Springfield Officials Not Happy With MGM

Alarmed by first the elimination of a 25-story hotel and then a downsizing of the entire project by 14 percent, Springfield, Massachusetts Mayor Domenic Sarno (l.) last week demanded...

Published November 2, 2015

Caesars Unit For Sale; No Takers

Caesars Entertainment has placed its bankrupt main operating unit on the market, but key assets left out of the proposed sale have kept potential buyers away. Total Rewards, the...

Published November 2, 2015

Anti-Gambling Group Starts Florida Petition Drive

The anti-gambling group Voters In Charge in Florida has begun collecting 68,000-plus signatures to place a constitutional amendment on the 2018 ballot ensuring statewide voters—not lawmakers—approve future casinos. The...

Published November 2, 2015

Lawmakers Ponder Slots at Pennsylvania Airports

A Pennsylvania lawmaker held a hearing at the Harrisburg International Airport (l.) to consider a bill that would legalize slot machines at the state’s six international airports.

Published November 2, 2015

Vegas Faces Increased Competition for Conventions

Las Vegas faces strong competition from other trade show destinations that want to lure away some of the events that traditionally are held at the Las Vegas Convention Center....

Published November 2, 2015

Work Progresses on New York Casinos

Now that all four casino licenses have been granted, it’s time to get down to work. The proposed $155 million expansion of the Tioga Downs racino in Nichols, New...

Published November 2, 2015

Pennsylvania Seeks to Avoid Horse-Racing Shutdown

The State Racing Fund that finances the oversight of Pennsylvania’s racing industry cannot support continued operation, but lawmakers may have a solution.

Published November 2, 2015

Caesars Palace Renovates at 50

Iconic Caesars Palace turns 50 on August 5, 2016, and is undergoing a $75 million renovation of its Roman Tower, which Caesars has renamed the Julius Tower, in honor...

Published November 2, 2015

No Bidders, No Auction For Harrah’s Tunica

Without any bidders, Caesars Entertainment Operating Corporation canceled its auction of the shuttered Harrah's Tunica Casino in Mississippi, which closed in June 2014 after being for sale for two...

Published November 2, 2015

Upgrade for California’s ‘Bike’

One of California’s most successful card rooms, the Bicycle Casino near Los Angeles, will become the $50 million Bicycle Hotel & Casino (l.) with the opening of a seven-story...

Published November 2, 2015

AGA Wants Candidates to Visit Casinos

After former Florida Governor Jeb Bush (l.) recently told a Nevada political reporter he doesn’t like gambling, the American Gaming Association urged Bush and other presidential candidates to visit...

Published November 2, 2015

Scarlet Pearl Among Coastal Upgrades

Scheduled to open December 9, the $300 million Scarlet Pearl Casino in D'Iberville will be the latest property jazzing up Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Several of the region's other 11...

Published November 2, 2015

Lago Casino Ad War Erupts

Largely led by the Oneida Nation of New York, which owns two Upstate casinos, an ad war has erupted in an effort to convince New York gaming regulators to...

Published November 2, 2015

Deadwood Moving Beyond Gaming

Although casinos in Deadwood, South Dakota started offering keno, craps and roulette this summer, gaming tax revenue has been flat. To offer more than gaming and boost tourism, the...

Published November 2, 2015

Petition Drive Begins At Nebraska Racetracks

Patrons of Nebraska's five horse racetracks are being asked to sign petitions that would allow casino gambling at the facilities. Keep the Money in Nebraska aims to collect at...

Published November 2, 2015

Heating Plan for Revel Atlantic City

A plan to heat the closed Revel casino in Atlantic City has been submitted to the city. The closed casino has had numerous utility problems as its owners fight...

Published November 2, 2015

Illinois Budget Standoff Causing Ripple Effect

While Illinois remains without a budget, casino host towns, like Aurora, Des Plaines and Elgin, are struggling to finalize 2016 budgets and delaying infrastructure projects. In addition, lottery prizes...

Published November 2, 2015

Harrah’s Biloxi Begins $14 Million Renovation

Building on the momentum of its 2014 upgrades, including casino expansion and new restaurants, Harrah's Gulf Coast Casino in East Biloxi will launch a $14 million renovation at its...

Published November 2, 2015

Idaho Gov. Wants Instant Racing Terminals

Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter wants state officials to take another look at instant racing terminals, which allow bettors to wager of prior races. Idaho lawmakers banned the betting...

Published November 2, 2015

New Jersey’s Monmouth Park Opens Second OTB

Monmouth Park has opened a second New Jersey off-track betting parlor in Hillsborough, New Jersey

Published November 2, 2015