Union Chief Seeks to Protect Revel Jobs

Bob McDevitt (l.), the leader of Atlantic City’s largest casino union, is urging the state of New Jersey to protect the jobs of 3,000 workers at the Revel casino...

Published February 10, 2014

Gansevoort Now the Cromwell

Gansevoort was supposed to have replaced Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall. Now Cromwell is replacing Gansevoort. That’s the name of the new luxury hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.

Published February 10, 2014

Louisiana Betting Parlor Relocating Before Law Changes

Thibodaux, Louisiana's only off-track betting parlor plans to move before the city council prohibits any new or relocating business with three or more video poker machines from locating within...

Published February 10, 2014

Maryland Live! Courts Asian Market

Maryland Live! emphasized a new marketing focus on Asian players with a Lunar New Year celebration in the foyer of the casino.

Published February 10, 2014

Indiana Gambling Legislation Pushed To Summer Study

Despite dramatically dropping gaming revenues, the Indiana Senate Public Policy Committee did not vote on legislation that would authorize table games in racinos, give riverboat casinos tax breaks and...

Published February 10, 2014

SD House Passes Casino Referendum

South Dakota voters may have a chance to change the state constitution this November to allow roulette, craps and keno in addition to the current slots and card games...

Published February 10, 2014

McCarran Traffic Up 4 Percent

In December, McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas saw its best month for total traffic since early 2012.

Published February 10, 2014

Poarch Band May Have To Pay Up

Jim Hildreth, tax assessor of Escambia County, Alabama, told the Poarch Band of Creek Indians he plans to audit them, based on a recent case from federal appeals court...

Published February 10, 2014

NYRA, Churchill Downs At Odds Over Simulcasting

The New York Racing Association wants a better rate for its highly ranked simulcast. Churchill Downs may not want to pay. Both sides could lose if they don’t reach...

Published February 10, 2014

Oklahoma Casino Trust Ruling Near

In less than 60 days, Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Kevin Washburn (l.) could determine if it will take into trust a parcel the Wyandotte Nation of Oklahoma owns...

Published February 10, 2014

Struggling California Casino Closes

A small and struggling casino in Southern California, Santa Ysabel Casino, has given up the fight and shut down, probably permanently.

Published February 10, 2014

Phoenix Mercury, Casino Arizona Sign NHL Deal

The Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA has entered into an exclusive, multi-year marquee partnership with Casino Arizona and Talking Stick Resort. The deal will put branding on the team's...

Published February 10, 2014

Senecas Choose New York Town for Casino Site

The Seneca Nation of New York wants to build their fourth casino in the state in the community of Henrietta, near Rochester.

Published February 10, 2014

All Ears On Menominee Speech

Wisconsin state and tribal officials will be all ears as Menominee Nation Chairman Craig Corn delivers the State of the Tribes address Thursday. Governor Scott Walker has yet to...

Published February 10, 2014

Snoqualmies Refinance $310 Million in Debt

Thanks to a new refinancing arrangement, the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe of Washington state will see lower interest rates and a more relaxed debt repayment schedule.

Published February 10, 2014

Stockbridge-Munsee Still Eying New York

A band of Wisconsin Indians is making progress in its plan to build an off-reservation casino―way off. The Stockbridge Munsee want to develop a property in New York State.

Published February 10, 2014

Tribal Gaming Strong In Oklahoma

Sheila Morago (l.), executive director of the Oklahoma Indian Gaming Association, said few new casinos are opening in the state; instead tribes are reinvesting and expanding their properties, such...

Published February 10, 2014

Smaller Is Better in Madrid

Madrid may no longer have EuroVegas, but it does have a couple of new gaming options. They’re tiny by EuroVegas standards, but they’re now the largest casinos in the...

Published February 10, 2014

Casinos the Cure for ‘Unexciting’ Bermuda

Bermuda’s Tourism Minister Shawn Crockwell (l.) says his island has an image problem, and casinos can fix it. Gaming will more than 40,000 tourists, he says, providing 2,000 jobs...

Published February 10, 2014

Tabcorp, Tatts Sue Victoria

Tabcorp and Tatts say the state of Victoria has cost them a fortune by not renewing their machine gaming licenses. They want $1.5 billion of it back, and they’re...

Published February 10, 2014