Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall Honored

Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall has once again been recognized as a ‘Top Stop’ by two entertainment industry publications. Both VenuesToday Magazine and Pollstar Magazine have ranked the historic venue...

Published August 1, 2016

Pennsylvania Nixes Plans for a New Racino

The state Gaming Control Board has denied Endeka Entertainment’s application for a gaming license for Lawrence Downs Casino and Racing Resort, a proposed 1,500-slot racino near New Castle. The...

Published July 25, 2016

Bossier City Casino Rumors Swirling

The rumor mill in Bossier City, Louisiana claims the Alabama-based Poarch Band of Creek Indians will change the name of Margaritaville (l.), which it is in the process of...

Published July 25, 2016

Four Weeks and No End in Sight at Atlantic City Taj Mahal Strike

A strike by about 1,000 workers at Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal continues to grind on with little sign of a resolution. Tropicana Entertainment—which runs the casino owned by...

Published July 25, 2016

Wynn Boston Harbor Gets Environmental Nod

It appears more likely that the state’s awarding of a key waterfront permit to the Wynn Boston Harbor will be upheld on appeal. That was recommendation of the Massachusetts...

Published July 25, 2016

Florida Cardrooms Challenge Regulators’ Rule Change

Several gambling operators in Florida are challenging state regulators who want to repeal a rule regarding banked card games. The operators, which include BestBet Jacksonville (l.), claim repealing the...

Published July 25, 2016

Miami Beach Opposes Genting Casino

Miami Beach sued to block Genting's proposed casino-resort at the former Omni mall and Miami Herald building (l.), which it bought in 2011 for $236 million. Later Genting signed...

Published July 25, 2016

R.I. Casino Campaign in Full Roar

Twin River Management Group has opened a full-throated campaign to convince the voters of Rhode Island to allow it to move its Newport Grand casino to Tiverton, which it...

Published July 25, 2016

Florida Poll: Voters Want To Decide

A recent poll indicated 83 percent of Florida voters want a voice in gambling policy in the state, and 72 percent would be less likely to support a political...

Published July 25, 2016

Flynt Could Scrap Normandie Purchase

Larry Flynt (l.) appears ready to walk away from a deal to revise the venerable but decrepit Normandie Casino that he recently bought. He is annoyed at the tax...

Published July 25, 2016

McCarran Air Traffic Soars

Passenger carrying capacity among airline routes to and from Las Vegas grew by 1.4 million during the 2016 fiscal year, Ailevon Pacific Consulting reported to the Las Vegas Convention...

Published July 25, 2016

Indiana Tropicana Breaks Ground For Land Move

Tropicana Casino of Evansville recently held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new $50 million, 45,000 square foot casino. It's the first riverboat to move ashore since the Indiana legislature...

Published July 25, 2016

Commission Approves Hard Rock Sioux City Expansion

With the final regulatory OK in place—unanimous approval by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission--the Hard Rock Casino in Sioux City, Iowa will begin a $6.5 million, 7,800 square...

Published July 25, 2016

Las Vegas Stadium Sites Narrowed

The NFL Oakland Raiders want to relocate to Las Vegas, but the city needs a 65,000-seat domed stadium to make that happen in three years. The Raiders will play...

Published July 25, 2016

Atlantic City Proposes Room Tax

Though the state of New Jersey imposes a luxury tax on Atlantic City hotel rooms, the city’s municipal government doesn’t get any of that money. The city’s council president...

Published July 25, 2016

South Dakota Gaming Growth Continues

The South Dakota Lottery is debuting is EZ Match game in local stores and lottery outlets with the aim of generating $66,000 in state revenues. Meanwhile, the Flandreau Santee...

Published July 25, 2016

Rural Casino A Success In Iowa

In 2014, market studies commissioned by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission indicated a rural casino could make a profit. Wild Rose Casinos of West Des Moines took a...

Published July 25, 2016

Fitch Ratings: Atlantic City at Risk from Gaming Regulation Changes

A report from Fitch Ratings concluded that Atlantic City’s eight casinos face the biggest risk from proposed gaming regulation changes in the region. Those include a possible expansion of...

Published July 25, 2016

Ten Years Later, Station Enters Reno

Station Casinos last week announced it would begin the application process to open a casino near the Reno Convention Center. The property was one of two that the company...

Published July 18, 2016

Caesars Sweetens Merger Terms

Shareholders of Caesars Acquisition Co., which owns such assets like Planet Hollywood in Las Vegas (l.), will take a smaller stake in a merger with Caesars Entertainment under a...

Published July 18, 2016