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

Fitch Frowns on Casino REITs

While three MGM Resorts International, Caesars Entertainment, and Pinnacle Entertainment are working on putting together REIT offerings for investors, an investment analyst for Fitch says the large casino companies...

Published January 25, 2016

Showboat Sale Finalized in Atlantic City

Atlantic City’s former Showboat casino has been sold again, this time to a Philadelphia developer by Stockton University. The school announced it had finalized the $23 million sale, ending...

Published January 25, 2016

Maine Casino Promoter Accused of Misleading the Public

Shawn Scott, a Nevada-based casino developer who is pushing a plan to allow a third casino in Maine is being accused of misleading tactics in his effort to qualify...

Published January 25, 2016

Nebraska Lawmakers Refuse to Call Poker a Skill Game

The Nebraska Legislature voted 16-14 against changing the official definition of what constitutes a game of chance. The lawmakers declined to say that poker is a game of skill,...

Published January 25, 2016

Nevada Casinos Cleared for Utility Exit

Nevada casino operators no longer have to prove they are buying energy from alternative sources in order to stop buying power from the state’s largest utility, but they still...

Published January 25, 2016

Long Island Locals Oppose Belmont Park Casino

A proposed 100,000-square-foot video gaming casino along the western grandstand at Belmont Park (l.) in New York is drawing organized opposition from locals who say it would increase crime,...

Published January 25, 2016

Pinnacle Wants Looser Missouri Credit

Pinnacle Entertainment, owner of three Missouri casinos in St. Louis and Kansas City, wants the legislature to ease July 2014 rules allowing qualified customers to borrow at least $10,000...

Published January 25, 2016

Atlantic City Revel Owner Plans to Reopen Casino

Developer Glen Straub (l.), the owner of Atlantic City’s closed Revel casino, says he plans to reopen a casino at the site. The casino would be smaller than the...

Published January 25, 2016