Revel Gets Heat in Atlantic City

Glenn Straub, owner of the closed Revel casino in Atlantic City says heat has been restored to the building after eight months. The situation drew the attention of city...

Published January 18, 2016

Monte Carlo Rebranding Planned

The Monte Carlo casino in Las Vegas is looking to rebrand with a new concert venue and name change, the Las Vegas Sun reported. The makeover is intended to...

Published January 11, 2016

Caesars Bondholder Suit Going to Trial

A lawsuit filed by second-tier bondholders of Caesars Entertainment Corporation will go to trial, as U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin (l.) denied a request for a quick ruling.

Published January 11, 2016

New York Adds to Its Gaming Revenues

With three full casinos licensed and set to open over the next year in upstate New York and a fourth casino awaiting final approval in the Southern Tier, New...

Published January 11, 2016

Wynn Escapes Massachusetts Land Seizure

Wynn Resorts avoided losing millions of dollars worth of land for tax bills in the three digits, as Everett officials admitted a clerical mistake. The company also dodged a...

Published January 11, 2016

Las Vegas Tops 42 Million Visitors

More than 42 million people visited Las Vegas in 2015, setting a new visitation record that improved upon 2014 by nearly one million, but gaming revenues per visitor remain...

Published January 11, 2016

Long Island OTBs Await VLT Permits

Nassau Regional and Suffolk Off-Track Betting await final approval of their respective plans to open 1,000-machine slots parlors at Belmont Park and in Medford. Each faces opposition from locals,...

Published January 11, 2016

Rivers Owes $3 Million In Back Taxes

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled that Rivers Casino in Des Plaines owes Cook County $3 million in back taxes, and will pay an additional $1 million in annual tax...

Published January 11, 2016

Trump Entertainment Asks Appeals Court to Hurry Up

After months of waiting, Trump Entertainment has filed a brief asking an appeals court to issue a ruling on a labor appeal that has complicated the transfer of Atlantic...

Published January 11, 2016

Florida Facing Numerous Gambling Issues

Who, what, where—those are the questions facing Florida legislators as they consider the proposed Seminole compact plus numerous other gambling-related issues. House Regulatory Affairs Chairman Jose Felix Diaz, said,...

Published January 11, 2016

T-Mobile Arena Leads Las Vegas Strip Changes

A new year means new changes on the Las Vegas Strip, with the opening of the new T-Mobile Arena and demolition of the Riviera Casino leading the way. Two...

Published January 11, 2016

California Casino Co-Owner Seeks to Clear his Name

The part owner of a casino in San Jose, California is challenging an administrative law judge’s findings that he tried to hide profits of the Casino M8trix. At stake...

Published January 11, 2016

Nevada Casinos Await Exit Fees Ruling

Three of the largest casino operators on the Las Vegas Strip await a second ruling by Nevada’s Public Utilities Commission on whether or not they should pay nearly $127...

Published January 11, 2016

Signature Gathering for Maine Casino Initiative

Maine could have a third casino. Signature gatherers want to collect more than 61,000 names to qualify a measure for the ballot that would allow a casino to be...

Published January 11, 2016

Proposal Would Increase Numbers of VLTs in West Virginia

The state of West Virginia and the venues that operate Limited Video Lottery terminals in that state would make as much as $25 million if they were allowed to...

Published January 11, 2016

Harrah’s New Orleans Pursues Courtyards

Although its application to build two outdoor courtyards with slots for smokers has expired, Harrah's Casino New Orleans intends to reapply to recapture some of the revenue it has...

Published January 11, 2016

Bountiful Harvest for Niagara Falls Casinos

Casinos in the Niagara Falls area enjoyed a great summer and even better fall, as the U.S. dollar increased in value and more U.S. tourists came across the border...

Published January 11, 2016

Pride of Texas Postpones Maiden Voyage

The Corpus Christie-based Pride of Texas Casino cruise ship once again postponed its launch date from this month to sometime in the first quarter, said President and Chief Executive...

Published January 11, 2016

Editorial Proposes Georgia Casino Compromise

In Georgia, an editorial in the Brunswick News proposed allowing each county to determine if it wants casino gambling, if the state legislature allows it. Noting alcohol is legal...

Published January 11, 2016

Atlantic Club Sale in Atlantic City Falls Through; Showboat to Have Deed Restrictions Removed

The owners of the former Atlantic Club casino (l.) in Atlantic City say a planned sale of the property—which was to be turned into a water park—has fallen through....

Published January 11, 2016