have been released showing how the permanent Hard Rock Casino in Rockford will look when it opens in late summer 2024 ... Read more NewsCalifornia
"2023 Best Southern California Casinos" - Southern California Gaming Guide
October 24, 2023 - Readers of the Southern California Gaming Guide have voted for the Top 2023 Southern California Casinos by category. These are the winners in 17 key categories ... Read more NewsNebraska
WarHorse Casino Omaha approved for sports betting
October 23, 2023 - Sports betting at WarHorse Casino Omaha could begin as early as Nov. 1 after Friday's approval by the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission ... Read more NewsUnited States
Indian Gaming celebrates 35 years
October 22, 2023 - This week is the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 (IGRA). This law, which established Indian gaming casinos on tribal lands, has dramatically changed ... Read more NewsFlorida
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood wins 2023 Gold Magellan Awards
October 21, 2023 - Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood won two 2023 Gold Awards last week from Travel Weekly Magellan Awards ... Read more NewsWashington
Snoqualmie Casino renews partnership with Seattle Seahawks
October 20, 2023 - Snoqualmie Casino has renewed its 5-year partnership with the Seattle Seahawks. The agreement allows the Snoqualmie Casino to use the Seahawks brand ... Read more NewsNevada
Hard Rock Las Vegas moves closer to construction of guitar-shaped hotel tower
October 19, 2023 - Hard Rock International will build a guitar-shaped hotel tower on the current site of the the famed Mirage Volcano. The location is "the 50-yard line of the ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina 2024 Gambling: What's Next?
October 18, 2023 - What gambling changes will North Carolina see in 2024? There are two almost certainties coming: sports betting will launch by mid-2024 and talk of casino expansion will return as a hot political issue. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia Construction Update - Oct. 2023
October 17, 2023 - Construction of Caesars Virginia is currently on-schedule for completion in late 2024 according to its general manager, Chris Albrecht, who gave a project update this week to the ... Read more NewsVirginia
Richmond's Casino Referendum Nov 7th - The Breakdown
October 16, 2023 - Next month Richmond voters will once again vote on whether or not to accept a casino in their city. This is how the ballot measure reads ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Bartlesville's Osage Casino will open in November
October 15, 2023 - The opening date for the new Osage Hotel and Casino in Bartlesville will be in November. The casino is hiring additional workers in preparation for the grand opening. ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Catawba Two Kings Casino Construction - Update Oct. 2023
October 14, 2023 - Construction of the permanent Catawba Two Kings Casino has not begun. Work was to follow the opening of the temporary casino in July 2021; however, the ... Read more NewsFlorida
US Supreme Court Puts Florida's Seminole Sports Betting on Hold
October 13, 2023 - Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary hold yesterday on Florida's mobile sports betting agreement with the Seminole Tribe of Florida. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Resort & Casino October Promotions
October 12, 2023 - Graton Resort & Casino is elevating the excitement this October with a $200,000 cash giveaway, a $1 million slot tournament, a $100,000 progressive jackpot giveaway and more! ... Read more NewsNebraska
Warhorse Omaha Construction Update - Oct. 2023
October 11, 2023 - Warhorse Omaha is on schedule to open next summer. The target date is June or July. The casino will open with 800 slot machines. By the end of 2024 this will increase to ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Southland Construction Update - Oct. 2023
October 10, 2023 - Wind Creek Hospitality, the developer and operator of Wind Creek Chicago Southland Casino, announced a major financial milestone this week. Wind Creek has received a ... Read more NewsMichigan
Bay Mills Casino breaks ground on $100M expansion
October 9, 2023 - The Bay Mills Indian Community held a groundbreaking ceremony Sep. 6 to launch a $100 million expansion project. The project will add 134 hotel rooms with balconies, a swimming pool ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Hard Rock Tejon Construction Update - Oct. 2023
October 8, 2023 - Construction of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tejon, California, was expected to start this year. So far, nothing has happened, and there has been no updates from either Hard Rock officials or ... Read more NewsKansas
Prairie Band Casino Sportsbook - Update Oct. 2023
October 7, 2023 - The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is partnering with Kambi Group to open and operate a retail sportsbook inside the tribe's Prairie Band Casino near Topeka. This will be the first tribal sports ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino Construction Update - Oct 2023
October 6, 2023 - Construction of the Terre Haute Casino Resort continues on-schedule to open at the end of March or early April 2024. The exterior work is almost finished as crews are ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Win-River Steps Closer to Relocation
October 5, 2023 - Redding Rancheria is a major step closer to moving the Win-River casino to a new location along I-5. The Tribe announced in a press release Monday that Gov. Gavin Newsom had signed AB-854 ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Lake Murray Casino Construction Update - Oct 2023
October 4, 2023 - The Chickasaw Nation has passed the mid-point in construction of the Lakecrest Hotel and Casino at Lake Murray near Ardmore. The opening date is on-schedule for the second quarter of 2024. ... Read more NewsArizona
New Glendale Casino Construction Update - Oct. 2023
October 3, 2023 - Construction of the new $450 million Desert Diamond Casino in Glendale reached a major milestone last week when the last beam of the steel frame work was hoisted into place ... Read more NewsIllinois
Bally's celebrates grand opening of temporary Chicago casino
October 3, 2023 - Bally's celebrated the official grand opening Tuesday of its downtown casino in the Medinah Temple. The casino began operating on Sep.9 and will continue for the next three ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Bristol construction passes mid-point | Update Oct. 2023
October 2, 2023 - Construction of the permanent Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol continues on schedule for opening in July 2024. Construction began in early December 2022 ... Read more NewsCalifornia
"2023 Best Southern California Casino" - OC Register
October 1, 2023 - This month the Orange County Register announced the winners of its 2023 Best of Orange County Contest. Here are the results for the 'Best Southern California Casino' as chosen by ... Read more

