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

Vicksburg’s DiamondJacks Becoming WaterView

Foundation Gaming Group LLC announced it will rebrand its recently purchased DiamondJacks Casino and Hotel in Vicksburg, Mississippi to WaterView Casino and Hotel, reflecting the property's Mississippi River location....

Published March 14, 2016

Massachusetts Addresses Problem Gambling System

Regulators in Massachusetts are defending delays in implementation of a system at Plainridge Park Casino (l.) that would allow for compulsive gambling safeguards through the player tracking system.

Published March 14, 2016

Poll Finds New Jersey Residents Split on New Casinos

As the New Jersey legislature prepares to approve a referendum to ask voters allow new casino construction in the state, a new poll finds residents are split almost evenly...

Published March 14, 2016

Florida Senators File Decoupling Amendment

An amendment filed just before the March 11 session end would delete language in Florida state law requiring tracks to run live races in order to offer other gambling...

Published March 14, 2016

Conventions Drive Las Vegas Strip Expansions

Major expansions of Las Vegas-area convention centers and meetings facilities will help to maintain the city’s hold on the world’s top stop as a convention, meetings, and events destination,...

Published March 14, 2016