G&D System Wins Award

The BPX X9 single-note inspection system has won the iF Design Award in the product design category from a panel of international experts.

Published March 24, 2014

Downtown Bar Fight

The Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas is tussling with a non-member casino owner over the right to sell alcohol in outdoor bars. When the dust clears, all...

Published March 24, 2014

Road Rage

It would seem simple enough. Atlantic City’s main casino drag, Pacific Avenue needs repaving. But nothing is ever simple in Atlantic City as 10 years of broken promises have...

Published March 24, 2014

Casino Hacking: Could It Happen Again?

In February, in a case that’s still unsolved, hackers attacked the international websites of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., stealing some customer data from the website of the Sands...

Published March 24, 2014

$40 Cover? Lex in Reno Thinks Big

The Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, is spending $15 million for a 25,000-square-foot, high-end nightclub. It will be unlike anything in the Reno-Tahoe market, and the prices will...

Published March 24, 2014

NEWS & NOTES

Small Nuggets of News

Published March 24, 2014

Jackie Gaughan Is Gone

Las Vegas legend Jackie Gaughan died last week at 93. The owner of the El Cortez, Gaughan built a Downtown empire before selling it off starting about 20 years...

Published March 17, 2014

Online Progress in New Jersey

Online gambling revenue grew 9 percent in New Jersey during February to $10.3 million. Borgata and its partner PartyPoker continue to have the largest market share. While that’s a...

Published March 17, 2014

California’s Rincon Tribe to Unveil Expansion

Harrah’s Rincon Casino & Resort has changed its name to Harrah’s Resort Southern California and will soon unveil $160 million in improvements to go along with the new moniker.

Published March 17, 2014

Henrietta, NY: “No Thanks” to Seneca Casino

The town board of Henrietta, New York is preparing a resolution to officially oppose a casino in the community. The Seneca Nation, which operates three gaming halls in Buffalo,...

Published March 17, 2014

Northern California Residents Sound off on Proposed Casino

The Board of Supervisors of Siskiyou County recently invited the public to sound off on a proposal for a casino in this most northern county in California by the...

Published March 17, 2014

Federal Judge Dismisses Retraining Order in Chukchansi Dispute

Federal Judge Anthony Ishii last week decided that he doesn’t have the jurisdiction to rule on a restraining order being sought by one faction of the Chukchansi tribe against...

Published March 17, 2014

California Tribe Challenges Referendum

A northern California tribe, the North Fork Rancheria of Mono Indians is challenging the legality of a referendum that would subject its compact with the state to a vote...

Published March 17, 2014

Online Gaming Soon in Massachusetts?

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission last week held a hearing about online gaming. Chairman Steven Crosby (l.) concluded that the state can’t wait much longer before implementing the system. Neighboring...

Published March 17, 2014

Nevada’s Burnett Sees Bright Future Online

A.G. Burnett (l.), chairman of the Nevada State Gaming Control Board, says the signs are good for the future of online gaming in the United States. He said a...

Published March 17, 2014

New Jersey Eases Geolocation Requirements for Online Gambling

New Jersey gaming regulators have eased tight geolocation parameters for areas near its borders to help online gambling sites. Casino officials say that the improvements are already helping online...

Published March 17, 2014

Betsson Acquires Dutch Online Casinos

Betsson will purchase Class One Holding for €100 million. The purchase is subject to regulatory approval.

Published March 17, 2014

Williams Interactive Signs Deals in Nevada, UK

Williams Interactive has entered into agreements on two continents. In the UK, gaming giant Ladbrokes under which WMS slot games will be provided to Ladbrokes.com. And in New Jersey,...

Published March 17, 2014

Nevada Could Double its Online Poker Rooms in 2014

Nevada currently has three online poker rooms and could see that number double by the end of the year. But just how many rooms can the state really support?...

Published March 17, 2014

Microgaming Launches New Slots Games

Microgaming is releasing two new casino slots games—Untamed-Crowned Eagle and Loose Cannon. Both games are available using Microgaming’s download, Flash and Quickfire platforms.

Published March 17, 2014