Mass Tribe Finalizes Purchase of Casino Land for $34.5 million

The Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe last week finalized a $34.5 million that transfers 53 acres from private ownership to tribal ownership, land that will become reservation land and the site...

Published November 16, 2015

SLS, W Hotel, Partner

The SLS Las Vegas casino ended its partnership with Hilton Worldwide and inked a new deal that gives control of one of the casino’s hotel towers to Starwood Resorts...

Published November 16, 2015

Creditors Attack Caesars Debt Move

Plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Caesars Entertainment Corporation are seeking details about the operator’s cancellation of debt guarantees ahead of bankruptcy. Meanwhile, casinos owned by the bankrupt company, including...

Published November 16, 2015

Alabama High Court Blocks Games Return

VictoryLand Casino in Alabama will not get back its electronic bingo machines, as ordered by Circuit Judge William Shashy. The state Supreme Court stayed the order to let state...

Published November 16, 2015

Nevada OK’s Circus Circus Reno and Club Fortune Sales

Eldorado Resorts won unanimous approval for its proposed $72.5 million purchase of the Circus Circus Reno (l.) from MGM Resorts International, along with MGM’s remaining ownership in the nearby...

Published November 16, 2015

MGM REIT Draws Scrutiny

MGM Resorts International intends to create a real estate investment (REIT) that includes most of its Las Vegas properties, but critics question if it’s the right move for the...

Published November 16, 2015

Buyer: No Plans Yet For Harrah’s Tunica

TJM Properties of Clearwater Florida will pay Caesars Entertainment $3 million for most of the property at Harrah's Tunica in Mississippi. Company officials said they are considering reopening the...

Published November 16, 2015

Scarlet Pearl Taking Hotel Reservations

The $300 million Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D'Iberville, Mississippi is accepting reservations at its new 14-story, 300-room hotel for Wednesday, December 9, the resort's opening day. The property...

Published November 16, 2015

Detroit Casinos, Workers Stuck On Health Care Costs

Detroit's three casinos have warned their 6,000 union workers money won't be available for salaries or bonuses if health care costs aren't reduced. But labor unions have opposed any...

Published November 16, 2015

Rhode Island’s Twin River Reveals Plans

Rhode Island’s two casinos, Twin River and the Newport Grand, are facing increasing competition from Massachusetts. Twin River isn’t sitting still, and has unveiled a detailed proposal for a...

Published November 16, 2015

University Delays Sale of Showboat Atlantic City

New Jersey’s Stockton University will delay the sale of the closed Showboat casino in Atlantic City until 2016 citing financial and tax benefits in waiting for the new calendar...

Published November 16, 2015

Las Vegas Sets Hearing for Dotty’s Gaming License

Las Vegas City Council members considered several motions regarding an application for a gaming license at a Dotty’s location, but ultimately tabled the matter until the council’s November 18...

Published November 16, 2015

Some Feel Ohio Has Too Many Casinos

Is four casinos and seven racinos too much gaming for Ohio? Some industry experts feel that it is.

Published November 16, 2015

Fontainebleau Up For Sale

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he is selling the empty Fontainebleau development on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. Originally intended to be a $3 billion casino...

Published November 16, 2015

Sands China Suit Returns to Clark County Court

Sands China lost its bid for another judge and to remove sanctions against it when the Nevada Supreme Court on November 4 ruled Sands China must continue defending itself...

Published November 16, 2015

Station Casinos Reports Good Third Quarter

An improved economy in Southern Nevada helped Station Casinos to post 18 straight months of revenue growth, with a 4.5 percent rise to $323.5 million during the third quarter...

Published November 16, 2015

Still No New York Casino Licenses

Three proposed casinos in rural New York still await final licensing approval from the New York Gaming Commission, which is taking its time to ensure all is well at...

Published November 16, 2015

NHL Tables Vegas Franchise Talk

NHL officials said they won’t discuss potential league expansion and a proposed franchise in Las Vegas during the professional hockey league’s December 7-8 meetings. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said...

Published November 16, 2015

Stevens to Complete Golden Gate Buy

Desert Rock Enterprises owners and brothers Derek (l.) and Greg Stevens have agreed to buy a remaining 35 percent interest in the Golden Gate casino on Fremont Street in...

Published November 16, 2015

Wynn Announces Intrigue Nightclub

Wynn Las Vegas closed its popular Tryst nightclub (l.) after a decade in business and announced plans to open the Intrigue nightclub in the same location but with a...

Published November 16, 2015