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8 Casino Giants Compete for Downstate New York Licenses as $4.4B Market Opens Up

June 30, 2025 | By: Patrick Monnin
The application deadline for downstate New York’s three casino licenses officially closed last Friday. The New York Gaming Facility Location Board is now sifting through eight different applications for new casino projects slated for the downstate region—think New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County. The applicants include: MGM Resorts Genting Hard Rock Rush Street Gaming [...]

New Jersey Reaches Compromise on Online Gambling Tax Increase

June 25, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe

After some back-and-forth, New Jersey state lawmakers have agreed on a new tax rate for online casinos and sports betting. While it’s an increase, the good news for bettors is they landed on a figure lower than Gov. Phil Murphy’s initial proposal. The new rate will be 19.75% for both, a step up from the […]

Judge Sides with Cedar Crossings, Casino Plan Cleared for Takeoff

June 24, 2025 | By: Tebearau Egbe
It looks like Cedar Crossing Casino & Entertainment Center is finally getting its casino in 2026—because last week, a judge officially shut down Riverside Casino & Golf Resort’s attempt to block it. The Iowa District Court tossed out the lawsuit filed by Riverside and the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, which tried to poke holes in [...]
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