South Dakota Smoking Ban is Five Years old

It’s been five years since South Dakota adopted a smoking ban that included local casinos. Not everyone is ready to celebrate the anniversary.

Published November 30, 2015

New York Revenue Sharing Eyed

New York State Senator Robert G. Ortt says the state is keeping too much and the city of Niagara Falls not nearly enough in revenue sharing from the Seneca...

Published November 30, 2015

Cosmopolitan Undergoing Marketing Repositioning

Known for catering to trendy, younger bettors, the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas has switched its marketing efforts to bring in more older, traditional bettors, who are more likely to...

Published November 30, 2015

MGM President Calms Springfield

Concerns that the casino product that MGM Resorts will bring to Springfield, Massachusetts were alleviated a bit last week when company President Bill Hornbuckle appeared at a city forum...

Published November 23, 2015

Final Philadelphia Casino Prevails in Zoning Hearing

Philadelphia City Council unanimously approved zoning for Stadium Casino LLC’s new casino, despite allegations of racial discrimination on the part of partner Cordish Companies.

Published November 23, 2015

Atlanta Group Commissions Casino Study

The downtown promotion group Central Atlanta Progress Inc. has set a deadline of December 10 for applications to complete a study regarding the impact of gambling in Atlanta. The...

Published November 23, 2015

VictoryLand May Open With New Games

Milton McGregor insists he'll reopen VictoryLand Casino in Shorter, Alabama by Christmas. The Alabama Supreme Court recently ruled the state does not have to return 1,615 electronic bingo machines...

Published November 23, 2015

New York Casino Protests Heat Up

Opposition to the proposed Lago Casino and Hotel (l.) in Tyre, New York, heated up during a protest at the Capitol in Albany, with those opposed saying it will...

Published November 23, 2015

Strip Development Booming Again

Many formerly stalled projects are being renewed or completed, and several others are near completed, like MGM’s Las Vegas arena (l.), or underway in Las Vegas as hotels report...

Published November 23, 2015

Tiverton Asks R.I. Lawmakers to Schedule Casino Referendum

Tiverton council members voted 6-1 last week to ask the Rhode Island legislature to schedule a referendum so that state voters and city voters can approve or not approve...

Published November 23, 2015

Las Vegas Denies Lucky Dragon Aid

Developers of the proposed Asian-themed Lucky Dragon hotel (l.) near the north end of the Las Vegas Strip lost their bid for a tax break on the project, but...

Published November 23, 2015

Union Opposes Indiana Casino Sale

UNITE HERE, which represents more than 90,000 casino workers, asked the Indiana Gaming Commission to block the sale of Pinnacle Entertainment's 14 casinos to Gaming & Leisure Properties for...

Published November 23, 2015

Fremont Street Performance Rules Take Effect

Visiting Fremont Street should be more family-friendly now that new rules are in place that better regulate street performers while making the popular covered walking mall a better place...

Published November 23, 2015

Atlantic City Rescue Plan Questioned by Moody’s

With a legislative plan to secure Atlantic City’s casino taxes currently awaiting action, Moody’s Investor Service released a report saying the plan—if enacted—will not solve the city’s financial problems....

Published November 23, 2015

$50M Sparks Nugget Renovation Partly Done

The Nugget in Sparks, Nevada, is undergoing a $50 million renovation that new CEO Carlton Geer says is intended to draw more locals, while continuing to improve out-of-state visitations....

Published November 23, 2015

SugarHouse Doubles Annual Contribution

Leading up to the unveiling of its $164 million expansion, SugarHouse Casino in Philadelphia contributed $1 million—twice its usual annual donation—to the Penn Treaty Special Services District, which assists...

Published November 23, 2015

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Down 1.3 Percent for October

Atlantic City’s eight casinos saw a 1.3 percent decline in revenue for October compared to 2014. Revenue from online gambling, however, was up by more than 35 percent. The...

Published November 23, 2015

New National Finals Rodeo Deal

Las Vegas Events agreed to take a $2 million annual loss to continue hosting the popular National Finals Rodeo each December. Las Vegas Events previously profited about $1 million...

Published November 23, 2015

Board Grants Biloxi Pointe Tax Abatement

The proposed Biloxi Pointe Resort and Casino moved a step forward as the Harrison County, Mississippi board of supervisors granted developers a $7 million tax abatement for its share...

Published November 23, 2015

Atlantic City’s Steel Pier Faces Debt Problems

Creditors for amusement rides on Atlantic City’s famous Steel Pier are seeking to repossess the attractions, but pier owners say they are confident they can restructure the debt. The...

Published November 23, 2015