Off-Strip Venues Thriving in Las Vegas

New and old attractions alike, along with increased construction and a more diversified local economy, have off-Strip properties doing well in Las Vegas and locals-focused Boyd Gaming on pace...

Published June 27, 2016

Caesars Gets Bankruptcy Lifeline

The judge in the bankruptcy case of Caesars Entertainment’s largest operating unit has suspended bondholder lawsuits against Caesars until August 29. Bankruptcy Judge Benjamin Goldgar is urging the company...

Published June 20, 2016

‘Let’s do Lunch’ Suggests Wynn to Somerville Mayor

Steve Wynn is willing to break bread with the man who is trying to prevent him from building his Wynn Boston Harbor. He told reporters last week that he...

Published June 20, 2016

Pennsylvania Approves 24/7 Alcohol in Casinos

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (l.) signed a bill into law that exempts casinos from the state law requiring alcohol sales to cease at 2 a.m.

Published June 20, 2016

Rhode Island Casino Plans Robust Tiverton Campaign

Residents of Rhode Island can expect to be bombarded by TV, radio and online ads from now until November as the campaign revs up for a proposed $75 million...

Published June 20, 2016

Atlantic City Union Workers Threaten July 1 Strike

Workers for Atlantic City’s largest casino union authorized a July 1 strike date for four Atlantic City casinos as negotiations for a new union contract continue. The four casinos...

Published June 20, 2016

NV Energy Repels Casinos

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway paid $5.6 billion to buy Nevada Power, which does business as NV Energy, three years ago. Since then its profits and utility rates have gone...

Published June 20, 2016

Anti-North Jersey Casino Group Launches Campaign

Little more than a week after proponents of building two new casinos in the northern part of New Jersey launched their campaign to persuade the state’s voters to approve...

Published June 20, 2016

Fiery End for Riviera Casino

A perfectly executed implosion marked the end of the former Riviera Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, as its 24-story Monaco tower came down early in the morning on...

Published June 20, 2016

eSports, Topgolf Popular Among Millennials in Vegas

Two new attractions in Las Vegas are proving popular among millennial-age visitors and others at the Downtown Grand’s recently opened eSports arena, where contestants can win cash and prizes,...

Published June 20, 2016

Legislation Would License North Carolina ‘Beach Bingo’

“Beach bingo” operators in North Carolina would have to pay $300 for an annual license under legislation recently passed by a Senate committee. Not limited to beaches, the small-scale...

Published June 20, 2016

New York Casino Prevails in Court

The proposed del Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre overcame two significant court challenges as a local tribe and citizens group lost their respective efforts to stop its construction....

Published June 20, 2016

Former Revel Casino Misses Opening Date

Despite owner Glen Straub saying part of the former Revel Atlantic City would open June 15, the property still has not been inspected for a certificate of occupancy, and...

Published June 20, 2016

Diversified Nevada Economy is Booming

Nevada has all but wiped out its job losses from the Great Recession, replacing them with mostly full-time jobs in a more diversified economy. The state’s chief economist said...

Published June 20, 2016

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Down Less than 1 Percent for May

Atlantic City’s eight casinos saw a slight 0.6 decline in casino revenue for May compared to 2015. Officials, however, pointed to a difference in the calendar, which had one...

Published June 20, 2016

Telsey Recommends ‘Hold’ On Isle Casinos

Telsey Advisory Group issued a “hold” on Isle of Capri Casinos following their recent quarterly earnings report. Telsey said Isle “remains on a consistent path” and that it “benefits...

Published June 20, 2016

Atlantic City Waiting for State Loan

Though a plan to pump money into Atlantic City’s municipal budget has been approved in Trenton, the city still has not received a needed state loan to keep it...

Published June 20, 2016

Arkansas Signature Gatherers Race Against Time; Nebraska There

With the wording of their proposed constitutional amendment only recently approved, Arkansas Wins has less than a month to gather the 85,000 signatures required to place the measure on...

Published June 20, 2016

Rhythm City Moves Ashore In Davenport

The $110 million Rhythm City Casino Resort has left the Mississippi River and opened on land in Davenport, Iowa. The new facility created 1,000 construction and 300 permanent jobs,...

Published June 20, 2016

Florida Parimutuels Challenge Amendment

Six Florida parimutuels filed a brief challenging the legality of the wording of a proposed constitutional amendment that would require future statewide votes on casino gambling. The Supreme Court...

Published June 20, 2016