Dallas
Mar 21, 2025
Irving approves Dallas Mavericks owners’ resort, sans casino
Las Vegas Sands has been lobbying for gambling legalization but hasn’t gotten enough support from Texas lawmakers
Casinos
Chicago
Mar 19, 2025
Bally’s paves $195M workaround as diversity fundraising stalls
Firm raised $83M via alternative method after SEC paused IPO
Texas
Mar 15, 2025
Freshman lawmakers blocking Sands’ legalization efforts
Coalition opposes “any attempt to expand gambling” this session, which could kill a proposed megadevelopment in Irving
Dallas
Mar 13, 2025
Sands clinches first zoning win for Irving casino resort
Zoning commission approved two requests that would pave the way for casino resort
New York
Feb 16, 2025
The Daily Dirt: Manhattan BP rejects Related’s casino pitch
Developer needs rezoning approval for casino vision
Chicago
Jan 27, 2025
Full House Resorts fires up casino construction after judge’s ruling
Waukegan Potawatomi Casino’s lawsuit stalled American Place Resort and Casino for a year and a half
Chicago
Jan 15, 2025
Bally’s seeks key property tax break for $1.7B Chicago casino
Gambling firm faces potential political roadblocks with bid to cut assessments by more than half over a decade
Fort Worth
Dec 12, 2024
Massive real estate deals part of billionaire David Bonderman’s legacy
Won historic preservation cases in New York, Washington, D.C., early in career
New York
Nov 20, 2024
SL Green finalizes extension of $740M loan on Times Square building
Debt on casino-bid tower recently shipped to special servicer
New York
Aug 30, 2024
Related, Wynn unveil plan for western Hudson Yards development
Renderings released as developers battle opposition to proposed casino
Chicago
Aug 28, 2024
Bally’s casino “to eat a lot of people’s lunches,” starts demolition
Old Chicago Tribune printing center coming down for gambling, hotel complex
South Florida
Jul 24, 2024
Investors scoop up dev site near Pompano Beach casino for $29M, amid near record South Florida multifamily pipeline
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance and Atlantic Residential bought land proposed for 423-unit complex
Chicago
Jul 12, 2024
Bally’s lands $940M for casino development from Pennsylvania REIT
Gaming and Leisure Properties’ investment quiets doubts about Chicago Tribune printing press redevelopment
Chicago
Jun 11, 2024
Mayor Johnson wary of Bally’s casino development feasibility
Cited company’s $800M funding gap and looming takeover bid
New York
Jun 11, 2024
Real estate winners and losers in NY legislative session
What did and didn’t pass in chaotic end to Albany’s year
New York
Jun 3, 2024
Bally’s Bronx casino bid facing same obstacle as Steve Cohen’s in Queens
Local lawmakers refuse to move to alienate parkland
Texas
May 29, 2024
What Dade Phelan’s primary win means for Texas casino development
Casino magnate Miriam Adelson poured money into Texas house speaker’s re-election campaign
New York
May 29, 2024
The Daily Dirt: Steve Cohen refuses to fold on casino bid
Sen. Jessica Ramos won’t support bid
New York
May 28, 2024
Senator says Steve Cohen’s casino not in the cards for Citi Field
Sen. Jessica Ramos introduced alternative legislation for Queens lot
Chicago
May 23, 2024
Angry contractors stymie Carey family’s “racino” in southwest suburbs
Liens totaling $6.7M have been filed against owners of Hawthorne Race Course; lawmakers consider revoking monopoly