September 2023

NewsCalifornia
"2023 Best Southern California Casino" - Press Enterprise
September 30, 2023 - The Press Enterprise has announced the 2023 winner of the Best Southern California Casino Award as chosen by its readers. ... Read more NewsMinnesota
Grand Casinos Begin Major Renovation Project
September 29, 2023 - The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe have begun a multi-million-dollar renovation project of the Grand Casino hotels in Mille Lacs and Hinckley. Both hotels will be completely transformed with these ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Potawatomi Casino Breaks Ground for Rock & Brews in Carter, WI
September 28, 2023 - The Carter Potawatomi Casino held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 1 for a new Rock & Brews restaurant. Rock & Brews co-founders from the rock band KISS ... Read more NewsUSA
USA Today's 10 Best Casinos outside of Las Vegas
September 27, 2023 - USA Today has released its 2023 Ten Best Readers' Choice Awards for US casinos outside Las Vegas. The winners include seven tribal-owned casinos and three state-licensed casinos. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Shiloh Casino Project in Sonoma County - Update Sept. 2023
September 26, 2023 - A major milestone has been reached in the approval process for the Koi Nation's proposed plan to build a $600 million casino resort in Sonoma County. The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has prepared ... Read more NewsWashiington
Nisqually Tribe plans Quiemuth Resort Casino in Lacey
September 25, 2023 - Nisqually tribal leaders met with the Lacey City Council on Sep. 21 to present a casino and hotel development plan for 250 acres owned by the tribe located north of I-5 near Exit 111 ... Read more NewsNorth Dakota
Son Of Star Casino Begins Construction
September 24, 2023 - The MHA Nation celebrated a ground blessing ceremony Wednesday to begin construction of the new Son Of Star Casino in White Shield, ND. The casino will open in 2026 ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Golden Mesa Casino begins $70 million expansion
September 23, 2023 - A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the Golden Mesa Casino yesterday to launch a $70 million construction project that will expand the casino and add an upscale, 100-room hotel ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Cache Creek Casino to host 'The Price is Right Live' - Get tickets!
September 22, 2023 - Cache Creek Casino Resort will host The Price is Right Live on Dec. 9th and 10th. The live game show gives individuals a chance to win money vacations, new cars, and ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Casinos Dropped from Budget Bill
September 21, 2023 - The North Carolina General Assembly will vote on Thursday and Friday on a clean budget bill without casinos ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Potawatomi Casino Hotel Plans Huge Sportsbook In 2024
September 20, 2023 - The next phase of the $190 million renovation project ongoing at Potawatomi Casino Hotel in Milwaukee will build a large, new sportsbook. It will have two levels, a bar, and ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Yaamava' Ranks #1 in USA Today's Casino Poll
September 19, 2023 - The 2023 USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice Awards selected Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel as the number one ranked "Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas" ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina casino push paralyzes state budget
September 18, 2023 - North Carolina budget negotiations became deadlocked last week over the push to include casinos. A consensus on the casino provisions remains elusive. ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Pawhuska Osage Casino Opens October 5, 2023
September 17, 2023 - The all-new Osage Casino & Hotel in Pawhuska will hold its grand opening on October 5th. A soft opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held October 4th for Osage tribal members. ... Read more NewsWashington
Snoqualmie Casino Expansion Update: Sep. 2023
September 16, 2023 - Snoqualmie Casino is mid-way through a $400 million expansion of its casino and the addition of a 210-room, luxury hotel. Construction began in July 2022 and be finished in 2025. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino's revised timeline outlined by City Manager
September 15, 2023 - When will construction finally begin on the HeadWaters Resort and Casino in Norfolk. The casino plan that was presented by the Pamunkey Indian Tribe to the city in July ... Read more NewsWashington
Pasco Casino Project Update - Sept 2023
September 14, 2023 - The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation wants federal approval to build the first tribal casino in the Tri-Cities. An application was submitted to the U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs last April. ... Read more NewsFlorida
Florida Sports Betting Set to Resume
September 13, 2023 - Hard Rock can resume sports betting in Florida after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Washington, D.C., declined to rehear a final legal challenge Monday to stop the 2021 sports betting agreement between ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino Construction Update - Sept. 2023
September 12, 2023 - Construction of the Terre Haute Casino Resort continues on-schedule for a grand opening next March. The major external work is now completed and the cranes were removed ... Read more NewsMassachusetts
Mashpee Wampanoag Casino in Taunton MA - Update Sept. 2023
September 10, 2023 - Representatives from the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribal Gaming Authority will meet with the Taunton City Council in the near future to discuss new proposal for their casino plans ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Cache Creek Awarded AAA Four Diamonds for 18th Consecutive Year
September 10, 2023 - Cache Creek Casino Resort has received its 18th consecutive AAA Four Diamond rating going back to 2005. The Four Diamond designation signifies upscale ... Read more NewsIllnois
Bally's Casino at Medinah Temple Opened Today 8 AM
September 9, 2023 - Bally's opened its temporary casino at 8 AM today inside the Medinah Temple in River North. The casino is the first in Chicago. The opening follows days of inspection and testing ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Casinos launch 'Where the Players Play' campaign with Texas sports legends
September 8, 2023 - Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has signed four-year partnerships with three sports fan favorites for a new ad campaign in North Texas ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Potawatomi Casino Opens $100M Upgrades Today (Sept. 7, 2023)
September 7, 2023 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel will celebrate the grand opening of its $100 million renovation today starting with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7 AM. That will be followed by a free T-shirt ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina casino vote aimed at mid-September
September 6, 2023 - This week will be a very key in determining whether the North Carolina legislature proceeds with a vote to add four new casinos to the state. Republican lawmakers will hold a ... Read more NewsIllinois
Bally's Chicago hopes to open temporary casino this week!
September 5, 2023 - Bally's Chicago will open a temporary casino at the Medinah Temple soon after Labor Day. The temporary casino will be the first in Chicago and will operate during construction of ... Read more NewsVirginia
Richmond Casino Referendum approved for Nov 2023 ballot
September 4, 2023 - Richmond residents will vote on a Nov. 7th referendum to authorize a casino in the city. The ballot measure was finally approved on Aug. 24 when a Richmond circuit court judge ... Read more NewsVirginia
Richmond Casino Proposal is Revised, Renamed
September 3, 2023 - Richmond, Virginia has a all-new, $562 million casino proposal with a brand-new name. The former ONE Casino plan has been replaced by the Richmond Grand Resort and Casino plan ... Read more NewsNevada
Hard Rock Las Vegas moves closer to construction
September 2, 2023 - Hard Rock International is another step closer to transforming The Mirage into the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas. Last week the Clark County Zoning Commission voted unanimously to accept ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Harrah's Oklahoma construction 'begins soon'
September 1, 2023 - The Iowa Tribe announced this week that construction of its Harrah's Oklahoma Casino Resort "will begin soon". The new casino will be located on I-44 between Chandler and Wellston. ... Read more

