Florida County Approves Slots Referendum

St. Lucie County, Florida commissioners unanimously voted to let voters to determine if they want slots at the proposed $100 million Fort Pierce Jai-Alai & Poker (l.). But even...

Published June 27, 2016

New New York Casino Takes Shape

The del Lago Casino and Resort (l.) in Tyre, New York, is on track for its planned February opening, and plans to start training up to 550 new table...

Published June 27, 2016

West Virginia Governor Vetoes Greyhound Subsidy Cut

West Virginia Governor Earl Ray Tomblin removed the word "Thoroughbred" from the state's budget legislation, thereby maintaining the $4.1 million subsidy for greyhound racing purses that legislators attempted to...

Published June 27, 2016

Supporters of Rhode Island Casino Kick Off Campaign

Citizens to Create Jobs and Protect Revenue, Inc. last week held a kick off rally for a campaign to convince the voters of Rhode Island to allow a casino...

Published June 27, 2016

Assessment Would Raise Mohegan Sun Pocono Taxes

Mohegan Sun Pocono (l.) could see an $800,000 increase in its property taxes following a recent assessment of the property in Plains Township Pennsylvania. The assessment set the property’s...

Published June 27, 2016

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