Casino in Bristol, VA Looks Like an Integrated Resort
November 3, 2018
We have reported in the past about the planned casino in Bristol, Virginia. The casino is going through some strong opposition from a local group. The news this week …
Real Casinos News
Although there are thousands of online casinos, many gamers enjoy a gaming holiday at any of the many hundreds of real casinos as well. We feel that, although we primarily report on online casino gaming, we would be remiss in our obligation to you, our readers, were we to ignore real, land-based casinos altogether.
The experience of gambling at a land-based casinos certainly differs from the experience at an online casino. The glitz and glitter at the many themed land based casinos are attractive to gamers who also enjoy the entertainment experience of online casinos.
It isn’t enough for gamers to buy a ticket to a casino mecca such as Las Vegas or Atlantic City. You want to know as much as you can regarding hotels, restaurants, shows, day trips in the vicinity of the real casino you’ve chosen to visit – and much more. Land based casinos are located in many jurisdictions so our section on land-based casinos will be a work in progress for many years to come.
New Casino Opens in Peterborough, ON
October 18, 2018
Thousands of people will hear the tingling of the roulette ball, the shouting and general hoopla at the craps table, the bells and whistles from the bank of slots …
1399 Rooms Offered for Free by Ocean Resorts Casino
September 28, 2018
Land based casinos face many challenges in their competition with online casinos. One challenge is their inability to offer the large range of casino bonuses that online casinos can …
$1,000,000 Stolen by Baccarat Cheats at Maryland Land Based Casino
September 18, 2018
If anyone needed proof that money can be a corrupting influence, there is news that a baccarat dealer at a casino in Maryland was caught helping players cheat the …
150,000 Swarm the New MGM Springfield Casino
September 6, 2018
Online casino gaming continues to figure prominently in the general news coming from the casino industry. Sometimes this gives the impression that land based casinos are losing customers to …
Land Based Casinos are Thriving but Not Always Popular
August 28, 2018
Seemingly every day there is news about land based casinos. The investment in a land based casino is so high that developers have to be very careful that there …
Louisiana Set to Compete with Mississippi Gulf Coast Casinos
August 27, 2018
As we reported elsewhere, the Louisiana state legislature passed a law in May to allow riverboat casinos to relocate on land. We spoke a bit about the onerous obstacles …
1000s of Casino Workers to Carry Panic Buttons
July 15, 2018
There has long been a sense that hitting on casino personnel, particularly the pretty young women who serve drinks, is one of the many casino bonuses of traveling to …
Two New Casinos Open in Atlantic City
July 13, 2018
The online casino market in New Jersey has been regulated for some time with land based casinos only allowed to offer online gambling services. In late June, Hard Rock …
Why would Ontario Sell 3 Provincial Casinos for Far Less than Market Value?
July 4, 2018
The provincial government of Ontario has come under serious criticism for the sale of some of its land based casinos for far less than they were worth. The latter …
3 Choctaw Casinos in Mississippi Begin Taking Sports Bets
June 25, 2018
The three land based casinos run by the Choctaw Native American Tribe in Mississippi are quickly working through the process to offer sports betting in the state. In addition …
$25,000,000 Expansion at Quinault Beach Resort and Casino
May 29, 2018
Scientific Games Corporation has been in the news twice this month. First, it announced that it had extended its cooperative venture with the Kentucky Lottery Corporation for eight more …
A $350,000,000 Gamble in Atlantic City!
May 28, 2018
Although the Ocean Resort Casino in Atlantic City is still a bit more than four weeks away from its Grand Opening date of June 28, news continues to get …
25,000 Casino & Hotel Workers OK Strike in Las Vegas
May 24, 2018
The Las Vegas Culinary Union has authorized a strike against the city’s casinos. The strike authorization set June 1 as the date on which the strike might begin. By …
Seventh Grader Goes Viral Opposing a New Casino
May 13, 2018
A seventh grade student in the town of Sudbury, Ontario, Jack Gouchie, posted a letter explaining why he is opposed to having another land based casino built in the …
Resort World Catskills Popular with New York City Celebs
May 9, 2018
There are two basic kinds of casino bonuses: the kind that you get when you play at an online casino and the kind you get when you play at …
Nevada Gambling Board Working on Sexual Harassment Protocols
May 7, 2018
There is news out of Nevada that shines a light on the entire issue of sexual harassment. It also adds another item to the list of advantages online casinos …
Eldorado Resorts Parts with $1.85 Billion and Buys Tropicana Casinos
May 4, 2018
Eldorado Resorts, based in Reno, Nevada, has announced that it is buying seven Tropicana properties from famed hedge fund manager, Carl Icahn, for the stunning price of $1.85 billion. …
American Indian Casino Successes and Failures
April 26, 2018
The two primary challenges faced by land based casinos are the increasing tendency of players to eschew travelling to a land based casino in favor of playing at a …
33rd Annual Native American Gaming Convention was Held in April in Las Vegas
April 20, 2018
The National Indian Gaming Association (NIGA) held its 33rd annual Indian Gaming Tradeshow and Convention from April 17-20 in Las Vegas. The annual convention brings together industry and tribal …