Tropicana Atlantic City Announces Major Renovations
Tropicana Atlantic City has announced plans for a $35 million renovation, which would create a massive light show at the casino, refurbish Tropicana’s north tower and add new retail...
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Junket Stakeholder Arrested in Hong Kong
Hong Kong authorities have arrested a shareholder in one of Macau’s largest junkets in connection with a wide-ranging investigation into money-laundering and other crimes. Police also seized HK$200 million...
Iowa Casinos Like Competition, Says Expert
Learn to stop worrying and love competition is the message that a veteran of Iowa gaming, and a proponent of the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino, in Cedar Rapids, has...
New Jersey Lawmakers Decry Lack of Sports Betting
With the NCAA basketball tournament under way, several New Jersey lawmakers held a press conference in Atlantic City pointing out that while Las Vegas casinos are packed with bettors,...
LVH, Stratosphere OK Union Deals
The Culinary and Bartenders unions in Las Vegas have reached tentative agreements with the Stratosphere and LVH for new five-year employee contracts. Hundreds of employees at the new Quad...
Horizon to Become Park Tahoe Casino
Under ownership of the Park family and NevaOne LLC, the historic Horizon Casino Resort in Lake Tahoe will become the Park Tahoe.
Best-Ever March in Vegas?
A combination of big sporting events and big conventions could break last year’s record-setting tourism numbers for the month of March. Last year, 3.5 million visitors came to town....
Revel Atlantic City Workers Explore Unionizing
A group of Revel casino workers recently presented the Atlantic City casino’s management with a petition asking that they be allowed to explore unionizing the casino. The Revel Union...
Margaritaville Revitalizing Creeks’ Property
As the Muscogee (Creek) Nation's RiverSpirit Casino near Tulsa transforms into a Margaritaville complex, the tribe's RiverWalk Crossing shopping center is starting to benefit. The tribe purchased the center...
McCarran Plans Bond Issue
With airport revenues on the rise, officials at McCarran International outside Las Vegas plans to sell $316 million in bonds. County officials are confident the second-largest U.S. airport will...
Walker Defends Kenosha Delay Request
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (l.) brushed off criticism of his request to the federal government for a six-month delay on his Kenosha casino decision. Walker said he wants to...
New York Town Nixes Seneca Casino
The town board of Henrietta, New York, near Rochester, has unanimously voted against the development of a casino in the town. The Seneca Nation of Indians just bought 32...
New Jersey Sets March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month
New Jersey’s Casino Control Commission along with the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey have recognized March as Problem Gambling Awareness Month.
California Tribe Challenges Referendum’s Legality
A northern California gaming tribe, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians, has filed a challenge to the constitutionality of a referendum that, if passed, would repeal its gaming...
Will New York Put VLTs at JFK?
New York senators have backed a resolution that would allow video lottery terminals at JFK and LaGuardia airports in New York City. The nonbinding resolution doesn’t have much traction,...
Tribe Proposes Grand Forks Casino Partnerships
The Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa asked the city of Grand Forks, North Dakota to form a partnership to develop a destination entertainment complex featuring a casino and hotel....
Atlantic City Seeks Nonprofit Convention Sales Arm
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority is looking to create a nonprofit organization to attract conventions to Atlantic City. The move is designed to make the city...
Two Pueblos Request Compact Talks
New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez' deputy of staff and lead gambling compact negotiator Jessica Hernandez confirmed she has started gambling compact talks with Zuni Pueblo and Jemez Pueblo. Last...
Could Toronto Vote on Casino?
Noah Shopsowitz (l.), a Toronto developer, wants city residents to approve a casino in Toronto, but he’ll have to act fast. Any legislative measure would have to be in...
Clark County Again Looks at Dotty’s Model
Clark County, Nevada lawmakers may do battle again with the operators of so-called slot taverns. According to regulations, the taverns must make most of their money from food and...
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November 27-28: Eastern European Gaming Summit, Inter Expo Center, Sofia, Bulgaria. Produced by the Association of Gaming Industry in Bulgaria. For more information visit eegamingsummit.com.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
November 27-28: GAT Caribe Cancun, Cancun International Convention Center, Cancun, Mexico. Produced by 3A Producciones. For more information visit 3aproducciones.com/.
December 2-4: Thai Entertainment Complex Summit, Bangkok Marriott Hotel The Surawongse, Bangkok, Thailand. Produced by Winna Media. For more information visit winnamedia.com/.
December 4: Global Regulatory Awards, Grand Connaught Rooms, London, UK. Produced by Vixio. For more information visit gamblingcomplianceawards.com/.
December 9-11: Global Symposium on Racing, Loews Ventana Canyon Resort, Tucson, Arizona. Produced by University of Arizona. For more information visit rtip.arizona.edu/.
December 12-15: National Council of Legislators from Gaming States (NCLGS) Winter Meeting, Caesars New Orleans. For more information visit www.NCLGS.org.
January 20-22: ICE Barcelona, Fira Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain. Produced by Clarion Gaming. For more information visit www.icegaming.com.
January 27-29: AML Fundamentals + AML for Casinos, Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Gain insights into latest AML practices, regulations, and challenges for casinos. Produced by Skilld. For more information visit skiild.com/aml-event-2025 or contact events@skiild.com/888.333.3039.
