Arizona Senate Considers Ending Dog Racing

An amendment to end dog racing by the end of 2016 but allow Tucson Greyhound Park, Arizona's only greyhound racetrack, to offer televised off-track horserace wagering, recently reached the...

Published March 21, 2016

AGA: More Brackets Than Votes

The American Gaming Association used the coming NCAA tournament to illustrate the extent of illegal betting, predicting more completed brackets than votes for president. AGA President Geoff Freeman (l.)...

Published March 21, 2016

Northwest Indiana Casinos’ Future Brighter

Northwest Indiana's five casinos posted $84.1 million in revenue for February, a 5.6 percent increase over $79.3 million in February 2015--the third consecutive month in which the casinos have...

Published March 21, 2016

Las Vegas Economy Becoming More Diverse

Although gaming remains the top activity for visitors to Las Vegas, more people are coming to Sin City for shopping, shows, and general fun and recreation, rather than gambling,...

Published March 21, 2016

Golden Entertainment Expanding in Nevada

Golden Entertainment announced its plan to add six new properties in Southern Nevada, after reporting much-improved fourth-quarter results to end 2015. After posting a $38,000 loss a year earlier,...

Published March 21, 2016

Costner Sells Failed Casino Land in Deadwood

Actor Kevin Costner (l.) has sold a 103-acre tract of the 1,000 acres he owns in historic Deadwood, South Dakota to hotel owners and operators Ramkota Companies Inc. The...

Published March 21, 2016

Biloxi Projects Making Progress

Construction is a common site in Biloxi, with new building and renovations in progress. Casinos are contributing to the growth with a new country nightclub opening soon at IP...

Published March 21, 2016

Wynn Downgraded, Boyd Upgraded

Wynn Resort’s share price surged over the past month after opening the Wynn Palace Macau, but a ratings analysts says large debt and vulnerability to VIP bettors causes concern,...

Published March 21, 2016

Maine Casino Proponents Appeal Decision

Maine Secretary of State Matt Dunlop invalidated more than half of the signatures turned in by a group wanting to qualify a measure for the November ballot. The proponents...

Published March 21, 2016

Station Casinos Improving Sports Books

Pleased with public reaction to recent improvements to its race and sports book at the Red Rock Resort, Station Casinos announced it will make similar changes to race and...

Published March 21, 2016

Atlantic City Casino Revenue up 14.7 Percent for February

In a week when much of Atlantic City’s future was being decided in Trenton, the city’s casino industry saw one of its best months in years with a 14.7...

Published March 21, 2016

Penn National Reports Revised Profit

In revised SEC filings, Penn National credited leaseback deals enabling it to continue running the Tropicana and M Resort in Las Vegas but releasing it from the burden of...

Published March 21, 2016

Mayor Says Appeal of Wynn Everett Could Delay Things ‘Years’

The mayor of Somerville, Massachusetts declared last week that if his environmental concerns regarding the Wynn Everett casino are not addressed, that he can drag out an environmental appeal...

Published March 14, 2016

Mediator Appointed in Caesars Bankruptcy

U.S. Bankruptcy Court has appointed retired U.S. Judge Joseph Farnan as mediator in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of Caesars Entertainment’s largest operating unit. Meanwhile, the company will renovate...

Published March 14, 2016

Las Vegas Casino Exploring Sale

With economic conditions improved nationally and more people than ever visiting Las Vegas, the majority owners of the Palms Casino Resort reportedly have hired the Macquarie Group to explore...

Published March 14, 2016

Rhode Island Casino Campaign Targets November Voters

The campaign has begun to persuade Rhode Island voters to allow one of the state’s two casinos to change locations. Twin River Management has begun the campaign to site...

Published March 14, 2016

New York Casinos Under Way

Tioga Downs in the Southern Tier likely will become the first of four gaming operations to become active after New York gaming regulators approved several casino projects in order...

Published March 14, 2016

Georgia Gambling Supporters Remain Optimistic

Georgia state Rep. Ron Stephens (l.) was not surprised when House Speaker David Ralston recently delayed a vote on a casino gambling measure designed to help the struggling HOPE...

Published March 14, 2016

Maryland Bill Would Create Casino Off Virginia Shore

A bill in the Maryland Senate would establish a gaming facility in the Potomac River off the shores of Colonial Beach, Virginia (l.), to help raise money for a...

Published March 14, 2016

Atlantic City Takeover Bill Advances

A possible state takeover of Atlantic City was closer to reality last week when a Senate panel chaired by Senate President Steve Sweeney (l.) voted to move a bill...

Published March 14, 2016