Sat, Dec 26, 2009
The Cordish Companies’ planned slot casino at Arundel Mills Mall cleared its final legal hurdle when the Anne Arundel County Council approved a necessary zoning change. And now David Cordish (l.) says the company may apply to run the casino slated for Baltimore.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Boyd Gaming has set its sights on bankrupt Station Casinos and is planning to see through its $2.45 billion bid for the locals casino company. CEO Keith Smith (l.) says a new bank agreement should demonstrate the company’s intent.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
In a prepackaged bankruptcy deal, Black Gaming, the principal casino operator in Mesquite, Nevada, (Casablanca Casino Resort at left) will emerge strong and with a better balance sheet.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Racing's historic trifecta, which starts with the Kentucky Derby and ends with the Belmont Stakes, run at New York's Belmont Park (l.), could become a two-race event due to delays appointing an Aqueduct racino operator.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Competing plans for reorganization of Trump Entertainment Resorts will go to bankruptcy court in February; Donald Trump (l., with Pamela Anderson) says Carl Icahn would be “really bad” for his former company.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
A civil lawsuit by onetime surveillance director William Edwards claims he was harassed, unjustly suspended, then fired for alerting authorities about Tropicana's lack of an independent auditor, a role that has been filled by regulator Linda Kassekert (l.)
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Houston-based Nevada Gold is eying 'selected assets' of cruise line with ships in Florida and South Carolina. Employees rail at being laud off without notice.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Proposal, subject to approval by new Republican administration, would use future tax revenues to clean up parts of Atlantic City and improve roadway access to upcoming Boardwalk resort.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
A plan backed by Governor Ted Strickland (l.) that would install slot machines at state racetracks will go before voters next November after opponents blocked efforts to allow them with only a legislative OK.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
After a two-week temporary closure for maintenance and renovations, Herbst Gaming’s Buffalo Bill’s casino in Primm, Nevada (l.) is once again open for business.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Timeshare owners at Planet Hollywood’s new PH Towers by Westgate checked in on December 18, just weeks before the new hotel hybrid hosts its grand opening.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Racinos are apparently not part of the gaming industry envisioned by Governor Deval Patrick (l.), who wants to see three major commercial casino resorts built in the state.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
The Nevada Gaming Commission approved investor Michael Pegram’s purchase of the Carson Valley Inn (l.), and a Colorado investment company is expected to successfully bid for six Northern Nevada casinos.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Robert Taubman (l.), president and CEO of Taubman Centers, which manages retail centers—including the Crystals at CityCenter—was recently granted a gaming license in Nevada after his company invested in Hard Rock owner Morgans Hotel Groups.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Gaming operators can look forward to more of the same in 2010, if a recent Fitch Ratings Service report is accurate. Fitch predicts that casinos will continue to struggle as customers stay home and spend less.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
More Southern Californians are expected to flock to Las Vegas between Christmas and New Year’s Eve this year, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
The Fine Point Group, led by Randy Fine (l.), increased the revenues and market share of the bankrupt Greektown Casino in Detroit, Michigan, during its one-year contract of managing the casino. But it’s leaving at the end of the year and the question is: what comes next?
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Three casino towns in Illinois are batting the reduced revenue now being received from casino taxes because of bad economic times.
Sat, Dec 26, 2009
Yet another referendum will be put before state voters next year which envisions a casino in Oxford County. Several similar plans have been defeated in the past.
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