August 2023

NewsWashington
Spokane Tribe Casino announces concert schedule at new 'Spokane Live'
August 31, 2023 - Spokane Tribe Casino will begin live shows on Oct. 5 at its new Spokane Live, a multipurpose events center. Spokane Live is a 27,000-square-foot indoor venue with ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Hard Rock Casino's Taco Festival Sept 3
August 30, 2023 - The fourth annual California Taco Festival is scheduled on Sept 3 at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain. The festival features live music, food, drinks, Lucha Libre entertainers ... Read more NewsConnecticut
Foxwoods opens newest casino today!
August 29, 2023 - The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation is holding the grand opening today of its new Pequot Woodlands Casino, a 50,000 square-foot casino located in the Grand Pequot Concourse ... Read more NewsWashington
Muckleshoot Tribe partners with Seattle Mariners
August 28, 2023 - The Muckleshoot Indian Tribe has teamed up with the Seattle Mariners as the "Exclusive Casino Partner" in a multi-faceted agreement signed last week. ... Read more NewsMontana
Kwataqnuk Casino relocation is approved by Polson, MT
August 27, 2023 - Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes plan to separate its casino and resort operations at the current Kwataqnuk Resort & Casino by moving the casino to ... Read more NewsFlorida
Miccosukee Tribe Breaks Ground on New Casino Off I-75
August 26, 2023 - The Miccosukee Tribe broke ground last week on a new casino adjacent to the Miccosukee Service Station on I-75 (Exit 49) and Snake Road in Ochopee, Florida. The casino will be ... Read more NewsIllinois
Walker's Bluff Casino officially opens today!
August 25, 2023 - Walker's Bluff Casino will officially open its doors to the public at noon today. A ceremonial ribbon cutting will precede the opening at 11:45. The public is invited, and all guests must be 21 years or older. ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Rockingham County approves rezoning for casino
August 24, 2023 - Rockingham County Commissioners voted unanimously on Monday night to approve the rezoning of 192 acres of land along US 220 from agricultural to commercial ... Read more NewsOklahoma
New Osage Casino & Hotel in Pawhuska: 'First Look' Video Tour
August 23, 2023 - The new Osage Casino in Pawhuska is nearing completion. The grand opening will be this Fall. This video from Osage News shows the finishing stages of construction ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Casino Proposal Opposition
August 22, 2023 - The proposal to allow four new casinos in North Carolina is under discussion in a conference committee of state representatives and senators, who are finalizing details in the 2023 Appropriations Bill ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Casino Discussed in Nash County
August 21, 2023 - Nash County officials met with local residents this month to discuss a potential casino and entertainment district under discussion in the state legislature. The plan is currently ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Casino Proposal for Lumbee Tribe
August 20, 2023 - NC General Assembly is considering a budget plan that includes a Lumbee casino as one of four new casinos in the state. Each casino would be an entertainment district with hotel, restaurants ... Read more NewsIllinois
Waukegan Casino: Court Decision Supports "Rigged" Casino Selection Claim
August 19, 2023 - Construction of the American Place casino resort in Waukegan, Illinois may be delayed after the Illinois First District Appellate Court sided with the Potawatomi lawsuit ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Kenosha's Hard Rock Casino Update - Aug. 2023
August 18, 2023 - There has been little news regarding the development of the Hard Rock Casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin since the Menominee Indian Tribe unveiled the project about a year ago. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Casino Expansion Update - Aug 2023
August 17, 2023 - Two months after the groundbreaking for the $1B expansion project at Graton Resort & Casino, construction is underway with site preparation and grading for the new five-level parking structure. ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Beloit Casino Project Status - Aug. 2023
August 16, 2023 - The recent election of Jon Greendeer as Ho-Chunk president has revived plans for a tribal casino in Beloit. Greendeer supported the project during his previous tenure as tribal president from 2011 to 2015 ... Read more NewsNebraska
Grand Island's temporary casino hopes to add table games this week
August 15, 2023 - During the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission meeting scheduled for Aug.18th, the commission will consider a request from Grand Island Casino to open its expanded ... Read more NewsNebraska
WarHorse Lincoln Expansion Update - Aug 2023
August 14, 2023 - The next construction phase at WarHorse Lincoln is starting this week. The project will take about a year and will add more slot machines, new table games, a sportsbook, more dining options. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sky River Casino celebrates one year anniversary!
August 12, 2023 - Sky River Casino is celebrating its first anniversary with month-long promotions and one million dollars in giveaways. Sky River opened August 15, 2022. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Win-River Casino Relocation Project - Update Aug 2023
August 11, 2023 - The Redding Rancheria is still waiting for a final decision by the U.S. Department of Interior on whether the Win-River Casino can relocate to a new site along the Sacramento River ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Casino Proposal for Nash County
August 10, 2023 - Last week Nash County Commissioners voted in favor of a requirement for a local referendum to approve a casino in their county if the state proceeds with a casino expansion plan. ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Casino Proposal for Rockingham County
August 9, 2023 - North Carolina lawmakers have added a plan for four new casinos in this year's budget negotiations. If passed, one of the casinos will be built in Rockingham County off Hwy 220. ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Casino Proposal for Anson County
August 8, 2023 - North Carolina state lawmakers are considering the authorization of a new $500 million casino in Anson County as part of a new program to promote tourism in rural counties and to compete with ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina Casinos: Draft Bill
August 7, 2023 - The North Carolina state legislature is discussing a draft bill or a budget resolution to legalize four casinos. Three casinos would be built in the counties of Anson, Nash and Rockingham and a fourth casino ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Golden Acorn Casino opens Krispy Krunchy Chicken
August 5, 2023 - A new Krispy Krunchy Chicken outlet has opened at the Golden Acorn Casino and Travel Center, a San Diego County casino in Campo, California. The dining option specializes in Cajun fried chicken ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina casino expansion supported by nearly half of residents
August 4, 2023 - As North Carolina legislative leaders consider introducing a bill for four casinos in the state, a new poll released Wednesday finds that nearly half of state residents support the idea ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Construction Update (Aug 2023)
August 3, 2023 - Construction of the all-new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort continues on-schedule to open next year. The new property will include a casino, hotel and conference center as shown ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino Construction Update - Aug 2023
August 2, 2023 - WTHI-TV reports the construction on the future Terre Haute casino continues on schedule and on budget for opening in early 2024. The casino VP Michael Rich confirmed the opening date is ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Bristol Construction Update - Aug 2023
August 1, 2023 - Construction of the permanent Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Bristol is on schedule for a grand opening in July 2024. Since the groundbreaking on Dec. 7, the estimated construction costs has risen ... Read more

July 2023

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Black Oak Casino's New Family Fun Park Opens in Dec 2023
July 31, 2023 - Black Oak Casino Resort began construction last month on a new family fun park named Elevate. The fun park is scheduled to open on Dec. 18th and feature activities for all ages ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Creek Nation Plans Travel Plaza in Coweta
July 29, 2023 - The Muscogee Creek Nation (MCN) plans to build a travel plaza and casino in Coweta, Oklahoma. The location will be on the southeast corner of 131st and Highway 51. The construction timeframe has not ... Read more NewsUnited States
FY 2022 Indian Gaming Revenue Grows 5% to $40.9 Billion
July 28, 2023 - In a press release July 19, the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) released the Indian gaming revenue figures for FY2022 (year ended June 30, 2023) ... Read more NewsNew York
Turning Stone Casino Resort's $370 Expansion
July 27, 2023 - Last week the Oneida Indian Nation announced a 370 million expansion of the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, will begin early in 2024 and will be completed within two years ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino Project is Stalled!
July 26, 2023 - The Pamunkey Indian Tribe, along with their development partners, met Tuesday with Norfolk officials to discuss the status of the HeadWaters Resort and Casino project following the Tribe's withdrawal of plans ... Read more NewsVirginia
Pamunkey Tribe withdraws Norfolk casino plan!
July 25, 2023 - In an unexpected move yesterday, the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and their developer partners withdrew a building application from the Norfolk architectural review board. ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina lawmakers consider opening four casinos
July 24, 2023 - North Carolina lawmakers are developing a plan for adding four new casinos in the state. General Assembly leaders confirmed Thursday that discussions of a draft bill are ... Read more NewsTexas
Naskila Casino pushes billboard ads in Deep East Texas
July 22, 2023 - Naskila Casino, an Indian-gaming casino in East Texas, has launched a new advertising campaign with highway billboards to attract more players to Livingston, Texas ... Read more NewsCalifornia
San Manuel Tribe buys share of Dana Point resort
July 21, 2023 - The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians has purchased a 40% share of the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort & Club in Dana Point. The price was not disclosed. The five-diamond hotel sits ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sky River plans whiskey and cigar lounge
July 20, 2023 - In a press release last month, Sky River Casino announced plans to build a bourbon and cigar lounge named "The Humidor". The new venue will open later this year next to 32 Brews Street ... Read more NewsKansas
Prairie Band Casino & Resort approved for sports betting
July 19, 2023 - Sports betting is coming soon to the Prairie Band Casino after final approval was granted by the federal government. Last week the U.S. Department of Interior approved ... Read more NewsKansas
Crosswinds Casino to proceed with original casino resort plans
July 18, 2023 - After a three-year delay, the Wyandotte Nation will now proceed with building a larger Crosswinds Casino and expanding the Winds Hotel, which the tribe opened in May. ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Comanche Nation Celebrates 40 Years Anniversary on July 22
July 17, 2023 - Comanche Nation Entertainment will host its 40th anniversary celebration at Comanche Nation Casino on Saturday July 22nd. Forty years ago on July 22, 1983, the Comanche Nation ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford IL celebrates construction milestone
July 15, 2023 - Construction crews at the Hard Rock Casino building site in Rockford, Illinois, hoisted the final steel beam into place Wednesday marking the completion of the outer structure ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino's New Construction Plan Seeks Local Approvals
July 14, 2023 - The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has submitted a development certificate application to Norfolk's Architectural Review Board with new construction plans for the HeadWaters Casino ... Read more NewsIllinois
Wind Creek Chicago Delays Opening To 2025
July 13, 2023 - A recent disclosure in the development agreements between Wind Creek Chicago Southland and the communities of Homewood and East Hazel Crest reveal an opening date of January ... Read more NewsUnited States
'Top 15 Most Famous U.S. Casinos' - 9 are Native American
July 12, 2023 - In an article last week, KnowInsiders ranked the Top 15 most famous casino hotels and resorts in America. Nine of these casino properties are Native American. ... Read more NewsArizona
Santan Mountain Casino Boasts Largest Sportsbook in AZ
July 11, 2023 - The largest casino sportsbook in Arizona is located inside the new Santan Mountain Casino. The BetMGM Sportsbook is a 7,000 square-foot betting lounge with a 130-foot LED screen ... Read more NewsNebraska
WarHorse Lincoln Construction Plans 2023-2024
July 10, 2023 - After opening a temporary casino last September, WarHorse casino in Lincoln is ready begin the next phase of construction to double the size of its casino. Construction will take about a year, and the start date is ... Read more NewsNebraska
WarHorse Omaha Construction Plans 2023-2024
July 8, 2023 - Construction of WarHorse Gaming in Omaha is expected to start this month. A partial casino with 800 slot machines will open in June or July 2024, and the full casino will open near the ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Potawatomi Casino Expansion Update - July 2023
July 7, 2023 - New sections of the $100 million renovation at Potawatomi Hotel and Casino are nearing completion and will open in August. A grand opening will be celebrated September 1st. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Mechoopda Temporary Casino (Chico) - Update July 2023
July 6, 2023 - The opening date of the Mechoopda Indian Tribe's temporary casino near Chico, California has been changed from this summer to late this year. Most of the facility is nearing completion, however ... Read more NewsVirginia
Bristol Casino Update - July 2023
July 5, 2023 - Since opening last July, the Bristol Casino - Future Home of Hard Rock has made a significant economic impact to the City of Bristol and the State of Virginia. In its first year, the casino has welcomed more than 1.2 million ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Durant Voted #1 Best Dining & #1 Best Entertainment in Oklahoma
July 4, 2023 - Choctaw Casino & Resort in Durant was voted #1 Best Overall Dining and #1 Best Overall Entertainment in Oklahoma for 2023 by readers of Casino Players Mag ... Read more NewsFlorida
Seminole Sports Betting Wins Big in Federal Appeals Court
July 3, 2023 - Sports betting in Florida won a major victory Friday when the Circuit Court of Appeals in Washington D.C. overturned a 2021 court ruling that blocked implementation of a new gaming compact ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Casino Expansion Update - July 2023
July 1, 2023 - Graton Resort & Casino's massive $1 billion expansion project is previewed in this video provided by the casino. When completed, Graton will be the second largest casino resort in California. ... Read more

