Category: Casino

2 Killed in Shooting at Wisconsin Casino; Gunman Slain

GREEN BAY, Wis.—A gunman killed two people at a Wisconsin casino restaurant and seriously wounded a third before he was killed by police late Saturday, in what authorities said appeared to be a targeted attack. Brown County Sheriff’s Lt. Kevin Pawlak said investigators believe the gunman was seeking a specific person he was angry at….


Bally’s Buying Tropicana Hotel on Las Vegas Strip for $308 Million

LAS VEGAS—The Tropicana Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, a Sin City namesake, is being sold to a new entrant among Las Vegas Boulevard resort owners. Rhode Island-based Bally’s Corp. announced Tuesday it will acquire the iconic Strip property from Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. for about $308 million. The agreement for the nearly 1,500-room hotel,…


Former Trump Plaza Casino in Atlantic City Imploded

The Trump Plaza casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, was demolished on Wednesday morning, according to footage of the event. The casino was owned by former President Donald Trump starting in the 1980s, although it is now owned by billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who acquired the Trump Plaza years ago. According to the Press of Atlantic…