Half-a-Million Visit New Iowa Casino

In Jefferson, Iowa, the Wild Rose Casino recently marked its one-year anniversary. Developer Gary Kirke, who also built the Wild Rose Casino in Emmettsburg, noted 75 percent of Iowa...

Published August 15, 2016

End in Sight for Caesars Bankruptcy Saga?

In the wake of its $4.4 billion mega-deal for Playtika and its popular Slotomania game (l.), Caesars Entertainment may finally be getting junior creditors to support a restructuring of...

Published August 8, 2016

Macau’s New Math

Gross gaming revenue fell 4.5 percent in Macau in July. Because the drop is not as steep as predicted, it’s almost considered a rally. All this is unfolding against...

Published August 8, 2016

Construction Begins on Wynn’s Boston Project

Wynn Boston Harbor last week welcomed construction workers to the site to begin building the $2.1 billion project. The start comes even as Joseph Curtatone (l.), the mayor of...

Published August 8, 2016

MGM Completes Borgata Purchase

MGM resorts international has completed its acquisition of Boyd Gaming’s half of Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, giving it full ownership of the property. New Jersey regulators...

Published August 8, 2016

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