Ho Bidding for Barcelona Casino

Macau casino tycoon Lawrence Ho (l.) is looking to expand into Europe with a bid for a resort casino at Barcelona’s proposed BCN World tourism and residential complex. A...

Published August 18, 2014

Mass Gaming Commission Removes Boston’s ‘Surrounding Community’ Status

The gamesmanship levels between Boston’s Mayor Martin J. Walsh and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission ratcheted up another notch last week as the commission removed the “surrounding community” status it...

Published August 18, 2014

Then There Were 16

A New York casino developer asked for too many concessions from the state’s casino siting board. Florida Acquisition Corp., which hoped to develop a property in Montgomery County, has...

Published August 18, 2014

MGM Resorts Looks to Re-enter Atlantic City

MGM Resorts International could resume its partnership with Boyd Gaming in Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa (l.) if approved by state regulators. The company was forced to...

Published August 18, 2014

Las Vegas Casino May Cost Crown Resorts Dearly

Crown Resorts Ltd.’s planned casino resort in Las Vegas could cost $4 billion, according to multiple reports. Add that to several other developments in the company’s pipeline, and it...

Published August 18, 2014

Isle—Now Golden Nugget—Celebrates 22 Years

The former Isle of Capri Casino in Biloxi was the first casino in Mississippi and the Southeast (l.), opening on August 1, 1992 with a blast of the steam...

Published August 18, 2014

Lesniak Responds to Christie Sports Betting Veto

State Senator Raymond Lesniak (l.), the principal sponsor of a bill to allow sports betting in New Jersey says he’s shocked that the bill was vetoed by Governor Chris...

Published August 18, 2014

South Korea Moves to Spur Casino Investment

The government of South Korea and President Park Geun-hye (l.) is looking to drive more tourism and more development in the gaming resorts that attract it. Plans are to...

Published August 18, 2014

Syncora Seeks Pre-Trial Deal With Detroit

The bankruptcy trial for the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history will start August 21 in Detroit. Major creditor Syncora, which claims $400 million of Detroit's $18 billion debt,...

Published August 18, 2014

Theme Park Operator in Japan Casino Talks

The company behind Osaka’s Universal Studios Japan theme park (l.) wants in on the country’s prospective casino boom and is looking for partners for one or more license bids...

Published August 18, 2014

Foxwoods “Edge-sorting” Case Involves Ivey Partner

Another “edge-sorting” alleged cheating case is scheduled to go to court—this time in Connecticut—and features Phil Ivey's alleged partner in a high-profile case in New Jersey. Cheng Yin Sung...

Published August 18, 2014

Labor Peace Costing Macau Casinos Plenty

Mass protests by labor groups are forcing Macau’s casinos to raise their compensation packages as they struggle at the same time to retain staff in the midst of an...

Published August 18, 2014

Hard Rock Helping Sioux City Businesses

Open for just over one week, the new Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in downtown Sioux City, Iowa already seems to be having a positive impact on other area...

Published August 18, 2014

Nevada Regulators OK SLS

SLS Las Vegas, soon to open on the Strip, has been approved for a gaming license by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. But the casino revenue owned by SBE...

Published August 18, 2014

MGM Targets ‘Mid-2016’ for Cotai

MGM China Chief Executive Grant Bowie says the company’s $2.9 billion Cotai resort (site at left) is on track to open midway through 2016. The company will also spend...

Published August 18, 2014

Florida Isle Sues Over Poker Room Tips

On July 21 the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering put into effect at the state's 23 poker rooms a new rule subjecting "dealer add-on" tips, typically earned during tournaments,...

Published August 18, 2014

Melco Subsidiary Charged in Taiwan

Macau casino giant Melco Crown says its Taiwan subsidiary is under indictment in connection with transfers of funds to the company’s Macau casinos that Taiwan prosecutors claim were illegal....

Published August 18, 2014

NYRA to Place Self-Betting Machines in NYC

The New York Racing Association and state lawmakers are considering allowing self-betting machines in New York City. The machines would be available only to members of NYRA’s rewards program....

Published August 18, 2014

Station Posts Earnings Spike

Station Casinos of Nevada saw revenues rise 2.4 percent in the third quarter. The Las Vegas locals company posted revenues of $324.2 million and earnings of $55.4 million for...

Published August 18, 2014

Michigan’s Millionaire Party Rules Remain Unchanged

New rules that would have placed restrictions on charitable gambling at so-called millionaire parties have been blocked by Michigan Court of Claims Judge Pat Donofrio. The Michigan Gaming Control...

Published August 18, 2014