Category: Commercial gaming

A wildfire south of Reno, Nev., forced an estimated 14K residents to evacuate their homes over the weekend. Some have found temporary shelter in nearby resort casinos. Smoke from the Davis Fire, pictured above. The wildfire is located south of Reno, Nev. (Image: InciWeb) Several properties are offering those impacted by the wildfire discounted rates….

The odds of the Arkansas casino referendum remaining on the November 5 ballot shortened this week after a special master assigned to review litigation challenging the campaign’s canvassing procedures found little evidence of wrongdoing. The Arkansas Supreme Court will soon decide if a casino referendum goes before voters during the 2024 election. A campaign is…

MGM Resorts International has reaffirmed its commitment to Japan by striking a clause that would have allowed the Las Vegas-based gaming operator to jump ship on its multibillion-dollar undertaking in Osaka. An aerial view of Yumeshima Island in Japan’s Osaka shows the construction of the 2025 Expo Grand Ring underway. The facility will serve as…

Guests and employees were forced to leave Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel located on New York’s Long Island after a chemical-like odor there on Friday. Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel, pictured above. The property was evacuated on Friday due to a concerning odor. (Image: TripAdvisor) The evacuation began at 1 p.m. Officials found nothing suspicious at the…

Opponents of smoking inside Atlantic City casinos have appealed their case to the New Jersey Supreme Court. Bob Hafner, 56, of Long Beach Island, smokes a cigar at Tropicana Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City in January 2024. A legal challenge of the Atlantic City casino smoking law has been appealed to the New Jersey…

The winning numbers for Mega Millions last night were 6, 23, 41, 59, 63, and the gold Mega Ball was 25. Your ticket didn’t hit the jackpot. Tens of millions of Mega Millions tickets were sold for the Friday, Sept. 6, drawing, but none matched the six drawn numbers. The jackpot climbs to an estimated…

Dan Bilzerian, the notorious playboy who once described himself as the “King of Instagram” for regularly posting outlandish photos and videos of himself frolicking with scantily-clad women and high-powered artillery, is selling the place where many of those infamous moments took place. Dan Bilzerian’s Las Vegas mansion in Spring Valley has hit the market with…

The developer behind a planned casino in State College, Pa., just miles from the Pennsylvania State University campus, has gifted the school $10 million for its football stadium renovation project. Penn State alum Ira Lubert has given $10 million for the renovation of Beaver Stadium. Lubert is behind a scheme to bring a casino to…

Two lucky visitors recently tried their luck on a Dragon Link slot machine at the Wynn Las Vegas some 18 hours apart. Both went home more than $1M richer. Wynn Las Vegas, pictured above. Two players won more than $1M each on the same brand of game at the casino within 18 hours of each…

The Kansas Star Casino was evacuated temporarily on Thursday night after a battery explosion activated a sprinkler system. Kansas Star Casino, pictured above. The casino was evacuated after a sprinkler system was activated. (Image: TripAdvisor) The 10 p.m. incident began at the Mulvane, Kan. gaming property when a lithium battery in a radio malfunctioned, according…