Tennessee To Study Horse Racing Revival

A Horse Racing Advisory Committee soon will be named by Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam to study horse racing, which is legal—betting on races is not. The state was a...

Published May 23, 2016

St. Louis Net Gaming Revenues Grow

Three St. Louis-area casinos reported net revenue gains in April, while three posted losses in gaming revenues, the Missouri Gaming Commission and Illinois Gaming Board reported. Lumière Place, Hollywood,...

Published May 23, 2016

Land-based Iowa Casino Hiring 300 Employees

The new land-based $110 million Rhythm City Casino Resort (l.) in Davenport, Iowa held interviews to fill 300 positions before its June 16 opening. More than 100 positions already...

Published May 23, 2016

Former California Regulator Admits Guilt, Gives Up Licenses

Robert Lytle, who resigned as director of the Attorney General’s Division of Gambling Control in 2007, last week reached an agreement with the California Attorney General’s office in which...

Published May 16, 2016

Agreement Reached on Atlantic City Rescue Plan

A compromise was reached late last week on a plan to rescue the finances of Atlantic City. The plan backed by Senate President Steve Sweeney (l.) was basis of...

Published May 16, 2016

Movement on Resorts World, Lucky Dragon Projects

The Nevada Gaming Control Board unanimously supported several requests that would get work going full-scale on Genting’s Resorts World Las Vegas development this year, with a planned 2019 opening....

Published May 16, 2016

Philly’s SugarHouse Cuts Ribbon on Expansion

Philadelphia’s SugarHouse held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open its $164 million expansion, which adds casino space, a poker room and multiple dining options. Rush Street Gaming Chairman Neil Bluhm...

Published May 16, 2016

Las Vegas Venue Seats, Monorails Grow

Some 25,000 new venues seats opening in Las Vegas this year have the city poised to set a new record for seating, and a proposed 65,000-seat domed stadium soon...

Published May 16, 2016

Isle Iowa Riverboat Moving Ashore

The Isle Casino Hotel will move from a riverboat to a $60 million land-based facility in Bettendorf, Iowa on June 24. The boat will close for five days as...

Published May 16, 2016

Delaware North Acquires Illinois Slot Route

Gaming & Entertainment Management—Illinois LLC recently was acquired for undisclosed terms by Delaware North, operator of regional destination casinos, including Jumer’s Casino Hotel (l.) in Illinois, and a global...

Published May 16, 2016

Las Vegas Sports Talk Heats Up

Talk of NHL and NFL franchises moving to Las Vegas are heating up after the recent opening of the 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena and talk progressing on a proposed $1.4...

Published May 16, 2016

Kansas Crossing Holds Second Groundbreaking

A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the $80 million Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel in Pittsburg, set to open in March 2017. Construction originally began on Kansas' fourth state-run...

Published May 16, 2016

Topping-Out Held At Delta Downs

Delta Downs Racetrack Casino Hotel in Vinton, Louisiana recently held a topping-out ceremony for its $45 million expansion project, including a nine-story, 167-room hotel tower, fitness center, pool and...

Published May 16, 2016

Illinois Track Still Hoping For Slots

In the 1990s, Arlington International Racecourse in Arlington Heights, Illinois was one of the top four tracks in terms of purse size. Today it's number 35. General Manager Tony...

Published May 16, 2016

$5 Billion Target for Nevada Sports Books

The proliferation of mobile wagering apps, among many other factors, has spurred legal sports betting in Nevada to record levels and has the state’s sports books on the cusp...

Published May 16, 2016

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Up 8 Percent for April

Despite the uncertainty about Atlantic City’s municipal finances, its eight casinos saw another rise in revenue for April. The city’s casinos seem to have stabilized after four properties shut...

Published May 16, 2016

Maryland Casinos Post Record Revenues

Maryland's five casinos posted total combined monthly revenues of $103.9 million in April, an increase of $14.9 million or 16.8 percent over April 2015—beating the July 2015 record of...

Published May 16, 2016

LVCVA: $15.8 Billion Loss if Riviera Stands

Efforts by some to save the Riviera casino (l.), which they contend is historically significant, could be very costly to the Las Vegas economy. The LVCVA has estimated it...

Published May 16, 2016

$2 Million Fine Pending for Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands is in hot water again with Nevada regulators after it improperly transferred funds to a Chinese business interest, along with several other violations. It will cost...

Published May 16, 2016

Atlantic City Union Negotiations Get Off to Bad Start

Several hundred union supporters picketed Tropicana Atlantic City after a reportedly slow start to negotiations with the Carl Icahn owned casino over a new casino union contract. The negotiations...

Published May 16, 2016