Can Cash-Strapped Florida Finally Make Sports Betting Work?

Florida sports betting bills are more enticing than ever in the Covid era, as the state struggles for revenues. The legislation faces several obstacles: opposition from the Seminole Tribe...

Published March 8, 2021

Will Legal Pot Take AC Higher?

Last November, New Jersey voters legalized recreational marijuana. While it won’t mean pot pubs in casinos or joints passed around craps tables, the measure could indirectly benefit Atlantic City,...

Published March 1, 2021

With Trump Plaza’s Gone, What’s Next in AC?

Last week, Trump Plaza on the Atlantic City Boardwalk was imploded. What will rise from the rubble? Among the proposals: a family attraction and a mixed-use development. No one...

Published February 22, 2021

14 States Could Legalize Sports Betting in 2021

It’s no surprise that many of the 25 states yet to pass sports betting legislation will try to do so in 2021. The American Gaming Association predicts as many...

Published February 8, 2021

It’s Brother Vs. Brother in the Carolinas

The Catawba Indian Nation’s plan to build a casino in North Carolina is under challenge by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, which runs two casinos in the state....

Published February 1, 2021

New Jersey University to Launch Gaming Journal

A new industry journal from New Jersey’s Stockton University will interest academics researching the field and industry officials seeking practical solutions, such as post-pandemic recovery, says Jane Bokunewicz (l.),...

Published January 25, 2021

In AC, Drone Racing the Latest Sport for Bettors

Drones are no longer limited to delivering packages and making videos. The remote-control flyers now race in competition through the Drone Racing League. Bettors can wager on outcomes in...

Published January 18, 2021

Atlantic City Developments Signs of Optimism

In Atlantic City, a planned water park (l.), renovations at Bally's, a new restaurant, the return of concerts and even fancy restrooms are among the signs that the city...

Published January 11, 2021

Casino Execs Look to 2021 with Optimism

This coronavirus has proven a killer of jobs and businesses as well as people. As a vaccine holds out the promise that the pandemic can be vanquished, several casino...

Published December 28, 2020

Why Disney Now Embraces Sports Betting

In years past, the Walt Disney Company has sought to protect its family image by opposing gambling. But with its ownership in ESPN and a stake in DraftKings, the...

Published December 21, 2020

Nevada Addiction Court Could Spread East

Rather than imprison gamblers who commit crimes, Nevada has established the Gambling Treatment Diversion Court under the direction of Judge Cheryl Moss (l.). The program relies on treatment, counseling...

Published December 14, 2020

Turning Stone Seeks Recruits from All Over

Turning Stone Resort Casino (l.) hopes to start the new year by offering to pay relocation costs to attract employees to upstate New York. New Year, New Career seeks...

Published December 7, 2020

Murphy’s Law Draw Fire in A.C.

The latest restrictions on restaurants and bars in New Jersey have industry people in Atlantic City pushing back on Governor Phil Murphy’s (l.) broad brush approach. The number of...

Published November 9, 2020

G2E Panelists Forecast Future of iGaming

When New Jersey’s online gaming taxes continued to roll in even though the Atlantic City casinos were closed, other states took notice. At a G2E session last week Chris...

Published November 2, 2020

Broadcasts on Sports Betting Emanate from Las Vegas

VSiN launched the sports betting broadcasting revolution in Las Vegas in 2017, almost 18 months before the Supreme Court overturned the ban on wagering, and recently opened a third...

Published November 2, 2020

Vegas Loop Game Changer for Las Vegas

Elon Musk’s Vegas Loop proposal will transport visitors throughout the Strip area in underground tunnels (l.). The project will also ferry passengers to Downtown and Allegiant Stadium. But would...

Published October 26, 2020

Smoke-Free Casino Could Trigger a Movement

Park MGM (l.) reopened recently as a smoke-free casino. Fueled by the Covid-19 pandemic, could the decision be the start of a movement to finally having casinos join restaurants...

Published October 19, 2020

Cash-Strapped Casinos Get Creative to Get Coin

Coin-operated slots are few and far between, but the nationwide coin shortage is still a problem for casinos, which must cash out TITO vouchers and give change at restaurants....

Published september 28, 2020

NJ Regulators Face Backlash Over AC Deed Restrictions

As part of hearings on the Eldorado-Caesars merger, the New Jersey Casino Control Commission ignored a recommendation from the Division of Gaming Enforcement to lift deed restrictions on three...

Published september 7, 2020

AC Profits Fell 170 Percent in 2Q

Second-quarter results for eight of Atlantic City’s nine casinos showed a steep decline in gross operating profits. Buoyed by its strong iGaming program, the Golden Nugget (l.) was the...

Published august 31, 2020