June 2023

NewsArizona
Santan Mountain Casino Opens Today!
June 30, 2023 - Gila River Resorts & Casinos opens its new Santan Mountain Casino today with a two-day, grand-opening celebration (June 30 - July 1). The celebration will include a special performance by ... Read more NewsWashington
Spokane Tribe Casino: Expansion Update - June 2023
June 29, 2023 - The Spokane Tribe Casino continues to add new areas and features to its casino as part of a phase 2 expansion project. The latest addition is an all-new, smoke-free gaming section, which ... Read more NewsMissouri
Lake Ozark Casino Update - June 2023
June 28, 2023 - The Osage Nation's plan to build a casino at Lake Ozark has encountered opposition from the City of Lake Ozark. A resolution to support the casino project received a tie vote in the Board of Aldermen ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino Construction Update - June 2023
June 27, 2023 - Construction of the Terre Haute Casino Resort reached a major milestone this month with the placement of the final beam at the top of the steel structure. A "topping off" ceremony was held ... Read more News
4 Bears Casino celebrates 30th Anniversary with new Grand Openings and Hotel Groundbreaking
June 26, 2023 - 4 Bears Casino, which originally opened in 1993, celebrated its 30th anniversary Friday. To mark the event, the casino celebrated with ... Read more NewsVirginia
Danville Casino generates $12M in 1st two weeks
June 24, 2023 - Within two weeks of opening, Caesar's temporary casino in Danville generated $11.92 million in gaming revenue. Slot machines earned $10.2 million of the total, and table games ... Read more NewsNebraska
Lake Mac Casino Resort and Racetrack proposed for Ogallala in 2024
June 23, 2023 - Hastings Exposition and Racing has cancelled plans to build a casino in Hastings, Nebraska; and instead, the company has partnered with Elite Casino Resorts to build a $100M ... Read more NewsNebraska
Warhorse Lincoln opens Nebraska's first sportsbook today!
June 22, 2023 - The first-ever sportsbook in Nebraska opens today in the WarHorse Casino Lincoln. Only on-site wagers are allowed under state law. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chukchansi Gold voted #1 Casino, #1 Slots and #1 Table Games
June 21, 2023 - Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino was voted "#1 Best Casino" for the 16th consecutive year in the 2023 Best of Central California People's Choice Awards conducted by The Fresno Bee. ... Read more NewsWashington
Muckleshoot Casino will open new hotel this fall
June 20, 2023 - An all-new glass hotel tower at Muckleshoot Casino is in the final stages of construction with an opening date expected this fall. The 18-story resort tower will feature 400 rooms, a rooftop ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino: Phase 1 Construction Plan
June 19, 2023 - HeadWaters Resort & Casino has dropped its plan to build a temporary casino and will instead proceed with full construction of the HeadWaters Casino. When the casino opens, there will be a two-year deadline ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino Project is Moving Forward
June 17, 2023 - After extended delays over several years, the HeadWaters Resort & Casino development project has filed a formal development certification application with the City of Norfolk. The action comes a year after ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Casino starts construction today on $1B expansion
June 16, 2023 - Construction of a massive, $1 billion expansion project at Graton Resort & Casino begins today. The project will double the size of the casino and hotel making Graton the ... Read more NewsVirginia
Richmond City Council renews casino project for 2023 ballot
June 15, 2023 - Richmond City Council took the first steps Monday to place a second Richmond casino referendum on the November 2023 ballot. The Council selected ONE Casino + Resort ... Read more NewsNebraska
Temporary casino opens at Ag Park in Columbus NE
June 14, 2023 - The third Nebraska casino officially opened Monday at Platte County Ag Society Park in Columbus while construction continues on the permanent Harrah's Columbus, NE Racing & Casino. ... Read more NewsWashington
Elwha River Casino celebrates grand reopening after expansion
June 13, 2023 - The Lower Elwha Tribe celebrated the grand reopening of the Elwha River Casino near Port Angeles on June 10 after completing a two-year expansion project to double the size ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
North Carolina approves online sports betting
June 12, 2023 - Online sports and horserace betting are coming to North Carolina after final legislation was passed by the General assembly last Wednesday. Gov. Roy Cooper says he will sign it into law this week. ... Read more NewsArizona
Santan Mountain Casino prepares to open June 30!
June 10, 2023 - The grand opening of the new Gila River Casino at Santan Mountain will be celebrated June 30 and July 1. Country music star Gabby Barrett will perform with live shows at 8 PM on both nights. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Resort & Casino Expansion Update!
June 9, 2023 - Within a few weeks Graton Resort & Casino will break ground on a massive construction project to double the size of its casino and double its number of hotel rooms. When completed in ... Read more NewsArizona
We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort earns Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers' Choice Award
June 8, 2023 - We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort has earned the Tripadvisor 2023 Travelers' Choice Award for the second consecutive year. The award celebrates We-Ko-Pa for ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Chukchansi Gold Receives 4th-consecutive AAA Four Diamond Rating
June 7, 2023 - Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino has again earned a AAA Four Diamond rating for the fourth consecutive year. The Four-Diamond designation recognizes Chukchansi Gold's ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Thunder Valley Earns 2023 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award
June 6, 2023 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort has received the 2023 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice for the third year in a row since the award was first introduced. ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas Sports Betting Fight Will Continue in 2025
June 5, 2023 - Legislation to place the issue of Texas sports betting before voters died this session in the state Senate after passing in the House 101-42. Former Gov. Rick Perry says he remains committed ... Read more NewsIllinois
Danville's new Golden Nugget Casino is Now Open!
June 3, 2023 - The new Golden Nugget Casino opened last Saturday in Danville, Illinois. The doors were opened to the public at 4:00 PM on May 27th, following the issuance of a temporary operat ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Tachi Palace Casino completes major renovation/expansion project
June 2, 2023 - Tachi Palace Casino Resort announced last week the completion of a three-and-a-half-year renovation and expansion project. The event was celebrated with a grand ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Thunder Valley Casino celebrates month-long 20th anniversary in June
June 1, 2023 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort is celebrating its 20th anniversary throughout the entire month of June. The special event includes cash giveaways, entertainment, win apparel ... Read more

