Arizona Vet Groups’ Raffles Ruled Illegal Gambling

An appeals court judge recently upheld a lower court's ruling that raffle fundraisers held at five Phoenix-area veterans' posts were illegal gambling under Arizona law. The judge said the...

Published October 31, 2016

Christie, New Jersey Appeal Sports Betting Ruling to Supreme Court

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has joined an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court of a federal ruling striking down New Jersey’s sports betting law. The New Jersey Thoroughbred...

Published October 24, 2016

The Stadium’s a Go―But Is Las Vegas?

Public funding for a $1.9 billion domed stadium for the proposed Las Vegas Raiders is in the bag. So when will the National Football League’s owners OK the team’s...

Published October 24, 2016

New Jersey Lawmaker Pitches Placing VLTs at State Racetracks

With a referendum to allow new casino construction in New Jersey likely to fail on Election Day, one state lawmaker is reviving the idea of placing video lottery terminals...

Published October 24, 2016

Pro-Casino Group Petitions Arkansas Supreme Court

The pro-gambling group Arkansas Wins in 2016 asked the state Supreme Court to reconsider its recent decision to keep off the November ballot a proposed constitutional amendment allowing three...

Published October 24, 2016

Icahn Team Blasts New Jersey Bill

Billionaire Carl Icahn (l.) has sharply criticized a bill that was passed last week by the New Jersey Senate that would stop the billionaire from re-opening the recently closed...

Published October 24, 2016

Maryland Police Chief Presents MGM Traffic Plan

When MGM National Harbor (l.) opens December 8, and for 30-45 days beyond, Prince George’s County police will have a plan in place to handle the expected crush of...

Published October 24, 2016

Iowa Land-Based Casinos Please Commissioners

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission recently met in Davenport, where the new land-based Rhythm City Casino reported a 50 percent increase in business. Owner Dan Kehl (l.) says...

Published October 24, 2016

Indiana Group Promotes Video Gaming

The Video Gaming Coalition is promoting legislation that would allow electronic gaming machines in bars, truck stops and other places that serve alcohol, and generate $165 million in new...

Published October 24, 2016

New Meadows GM Outlines Plans

Rodney Centers (l.), the new general manager of the Meadows racino near Pittsburgh, plans upgrades in slots, table games and restaurants as well as new loyalty-club features.

Published October 24, 2016

Revere Says No to Racino

Revere, Massachusetts gave a resounding defeat to a group that wants to allow a second racino in the state at Suffolk Downs (l.) inside the city limits. A referendum...

Published October 24, 2016

Feds: What Did New York Know, and When?

A news reports says the SEC, and possibly the FBI, are looking into the timing of the award of a casino license to Empire Resorts’ Montreign resort (l.) in...

Published October 24, 2016

Black Hawk Plans Non-Gambling Attractions

Black Hawk, Colorado (l.) offers 17 casinos that take in more than $604 million a year. Now city officials have created a 25-year plan to offer breweries, a pedestrian...

Published October 24, 2016

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Declines in September

Revenue for Atlantic City’s eight casinos declined 1.5 percent in September, as the Trump Taj Mahal Casino was preparing to close October 10. The eight casinos that operated in...

Published October 24, 2016

Palace Station Workers Say No to Union

Las Vegas’ Culinary Union lost a unionization vote at the city’s Palace Station casino by just four votes. Union officials, however, suspect something is amiss, and they say they...

Published October 24, 2016

Question 1 Blankets R.I. TV Advertising

The main political subject for conversation on the TV airwaves in Rhode Island is Question 1. This initiative would allow Twin River Management Group to move its slots parlor...

Published October 24, 2016

Harrah’s Philadelphia to Debut ‘The Block’

Harrah’s Philadelphia will launch a new nightlife and entertainment space featuring live table games called The Block, as part of a number of property enhancements.

Published October 24, 2016

Atlantic City and New Jersey Fight Over City Budget

Atlantic City and New Jersey’s government continued their turbulent relationship as the city missed a state-imposed date to rework their municipal budget to include tax increases. The city maintains...

Published October 24, 2016

Hollywood Park Casino to Hold Grand Opening

Hollywood Park Casino, which opened next to a thriving racetrack in 1994, only to see it close a few years ago is moving. It will reopen on October 21...

Published October 24, 2016

Isle Sells Iowa Casino

Isle of Capri Casinos announced last week it was selling its Lady Luck Casino (l.) in Marquette, Iowa, to Casino Queen for $40 million. The sale comes just weeks...

Published October 17, 2016