Tag: casino gaming
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4 New Sweepstakes Casinos with No Deposit Bonuses You Won’t Want to Miss!
In the current sweepstakes casino landscape, no-deposit bonuses are uniquely some of the most beneficial bonuses available. Exactly as it sounds, no-deposit bonuses grant new sweepstakes casino players Gold Coins and Sweepstakes Coins simply for signing up. Once the Sweepstakes Coins are rewarded, players can use them to play a variety of games. New players…
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Accel Unveils Plans for Racino at FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing Track
Accel Entertainment unveiled plans for its racino at the horse track formerly known Fairmount Park during the Illinois Gaming Board meeting on Thursday, targeting an opening of its temporary casino before the Kentucky Derby next May. Accel reached an agreement to purchase Fairmount Holdings, which owns the FanDuel Sportsbook & Horse Racing track in Collinsville,…
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Hard Rock Casino Rockford Debuts With $13.7 Million in Revenue
The “headliner” was worth the wait in Rockford, as Hard Rock‘s new casino in northern Illinois generated $13.7 million in adjusted gross revenue in its first full month, according to September figures released by the state’s gaming board Tuesday. Hard Rock opened Aug. 29, having previously operated a temporary casino called the “Opening Act” since…
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Hurricane Milton Affecting Florida’s Casino Industry
Hurricane warnings across Florida are closing airports, schools and colleges across the state as Hurricane Milton closes in. The storm is expected to cut a path through Tampa Bay, Orlando and Melbourne beginning Wednesday before heading back out to sea later this week. The casino industry stands to take a financial hit because of the…
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Double Progressive Jackpot Pays Out Big for Laughlin Man
A Laughlin, Nevada man recently hit the jackpot at Edgewater Casino Resort’s Bingo Room, winning $41,009 in the Double Progressive game. Rudy L., described as an “Epic” True Rewards member.. The last significant Double Progressive jackpot at the casino was won in July by Nancy K. from North Dakota, who took home $72,265. Edgewater has…
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Atlantic City Gambler Turns $3.75 Into $415,000 Jackpot
Talk about making a mountain out of a molehill. One lucky Atlantic City gambler cashed in big time, when they instantly turned their spare change into nearly $416,000. According to a press release from the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City, the lucky player, who’s asked not to be identified, dropped 15 quarters into…
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IIlinois Gaming Board Renews Rivers Casino’s License
The Illinois Gaming Board on Thursday renewed Rivers Casino’s gaming license as well as Hawthorne Race Course’s master sports wagering license. Both renewals by the state agency came via unanimous 4-0 votes and are good for four years, with Rivers now licensed through August 2028 and Hawthorne through September of that year. Rivers Casino, located…
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Indiana Gaming Commission Executive Director Leaving for Position at Fliff
Governor Eric Holcomb announced Wednesday that Indiana Gaming Commission Executive Director Greg Small is stepping down, effective Sept. 20. Separately, Small stated on his LinkedIn page that he has accepted a role with Fliff to become the social gaming outfit’s head of legal and government affairs. Small had been with the IGC since 2015, serving…
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Meet The Composer Of Hard Rock Casino Rockford’s 900-Strong Staff
Before the first bet was placed Thursday at Hard Rock Casino Rockford, there needed to be belief. Belief even before Hard Rock was selected by the city to apply for a casino license with the Illinois Gaming Board. Belief that needed to be earned in a city that had been for decades yearning for a…
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Hard Rock Opens $350 Million Casino In Rockford
(ADDS INFORMATION, QUOTES) Hard Rock Casino Rockford became the 13th permanent casino to open its doors in Illinois on Thursday and the fourth of six that is part of the 2019 gaming expansion bill Gov. JB Pritzker signed into law. Hard Rock was the first of the six new licensees to open a temporary casino…
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Nevada Casino Revenue Tumbles To $1.3 Billion For July
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported $1.31 billion in total gaming revenue for July, as winnings from table games tumbled 23.5% compared to 2023. The overall figure was down 6.9% year-over-year from a then-record $1.4 billion, as the $392.7 million won on the felt represented a decline of $120.4 million in terms of dollars. The…
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Hard Rock Bet Launches In Illinois Ahead Of Rockford Casino Opening
Hard Rock announced Monday that it had launched mobile sports betting in Illinois through Hard Rock Bet, kicking off a week that includes the grand opening of its casino in Rockford on Thursday. Hard Rock Bet gives Illinois bettors nine mobile apps, and it is the first launch in the state since Circa Sports began…