May 2023

NewsCalifornia
Thunder Valley receives AAA Four Diamond Ratingbr>May 31, 2023 - Thunder Valley Casino Resort has earned an AAA Four Diamond rating every year since 2011. This year the award recognized Thunder Valley in a newly created category ... Read more NewsVirginia
Will Richmond casino plan get second chance?br>May 30, 2023 - The Richmond City Council hopes to give city residents another chance to vote on the $562 million ONE Casino + Resort proposal, which was narrowly rejected in a Nov. 2021 referendum. Last week the ... Read more NewsMichigan
Kewadin Casino plans major renovation
May 27, 2023 - Kewadin Casino Hotel in Sault Ste Marie begins a multi-phase renovation this summer. The entire project will be completed in the winter of 2024. During that time the casino and hotel will remain open. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Jamul Casino is building a boutique, luxury hotel
May 26, 2023 - In a press release this week, Jamul Casino announced it has begun construction of a boutique, luxury hotel next to the casino. The new hotel will be 16 stories with 200 guest rooms, including ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Eagle Mountain Casino plans hotel and convention center
May 25, 2023 - A few weeks after celebrating the May 9th grand opening of the new Eagle Mountain casino in Porterville, the Tule River Tribe is preparing plans to add a 250-room hotel and a convention ... Read more NewsNebraska
Lucky 77 Casino relocates into new, larger building
May 24, 2023 - Lucky 77 Casino celebrated the grand opening of its new casino last Thursday. The ribbon-cutting ceremony was held at 10 AM on May 18 with attendees from the casino staff, local residents, and ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Casinos win 2023 SBC Silver Award as Tribal Gaming Operator
May 23, 2023 - The SBC Awards North America annually recognizes the top tribal gaming organizations that have achieved exceptional expansion and growth in the U.S. and Canada. ... Read more NewsKansas
CrossWinds Casino adds Winds Hotel
May 22, 2023 - Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma held a grand opening celebration on May 15th for the WINDS Hotel located near the CrossWinds Casino in Park City, Kansas. The hotel was purchased by the tribe in 2021 ... Read more NewsArizona
Gila River Casino Santan Mountain Opens June 30
May 20, 2023 - After 18 months of construction and a cost of $180 million, the new Gila River Casino Santan Mountain is ready to celebrate its grand opening on June 30. The new casino is located south of Chandler ... Read more NewsArkansas
Pope County Casino: Where did it go?
May 19, 2023 - It has been nearly five years since Pope County was selected for one of four casino licenses authorized by the 2018 voter approval of Amendment 100. So far, nothing seems to have happened. ... Read more NewsIllinois
Bally's Chicago Casino releases final renderings
May 18, 2023 - Bally's updated plan for its $1.7 billion River West casino received final approval last week from the city's zoning administrator. New renderings of the updated design were released to the media showing ... Read more NewsNebraska
Harrah's temporary casino opens in Columbus, NE on June 12th
May 17, 2023 - Last Friday the Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved a gaming license to Harrah's Columbus NE to operate a temporary casino at Ag Park along U.S. 81 on the ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Red Hawk Casino opens new hotel
May 16, 2023 - Red Hawk Resort + Casino officially opened its new hotel this month. The announcement was made in a press release from the casino last week. The five-story hotel is connected directly to the casino and features ... Read more NewsVirginia
Danville Casino opens today May 15!
May 15, 2023 - Danville Casino, the Future Home of Caesars, will open today May 15, 2023. This temporary casino will operate 24/7 at 1100 West Main St. in Danville until the full-scale Caesars Virginia opens in late 2024. ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma announces Harrah's casino partnership
May 13, 2023 - The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma announced Wednesday it plans to build a Harrah's-brand casino resort off I-44 between Tulsa and Oklahoma City. The Tribe has partnered with ... Read more NewsNebraska
Warhorse Lincoln casino starting next construction phase
May 12, 2023 - The next phase of construction at WarHorse Gaming Lincoln will start in July. The construction schedule will follow a similar plan at WarHorse Omaha and will take about 12 months to ... Read more NewsNebraska
Warhorse Omaha casino will open in summer 2024
May 11, 2023 - WarHorse Gaming will begin construction on its Omaha casino in June. Construction will be fully completed by the end of 2024. During construction the casino will partially open next ... Read more NewsNebraska
Grand Island Casino will expand casino by July 1
May 10, 2023 - The Nebraska Racing and Gaming Commission approved a request from Grand Island Casino to expand the size of its temporary casino and add 40 slot machines, 6 blackjack tables ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Eagle Mountain Casino celebrates Porterville grand opening today!
May 9, 2023 - The grand opening of the new Eagle Mountain Casino is today at 10 AM. Guest speakers will address the public and media in front of the porte-cochere and fountain at the main entrance.... Read more NewsWashington
Pasco casino application submitted to BIA
May 8, 2023 - The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation have applied to the Bureau of Indian Affairs to transfer 184 acres of tribe-owned land in Pasco into trust for the Colville Reservation ... Read more NewsOklahoma
West Bay Casino & Resort opens at Lake Texoma
May 6, 2023 - The Chickasaw Nation celebrated the grand opening Tuesday afternoon of its new Wet Bay Casino & Resort overlooking Lake Texoma. The new 61-acre casino resort is located near the Texas border ... Read more NewsKansas
Prairie Band Casino to offer sports betting in 2023
May 5, 2023 - The Kansas Senate and House have both voted to amend the state's gaming compact with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation to allow sports betting at the Prairie Band Casino and Resort. ... Read more NewsOregon
Medford tribal casino plan opposed by Gov. Kotek
May 4, 2023 - Gov. Tina Kotek does not support the plan of the Coquille Tribe to build a tribal casino in Medford. In early April the Governor issued a letter to all Oregon gaming tribes announcing her opposition to new ... Read more NewsOregon
Salem tribal casino plan opposed by Gov. Kotek
May 3, 2023 - Gov. Tina Kotek does not support the plan of the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians to build a tribal casino in Salem. The Governor wrote a letter to all Oregon gaming tribes expressing opposition ... Read more NewsVirginia
Preview: Danville Casino opens May 15
May 2, 2023 - In two weeks Caesars' Viginia will open the doors to its temporary Danville Casino, located on the former site of the Dan River Mills. The grand opening is scheduled for Monday May 15 at 10 AM. ... Read more NewsWashington
Northern Quest Casino opens new hotel tower
May 2, 2023 - Northern Quest Resort & Casino celebrated the grand opening of its second hotel tower yesterday. The six-story tower, named River Tower, adds 192 guest rooms and 130,000 square feet to the ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Morongo Casino breaks ground on new high-limit slots room
May 1, 2023 - The Morongo Casino Resort & Spa in Cabazon is building a new high-limit slots room, which will open this Fall 2023. The location is currently the valet parking lot ... Read more

