Universal: Manila Bay Resorts Still on Track

Kazuo Okada’s Philippine partnerships have unraveled, but not his plans for a megaresort on Manila Bay. The tycoon’s Philippine subsidiary said the $2 billion complex (l.) will open on...

Published April 21, 2014

Reno Market Looking Up

Gaming revenues will never return to pre-recession levels, but Reno has adjusted to new competition from tribal casinos in Northern California. And gaming executives there say they will continue...

Published April 21, 2014

Macau’s Profits, Taxes Surge With Revenue

Macau’s booming casino industry isn’t just getting bigger. It’s getting more profitable, too, as growth in the higher-margin mass market continues to outstrip VIP.

Published April 21, 2014

Caesars Sells Atlantic City Country Club

Caesars Entertainment has sold the 117-year-old Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield New Jersey to a southern New Jersey golf course operator. The deal still reserves special privileges at...

Published April 21, 2014

Nepal’s Casinos Resist Tax Hikes

Nepal’s casinos have won another delay in their fight with the government over stricter regulations and higher taxes. They say they can’t afford the increases, and a compromise could...

Published April 21, 2014

Detroit Casino Revenue Continues Downward

As revenue from Detroit's three casinos continues downward, experts blamed the weather, the economy and new gambling options. In 2013, combined revenue from MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel...

Published April 21, 2014

Credit Crunch in China Hits Wynn Shares

High rollers in Macau could curb their betting as China puts more limits on borrowing, according to a Wells Fargo analyst. Wynn Resorts, which makes most of its money...

Published April 21, 2014

Las Vegas’ Red Rock Resort to Expand

Red Rock Resort, a Station Casinos property in Las Vegas, is undergoing its most extensive and expensive renovation since it opened in April 2006. The $925 million overhaul is...

Published April 21, 2014

Atlantic City’s ‘Do AC’ Marketing Campaign Changes Approach

Atlantic City’s “Do Ac” marketing campaign is entering its second year with a new focus. The $20-million campaign will emphasize special events and concerts and use social media to...

Published April 21, 2014

Caesars Growth Partners Raises $675 Million in Bond Sale

A subsidiary of the Las Vegas casino company, which carries more than $23 billion in long-term debt, is selling bonds that will enable it to buy four casinos from...

Published April 21, 2014

Lottery Delays New Bingo Rules

The Texas Lottery Commission postponed voting on a controversial measure that would let bingo players use "video confirmation" to show if they have a winning pull-tab ticket. Opponents said...

Published April 21, 2014

Nevada Union Members Take to the Picket Lines

In keeping with their warning to picket Downtown Las Vegas casinos that have not yet signed new contract deals with their unionized employees, about 2,000 members of Culinary Local...

Published April 21, 2014

Borgata Ordered to Repay Players in Poker Tournament Cheating Case

Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has been ordered by state regulators to refund the $500 buy-in to more than 2,000 players in a January poker tournament that...

Published April 21, 2014

New Mexico Orders Governor to Recognize Apache

New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez (l.) has insisted for years that the Fort Sill Apache tribe is indigenous to Oklahoma, not New Mexico. Now the state Supreme Court has...

Published April 21, 2014

Biloxi Golden Nugget Opens With 3-Day Party

A three-day party will celebrate the $100 million renovation and expansion at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, May 1-3. Upgrades include a new casino floor,...

Published April 21, 2014

Walker Receives Kenosha Decision Extension

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (l.) has an extra six months to make a decision about the Menominee Tribe's $800 million off-reservation casino in Kenosha. The new deadline, February 19,...

Published April 21, 2014

Agency Grants $5 Million in Airline Subsidies to Atlantic City Airport

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is planning $5 million in airline subsidies to help draw new carriers to Atlantic City International Airport. Airlines will be able to...

Published April 21, 2014

Maine’s Tribes Want Place at Gaming Table

The three tribes of Maine demanded and got a place at the table of gaming expansion in the state. They have been included by name in a study of...

Published April 21, 2014

Monitor Lottery Gets No Vote in Arkansas

Members of the Arkansas Legislative Lottery Oversight Committee approved a motion of "non-support" for a bill that would let players watch monitors in stores, restaurants and bars and bet...

Published April 21, 2014

Cherokees Clarify Gaming Commission Duties

An amendment recently passed by the Cherokee Nation Tribal Council in Tahlequah, Oklahoma limits the Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission to regulating only gaming activities. The council also voted to...

Published April 21, 2014