A bill introduced to the Missouri legislature would ask voters to authorize casino gaming on or near the Osage River. That would pave the way for a commercial casino at the Lake of the Ozarks, challenging an Oklahoma tribe’s ambition to build Missouri’s first Native American casino in the popular regional tourist spot. Currently, the […]
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) has torpedoed an application for 225 historical horse racing machines (HHRs) for Oregon’s last surviving thoroughbred racetrack, Grants Pass Downs. The track’s owner, Dutch Bros. Coffee magnate Travis Boersma, wanted the machines for a new entertainment center, The Flying Lark. He hoped the Lark would help reinvigorate racing in the […]
A “heavily armed” man was arrested Saturday at Oklahoma’s Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Catoosa after firing several shots in a parking lot, local police announced this weekend. He had in his possession an AR-15 rifle, three other firearms, and a “great deal of ammunition,” cops add. By the time he surrendered, bullets struck […]
Former US Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke is dismissing allegations raised by the inspector general of the federal agency he once oversaw. That official is claiming he misused his Cabinet-level position. Zinke led the agency between March 1, 2017, through January 2, 2019. A recent probe conducted by US Department of the Interior (DOI) Inspector General […]
Hard Rock International, the gaming arm of Florida’s Seminole Tribe, is evaluating three sites on which it could possibly build an integrated resort in New York City. Chairman Jim Allen made those remarks in a Thursday interview with the Associated Press, though he didn’t identify specific locations. He told the news agency the hotel Hard […]
With Horizon Zero Dawn, Guerrilla Games set the bar very high for itself. Its first attempt at an open world action RPG really resonated with PlayStation fans, thanks to intense combat, a compelling narrative mystery, and a great lead character. It's a lot to live up to, but having now spent dozens of hours playing Horizon Forbidden West, we think it's about as good a sequel as fans could hope for.
Set six months after the first game's conclusion, Aloy is traveling far and wide to prevent the world from spiralling into another mass extinction. Ominous storms brew in the sky, and an unusual red plant is spreading rapidly across the country, killing all flora and fauna in its wake. Her search for answers leads her to the titular Forbidden West, a dangerous region that's home to the volatile and deadly Tenakth tribe. Of course, all sorts of obstacles present themselves, not least of which is Regalla, a Tenakth rebel waging civil war with her followers and an army of machines at her command.
Yankee Stadium could have self-service standalone sports betting kiosks if a new piece of gaming legislation gains favor among New York state lawmakers. New York Senate Bill 7536A seeks to allow licensed sportsbooks to partner with professional sports stadiums to place sports betting kiosks inside the facilities. The legislation unanimously passed the Senate Racing, Gaming, […]
In 2020, two former casino executives described allegations that they skimmed $2.9 million from the Gold Country Casino Resort in California as “absolutely ridiculous.” Confronted with a lawsuit that claimed fraud and racketeering, Deborah Howard and Jesse Brown told The Sacramento Bee two years ago that they “did not steal a dime” from the casino’s owner, the […]
The US gaming industry has never been better, as gross revenue in 2021 soared to new highs. The American Gaming Association (AGA), the industry’s national trade group, compiled revenue reports from the 33 states, plus DC, that have some form of legal commercial gambling. The AGA says total gaming income nearly hit $53 billion last […]