April 2023

NewsCalifornia
Preview: New Hotel at Red Hawk Casino
April 29, 2023 - A new hotel will open at Red Hawk Casino on May 1. The five-story hotel has a total of 120,000 square feet with 131 standard guest rooms and 25 suites. Room size range from 440-900 square feet. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Danville Casino Opens May 15
April 28, 2023 - Caesars Virginia in Danville announced it will open "Danville Casino", its temporary casino, on May 15 at 10 AM. The announcement followed the Virginia Lottery Board's decision this week to issue a license ... Read more NewsWashington
Chewelah Casino is rebranded 'Mistequa Casino Hotel'
April 27, 2023 - Chewelah Casino has been renamed and rebranded as the 'Mistequa Casino Hotel', as construction of its new hotel enters the final stages before its grand opening. The actual date of the ... Read more NewsWashington
Cowlitz Tribe opens cannabis dispensary near ilani Casino
April 26, 2023 - The Cowlitz Indian Tribe celebrated the grand opening last Thursday of its new cannabis dispensary store near the Tribe's ilani Casino. The location is a half mile southeast of the casino ... Read more NewsWashington
New ilani Hotel Holds Grand Opening
April 25, 2023 - The ilani Casino celebrated the grand opening yesterday of its new 14-story hotel tower. The luxury hotel includes nearly 300 rooms and suites with sweeping views of the Cascade Mountains and Coast Range foothills ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Sycuan Casino Resort Awarded 5th Consecutive AAA Four Diamond Rating
April 24, 2023 - Sycuan Casino Resort has been awarded the AAA Four Diamond Rating every year since opening its first hotel in 2019. The 12-story hotel offers 300 guest rooms and 57 suites ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Eagle Mountain Casino holds surprise opening!
April 22, 2023 - The new Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville held a surprise opening Wednesday night. Word had spread on social media of the unannounced opening at 7:00 pm. Doors actually opened earlier at 5:30 pm ... Read more NewsMississippi
Pearl River Resorts breaks ground on new Louisville casino
April 21, 2023 - The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians broke ground Wednesday on a new 18,000-square-foot casino and travel plaza in Louisville, MS. The $25 million project includes a ... Read more NewsCalifornia
New Eagle Mountain Casino's Grand Opening is May 9th!
April 20, 2023 - After two years of construction, the new Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville, California has announced its grand opening will be celebrated May 9th. The 100,000-sq-ft casino will feature ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia: Dealer school for new Danville casino
April 19, 2023 - As the new Danville casino prepares to open in July, the casino is training dealers for its table games. The classes have been operating four times a day since last February. ... Read more NewsMichigan
Turtle Creek Casino Opens Cannabis Store
April 18, 2023 - The Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa & Chippewa has opened a recreational marijuana dispensary next door to its Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel. The store is named Beach Fire Cannabis and located at ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Pechanga Resort Casino opens 'The Cove' pool to local residents
April 17, 2023 - Pechanga Resort Casino has opened its massive 'The Cove' pool complex to local residents for the new season. Day passes can be purchased for $45 at The Cove check-in ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Jamul Casino Will Add Hotel & Event Center
April 15, 2023 - The Jamul Indians plan to remodel the Jamul Casino and build an adjacent hotel, event center and parking garage. Financing for the project was secured on March 29th with a $515 million loan through KeyBanc ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Rockford: Construction Updates - April 2023
April 14, 2023 - The earth work is nearly finished and the foundation work continues to move forward at the new Hard Rock Casino site in Rockford, Illinois. Now the first vertical steel beams are rising as the next ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Resort and Casino to become 2nd largest in California
April 13, 2023 - Graton Resort and Casino plans a huge expansion of its casino and hotel which will double its size into the second largest casino resort in California behind Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia: Danville Casino Construction Video - April 2023
April 12, 2023 - This aerial video of the Danville casino construction site shows both the progress made on the temporary casino, which opens this July, and the permanent Caesars Virginia ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Casino Rockford adds live table games
April 11, 2023 - Live table games have come to Hard Rock's temporary casino in Rockford, Illinois. Six new tables have been added for players to enjoy Blackjack, Three-card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold 'em. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Win-River Casino: Tribe signs new California gaming compact
April 10, 2023 - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new, 25-year tribal gaming compact with the Redding Rancheria, owners of Win-River Casino in Redding. The new agreement allows ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Twin Pine Casino: Tribe signs new California gaming compact
April 10, 2023 - California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new, 25-year tribal gaming compact with the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians, owners of the Twin Pine Casino located north of Napa ... Read more NewsArizona
New Desert Diamond Casino breaks ground near Glendale
April 8, 2023 - Tohono O'odham Nation held a private groundbreaking ceremony near Glendale on Wednesday to kick off construction of its fifth casino. The 110-acre site is north of the Wildlife World ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas gambling legislation may be dead for 2023!
April 7, 2023 - The possibility or the Texas legislature passing a casino or online betting measure this year appears unlikely after a statement last week from Lt. Governor Dan Patrick, leader of the Texas Senate. ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino opens Sportsbook
April 6, 2023 - Potawatomi Hotel & Casino in Milwaukee cut the ribbon to its new Sportsbook last Friday. The celebration was followed with a ceremonial first bet placed by Mayor Cavalier Johnson, who bet $20 on the ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas House committee passes casino and sports betting bills
April 5, 2023 - The Texas House State Affairs Committee passed two gambling bills Monday afternoon. One bill would legalize mobile-only sports betting, and the other bill would legalize casinos ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Yaamava' earns two AAA's Four Diamond ratings
April 4, 2023 - Yaamava' Resort and Casino at San Manuel has received two AAA Four Diamonds ratings for 2023. One was awarded to the new hotel which opened Dec. 13, 2021. The other was awarded to The Pines ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia casino will bring millions in new revenue to Danville
April 3, 2023 - The City of Danville, Virginia will soon receive new revenue from Caesars Virginia when its temporary casino opens in July. Danville expects the income to be $12.1M for the ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas bill HJR 155 would license 8 horse track casino resorts
April 1, 2023 - A new joint resolution in the Texas House of Representatives has been introduced into this legislative session that would add casino licenses to existing horse and dog racing licenses to ... Read more

