California Card Room Owner Might Lose License

The half owner of the Casino M8trix (l.) in San Jose, California, Eric Swallow, may lose his gambling license over millions of dollars in reported income from the casino.

Published January 4, 2016

Group Opposes Initiative to Allow Second Bay State Slots Parlor

A group opposed to an initiative that would allow a second slots parlor in the Bay State has appealed to the Supreme Judicial Court to try to keep the...

Published January 4, 2016

Florida Slots Case Moving Forward

Gretna Racing in Gadsden County, Florida may file a friend-of-the-court brief in the state Supreme Court, which is considering whether slots may be allowed without legislative approval at Gretna...

Published January 4, 2016

Borgata Wants $62.5 Million Payment from Atlantic City

Atlantic City’s Borgata casino has asked a judge to force Atlantic City to pay it $62.5 million in back tax refunds. City officials, however, say they haven’t got the...

Published January 4, 2016

Ohio Wants to Shut Down Charity Raffle Machines

Ohio state Attorney General Mike DeWine (l.) wants to shut down the raffle machines that 1,700 clubs and posts use to raise money for charity and veterans. The case...

Published January 4, 2016

U.S. Budget Bill Preserves Casino REITs

The U.S. Congress passed a $1.1 trillion omnibus spending and tax bill that preserves the right of casino companies to operate as real estate investment trusts.

Published January 4, 2016

Maine Initiative Would Add Casinos

A citizen petition drive in Maine aims to create a referendum that would legalize casino gaming in York County, in the southern part of the state.

Published January 4, 2016

Pennsylvania Gambling Funds Diverted

An investigation by a local newspaper has found that the Pennsylvania legislature has used funds meant to combat illegal gambling in the state for other purposes.

Published January 4, 2016

Cosmopolitan Turns Profit, Gets Makeover

The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas turned its first-ever profits during the latter half of 2015, and its owners initiated a $200 million renovation over the next three years that...

Published January 4, 2016

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