Volatility for New York Gaming

Despite a push for more casinos in New York, competition from tribal casinos and regional gaming operations are having a negative impact on current racinos and casinos in New...

Published April 25, 2016

Maine Casino Seeks to Expand

The planning board of Maine’s Oxford casino (l.) will decide in May whether to support adding a hotel, convention space and doubling the restaurant capabilities of the facility. The...

Published April 25, 2016

Bountiful Week for Las Vegas Events

A mix of the past, present, and future drew large crowds to Las Vegas during the third week of April, as the city hosted one of the largest annual...

Published April 25, 2016

Report: Pennsylvania Casinos Gave $246 Million to Racing

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has issued its annual report on the impact of the state’s horse-racing industry, which is supported by the 12 casinos.

Published April 25, 2016

MGM Growth IPO Eyes $1.2 Billion

MGM Resorts International will retain majority control of shares and shareholder voting power in its real estate investment trust’s initial public offering, which MGM began marketing this month and...

Published April 18, 2016

Compromise Offered in Atlantic City Takeover

With two competing plans for a state takeover of Atlantic City’s finances on the table, New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney (l.) offered a compromise to his bill...

Published April 18, 2016

Valley Construction, Lake Las Vegas Rebound

The Great Recession decimated the construction industry in the Las Vegas Valley, and nearly put an end to the luxury Lake Las Vegas resort (l.) near the Lake Mead...

Published April 18, 2016

Ohio Racino to Get Upgrade, New Brand Name

There’s a new brand name for two casinos and one racino in Ohio. JACK is the name of the gaming company, which was formerly Rock Gaming Inc. Under the...

Published April 18, 2016

Marnell Gaming to Upgrade Sparks Nugget

Marnell Gaming has received Nevada Gaming Control Board’s approval to acquire the Nugget casino in Sparks. The company plans to invest about $25 million over the next 18 to...

Published April 18, 2016

Icahn Approved in New Jersey to Run Taj Mahal

New Jersey regulators have approved billionaire Carl Icahn to run Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal casino. The casino will see $15 million in renovations, but it is unclear if...

Published April 18, 2016

NFL Raiders to Address Nevada Move

Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis said he will attend the April 28 Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee meeting at UNLV and discuss a potential move to Las Vegas. In...

Published April 18, 2016

Casino Lobby Spending Rising in New Jersey

With issues such as casino expansion to northern New Jersey and the ongoing battle over Atlantic City finances, the casino industry has been spending more on lobbying efforts in...

Published April 18, 2016

Top Vegas Casino Bans Smoking in Sports Book

The world’s largest race and sports book, Westgate’s SuperBook (l.), now is smoke-free, and that has local gaming operators and industry analysts speculating on the potential impact on gaming...

Published April 18, 2016

Neon Sign All to Remain of Riviera

The 60-year-old Riviera casino closed in May 2015, and its iconic neon sign soon will be all that remains of it, as the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority...

Published April 18, 2016

Blatstein Hoping Pop-up Leases Will Fill Playground Complex

Developer Bart Blatstein (l.) has announced a new strategy for his Playground entertainment complex in Atlantic City. The developer hopes to attract new retailers to the site through pop-up...

Published April 18, 2016

Trial Begins Connected with Massachusetts Casino Land

The trial of three men accused of fraudulently trying to hide the involvement of a mobster and convicted felon in the purchase of land for the $2 billion Wynn...

Published April 18, 2016

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Flat for March

Despite the chaos surrounding Atlantic City’s municipal government, casino revenue for March declined less than 1 percent for the city’s eight casinos. Online gaming revenue continued to rise, but...

Published April 18, 2016

Fewer Vegas Betters, Bigger Budgets in 2015

Fewer people are betting while in Las Vegas, but when they do, the vast majority bet on the Las Vegas Strip, and have significantly larger gambling budgets than four...

Published April 18, 2016

Baton Rouge Smoking Ban Extinguished

Following a spirited debate, the East Baton Rouge Parish Metro Council voted 6-6 on a smoking ban at casinos and bars—one vote short of passage. Pro-smoking ban groups spent...

Published April 18, 2016

Revel Owner Continues Showboat Fight, Setting Opening

Revel owner Glenn Straub is continuing his appeal challenging Stockton University’s sale of the former Showboat casino hotel (l.) to a Philadelphia developer. Straub says he will also re-open...

Published April 18, 2016