$72.5 Million Upgrade for Thomas & Mack Center in Vegas

Improved amenities, increased handicapper access and seating, and a new observation deck are among many improvements underway at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. The $72.5 million...

Published October 26, 2015

Sands Bethlehem Guards Vote for Union

The security guards at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem overwhelmingly voted in favor of becoming the first group of unionized employees of Las Vegas Sands Corporation.

Published October 26, 2015

Political Ads About Atlantic City Casinos Really About State Pensions

Two of the most competitive state assembly races in New Jersey involve Atlantic City, but an Associated Press report found that numerous ads about city casinos have a second...

Published October 26, 2015

Commissioners Want Sixth New Mexico Racing License

The Tucumcari City and Quay County, New Mexico commissions asked Governor Susana Martinez (l.) to urge the New Mexico Gaming Commission to issue the state's sixth license for horse...

Published October 19, 2015

Mohegan Tribe Cleared to Own 10 Percent of Resorts Atlantic City

The Mohegan tribe of Connecticut can invest in online gambling in New Jersey and can own up to 10 percent of Resorts Atlantic City under a new management agreement...

Published October 19, 2015

Rise in Las Vegas Locals Gaming

Adding non-gaming attractions has helped Las Vegas casinos to boost visitation among locals and helped to stabilize the local gaming market, as locals increasingly choose to visit the area’s...

Published October 19, 2015

Vicksburg DiamondJacks Casino Sold

The first casino in Vicksburg, Mississippi, DiamondJacks Casino, which opened as Isle of Capri in 1993, will be purchased by Foundation Gaming Group of Gulfport for an undisclosed sum....

Published October 19, 2015

Kansas Issues Self-Exclusions Report

A study by the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission indicated Asians and Pacific Islanders comprise 19 percent of the 1,107 people who placed themselves on the self-exclusion list between...

Published October 19, 2015

Las Vegas, Korea Partner

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and the Korea International Trade Association signed a memorandum of understanding to mutually assist one another on trade initiatives and help to...

Published October 19, 2015

University Spends $26 Million on Failed Showboat Atlantic City Purchase

After Stockton University completes its sale of the former Atlantic City Showboat casino, it will have cost the school $26 million, according to a report in Philly.com. The school...

Published October 19, 2015

New Hope for New UNLV Stadium

Former UNLV President Don Snyder (l.) is leading a push to build a new stadium for the university and wants to package another stadium proposal with a potential UNLV...

Published October 19, 2015

Wyoming Keeps Historic Racing Ban

Historic horse racing terminals will remain shut down until they are brought into compliance with Wyoming state law, which bans slot machines. Parimutuel operators blasted the Pari-Mutuel Commission's decision,...

Published October 19, 2015

Atlantic City to Lease Bader Field for Sports Development

Atlantic City’s city council has introduced a draft lease for its former municipal airport Bader Field, one of the largest undeveloped tracts of land in the resort. The lease...

Published October 19, 2015

Las Vegas Arena Might Herald Paid Strip Parking

The planned 2016 opening of the yet-to-be-named Las Vegas Arena on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip could pose enough of a parking challenge to cause casinos...

Published October 19, 2015

Revel Atlantic City Could Lose Sewer Service

The Atlantic City Sewerage Co. has gone to court to stop service to the former Revel casino in Atlantic City. The company wants a court order barring thee site...

Published October 19, 2015

Second Time a Charm

Tioga Downs was awarded the fourth and final casino license designated for upstate New York locations. The first round of bidding had awarded three of the four licenses, but...

Published October 19, 2015

Station Casinos Going Public

Privately owned Station Casinos, and its two majority shareholders, Lorenzo and Frank Fertitta III (l.), announced it has filed the necessary federal forms for a proposed public offering of...

Published October 19, 2015

Pennsylvania Lawmaker Proposes Sports Betting

Pennsylvania state Rep. Nick Kotik (l.) has written a draft bill to legalize sports betting in the state’s casinos, along the lines of the New Jersey legalization bill currently...

Published October 19, 2015

Georgia Governor Actively Opposing Gaming

Despite previously declaring he would not take a stance on gaming, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (l.) now says he will actively oppose gambling legislation that could allow Georgia voters...

Published October 19, 2015

Wynn Strikes Back at Mass Tormentors With New Lawsuit

Steve Wynn (l.), who wants to build a mega-casino in Everett, Mass., has struck back at tormentors who would prevent that by suing an as yet unnamed person who...

Published October 19, 2015