Analysts: National Harbor a Revenue Gem

Analysts are saying that the casino license won by MGM Resorts International for Prince George’s County, Maryland, could be the most lucrative gaming license of the decade.

Published January 6, 2014

Walker May Further Delay Kenosha Casino Decision

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (l.) may delay his decision on the Menominee tribe's proposed $800 million off-reservation casino in Kenosha until after the 2014 elections. Walker is running for...

Published January 6, 2014

Atlantic City Swears In New Mayor

It’s been no secret that the relationship between the Atlantic City government and the casino industry has been rocky for more than a dozen years. But an upset winner...

Published January 6, 2014

Third Arena for Vegas?

Former NBA player Jackie Robinson plans to develop a multimillion-dollar sports stadium on 27 acres in Vegas. It could be the city’s third, but MGM’s arena is ready to...

Published January 6, 2014

Judge Allows Iowa Hard Rock To Proceed

With an emergency stay granted by Iowa Supreme Court Justice Brent Appel on December 19, construction continues on the $128.5 million Hard Rock in Sioux City, Iowa. Earlier, a...

Published January 6, 2014

Atlantic City Challenges Borgata Tax Judgment

An expected challenge to a $48 million tax judgment for the Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa has been filed by Atlantic City. The resort maintains that the original tax...

Published January 6, 2014

Las Vegas Makes Bid to Keep Rodeo

After 30 years, the popular National Finals Rodeo may saddle up and leave Las Vegas. But Sin City is making an 11th hour effort to keep the event from...

Published January 6, 2014

Court Orders Seizure of Troubled Macau Hotel

Bad news continues to mount for Macau’s ailing Greek Mythology casino. The latest chapter has seen a court order the seizure of the casino’s adjoining New Century Hotel for...

Published January 6, 2014

New York Counties to Add VLTs

Two counties on Long Island, New York hope to realize millions in new revenues from 1,000-machine slot parlors in their communities, which won’t be counted as one of the...

Published January 6, 2014

Vietnam Casino Plan on Track, Backers Say

An investment group behind a planned gaming resort on Vietnam’s central coast say they’ve found a major gaming operator to partner up with. Genting was the original partner but...

Published January 6, 2014

Vegas Vies for 2016 GOP Convention

Could red-staters bring the party to Nevada, home of gambling and legal prostitution? Las Vegas will make a big pitch to win the lucrative GOP event.

Published January 6, 2014

Fitch Bullish on Philippines

Fitch Ratings believes Manila’s Entertainment City (l.) will be the catalyst for 12 percent annual growth in casino revenues in the Philippines. The ratings agency also likes the country’s...

Published January 6, 2014

Strip Gaming Up in November

Gaming revenues on the Las Vegas Strip were up almost 23 percent in November, but Downtown and the locals market saw declines. Baccarat again leads the increase.

Published January 6, 2014

Macau Weighs Non-Smoking Rooms in Casinos

Macau’s six casino concessions have proposed non-smoking rooms in their casinos as a solution to government-imposed smoking restrictions that don’t appear to be working for anybody. The government plans...

Published January 6, 2014

Atlantic City Airport gets $500,000 Advertising Push

Officials hope a $500,000 advertising campaign for Atlantic City International Airport will attract airline service to the little-used airport.

Published January 6, 2014

Pennsylvania Drops Lottery Privatization Plan

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett (l.) says he is ending his long effort to hire British firm Camelot Global Services to manage the state’s huge lottery.

Published January 6, 2014

Smaller Halls Attract Vegas Performers

Bigger is not always better, even in Las Vegas, which has seen a recent trend toward more intimate concert halls. The Cosmopolitan’s Chelsea (l.) is just the latest to...

Published January 6, 2014

Deadwood Casinos Seek to Add Games

Casinos in South Dakota’s casino town Deadwood want to be able to operate with the same games that their competitors offer in neighboring states. They are petitioning the legislature...

Published January 6, 2014

Detroit Casino To Renovate

Greektown Casino, the Detroit gaming hall recently bought by Rock Gaming, will get a makeover in a bid to increase profitability and compete more strongly with MGM Detroit and...

Published January 6, 2014

Mississippi Moves

Several developments at Mississippi’s commercial casinos show there is still some life in the market, particularly in Biloxi where new construction is ready to commence. Margaritaville (l.) will add...

Published January 6, 2014