Taj Mahal Wins Union Showdown; Icahn Takeover Imminent

Trump Taj Mahal last week won an appeal that reaffirmed its ability to end benefits for its union workers. The decision should pave the way for a takeover of...

Published January 18, 2016

MGM Adds Fee to Vegas Parking

With the opening of the T-Mobile Arena in April, visitors who drive to MGM Resorts’ properties in Vegas will be required to pay for parking. MGM becomes the first...

Published January 18, 2016

Fitch Predicts Stable 2016 for Gaming Industry

The year 2016 is likely to be stable but without any spike in growth for the U.S. gaming industry according to analysts for Fitch Rating Services. However, the reliance...

Published January 18, 2016

MGM Springfield Begins Construction

With the demolition of a vacant school, MGM Resorts began to prepare the ground for the construction of its Springfield, Massachusetts casino. The official groundbreaking (l.) for the $950...

Published January 18, 2016

Miami-Bimini SuperFast Ferry Ending

Yesterday was the last day of service of Resorts World Bimini's SuperFast ferry, between Miami and Bimini. RWB President Ed Farrell said the company will start a comprehensive transportation...

Published January 18, 2016

Isle Bettendorf Moving Forward—On Land

The $60 million Isle Bettendorf in Bettendorf, Iowa will open a new era in Iowa gambling when it moves off the river and onto land sometime between May and...

Published January 18, 2016

Casino Amenities Offset Nevada Gaming Losses

Statewide, Nevada casinos lost $662 million during 2015, but the state’s casino industry remained stable due to record visitation numbers and increased spending on entertainment, food and beverage, shopping,...

Published January 18, 2016

Lake Charles Golden Nugget Expanding

Construction is under way on a 300-room hotel tower at the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Tilman Fertitta recently announced. It's expected to open by the end of...

Published January 18, 2016

Texas Racing Groups Demand Funding

The Texas Horsemen’s Partnership this month sued Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar in state court in hopes of having the court overturn a new regulation enabling the state’s Legislative Budget...

Published January 18, 2016

Saratoga Casino Secures Expansion Financing

The Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Springs, New York, secured a $15 million loan from Citizens Bank to help complete a 117-room, four-story hotel and 160-seat steakhouse in...

Published January 18, 2016

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Champions Sports Betting

A resolution in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives calls on the U.S. Congress to repeal the federal ban on sports betting. Sponsor Rob Matzie (l.) says the bill is...

Published January 18, 2016

Tunica Workers Charge Unfair Labor Practices

A scheduled vote on union representation has been delayed by 300 dealers at the MGM Gold Strike Casino (l.) in Tunica County, Mississippi. They claim MGM Resorts International has...

Published January 18, 2016

New York Casino Draws Hundreds of Vendors

Hundreds of hopeful vendors attended recent information sessions conducted by Empire Resorts, which will manage the planned Montreign Resort Casino (l.) near Monticello in New York. The casino is...

Published January 18, 2016

Downtown Las Vegas Gauging Performance Rules

Las Vegas officials are seeking reactions to recently enacted street performance rules at the Fremont Street Experience in Downtown Las Vegas. The city enacted the new performance rules in...

Published January 18, 2016

Chinese Investor Woes May Slow New Year Gaming

The current volatility in the Chinese stock market likely will reduce the number of visitors to casinos in Macau and Las Vegas, which traditionally count on the Chinese New...

Published January 18, 2016

Las Vegas Eyes Light-Rail System

Las Vegas visitors sometime in the near future might be able to use a light-rail system to go connect McCarran International Airport to the Las Vegas Strip, and move...

Published January 18, 2016

Analysts Like Boyd Gaming’s Prospects

The Las Vegas economy is enjoying a resurgence after crashing during the Great Recession, and that’s great news for Boyd Gaming and its investors, several stock analysts say. As...

Published January 18, 2016

Detroit Casinos Continue Revenue Gains

Detroit’s three casinos, including MotorCity Casino (l.), generated $1.38 billion in combined gaming revenues in 2015, marking the first time gaming revenues increased from one year to the next...

Published January 18, 2016

Mirage Adds New Sports Bar

The Mirage in Las Vegas plans a March opening of The Still, which is a new 8,000-square-foot sports bar that will serve food from an Airstream trailer and feature...

Published January 18, 2016

Violations Found At Hialeah Poker Room

After players noted the prize pool was severely short at an August poker tournament, the Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering investigated and found 11 violations, including letting players enter...

Published January 18, 2016