Illegal Betting, Organized Crime Strongly Tied

A report compiled by Virginia Commonwealth University and released by the American Gaming Association, shows strong ties between illegal gaming operations and violent organized crime, and illustrates the benefits...

Published October 5, 2015

Hot in Ohio, Casinos Rank Low Compared to Pittsburgh and Detroit

Casinos in Ohio, while profitable, are not as profitable as comparable casinos in neighboring states. In fact the Buckeye state’s racinos and casinos are at the bottom of a...

Published October 5, 2015

Mississippi Casino Power Struggle Continues

After 20 years with no casino built in Diamondhead, Mississippi, frustrated stockholders of the Diamondhead Casino Corporation recently petitioned to have the company placed in Chapter 7. Bankruptcy Court...

Published October 5, 2015

Employees Vote To Strike at West Virginia Casino

Despite negotiating since August, management at Mardi Gras Casino (l.) in Cross Lanes, West Virginia, and the United Steelworkers Union Local 14614-F9 could not come to terms over health...

Published October 5, 2015

Land and Buildings Cautions MGM Investors

Concerns over “muted stock performance,” development spending, and other financial matters caused MGM Resorts International investor Land and Buildings Management to question the company’s future plans and suggest selling...

Published October 5, 2015

Mississippi Casino Job Fair So Successful October Drive Cancelled

Due to the enthusiastic response, Scarlet Pearl Casino Resort in D'Iberville, Mississippi cancelled a second job fair to fill more than 1,000 positions. The $300 million property will feature...

Published October 5, 2015

Nevada Casinos Save Water, Energy

Eleven Caesars Entertainment properties in Nevada won special tax incentives for their measures to boost energy, water, and environmental efficiency at their casinos. And Caesars is just one of...

Published October 5, 2015

$45 Million Expansion Begins At Louisiana Racino

A groundbreaking ceremony kicked off the $45 million expansion at Delta Downs Racetrack Casino and Hotel in Vinton, Louisiana. The project, to be completed at the end of 2016,...

Published October 5, 2015

New York Mini-Casino Protested

A proposed mini-casino with 1,000 gaming machines in Medford, New York, met with strong opposition during a planned protest on September 26. Protestors say the casino will increase local...

Published October 5, 2015

Smoking Addressed In Iowa, West Virginia

State and local smoking bans increasingly are a concern for the casino industry. Currently, smoking is allowed in Iowa casinos, which offer non-smoking areas. But Iowa state Senator Fro...

Published October 5, 2015

Connecticut Seeks Dismissal Of MGM’s Federal Lawsuit

Connecticut has asked a U.S. District Court to throw out a lawsuit filed against it by MGM Resorts, which is challenging the state’s law that allows its two gaming...

Published October 5, 2015

Downtown Grand Improvements Aplenty

The Downtown Grand Casino in Las Vegas has reworked its gaming floor, opened a new sports book, and launched several special incentives and promotions, including a $250,000 slot tournament...

Published October 5, 2015

Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority Organized

The Nevada High-Speed Rail Authority held its first meeting in Las Vegas in late September but did not meet a deadline to name a franchisee by October 1.

Published October 5, 2015

Revel Atlantic City Could Face Fire Department Fines

Atlantic City’s Fire Chief told the Press of Atlantic City that the resort may start fining the owners of the closed Revel Casino for not properly staffing the site’s...

Published October 5, 2015

Maryland Live! Approved for $150 Million Expansion

Maryland Live! Casino has received county approval for a $150 million expansion that will add a 300-suite hotel and additional dining amenities to the property.

Published October 5, 2015

Sam Boyd Stadium Replacement Sought

Las Vegas officials want a bigger and better stadium located closer to the Las Vegas Strip than is Sam Boyd Stadium (l.) to attract larger events and more tourists....

Published October 5, 2015

Bellagio Craps Dealers Pilfered $1.5 Million

A pair of craps dealers at the Bellagio in Las Vegas and two of their accomplices are accused of stealing $1.5 million by paying off imaginary wagers laid by...

Published October 5, 2015

Last Man Standing in Massachusetts

With federal approval for the one tribal casino envisioned in the southeastern region of Massachusetts now a reality, questions are being asked about how the bid to build a...

Published October 5, 2015

LVS in the Hunt for Georgia Casinos

A Georgia legislative committee took public comment regarding bills authorizing casinos and horseracing to help the underfinanced HOPE scholarship program. MGM Resorts International Chairman Jim Murren made the case...

Published September 28, 2015

Progress At Three Mississippi Casinos

Three Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos recently announced developments in construction and expansion. IP Casino Resort in Biloxi recently began a hotel renovation. Across the Back Bay, Scarlet Pearl in...

Published September 28, 2015