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By Tomas Medon

888 Holdings Lays Groundwork for Growth in 2023 and Beyond

December 8, 2022

It is quite wonderful to see all the fantastic things that gaming companies have to show with regard to the accomplishments that they achieved in 2022 as the calendar year draws to a close. Even more intriguing is the fact that the firms have lofty growth goals for the next years, which they want to […]

By Tomas Medon

Wildfire Casino Construction Underway in Downtown Las Vegas

July 5, 2022

Red Rock Resorts aims to solidify its position as a leading operator of casinos catering to locals across the Las Vegas Valley by opening a new gaming facility in the heart of the valley. The company is already one of the most prominent operators of such establishments. Throughout the Las Vegas area, Red Rock manages […]

By Tomas Medon

Florida’s Gambling Sector to Go Through Expansion

August 10, 2021

Florida has always had one of the most lucrative gambling markets in the United States. Already, it was hosting a vibrant yet rather limited gaming sector. That said, it would only be logical for them to build on that. Several states across the country have already expanded these industries. It was just a matter of […]

By Elaine West

New General Manager to See Wind Creek Through Expansion Efforts

February 28, 2020

On February 24, Wind Creek Bethlehem casino welcomed a new general manager after Brian Carr stepped down from being its executive vice-presidents and general manager. Taking his place is Kathy McCracken who had been serving as the gaming operator’s executive vice-president of marketing and operations. Not much detail is available on the reason why Brian […]

By Elaine West

Hard Rock’s Tampa Property Seeking 1,200 New Employees

May 21, 2019

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida is nearing the completion of its $700 million expansion that kicked off last spring. The property is now looking to find people to fill in the 1,200 newly-created positions for both full-time and part-time employees. As it stands, the company’s officials have even gone ahead to […]

By Grant Mahon

Horseshoe Southern Indiana Prepares for Rebrand & Sportsbook

May 18, 2019

Renowned gaming operators Caesars Entertainment Corp. has recently unveiled plans to rebrands its Horseshoe Southern Indiana property as part of an ongoing $85 million expansion that will also involve the addition of a sportsbook to the casino’s existing portfolio of products and services. The expansion plans came to light in June 2018 with the whole […]

By Alexander Palmer

Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s $100 Million Expansion Begins

May 14, 2019

Hot Spring, Arkansas-based Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort’s officials on May 10 announced that the property’s $100 million expansion plan has officially kicked off. Formerly known as the Oaklawn Park Race Track, the property is set to go through a number of major upgrades that will include the addition of a high-rise luxury hotel two, an […]

By Tomas Medon

Penn National’s Growth Attributed to Recent Acquisitions

May 3, 2019

In October 2018, the Berks County-based Penn National Gaming acquired Pinnacle Entertainment, and this has been touted to be one of the moves that have helped the company to post record revenues and net income for the first quarter of this year. As a matter of fact, the casino operator has already increased its expectations […]

By Tomas Medon

Louisiana Considering More Gambling Expansion to Boost Taxes

April 21, 2019

Close to three decades ago, lawmakers in Louisiana turned to gambling in an effort to replenish state revenues that had been previously devastated by the oil bust of the late 90s. So, for a better part of the first half of the 90s, the state gave the green light for a state lottery, 15 riverboat […]

By Grant Mahon

Wildhorse Casino Expansion Delayed Due to High Labor Costs

April 16, 2019

The Oregon-based Wildhorse Resort & Casino’s expansion plans have hit yet another setback that has forced the project to be delayed. This time, the operator of the facility will be pushing back the start of the expansion bid due to rather unexpected high labor costs as well as a shortage of construction workers in the […]