Casino Boat Becoming River Cruiser

The Isle of Capri's former riverboat casino (l.) in Bettendorf, Iowa will become a 166-passenger, all-suite boat offering Mississippi River cruises starting June 2017. American Queen Steamboat Company of...

Published September 26, 2016

Icahn Files to Shut Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal

Billionaire Carl Icahn’s management team has filed paperwork with New Jersey gaming regulators to close Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal casino (l.) in October. Icahn first announced the closing in...

Published September 19, 2016

Caesars Bankruptcy: Loveman Must Come Clean

Junior debtors in the ongoing bankruptcy struggle for Caesars Entertainment won a decision last week when the bankruptcy judge ordered Caesars executives, including Chairman Gary Loveman (l.), to reveal...

Published September 19, 2016

VictoryLand Reopens In Alabama

Although the Alabama Supreme Court ruled in March that electronic bingo machines are illegal, Milton McGregor reopened his VictoryLand casino in Shorter, featuring electronic bingo machines like those that...

Published September 19, 2016

Report: U.S. Sports Betting Could Generate $11.9 Billion

A report by GamblingCompliance Research Services estimates that expanding sports betting in the U.S. could generate $11.9 billion in revenue per year. Revenue in California could be $1.3 million...

Published September 19, 2016

Union Converts Station Workers at One Property

For years Culinary Local 226 has tried to unionize properties owned by Station Casinos. Station has always refused to allow such a vote. But last week, in the first...

Published September 19, 2016

New Jersey Legislator Seeks to Clarify Casino Referendum

A New Jersey lawmaker was scheduled to introduce a resolution in Trenton to help clarify how any new tax revenue generated by casino construction in the state will be...

Published September 19, 2016

Arkansas Supreme Court Denies Casino Hearing

The Arkansas Supreme Court will not hear oral arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment allowing casinos in Boone, Miller and Washington counties. The Committee to Protect Arkansas’ Values/Stop Casinos...

Published September 19, 2016

Former California Card Club Owners Face $1.4 Million Penalty

The former owners of California’s oldest card room, the Normandie, will pay $1.4 million that they failed to report to federal authorities in violation of federal banking secrecy laws—and...

Published September 19, 2016

Rivers Schenectady Hiring, Seeking Vendors

Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady in New York has begun hiring dealers in anticipation of its early 2017 opening. Ultimately the $330 million property will require 1,000-plus employees. Officials...

Published September 19, 2016

Indiana Group Promoting Video Gaming

The Video Game Coalition is holding informational sessions throughout Indiana to persuade legislators and the public to legalize video gambling machines in bars, veterans halls, bowling alleys and truck...

Published September 19, 2016

Bring It On, Says Maryland Live!

Maryland Live! Casino has broken ground on a $200 million hotel (l.). Featuring an events center, meetings pace, a spa and several new restaurants, it’s the latest addition to...

Published September 19, 2016

Not Over Till It’s Over for Alon

Despite protests by Andrew Pascal (l.), the CEO of the Alon casino in Las Vegas across from Wynn Las Vegas, it’s still not clear if the project backed by...

Published September 19, 2016

Opposition Mounts to Second MA Slot Parlor

Robert DeLeo (l.), speaker of the Massachusetts House, has come out against a measure that would allow a second slot parlor in the state. Initial legislation permits only one...

Published September 19, 2016

Study: Illinois Gambling Up 8 Percent

The Illinois gambling industry rose 8 percent according to a study by the Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Senior Analyst Eric Noggle credits video gambling for the increase...

Published September 19, 2016

Casino Developers Consider Long Beach, Mississippi

A casino may be coming to Long Beach, Mississippi if Long Beach Harbor Resort yacht club (l.) members accept a $1.5 million offer from James Parrish, owner of the...

Published September 19, 2016

Pinnacle OK’d to Take Over The Meadows

Pennsylvania has signed off on Pinnacle Entertainment’s entry into the state as operator of the Meadows Racetrack and Casino (l.). The $138 million REIT deal will see Pinnacle run...

Published September 19, 2016

Vegas Stadium Gets OK

The Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee last week approved a deal that would invest public money in a Las Vegas football stadium. Governor Brian Sandoval will now call the...

Published September 19, 2016

Rent Lowered For Gulfport Casino Developers

Gulfport Gaming Development will pay $40,000 instead of $80,000 in rent in August and September for Gulfport Harbor property where it hopes to build a casino. The company requested...

Published September 19, 2016

Election Could Determine Fate of Tribal Sovereignty Act

A bill that would make tribal enterprises, mainly casinos, off limits to the National Labor Relations Act is moribund right now as the election campaign heats up. But the...

Published September 19, 2016