MGM National Harbor Tops Off

MGM Resorts International announced the topping-off of the $1.3 billion MGM National Harbor integrated resort casino complex. The property is expected to open by the end of this year....

Published February 1, 2016

$140 Million Mississippi Casino Planned

Pending city and state approvals, Virginia-based attorney and casino developer Robert Lubin (l.) will build a $140 million casino complex in Gulfport, Mississippi, on the site formerly leased by...

Published February 1, 2016

Texas Expanded Gambling Update

Although Texans may be skittish about expanding gambling due to the Jack Abramoff and GTECH scandals, movement is occurring in the areas of 8-liners, the lottery, Indian casinos, historic...

Published February 1, 2016

Baton Rouge Smoking Ban Proposed

A campaign is underway to ban smoking in workplaces in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana—including casinos and bars. The Hollywood Casino, L'Auberge Baton Rouge Casino & Hotel (l.) and...

Published February 1, 2016

Biloxi Golden Nugget Cannot Reduce Payment

Golden Nugget Casino may not lower its annual lease payment of $3.733 million to Biloxi, Mississippi nor is it entitled to a refund, Harrison County Circuit Judge Roger Clark...

Published February 1, 2016

Michigan Racetrack Comes Tumbling Down

Demolition has begun at the abandoned $50 million Pinnacle Race Course in Wayne County, Michigan. Opened in 2008 and closed in 2010, the property had been for sale for...

Published February 1, 2016

Casinos Support Nevada’s Commerce Tax

Nevada casinos largely are funding a coalition effort to preserve the state’s new $1.1 billion Commerce Tax, which spreads out the state’s tax burden among many industries, instead of...

Published February 1, 2016

U.S. Gaming Market Predicted to Reach $93 Billion by 2020

The U.S. gaming market could reach $93 billion in revenues in the next four years according to a report just released by Technavio.

Published February 1, 2016

Calls to Wisconsin’s Helpline Approach Record

Calls to the Wisconsin Problem Gambling Helpline totaled 14,690 in 2015—just 41 shy of the 2014 record. Wisconsin Council and Problem Gambling Director Rose Gruber said callers' average gambling...

Published February 1, 2016

California Cardroom Pleads Guilty to Aiding Money Laundering

The Normandie Casino in Southern California last week pleaded guilty to covering up large wins by some of its biggest players. The Gardena based cardroom must pay $1 million...

Published February 1, 2016

Idaho Horsemen Try to Save Racing

Deprived of “instant horse racing” last year by the legislature, Idaho’s horsemen groups are proposing a bill that would save horseracing and create a state gaming commission.

Published February 1, 2016

Atlantic City Airport Will Continue Airline Incentives

Despite having little to show for it, the South Jersey Transportation Authority has voted to continue offering incentives to attract carriers to Atlantic City International Airport (l.). The authority...

Published February 1, 2016

Las Vegas Sands Legal Web Expanded

Las Vegas Sands and Sheldon Adelson are trying to delay a wrongful termination lawsuit for several years, while also trying, once again, to have the case’s presiding judge removed,...

Published February 1, 2016

Georgia Bill Proposes Six Casinos

Georgia legislators will consider House Bill 677 proposing a constitutional amendment to allow six casinos, including two in Atlanta. If passed, lawmakers would enact "enabling" legislation in 2017. Governor...

Published January 25, 2016

Key Moment in Caesars Bankruptcy

The judge in the bankruptcy case of Caesars Entertainment’s largest operating unit has threatened to dismiss the case without information on controversial transactions.

Published January 25, 2016

New Hampshire Considers Largest Gaming Bill Ever

The largest gambling bill in the history of New Hampshire is not given great odds for passage in the Granite State legislature. The bill by Rep. Dan McGuire would...

Published January 25, 2016

Different Reactions for New York Casinos

Work on two of four proposed casinos in Upstate New York are underway after state gaming regulators issued gaming licenses to three casinos in December. Empire Resorts announced a...

Published January 25, 2016

Massachusetts Slots Parlor Revenues Decline Again

Slots revenues at Plainridge Park in Plainville, Massachusetts declined again last month. Penn National Gaming indicated last week that it is tired of hearing about it, referring to the...

Published January 25, 2016

Florida Supreme Court Grants State Extension on Slots Challenge

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi's (l.) office now has more time to prepare legal arguments before the state Supreme Court in a case brought by the Poarch Band of...

Published January 25, 2016

MGM Parking Fees Herald Big Changes

MGM Resorts International announced it will begin charging for parking at most of its Las Vegas Strip properties starting in April, when MGM’s new 20,000-seat T-Mobile Arena (l.) opens...

Published January 25, 2016