Gambling in the USA
Century Casinos Provides Updates on Projects in Caruthersville, Missouri
Century Casinos Inc. has provided updates on its casino construction project in Caruthersville, Missouri.
The company broke ground on the new land-based casino and hotel development at Century Casino Caruthersville (the Caruthersville Project) on Friday, December 2, 2022. The casino at Century Casino Caruthersville will offer 650 slot machines (with the possibility of an expansion of up to 140 additional slot machines), table games, a deli, and a bar. The 38-room hotel, which will be located in a hotel tower between the existing pavilion and the new casino, will provide scenic views of the Mississippi River and city of Caruthersville. The new casino and hotel are expected to open in late 2024, subject to final regulatory approval from the Missouri Gaming Commission as well as other state and local approvals.
The Caruthersville Project is expected to cost approximately $51.9 million. To finance the Caruthersville Project, the company entered into an amendment to its Master Lease with VICI Properties Inc. (VICI). Following completion, VICI will own the real estate improvements associated with the Caruthersville Project. Annual rent under the Master Lease will increase by approximately $4.2 million after completion of the Caruthersville Project.
Following the groundbreaking ceremony, the company hosted a grand opening of the Farmstead, a 36-room hotel located near the existing pavilion and the new land-based casino and hotel development in Caruthersville. The company bought the Farmstead land and building in July 2021 and completely renovated the hotel building into a contemporary Missouri farmhouse style hotel at a cost of approximately $3.7 million. The Farmstead will be the only hotel in Caruthersville until the new hotel at the land-based Century Casino Caruthersville is completed.
Currently, the company continues its work on the relocation of the casino floor of Century Casino Caruthersville from the riverboat and barge on the Mississippi river to a temporary location in the pavilion. The company’s goal is to have that relocation completed before the end of 2022. The record low water levels of the Mississippi River in October 2022 made the relocation to a temporary land-based facility necessary because the riverboat, which operated since 1994, was no longer accessible from the barge. The Missouri Gaming Commission approved the relocation to the temporary facility in October 2022. The casino will remain in the temporary facility until the time the new permanent land-based casino is completed.
The pavilion, the Farmstead, parking, and the new land-based Caruthersville Project are all protected by a flood wall. As a result, the company expects that casino operations in Caruthersville will no longer be affected by water levels in the Mississippi River.
Through these developments, Century Casinos is transforming Century Casino Caruthersville from the last remaining riverboat casino on the Mississippi River to a full destination resort with the ability to attract customers from even further into Missouri, Tennessee and Arkansas, while providing existing customers with an even better casino experience.
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Clark County residents can bring a friend for free to next week’s Super Bingo $160,000 tournament at the Plaza Hotel & Casino, May 6-8
Home to downtown Las Vegas’ only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino is offering Clark County, Nevada residents who register to play in next week’s Super Bingo tournament the opportunity to bring a friend for free.
Happening Monday, May 6 through Wednesday, May 8 in the Plaza’s expansive ballroom, Super Bingo is expected to draw nearly 1,000 people from the local Las Vegas valley and across the country and Canada for the opportunity to win big playing fun-filled games of bingo over two days, with a $50,000 super coverall both days while socializing with like-minded bingo players.
Bingo-only registration is $160 per person, and Clark County residents who register can bring a friend for free. Registration is available online at https://www.plazahotelcasino.com/bingo/super-bingo-registration/. Hotel-and-bingo packages start at $300 for a four-night stay with no resort fee.
All Super Bingo players receive one 6-on paper pack for both days, two daubers, free drinks via an open bar at all sessions, boxed lunch both days, and $10 in free slot play after the first day’s session.
The Plaza’s Bingo room offers six daily bingo sessions at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. and is located on the 3rd floor. By parking on the third floor of the Plaza’s self-parking garage, guests have convenient and direct access to the Plaza’s bingo room and parking is validated for bingo players.
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Kambi Group plc (“Kambi”), the world’s trusted sports betting partner, has agreed a long-term on-property sportsbook partnership with Mohegan to provide its award-winning sportsbook at two retail locations in the state of Pennsylvania.
The partnership will see Mohegan utilise Kambi’s cutting-edge retail sportsbook offering across more than 20 kiosks in sportsbook locations at Mohegan Pennsylvania and Mohegan Pennsylvania at Lehigh Valley Race and Sportsbook.
The deal further strengthens Kambi’s relationship with Mohegan, which already utilises Kambi’s suite of sports betting products at ilani in Washington, as well as online and on-property in the Canadian province of Ontario at Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara.
Kristian Nylén, Kambi CEO and Co-founder, said: “With several successful partnerships with Mohegan already in place, we are pleased to agree this new partnership as we continue to build on our strong relationship.
“This latest deal further reinforces Kambi’s position as the sportsbook provider of choice for tribes across North America, and we look forward to our ongoing collaboration with Mohegan.”
Tony Carlucci, President & GM of Mohegan Pennsylvania, said: “Mohegan Pennsylvania is excited to continue utilising the same Kambi technology platform that existed under our Kindred partnership, which will help to create a seamless process as the Sportsbook at Mohegan Pennsylvania fully rebrands later this Spring.”
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