Biloxi Boardwalk gets Mississippi site approval

The Mississippi Gaming Commission gave site approval to the proposed Biloxi Boardwalk Casino & Resort.  It's the first in a series of approvals required for the casino proposed by Louisiana businessman Chris Ferrara. Biloxi Boardwalk would be the 10th casino in Biloxi and 13th on Mississippi's coast. It used to be a Heinz pet food factory and Ferrara bought the 37 acres and 185,000 square-foot building in 2000 after the factory closed.

Hard Rock new issue 4th of July 2012 chip

The Hard Rock Las Vegas will be issuing their 4th of July 2012 chip on June 29th. They will be releasing 1,500 of the $5 casino chips.

Golden Nugget $1 chip sold for $160.50

A Golden Nugget $1 Las Vegas casino chip sold for $160.50 on June 27th of 2012

Golden Gate $5 Bicentennial chip sold for $375

A Golden Gate $5 Bicentennial casino chip from 1976 sold for $375.00 on June 26th of 2012

Landmark $1 casino chip sold for $201.01

A Landmark first issue $1 Las Vegas casino chip released in 1969 sold for $201.01 on June 24th of 2012

Landmark $2 casino chip sold for $167.83

A Landmark $2 Las Vegas casino chip sold for $167.83 on June 24th of 2012

MGM Resorts signs deal for casino in southern Maryland

MGM Resorts signed a deal Friday to build a large hotel-casino complex in southern Maryland roughly 10 miles from The White House.

The casino giant announced the agreement jointly with the Peterson Cos., which developed the 350-acre National Harbor area along the Potomac River in Maryland's Prince George's County.

The MGM Resorts hotel-casino would become part of the National Harbor complex, which serves as a waterfront destination for the Washington, D.C., metro area, offering restaurants, retail, offices, residences, and several hotels. The National Harbor also includes the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center.

The agreement is contingent on the Maryland lawmakers passing legislation to grant a sixth casino in the state for a license at National Harbor. It would also depend on passage of a "competitive tax rate" for the site and a referendum by Maryland voters.

New issue Carnevale chip from Venetian and Palazzo

The Venetian and The Palazzo have issued this limited edition $5 casino chip celebrating their Carnevale celebration.  It was released on June 16th of 2012

Hard Rock new issue Rehab Rx 2012 chip

The Hard Rock Las Vegas will be issuing their Rehab Rx 2012 chip on June 22nd. They will be releasing 1,500 of the $5 casino chips.  Beachlife is their weekly Sunday pool party

New issue Atlantis, Reno $2.50 and 50 cent chip

The Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno, Nevada released a new design $2.50 and 50 cent casino chips in June of 2012

Pioneer $1 casino chip sold for $178.50

A Pioneer $1 Las Vegas casino chip from the 1950's sold for $178.50 on June 16th of 2012

New Pioneer Club 25 cent chip sold for $400.00

A New Pioneer Club 25 cent Las Vegas casino chip sold for $400.00 on June 16th of 2012

Binion's Horseshoe 50 cent chip sold for $58.22

A Binion's Horseshoe 50 cent Las Vegas casino chip from the 1970's sold for $58.22 on June 15th of 2012

Sands $5 casino chip sold for $634.44

A Sands $5 Las Vegas casino chip from the 1960's sold for $634.44 on June 10th of 2012

Royal Inn 50 cent chip sold for $72.55

A Royal Inn 50 cent Las Vegas casino chip from the 1970's sold for $72.55 on June 9th of 2012

Sahara $5 Bicentennial chip sold for $302.71

A Sahara $5 Bicentennial casino chip from 1976 sold for $302.71 on June 9th of 2012

Silver Slipper $5 chip sold for $166.49

A Silver Slipper $5 Las Vegas casino chip from the 1960's sold for $166.49 on June 9th of 2012

The Oxford, Maine's 2nd casino, opens on June 5th, 2012

The Oxford Casino has become the second casino for the state of Maine when it opened on June 5th of 2012.  It has over 500 slots and 12 table games including blackjack, craps, roulette and poker.  It will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Playboy Club closes on June 5th, 2012

The Playboy Club & Casino located inside the Palms Resort in Las Vegas has closed.  Nightclub management firm N9NE (NINE) Group issued a statement Monday (June 4th) confirming the permanent closure.  Company spokeswoman Ashli Kimenker says there has been no announcement yet about other plans for the space at the high-rise casino west of the Strip.

The Playboy Club at the Palms opened in October of 2006

New Issue Planet Hollywood $1 Chip

Planet Hollywood of Las Vegas has released a new $1 chip in May of 2012.   It has the same logo design as their first issue only on the, now popular, small inlay.  They have added their full name across the top and Las Vegas, Nevada to the bottom on this issue

Their 1st issue $1 chip released in 2007

New issue Golden Gate dancing dealer casino chips

The Golden Gate Casino in downtown Las Vegas has issued two more dancing dealer $5 casino chips on June 1st of 2012. Featured on this release is "Alex" and "Jenna" of which they produced 2,000 of each. This makes number 15 and 16 in the ongoing series.