Crime-Plagued Las Vegas Pub Loses License

The owner of a Las Vegas pub that was located in a high-crime area and recently closed agreed to surrender his restricted gaming license. Scoundrel’s Pub on Decatur Boulevard...

Published September 5, 2016

Isle Announces Lake Charles Sale

St. Louis, Missouri-based Isle of Capri Casinos Inc. will sell the Isle of Capri Casino Hotel Lake Charles for $134.5 million to Kicks Entertainment LLC, an affiliate of Laguna...

Published August 29, 2016

Affinity Gaming Agrees to $580 Million Sale

Z Capital Partners agreed to pay $17.35 per share to buy Las Vegas-based Affinity Gaming. The all-cash deal values publicly traded Affinity Gaming at about $580 million, and Citizens...

Published August 29, 2016

Somerville Caves on Wynn Boston Harbor

All of the opponents and enemies of the Wynn Boston Harbor have been swept out of the way. Nothing stands in its way since Mayor Joe Curtatone (l.) of...

Published August 29, 2016

Atlantic City Casinos See 21 Percent Profit Increase

Profits for Atlantic City’s casino industry were up by 21 percent for the first half of 2016. Six of the city’s eight casinos saw profit increases including the Trump...

Published August 29, 2016

McGregor To Reopen Alabama’s VictoryLand

With electronic bingo machines deemed in compliance with local and state laws, VictoryLand Casino in Macon County, Alabama is set to open on Tuesday, September 13, said owner Milton...

Published August 29, 2016

MGM Plans Fewer Slots at National Harbor

Maryland regulators are letting MGM respond to an assessment of the market and cut the number of machine games that will debut at MGM National Harbor (l.) in December....

Published August 29, 2016

Commission Approves Gulfport Casino Site

Gulfport Gaming Development's proposed $140 million casino resort site was approved by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. The commission previously had approved the site under Rotate Black, which could not...

Published August 29, 2016

Florida Regulators Question License Ruling

On August 1, Judge Suzanne Van Wyk issued an order dismissing part of a case in which the state claimed third-party company workers must possess occupational licenses. Now the...

Published August 29, 2016

Straub Says He’s Ready to Walk Away from Atlantic City’s Revel

Developer Glen Straub (l.) says he is frustrated with New Jersey’s regulatory climate and may soon abandon efforts to re-open Atlantic City’s former Revel casino. Straub has had difficulty...

Published August 29, 2016

MGM Unleashes Connecticut Ad Campaign

MGM Resorts International has unveiled a new ad campaign against a possible casino resort at the Bradley International Airport in Connecticut. The ads accuse the Airport Authority of trying...

Published August 29, 2016

Cripple Creek Doubling Hotel Rooms

Century Casinos, Triple Crown Casinos, American Gaming Group, and Full House Resorts all say they plan to begin construction on new hotels during the coming years in Cripple Creek,...

Published August 29, 2016

Analysis: Taj Closing Won’t Affect Atlantic City Casino Taxes to Resort

Under a state rescue plan for Atlantic City, city casinos will make payments in lieu of taxes to the resort. The cumulative amount of those payments, however, will not...

Published August 29, 2016

Flynt Sued for Trademark Infringement

Larry Flynt owner of two casinos in Gardena, California, is being sued for trademark infringement by Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., The lawsuit claims that Flynt infringed on the...

Published August 29, 2016

Strong Dollar Weakens Las Vegas Travel

A relatively strong U.S. dollar, when compared to overseas currencies, is limiting the number of international visitors this year. Some of the largest international carriers at McCarran have reported...

Published August 29, 2016

Nebraska Racino Supporters Regrouping

A coalition of racino supporters led by the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska's Ho-Chunk Inc. is recovering from the shock of lacking enough valid signatures to place before voters a...

Published August 29, 2016

New Card Club Has Vegas Appeal

The Hollywood Park Casino is counting on attracting some new patrons when the former St. Louis Rams move into its neighborhood on Century Boulevard in Los Angeles. That’s why...

Published August 29, 2016

Officials for Monmouth Park Racetrack Home Oppose New Jersey Casino Expansion Plan

Oceanport N.J. officials have come out against a voter referendum to allow casinos to be built in northern New Jersey. The borough is home to Monmouth Park racetrack (l.),...

Published August 29, 2016

Hawaiian Gardens Casino Nears Completion

The Hawaiian Gardens card room is nearing the end of its $90 million. It was originally going to be a $45 million renovation, but they just kept adding amenities....

Published August 29, 2016

Caesars Sues Itself

Caesars Entertainment is hoping to speed an exit from bankruptcy of its operating giant by having the subsidiary sue it and its private-equity owners. The move is seen as...

Published August 22, 2016