David McKee

2 months ago | casinolifemagazine.com | David McKee

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/02/2025 - 15:02 What do you do when you can’t get what you want from Washington, D.C.? If you’re American Gaming Association President Bill Miller, you take your case to the states. That’s what happened when Miller found the Biden administration unable or unwilling to make a causus belli of illegal, offshore gambling sites.

Oct 1, 2024 | casinolifemagazine.com | David McKee

Submitted by admin on Tue, 01/10/2024 - 21:09 If you want a square deal in Las Vegas, it’s hard to find a better option than Downtown’s Four Queens Hotel & Casino and Binion’s Gambling Hall. Both are the pride and joy of maverick operator Terry Caudill. A five-decade veteran of the gaming industry, Caudill is known for personifying the Downtown tradition of good food (Hugo’s Cellar is the stuff of legend), a good gamble — and no resort fees.

Jul 14, 2024 | casinolifemagazine.com | David McKee

California’s Graton Resort & Casino was two decades in the making. The tribal casino, near Rohnert Park in California’s wine country, opened on November 15, 2013. But the road to that debut was a long and winding one. The Federated Indians of Graton Rancheria originally aimed to build on Sears Point. However, environmental and traffic concerns caused them to fall back on the Rohnert Park area, where civic leaders backed the tribe’s play. After one more site move, Graton had found its future home.

Mar 31, 2024 | casinolifemagazine.com | David McKee

As it ramped up to its Dec. 13 grand opening, highlighted by a Justin Timberlake performance, Fontainebleau revealed something else up its sleeve: Las Vegas’ newest casino-loyalty program. Owners Fontainebleau Development rolled out Fontainebleau Rewards, a tiered, all-inclusive loyalty incentive that was designed to invite players into the inner circle of resort customers. It gives them opportunities to earn exclusive benefits and to gain “a passport to limitless luxury” on every stay.

Mar 31, 2024 | casinolifemagazine.com | David McKee

In a bold bid to capture one of New York City’s three forthcoming casino licenses, MGM Resorts International revealed its concept for the transformation of Empire City Yonkers racino on Nov. 30. The revamped casino resort will be called, if a license is granted, MGM Empire City. It’s much more than a change of name. It’s a bid to reshape Empire City into an entertainment destination, not just a place to watch the ponies and have a flutter.