Two Maryland Tracks Sold

A consortium led by racing and gaming giant Churchill Downs is buying Maryland’s Ocean Downs harness track and racino (l.) for an undisclosed sum. The state’s other harness course,...

Published August 8, 2016

Arkansas Casino Group Granted Extension

The group behind a petition drive to allow three casinos in Arkansas received an extension to gather enough signatures to place the issue on the November ballot. But since...

Published August 8, 2016

Florida Cardroom Games Ruled Illegal

In a ruling that could affect Florida cardrooms, Administrative Law Judge Suzanne Van Wyk recently determined designated-player card games at bestbet Jacksonville (l.) are illegal. She said bestbet failed...

Published August 8, 2016

State Puts High Collateral on Atlantic City Loan

A $74 million loan to Atlantic City by the state of New Jersey is being backed by every asset the city has under terms negotiated through Governor Chris Christie’s...

Published August 8, 2016

Slots Drive Nevada Casino Win

Largely boosted by increased slots revenues, Nevada casinos won $11.1 billion for the 2016 fiscal year, which ended June 30, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported. The year’s win...

Published August 8, 2016

Rivers Gives Up Pennsylvania Tax Fight

Pittsburgh’s Rivers Casino has dropped a lawsuit to overturn a tax Pennsylvania’s casinos are required to pay to their host locales. No reason was given for the decision. The...

Published August 8, 2016

North Jersey Group Opposes Casino Expansion

Another group has formed to oppose a ballot referendum to expand gambling in New Jersey by allowing casinos to be built outside of Atlantic City. This group, however, is...

Published August 8, 2016

Strip Casinos Are Counting Comps

The longtime tradition of giving away free drinks to gamblers on the Las Vegas Strip is slowly winding down as gaming operators begin more closely tracking whom they choose...

Published August 8, 2016

Maryland Live! Plans To Get a Lot Bigger

Looking ahead to serious competition later this year from MGM’s National Harbor, Maryland Live! is taking the offensive. The state’s gaming revenue leader is investing $200 million to transform...

Published August 8, 2016

New York Casino Construction Advances

New York gaming regulators recently toured the Rivers Casino site in Schenectady and said they are happy with the progress at all four state-approved casinos, three of which are...

Published August 8, 2016

Flynt Sparks Normandie Casino Business

In the first few days since the old Normandie Casino reopened under the watchful eyes of porn and casino entrepreneur Larry Flynt, it has seen its profits increase 20...

Published August 8, 2016

Laughlin, Railroad Pass Celebrate Anniversaries

Two casinos that were instrumental in making Nevada gaming what it is today are celebrating milestone anniversaries this month. The Riverside Resort founded by the town’s namesake, Don Laughlin...

Published August 8, 2016

Wynn Resorts Bucks Macau Trend

Although gaming in Macau in general has been on the decline the past couple years, Wynn Resorts managed to improve its second quarter results in Macau. Wynn Resorts earned...

Published August 8, 2016

Problem Gambling in Spotlight in Maryland

With the about to host its sixth casino, lawmakers believe it’s time to assess the nature and extent of problem gambling. This was studied before, back in 2010, but...

Published August 8, 2016

Wynn Has Permit To Begin Boston Harbor Casino

Steve Wynn may have overcome the final legal hurdles to his beginning work on the Wynn Boston Harbor, the $2.1 billion casino resort that he hopes to build along...

Published August 1, 2016

Pennsylvania Casinos Swallow Tax Hike, Wait for Online Gaming

The state’s 12 casinos began turning over an additional 2 percent of their table games take under legislation designed to fund the state budget for the next year. Operators...

Published August 1, 2016

Nevada Sports Books Taking Olympics Action

For the first time since 2001, Nevada sport books will take action on a limited number of Summer Olympics events. Those events included boxing and sports that are timed...

Published August 1, 2016

Atlantic City Flirts With Bankruptcy Again

Atlantic City has still not received an about $74 million loan from New Jersey that was part of rescue legislation for the financially strapped resort, leading to predictions that...

Published August 1, 2016

Gulfport Casino Developers Request Delay

An attorney for casino developers Gulfport Gaming Development told the Mississippi Gaming Commission site approval for its proposed $140 million casino still exists under the name of former developers,...

Published August 1, 2016

Las Vegas Council: Build Stadium Downtown

The Las Vegas City Council on July 20 passed a motion to keep Cashman Field among final candidates for a potential NFL stadium site. Cashman Field is located near...

Published August 1, 2016