Gaming & Entertainment

09.09.2010
Delaware North to Acquire Jumer’s Casino & Hotel in Illinois
Delaware North Companies, a global hospitality company that owns and operates several U.S. casinos and gaming venues, the Jumer family and Jumer’s Casino officials today announced that Delaware North is acquiring the Jumer’s Casino & Hotel located in Rock Island, Ill., for $180 million. The agreement is subject to general conditions, including the approval of the Illinois Gaming Board.

09.02.2010
Hamburg Casino at the Fairgrounds Celebrates Grand Opening
The new Hamburg Casino at the Fairgrounds, in conjunction with the Erie County Agricultural Society, today celebrated the grand opening of the new $25.4 million gaming and entertainment center at the Erie County Fairgrounds.
01.09.2010
Wheeling Island Hosts Darvin Moon Poker Challenge
Wheeling Island welcomes Darvin Moon to host his own tournament series January 14-18, 2010.

11.23.2009
Ohio Man Wins $100,000 in Wheeling Island Casino Slot Tournament
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack presented James a check for $100,000 on Sunday, November 22, 2009 following the Final round of Wheeling Island’s signature $100,000 Slot Tournament event.
08.24.2009
Aqueduct Gaming Announces the Addition of the Harrah’s Brand
Aqueduct Gaming LLC announced today that Harrah’s, one of the most respected names in the gaming world, has joined its team.
08.19.2009
Aqueduct Gaming Announces Community-Based, Right-Sized Development Plan
Aqueduct Gaming LLC, a coalition of New York companies bidding for the right to redevelop and operate video lottery gaming at Aqueduct Racetrack, today released details of its proposal aimed at ensuring that Queens’ community character and concerns are fully addressed in the project.
08.19.2009
Special Queens County Survey: The Aqueduct Redevelopment
Creating Jobs, Maintaining Neighborhood Character Keys to Redevelopment

07.30.2009
Southland Park Receives International Environmental Certification
Southland Park Gaming & Racing has received international certification that its operations are environmentally friendly.

06.09.2009
Wheeling Island Presents Dwight Yoakam This Friday
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack welcomes Dwight Yoakam in an unprecedented concert event this Friday, June 12, 2009 at 8pm in the Wheeling Island Stadium. Yoakam kicks-off the first of two mega concerts events this summer in the outdoor venue.
06.01.2009
Wheeling Island Releases Traffic Plan For Outdoor Concert Series
Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack released today its plans to manage the thousands of visiting concert-goers expected to attend the Dwight Yoakam concert on Sunday, July 12, 2009 at 8pm in the Wheeling Island Stadium.