Atlantic City Facing 47 Percent Municipal Tax Hike

Under a budget proposal presented by Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian (l.), taxpayers in the resort could see a 47 percent tax increase in the wake of several drastic...

Published March 17, 2014

Louisiana House Considers Horseracing Bills

The Louisiana Thoroughbred Breeders Association has advised its members to oppose three bills recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The measures would reduce the number of race days...

Published March 17, 2014

Nebraska Senate Approves Historic Race Wagering

Nebraska Senators voted to let voters decide on a constitutional amendment that would allow bets on historic horseraces. In 2012 Governor Dave Heineman vetoed similar legislation, also sponsored by...

Published March 17, 2014

Judge Considers Jurisdiction in Aquinnah Lawsuit

A federal judge last week took up the issue of whether a casino proposed by the Wampanoag Tribe of Gay Head (Aquinnah) for Martha’s Vineyard comes under state or...

Published March 17, 2014

Davenport Plan Unites Kehl, Blackwell

In Iowa, the city of Davenport has applied for state funds for a $71.5 million hotel, waterpark and performance venue project by competing casino developers Dan Kehl and Rodney...

Published March 17, 2014

Maine Moves to Allow Tribes to Expand Gaming

The House of Representatives in Maine moved three bills last week that will expand Indian gaming in the state, leading to two new casinos and allowing two tribes to...

Published March 17, 2014

West Virginia Casino Boosts Player’s Club System

West Virginia’s Wheeling Island Casino has improved its players club to give table-game players more points. Revenue has declined significantly and is designed to make the casino more competitive....

Published March 17, 2014

Potawatomis Hold Walker To Promise

The Forest County Potawatomi Community, which operates a casino in Milwaukee (l.), said it expects Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker to keep a promise to allow a new casino only...

Published March 17, 2014

Harrah’s Atlantic City Security Sued for More Assaults

Three more people have filed lawsuits claiming they were assaulted by Harrah’s Atlantic City security personnel. The suits come after Philly.com reported a suit by a Florida family against...

Published March 17, 2014

Tiguas Claim Entertainment Center Is Legal

A federal judge said she may not rule on the "never-ending saga" of the civil contempt case against the Tiguas tribe until later this year. The Texas Attorney General's...

Published March 17, 2014

Kaw Nation Tract Approved for Gaming

A 21-acre tract in Kay County, Oklahoma, owned by the Kaw Nation, recently was approved for gaming use by U.S. Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn (l.). The...

Published March 17, 2014

Ruling Paves Way for Cayuga Casino

Thanks to a U.S. District Court ruling, the Cayuga Indian Nation of New York may soon offer gaming in the Empire State. A judge modified a deal struck by...

Published March 17, 2014

Supporters of Off-Reservation Casino Go To D.C.

Members of the Los Coyotes Band of Indians and city officials of Barstow, traveled to Washington D.C. last week to meet with federal officials about their application for an...

Published March 17, 2014

Progress on Barrier Reef Casino

Plans for the Aquis Great Barrier Reef project (l.) are moving closer to realization. Officials in the Australian state of Queensland, where it will be located, have signed off...

Published March 17, 2014

Ontario Seeks Operator for Ajax Downs

The province of Ontario, Canada, is seeking applicants to build a casino in the gaming zoning that includes Ajax Downs (l.) and Woodbine Racetrack. It wants to pre-qualify applicants...

Published March 17, 2014

Surrey Seeks to Remove Slots at Newton Square in British Columbia

The Surrey council says time is running out on a deal to place temporary slots at the Newton Bingo Hall in British Columbia and seeking to have the slots...

Published March 17, 2014

Pair Charged In $100K Chip Theft

Two men have been charged in connection with the theft of a $100,000 gambling chip at the high-stakes, members-only Pearl Room at the Crown Perth casino in Australia. The...

Published March 17, 2014

Manitoba’s Thompson Region to Get First Nations Casino

The Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs has chosen the Thompson region of the province for construction of a new casino. The casino is expected to create about 140 jobs.

Published March 17, 2014

Casino a ‘Concept’ To Ontario First Nation

Though a casino resort has been studied for several years, Saugeen First Nation Chief Randall Kahgee (l.) said the project, to be located near Sauble Beach in Ontario, Canada,...

Published March 17, 2014

Paddy Vows to Fight Betting Shop Curbs

Paddy Power has weighed in to the FOBT controversy with a promise to sue to block the British government from imposing zoning limits on new betting shops. The limits,...

Published March 17, 2014