Direct China Route to Las Vegas Likely

China approved its first direct route to Las Vegas from Beijing via Hainan Airlines, which want to start three weekly non-stop routes to McCarran International Airport in September. The...

Published May 9, 2016

Saratoga Casino and Raceway Rebranded

The former Saratoga Casino and Raceway now is named the Saratoga Casino Hotel, in advance the opening of its 117-room hotel expansion in the coming weeks. The name change...

Published May 9, 2016

Congressmen Propose Uniform Horse Racing Bill

A bill to impose federal standards on drug use in horse racing was the topic at a hearing held by U.S. Reps. Andy Barr, Kentucky, and Paul Tonko, New...

Published May 9, 2016

Record March for Nevada Sports Books

A record betting handle on NCAA March Madness basketball tournament games helped Nevada sports book post a record $458 million betting handle in March. Some $422 million was bet...

Published May 9, 2016

Discover D’Iberville Brand Aimed At Tourism

D'Iberville, Mississippi is set to become a tourism destination with its own brand, Discover D'Iberville. Director of Economic Development Jeff Taylor said the opening of the Scarlet Pearl Resort...

Published May 9, 2016

Maine’s Oxford Casino to expand hotel

Oxford Casino has released plans for a $25 million expansion of its existing hotel in Oxford, Maine. The casino is owned by Churchill Downs Inc.

Published May 9, 2016

Some Wyoming Historic Racing Venues Closed

Wyoming Downs and Wyoming Horse Racing were shut down last October after their historic racing machines were declared non-compliant. Both reopened with new machines in December but Wyoming Downs...

Published May 9, 2016

Massachusetts Deep Sixes Brockton Casino

The attempt to site a casino resort on the Brockton Fairgrounds was ended by a 4-1 vote of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission last week. Now the Mashpee Wampanoag’s First...

Published May 2, 2016

Wynn Casino Land Defendants Not Guilty

Charles Lightbody (l.) and two other Massachusetts men accused of trying to defraud Wynn Resorts and the Massachusetts Gaming Commission were found not guilty as a trial against them...

Published May 2, 2016

New Jersey Anti-Casino Expansion Coalition Likely to Include Out-of-State Casinos

As a coalition to oppose expanding casinos in New Jersey outside of Atlantic City begins to take shape, organizers said they expect they will receive support from casinos in...

Published May 2, 2016

Union Protests Ameristar Sale, Lease Plan

The UNITE HERE Local 1 union asked the circuit court for a stay or preliminary injunction against Pinnacle Entertainment's plan to sell Ameristar Casino in East Chicago (l.) to...

Published May 2, 2016

Economists Analyze Amendment’s Impact

Would an amendment to the Florida constitution allow expanded gambling after it's approved? Would it ban certain games already being offered? A panel of economists from the state legislature...

Published May 2, 2016

Atlantic City May Miss Bond Payment

With another week of no movement in the New Jersey Legislature on plans to bail out financially strapped Atlantic City, resort Mayor Don Guardian (l.) said the city is...

Published May 2, 2016

Florida State Senator Promotes Gaming Commission

Florida state Senator Maria Sachs (l.) has urged her colleagues to support a gaming commission four out of the past five years. Sachs is fearful the courts will decide...

Published May 2, 2016

Rochester Casino Plans Emerge

Rochester, New York, Mayor Lovely Warren (l.) is assessing potential support for a gaming casino and entertainment complex in downtown Rochester. The mayor of Buffalo says she should expect...

Published May 2, 2016

Greenbrier Casino, WV Video Lottery Posts Increases

West Virginia state lottery revenues are declining but the Greenbrier Resort (l.) in White Sulphur Springs posted $442,000 in casino revenue for March 2016, a 48 percent hike over...

Published May 2, 2016

Raiders Owner Discusses Las Vegas Move

NFL Oakland Raiders team owner Mark Davis (l.) met with the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee on April 28 to tell its members he would move the Raiders to...

Published May 2, 2016

Workers Rally for Union at Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas

Union workers staged a protest in Las Vegas outside the Trump International Hotel (l.). The protest by the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 called for a union contract at...

Published May 2, 2016

NY Commission Touring Casino Sites

Members of the New York Gaming Commission are touring three under-construction casino sites after recently enacting several new regulatory measures establishing hours of operations, revenue sharing amounts, and other...

Published May 2, 2016

Stratosphere Celebrates 20 Years

Current owner American Casino & Entertainment has many special deals in place to celebrate the Stratosphere’s 20th anniversary on May 1. Discount pricing on buffet meals and special attractions...

Published May 2, 2016