Las Vegas’ Popular Outdoor Venues

The Downtown Las Vegas Events Center (l.), owned by the D Las Vegas, and Las Vegas Village, owned by MGM Resorts International, each are about two years old and...

Published June 6, 2016

New Jersey’s Monmouth Park has Slow Memorial Day Weekend

Thoroughbred racetrack Monmouth Park in Oceanport NJ saw a big drop in attendance for Memorial Day weekend. The track has been hoping to benefit from the state’s effort to...

Published June 6, 2016

Missouri Casino Faces $2,500 Fine

Mark Twain Casino in LaGrange, Missouri faces disciplinary action including a fine of $2,500 for violating gaming rules relating to an on-site promotion in November. The Missouri Gaming Commission...

Published June 6, 2016

Sands to Build Vegas Arena, Still Backing Stadium

Las Vegas Sands and Madison Square Garden say they are partnering to build a 17,500-seat arena with private money located east of the Sands Expo and Convention Center as...

Published May 30, 2016

New Jersey Approves Atlantic City Rescue Plan

The New Jersey legislature has approved a plan to rescue financially critical Atlantic City from bankruptcy and Governor Chris Christie (l.) signed the bill the next day. Under the...

Published May 30, 2016

Expanded Gambling Still A Possibility in Illinois

With a $5.4 billion budget deficit, Illinois lawmakers are considering raising income taxes, taxing sugary drinks and expanding gambling, said state Senator Donne Trotter (l.). But Illinois Casino Gaming...

Published May 30, 2016

MGM, Wynn Leaving Nevada Power

MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts (l.) in Las Vegas each filed necessary paperwork to continue the process of exiting their agreements with Warren Buffet-owed Nevada Power and buy...

Published May 30, 2016

Proposed Florida Gambling Petition Update

Voters in Charge retained former Florida state Senator Dan Gelber (l.) as counsel when the state Supreme Court's reviews of its Voter Control of Gaming in Florida measure, which...

Published May 30, 2016

Developments Improving Las Vegas’ Competitiveness

Las Vegas recently slipped to third among the nation’s top convention and meetings destinations, according to global events organizer Cvent’s 16,000 clients, but current and future developments should help...

Published May 30, 2016

Genting’s Resorts World Las Vegas Gets Final OK

The Nevada Gaming Commission in May unanimously approved Malaysia-based Genting Berhad’s applications for necessary gaming licenses for Resorts World Las Vegas (l.), clearing the final hurdle for the first...

Published May 30, 2016

Belle of Sioux City Loses Legal Battle

The legal battles are over for Penn National Gaming’s Belle of Sioux City (l.), following the Iowa Supreme Court's ruling that the Appeals Court acted properly in 2013 when...

Published May 30, 2016

MGM Springfield Ramps Up in Massachusetts

Now that the $950 million MGM Springfield (l.) has gotten the approval from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission of its revised plans, the development is starting to generate excitement among...

Published May 30, 2016

Caesars Creditor Warns Against Back-Room Deals in Congress

Caesars Entertainment creditor Oaktree Capital has warned Congress not to make any deals with Caesars Entertainment that would allow the company to emerge from bankruptcy at little costs. Senator...

Published May 30, 2016

Kansas Casino Accused Of False Promises

Wichita, Kansas Councilman Pete Meitzner recently said Kansas Star Casino (l.) is "strip-mining" convention business from the city, when it was supposed to be focusing on equestrian events. But...

Published May 30, 2016

Maine’s Oxford Casino Begins $25 Million Expansion

The Oxford Casino in Maine, owned by Churchill Downs, has begun a $25 million expansion that will include a 106-room hotel, more gaming floor and more places to eat....

Published May 30, 2016

Gaming Revenue Stabilizes for New England Casinos

Gaming revenues at three New England casinos have stopped their free fall of the last year or so and appear to be stabilizing. Plainridge Park Casino (l.) in Massachusetts...

Published May 30, 2016

Hard Rock, PT’s Entertainment Expand

The Hard Rock Hotel (l.) in Las Vegas is undergoing a $15 million improvement of its convention and exhibition space. Meanwhile, Golden Gaming-owed PT’s Entertainment Group opened its 50th...

Published May 30, 2016

380 Could Lose Jobs in Casino Closing

California’s oldest card room, the Normandie Casino, appears on the verge of closing. The owners have been disqualified from having a casino license and so far no wiling buyer...

Published May 30, 2016

Diversified Reno Economy Boosts Locals Play

Once mostly dependent upon tourist dollars from California visitors, gaming operators in Reno say the city’s more diversified local economy is showing gains in locals play and making the...

Published May 30, 2016

California Town To Vote On Limiting Card Rooms

Voters of Antioch, California, will vote June 7 on whether more than one card room can operate in the city. The campaign to limit the number to one is...

Published May 30, 2016