March 2023

NewsNevada
Hard Rock guitar tower gets go-ahead to replace Mirage volcano
March 31, 2023 - Clark County commissioners have given approval to Hard Rock's plan to build a guitar-shaped hotel on the site of the Mirage volcano. The commissioners voted unanimously ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Cherokee celebrate acquisition of Mississippi casino
March 30, 2023 - Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) held a celebration and a gold ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday for its acquisition of the Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi. The tribe purchased the ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Agua Caliente Palm Springs: The Spa at Sec-He opens April 4
March 29, 2023 - The Spa at Sec-he at the new Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza will open on Tuesday April 4th. The name "sec-he" means the "sound of boiling water", the original name for the hot mineral spring ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas Bill Would Expand Gambling at Tribal Casinos
March 28, 2023 - A new bill has been introduced in the Texas legislature for a constitutional amendment requiring the governor to negotiate gaming compacts with each federally-recognized ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Yaamava' earns 3 Forbes Travel Guide 2023 Star Awards
March 27, 2023 - In its first year of operation, Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel became the first resort in the Inland Empire to receive the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide Star Award. Three 2003 Star Awards were ... Read more NewsIndiana
Terre Haute Casino: Construction Update - March 2023
March 25, 2023 - Construction of the Terre Haute Casino and Resort continues at 4500 East Margaret Drive in Terre Haute. The casino's general manager told WTHI-TV that construction is on-schedule for ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk's Headwaters Casino: Construction Update - March 2023
March 23, 2023 - Construction has not started on either the HeadWaters Resort & Casino or its temporary casino, and there is still no construction equipment on the site. According to a casino spokesman ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Tachi Palace Casino: New renovations for 40th anniversary
March 23, 2023 - After completing major renovations in 2022, Tachi Palace Casino Resort announced last week that additional enhancement projects have been underway and nearing completion ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Agua Caliente Palm Springs: New Cultural Plaza Opens Soon
March 22, 2023 - The new Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza in downtown Palm Springs will open this spring and feature the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum, a Gathering Plaza, the Oasis Trail and The Spa at Sec-He. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Eagle Mountain Casino: Relocation Update - March 2023
March 21, 2023 - There is no official announcement of the opening date for the new Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville, California. As construction continues at the new site near the Porterville ... Read more NewsVirginia
Bristol Casino adds slots, tables and 'party pit'
March 20, 2023 - Last Friday, Bristol Casino announced that 20 new slot machines, 8 new table games, and a 'Party Pit' have been added to the Future Home of Hard Rock. The Party Pit includes wide-screen TV walls ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Winstar will open 'Lucas Oil Live' this Fall
March 18, 2023 - WinStar will open a new live concert center this Fall replacing the former the Global Event Center. The new 250,000-square-foot venue is a partnership with Lucas Oil and will be branded 'Lucas Oil Live'. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Graton Resort and Casino may now double its slot machines
March 17, 2023 - Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a new gaming compact with the Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria, which authorizes the tribe to double the number of total slot machines at Graton Resort and Casino. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia: Hiring 400 People for Danville temporary casino
March 16, 2023 - Caesars Virginia is hiring 400 employees for its temporary casino in Danville, which is expected to open in July. Caesars needs to fill these positions before that time. ... Read more NewsMississippi
Bok Homa Casino: 2023 Expansion Project
March 15, 2023 - Bok Homa Casino will soon begin construction on a 6,500-square-foot addition. A preliminary announcement was made by Choctaw officials during the 12th anniversary celebration last December ... Read more NewsMichigan
Turtle Creek Casino renovates and reopens hotel
March 14, 2023 - Turtle Creek Casino in Traverse City reopened its hotel Friday after completing an extensive renovation began last September. All 137 guest rooms and suites were stripped and cleared ... Read more NewsMinnesota
Seven Clans Casino Warroad opens casino expansion March 17, 2023
March 13, 2023 - Seven Clans Casino in Warroad, Minnesota has completed a $12.4 million dollar expansion of its casino's gaming floor. The 9,000 square feet addition provides new space for... Read more NewsOklahoma
Osage Casino Hotel Pawhuska - Construction Update - March 2023 March 11, 2023 - This video tour of the construction site of the new Osage Casino and Hotel in Pawhuska was released last week by Osage News. The video shows the progress made in ... Read more NewsNew York, Oklahoma
Chickasaw Nation bids to build NYC Coney Island casino
March 10, 2023 - The Chickasaw Nation is a partner in the $3 billion casino and entertainment proposal for New York City. The project is named "The Coney" and would be built at Coney Island in Brooklyn, NY ... Read more NewsOregon
Medford Casino Proposal Moves Ahead
March 9, 2023 - The Coquille Tribe has renewed its efforts to open a casino in Medford, Oregon, after fighting earlier opposition from Governor Brown, the Cow Creek Tribe, and the federal government. A renewed application has ... Read more NewsNorth Dakota
4 Bears Casino plans new 7-story hotel tower
March 8, 2023 - 4 Bears Casino & Lodge will replace its existing hotel with a new 7-story, 264-room hotel tower. Construction will start in June and be completed in Summer 2025. The existing hotel will be demolished. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia: Danville Casino Construction Update - March 2023
March 7, 2023 - The temporary casino for Caesars Virginia in Danville remains on schedule for opening this summer. The casino is a large, white tent structure that can be seen on West Main Street ... Read more NewsCalifornia
New River Rock Casino Plan Approved by Sonoma County
March 6, 2023 - Last week the Sonoma County Supervisors approved a new agreement with the Dry Creek Rancheria for building a new casino and hotel on the 75-acre site of the River Rock Casino ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas Gov. Abbott Reveals His Positions on Casinos, Sports Betting
March 4, 2023 - In a recent interview with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Gov. Greg Abbott revealed his positions on expanding gambling in Texas. The legalization of casinos must protect the safety of players ... Read more NewsWashington
Spokane Tribe Casino: Expansion Update - March 2023
March 3, 2023 - Spokane Tribe Casino released this recent video showing the construction progress of its current expansion project. The new footage shows the the mezzanine and Stage, the new smoke-free gaming area ... Read more NewsIllinois
Walker's Bluff Casino & Resort: Construction Update - March 2023
March 2, 2023 - Walker's Bluff Casino & Resort is preparing to open its doors this spring. As the exterior of the building nears the final stages of construction, and the interior work and installations ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Win-River Casino: Relocation/Expansion Update - March 2023
March 1, 2023 - The decision to move the Win-River Casino to a new location in Redding, California is currently in the hands of the federal government. The Redding Rancheria describes the situation as ... Read more

February 2023

NewsCalifornia
Sky River Casino: Future Expansion Plans
February 28, 2023 - The financial success of Sky River Casino has exceeded expectations since opening last August. Now Wilton Rancheria tribe and its partner, Boyd Gaming Corp., are looking ahead to adding a hotel ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Osage Casino Pawhuska: Construction Update - Feb 2023
February 27, 2023 - The existing Osage Casino in Pawhuska will be replaced by a new casino and hotel by the end of this year. Construction of the new casino is underway on a 60-acre site at 1421 John Dahl Ave ... Read more NewsArizona
Tucson's downtown casino project clears building site
February 25, 2023 - The Pascua Yaqui Tribe is preparing the building site for a new casino near Grant and Interstate 10. Last Monday a demolition crew began clearing the former Century Park Movie Theater from the site. ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Eagle Mountain Casino: Relocation Update Feb 2023
February 24, 2023 - Eagle Mountain Casino held a job fair in Porterville Wednesday to fill 100 open positions needed before the relocation of the casino to a new location next to the ... Read more NewsFlorida
Seminole's 50th Tribal Fair and Pow Wow Takes National Spotlight
February 23, 2023 - Native Americans from tribes across the country gathered at the 50th Annual Seminole Tribal Fair and Pow Wow held February 10-12 this year at the Seminole Hard Rock ... Read more NewsVirginia
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Generates $9M in First Week
February 22, 2023 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth opened January 23 and quickly generated $9 million before closing the month. Total January revenues were $9.039,289.78. Slot machines brought in $7.5 million and ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas Gambling Legislation is Gaining Traction
February 21, 2023 - Recent TV newscasts across the state have focused on the growing push for legislation to allow state voters to approve or reject casino gambling and sports betting in Texas ... Read more NewsIllinois
Waukegan's "The Temporary by American Place" is now open!
February 20, 2023 - The Temporary by American Place has opened in Waukegan as an interim casino during construction of American Place Waukegan. The Temporary opened Friday Feb. 17 inside a fabric tent ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg casino bill is effectively killed in Virginia Senate
February 18, 2023 - The Virginia casino bill giving Petersburg voters a referendum in November to decide the fate of a $1.4 billion casino proposal has been stopped by the Senate Finance Committee ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Thunder Valley Casino opens The Venue tonight!
February 17, 2023 - Thunder Valley is celebrating the official grand opening of The Venue over this Presidents' Day Weekend. The new $100 million indoor showroom is 150,000-square-foot with 4,500 seats ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Cherokee Casino & Hotel Roland: $1.29 million jackpot winner! February 16, 2023 - A 71-year-old truck driver from Florida stopped on his route at the Cherokee Casino in Roland Jan. 20, placed a $3 bet on a Buffalo Grand progressive slot game, and won $1.29M ... Read more NewsKansas
Kansas Crossing Casino launches sportsbook kiosks
February 15, 2023 - Kansas Crossing Casino launched three new sportsbook kiosks for wagering on sports just prior to the Super Bowl. The Kansas Crossing sportsbook is a partnership with ... Read more NewsFlorida
Alabama Tribe's acquisition of Miami's Magic City Casino is approved
February 14, 2023 - The Poarch Band of Creek Indians of Alabama will soon acquire the Magic City Casino in Miami. Last Wednesday the Florida Gaming Control Commission approved ... Read more NewsNorth Carolina
Catawba Two Kings Casino: Construction Update Feb 2023
February 13, 2023 - The latest information regarding construction of the future Two Kings Casino Resort was released in an email this week from a spokesman for the Catawba Nation Gaming Authority ... Read more NewsIllinois
Hard Rock Rockford: Construction Update Feb 2023
February 11, 2023 - When will the permanent Hard Rock Casino open in Rockford, Illinois? Hard Rock executives have been tight-lipped about their forecast. Currently the construction crews are preparing the ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg Casino Bill Passes in Virginia House
February 10, 2023 - The Virginia House of Delegates passed the Petersburg casino bill Tuesday by a vote of 49-44. The bill would allow Petersburg voters to accept or reject a casino proposal to build a $1.4 billion complex ... Read more NewsIndiana
New Name: 'Terre Haute Casino Resort'
February 9, 2023 - The name of the resort casino under construction in Vigo County has shortened its name from Queen of Terre Haute Casino Resort to 'Terre Haute Casino Resort'. The change was announced Tuesday by Churchill ... Read more NewsVirginia
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Revises Smoking Policy
February 8, 2023 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth's opening Jan. 23 was immediately followed by public complaints about smoking inside the 90,000-square-foot gaming area. After the first week ... Read more NewsTexas
New Texas Bills Introduced for Casinos, Sports Gambling
February 7, 2023 - Bipartisan support to legalize casino gambling is growing in the Texas legislature this year. Two bills with similar provisions have been introduced in each house: One Democrat, one Rep ... Read more NewsTexas
Texans favor more gambling 75% in poll
February 6, 2023 - A recent survey found 75% of Texans support the concept of a constitutional amendment proposed by Sen. Carol Alvarado, D-Houston, to legalize sports betting and allow casino resorts in four cities. ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg Casino Bill Fails in Virginia Senate
February 4, 2023 - A bill to make Petersburg eligible for a casino was killed this week in the Virginia Senate. The Finance and Appropriations Committee voted 7-8 against the measure, which had been introduced ... Read more NewsIdaho
Mountain Home ID Casino Plan: Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
February 3, 2023 - The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes held an open house in Mountain Home last week to share plans with Elmore County residents about a new casino planned for Mountain Home. ... Read more NewsIndiana
Four Winds Casino South Bend: New Hotel Opens March 1
February 2, 2023 - Four Winds Casino in South Bend has scheduled the official opening of its new hotel for March 1. The hotel is a 23-story tower attached to the casino that features 317 guest rooms. ... Read more NewsIllinois
Rockford Casino: A Hard Rock Opening Act made $55M in 2022
February 1, 2023 - Hard Rock's temporary casino in Rockford, Illinois hit the jackpot in 2022. Over 463,000 people visited the casino, which received $54.7 million in revenues last year. ... Read more

