Rockford officials are considering including Hard Rock Casino in a special service area that would apply a 5% amusement tax to its event tickets. If approved, the revenue would go to the city’s Redevelopment Fund; the casino’s opening remains subject to regulatory approval.
The proposal could add a 5% tax to tickets for entertainment at the casino.
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Candidates in Bristol are seeking a larger share of tax revenue from Hard Rock Casino, according to the headline and feed snippet. Bristol currently receives just over 7% of casino tax revenue, like 13 other localities, and any change requires approval from the General Assembly.
New Jersey’s Division of Gaming Enforcement reported September 2026 in-person casino revenue of $227.8 million, down 1.3% year on year. The state’s nine casinos generated $177.9 million from slots and $49.9 million from table games, while online casino revenue rose 13% to $274.8 million. Casino Control Commission chair James Plousis attributed the retail decline to players having better results at table games.
New Jersey's Division of Gaming Enforcement reported Q2 2026 casino licensee net revenue of $844.5m, up 0.9% year on year. Gross operating profit fell 10.1% to $164.9m, while Caesars and Ocean Casino were the only venues with increases in both revenue and profit.
Atlantic City’s nine casinos recorded operating profits of $162.4 million in the second quarter, down 9.3% year on year, according to New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement data. Including Caesars Interactive Entertainment New Jersey, the decline was 10.1%; the source also reports first-half gross operating profit fell 15.5% from 2025.
The Sports Betting Alliance gave five Republican Virginia senators US$100,000 each after the 2026 legislative session, citing the Poole Report. The senators supported online casino legalisation, but lawmakers failed to reconcile competing bills before adjournment. The alliance defended its contributions as support for regulated markets; senator Emily Jordan said outside funding would not determine her votes.