Georgia Gambling Sponsor Says Timing’s Off

Georgia state Rep. Harry Geising said Governor Nathan Deal (l.) may not want to address expanded gambling while he is running for re-election. Geising has proposed a bill to...

Published January 27, 2014

Two Las Vegas Casinos Accept Bitcoins

The virtual currency Bitcoin will be accepted at Las Vegas’ D casino (l.) and the Golden Gate casino. A co-owner of the two casinos said customers had asked about...

Published January 27, 2014

William Hill: It Was a Very Good Year

The stateside business of British bookmaker William Hill reported a 150 percent rise in net revenues for the final quarter of 2013. It was William Hill’s first full year...

Published January 27, 2014

Illinois Committee May Appeal To Legislature

Now that the Illinois Joint Committee of Administrative Rules unanimously rejected the Gaming Board's proposed video gambling reforms, board chairman Aaron Jaffe said he will appeal to the full...

Published January 27, 2014

Cuomo Proposes Tax Hike on Racing

Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York wants to boost funding for the state Racing Commission in part by raising the surcharge on handle. It could add $2 million of...

Published January 27, 2014

Arkansas Racino Starts $37 Million Expansion

A $37.4 million casino expansion and renovation project, including a 41,000 square foot gaming floor addition, is under way at Southland Park (l.) racino in West Memphis, Arkansas. Including...

Published January 27, 2014

Minneapolis Airport To Expand Lottery Sales

As early as next month, travelers and workers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport may be able to buy lottery tickets using 2,500 electronic tablets already installed in a...

Published January 27, 2014

Vegas Monorail Sees an Upturn

The troubled monorail in Las Vegas has seen its ups (in 2007) and downs (every year since). Could 2014 be the year it sees a turnaround?

Published January 27, 2014

Nebraska Legislator Introduces Gambling Measure

A constitutional amendment allowing voters to decide if they want casino gambling recently was introduced by Nebraska state Senator Russ Karpisek. Proponents said Nebraska is losing revenue to Iowa...

Published January 27, 2014

Vegas Hard Rock Teeters Near Foreclosure

The Hard Rock in Las Vegas could face foreclosure if its owner, a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, does not make a March interest payment on time.

Published January 27, 2014

Cosmo Las Vegas Opens New Club

Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas may not be raking in the big bucks, but its new social club is making big headlines. Rose.Rabbit.Lie. (l.) opened on January 17.

Published January 27, 2014

Nevada Taxi Authority Posts Cab Fares

New signs with posted cab fares at McCarran Airport are meant to curtail long hauling, in which taxi drivers take the long way to and from Las Vegas to...

Published January 27, 2014

Chips Casino in Washington Closes

Casino owner Michels Development says the casino closed because of “continuing costs and flat revenues.” The company also faulted increased minimum wage laws and healthcare reform.

Published January 27, 2014

New Hampshire May Hamper Charitable Gaming

Lawmakers in New Hampshire are looking at regulations that might force small charitable gambling operations to call it quits rather than deal with onerous paperwork.

Published January 27, 2014

Pequots Drop Tax Suit

The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation will not appeal a New York appellate court ruling upholding the state’s right to collect property taxes on slot machines.

Published January 27, 2014

More Gaming Tribes Resort to Dis-enrolling Members

As the big business of tribal gaming and revenues continue to grow across the United States more and more tribes are looking at their member rolls with the goal...

Published January 27, 2014

Kenosha Casino Draws 7,400+ Responses

While outside consultants review the Menominee tribe's plans for a casino in Kenosha, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has been hearing from residents about the issue. He's received more than...

Published January 27, 2014

Opponents Rally Against Seneca Rochester

A Rochester, New York, group called the No More Casinos Coalition says it isn’t against gaming, but wants to protect the interests of local racinos.

Published January 27, 2014

Former Washington Gaming Commissioner Sues Over Ouster

The man who once headed the Snoqualmie tribe’s gaming commission in Washington state, William Papazian is suing three casino executives and two tribal councilors, alleging corruption in their action...

Published January 27, 2014

Bill Could Open Up New Jersey Online Gambling Market to the World

A bill introduced in the New Jersey legislature by Senator Ray Lesniak (l.) would Atlantic City-based online gambling sites to accept bets from other states and countries. Proponents hope...

Published January 27, 2014