Atlantic City Union Seeks Benefits Solution for Taj Mahal

Atlantic City’s largest casino workers union is in talks to partner with Mt. Sinai Health System to create a new benefits plan for workers, says union head Bob McDevitt...

Published January 4, 2016

Las Vegas Strip Pedestrian Safety Examined

Las Vegas officials are looking at ways to help prevent future problems between drivers and pedestrians after a woman repeatedly drove her car onto the sidewalk in front of...

Published January 4, 2016

Forbes: Strip Lacks Importance for Sands

While the Las Vegas Strip at one time was its primary source of income, Las Vegas Sands’ ventures in Macau and Singapore far outweigh its Venetian and Palazzo casinos...

Published January 4, 2016

Strong November At Mississippi Coast Casinos

Mississippi's 11 Gulf Coast casinos posted revenue of $91.4 million for November, up 3.4 percent over November 2014—a three-year increase of more than $9 million and the best November...

Published January 4, 2016

Bill Would Set Up Florida Gaming Commission

A five-member gaming commission has been proposed by state Senator Maria Sachs (l.) that would be designed to centralize regulations of all kinds of gaming in Florida. The bill...

Published January 4, 2016

Tahoe Casino Renovation Planned

The Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort & Spa will undergo a $5 million renovation over the next year that will improve its gaming, food, and...

Published January 4, 2016

‘Polercoaster’ Ride Gets Approval In Atlantic City

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has approved a plan to build an innovative “Polercoaster” on land formerly occupied by the demolished Sands casino. The project still depends...

Published January 4, 2016

Good November for Nevada

Slots play, record sports betting activity, and the calendar, helped Nevada casinos to post a 7.8 percent increase in gaming revenues this November and move slightly ahead of the...

Published January 4, 2016

Illinois Releases Gaming Taxes

Cook County, Illinois will receive $3 million in casino tax revenue owed by Rivers Casino in Des Plaines, which fought a three-year court battle alleging the county's slot-machine tax...

Published January 4, 2016

Tracinda Headquarters Moving to Las Vegas

The Tracinda Corporation is moving its headquarters from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to be closer to its largest asset, MGM Resorts International. Two Tracinda executives also are directors...

Published January 4, 2016

Nightclub Planned for Las Vegas Arena

Hyde Lounge at Las Vegas Arena will open in April, facility manager sbe announced. The lounge is located in the upper area of the arena owned by MGM Resorts...

Published January 4, 2016

Convention Center Boom in Las Vegas

More than $3 billion in convention center projects either recently completed or underway in Las Vegas illustrate the high importance local properties place on maintaining Las Vegas as the...

Published January 4, 2016

Closed Atlantic City Race Course Files Tax Appeal

The closed Atlantic City racecourse in Hamilton Township New Jersey is seeking to lower its tax assessment for the second time since 2012. The owners won a previous appeal...

Published January 4, 2016

Caesars May Still Stop Suits

An appeals court in Chicago has overturned lower-court rulings that denied the request of Caesars Entertainment’s largest operating unit to halt shareholder lawsuits during bankruptcy proceedings.

Published January 4, 2016

GLPI Finally Buys The Meadows

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc., the REIT spun off by Penn National Gaming, has acquired the Meadows Racetrack and Casino outside of Pittsburgh for $440 million from Cannery Casino...

Published December 21, 2015

New York Set to License Three Casinos

The first three casinos that were chosen by the New York Gaming Commission are likely to get their licenses next week at a meeting of the commission. Empire Resorts’...

Published December 21, 2015

Georgia Committee Offers Gaming Report, Not Recommendations

In Georgia, instead of offering specific recommendations about expanded gambling, a joint House and Senate study committee will offer a report ahead of the January 11 session. Lawmakers will...

Published December 21, 2015

Raided California Card Rooms Want to Reopen

A raid involving hundreds of state and federal agents aimed at an operation spanning three nations but based in San Diego, California, shut down two card rooms that were...

Published December 21, 2015

Reid Withdraws Caesars Bankruptcy Amendment

Retiring Senator Harry Reid has dropped his bid to attach a repeal of the Trust Indenture Act to muss-pass legislation. The rider would have helped Caesars in its bankruptcy...

Published December 21, 2015

Only Operating Massachusetts Casino Falling Far Short

Plainridge Park Casino in Plainville was the first Massachusetts casino to open. The slots-only facility has failed to perform up to expectations, however, as the state has cut its...

Published December 21, 2015