January 2023

NewsCalifornia
Chicken Ranch Casino Resort: Construction Update Jan. 2023
January 31, 2023 - The all-new Chicken Ranch Casino Resort is under construction in Jamestown, California and will open next year. Chicken Ranch released this aerial video earlier this month ... Read more NewsVirginia
Petersburg casino bill takes first steps in Virginia Senate
January 30, 2023 - A Virginia State Senate bill to add Petersburg to the list of cities eligible for a casino has taken its first key steps in the legislative process. Last week the bill was passed by the Gaming Sub ... Read more NewsMissouri
Osage Casino Lake Ozark Plan: Update Jan. 2023
January 28, 2023 - A public meeting was held for residents of Camden County this week to hear a debate between the benefits and risks of building a casino at Lake of the Ozarks. The Osage Nation have announced plans ... Read more NewsKansas
Prairie Band Casino celebrates 25th anniversary
January 27, 2023 - Prairie Band Casino and Resort marked its 25th anniversary with a week-long celebration ending Jan. 20 with a cake-cutting reception. During the reception, 18 long-time employees were recognized ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Potawatomi Casino Hotel: Dream Dance Steakhouse reopens after 3 years
January 26, 2023 - This week the Potawatomi Casino Hotel reopened the Dream Dance Steakhouse for the first time since closing three years ago for the COVID-19 pandemic. ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Potawatomi Casino Hotel: Sportsbook Coming Soon!
January 25, 2023 - Potawatomi Casino Hotel announced plans this week to build a large sportsbook and lounge in the northwest corner of the casino's first floor. The new sportsbook will replace the ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars VA Danville is offering hundreds of career opportunities
January 24, 2023 - Caesars Virginia has hundreds of job positions to fill before opening its temporary casino in July and the permanent casino next year. The casino is seeking candidates now for ... Read more NewsVirginia
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Celebrates Grand Opening Today!
January 23, 2023 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth officially opened its doors to the public this morning at 10am, becoming the first completed, non-temporary casino in Virginia! ... Read more NewsVirginia
Caesars Virginia: Danville Casino Construction Status - Jan. 2023
January 21, 2023 - Construction of Caesars Virginia's casino, hotel and entertainment center began on August 12, 2022. The construction is expected to finish in late 2024. A temporary casino ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Eagle Mountain Casino: Relocation Status - Jan. 2023
January 20, 2023 - This week Eagle Mountain Casino released an aerial video of its new casino under construction in Porterville. The video shows a 360-degree visual tour around a completed exterior ... Read more NewsMississippi
Bok Homa Casino celebrates 12th anniversary
January 19, 2023 - The Bok Homa Casino celebrated its 12th Anniversary on Dec. 20th with complimentary tee-shirts, cake, and food for all visiting guests. There was also an announcement about future expansion ... Read more NewsTexas
Texas Bill Supports Limited Casino Gambling and Sports Betting
January 18, 2023 - A new legislative bill, Senate Joint Resolution 17, would establish the Texas Gaming Commission and create a framework for legalized gambling in the state. The bill limits the ... Read more NewsWisconsin
Ho-Chunk expect Beloit casino's groundbreaking this Spring
January 17, 2023 - Since receiving federal and state approvals to build a casino in Beloit, Wisconsin, the Ho-Chunk Nation has been preparing final plans for construction. The groundbreaking ... Read more NewsArkansas
Cherokee Nation Appeals after Judge Voids Pope County Casino License
January 16, 2023 - A Pulaski County Circuit Judge ruled this week that the casino license issued to Legends Casino in Pope County is unconstitutional and void. ... Read more NewsArizona
New Pascua Yaqui casino is planned near downtown Tucson
January 14, 2023 - The Pascua Yaqui Tribe has received federal approval for a 30-acre casino site located east of Interstate 10 on West Grant Road. The land is the former site of a Century 16 movie ... Read more NewsVirginia
Rivers Casino Portsmouth Opening Delayed to Jan. 23
January 13, 2023 - Rivers Casino Portsmouth has delayed its grand opening until January 23. The previous date of January 15 did not allow enough time to complete the testing of the gaming machines. The $340 million ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Oklahoma sports betting in '23?
January 12, 2023 - Will 2023 be the year that Oklahoma joins 32 other states and legalizes sports betting? A new 2023 legislative proposal to establish in-person and online sports betting in Oklahoma has been entered in the legislature. ... Read more NewsOklahoma
Choctaw Casino & Resort - Durant receives "Best Overall Casino" Award
January 11, 2023 - Every year Strictly Slots Magazine surveys its readers for the best casinos across Oklahoma. In December the magazine announced Choctaw Casino Durant ... Read more NewsVirginia
Hard Rock Casino Bristol: Construction Update - Jan. 2023
January 10, 2023 - A few changes have been made to the original plans due to higher construction costs and material shortages. The cost of construction has increased from $400 million to $500 million ... Read more NewsFlorida
New Seminole Hotel Casino Brighton Breaks Ground
January 9, 2023 - This week the Seminole Tribe of Florida broke ground on a brand-new casino hotel on the Brighton Reservation in Okeechobee, FL. The location is 3 miles south of the existing Seminole Brighton ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Eagle Mountain Casino: "Relocation Coming Soon"
January 7, 2023 - The opening date for the new Eagle Mountain Casino in Porterville has not been announced as of this date. However, in preparation the casino held a job fair Dec. 14th to hire 100 new employees ... Read more NewsOklahoma
New Osage Casino Bartlesville Construction Update
January 6, 2023 - A new Osage casino is under construction at 1803 U.S. 60 in Bartlesville to replace the existing casino at 222 Allen Road. Construction began in June 2021 but has been delayed by ... Read more NewsVirginia
Norfolk Casino: Construction Status - Jan. 2023
January 5, 2023 - What's happening with Norfolk's Headwaters Casino project? Construction has not started on either a temporary or permanent casino. There is still no construction equipment on the building site ... Read more NewsNebraska
Grand Island temporary casino is now open
January 4, 2023 - The grand opening of the Grand Island's temporary casino was celebrated last Tuesday as the doors were opened to the public for the first time. The casino is located on the Fonner Park concourse and ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Pechanga Pow Wow returns Jan. 6-8
January 3, 2023 - The 20th Pechanga Pow Wow will return to the Temecula casino after an eight-year absence caused by the three-year construction project began in 2015 and followed by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a free event ... Read more NewsCalifornia
Red Hawk Casino Opens 'The Apex', a Family Amusement Center
January 2, 2023 - Red Hawk Resort & Casino opened 'The Apex' last week, a family-friendly entertainment center. The 80,000-square foot addition is located above the parking garage and ... Read more

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