Illinois Casino Mall Licenses Denied

Although the Video Gaming Act does not explicitly ban so-called casino malls, the Illinois Gaming Board rejected the license applications of three video café operators seeking to open in...

Published September 28, 2015

Stockton Report Probes Ill-Fated Showboat Purchase

A report released by Stockton University blames former President Herman Saatkamp’s (l.) dealings with the Taj Mahal and Carl Icahn for the ill-fated purchase of the Showboat casino.

Published September 28, 2015

Downtown Las Vegas Boosts Gaming Revenues

After posting two decades of declining gaming revenues, casinos in Downtown Las Vegas reported gaming revenue increases for 2014 and 2015, largely due to improved entertainment venues and property...

Published September 28, 2015

Atlantic City Budget Avoids Tax Increase

A 2015 budget for Atlantic City avoids a tax increase after two years of large increases in previous budgets. However, the plan calls for casino revenue to be directed...

Published September 28, 2015

Hollywood Casino Columbus Slow in Revising Neighborhood

The Hollywood Casino Columbus in Ohio has been slow to effect an economic revival in the city neighborhood where it opened in 2012.

Published September 28, 2015

Atlantic City Cocktail Waitresses Lose Appeal Case on Borgata Weight Restrictions

Waitresses (“Borgata Babes” l.) at Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa have lost their court appeal over the casino’s weight requirements for their jobs. A court ruled the...

Published September 28, 2015

Illinois Casino, Lottery Revenue Down, Video Gaming Up

Tax revenue from all types of gambling fell 5.8 percent in Illinois in fiscal 2015, according to a report by the legislature's Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability. Casino...

Published September 28, 2015

‘Unfair’ St. Louis Smoking Ban

An expanded smoking ban in St. Louis won’t apply to the city’s casino or the exclusive Missouri Athletic Club, but city bar owners who are losing their smoking ban...

Published September 28, 2015

New Mexico Sportsbooks Unlikely

Sports bettors in New Mexico and most other states will have to continue relying on illegal bookies, shady online sportsbooks, and friendly wagers to bet on sports despite a...

Published September 28, 2015

$30M Motorsports Park for Las Vegas

Construction began this month on the $30 million SpeedVegas motorsports park located about 10 miles south of Las Vegas. Expected to open in 2016, the motorsports venue would allow...

Published September 28, 2015

Golden Nugget Atlantic City Approved for Villas

Golden Nugget Atlantic City will build two marina-side villas under a project funded by state Casino Reinvestment Development Authority money.

Published September 28, 2015

California Card Club to Open Boutique Hotel

The Bicycle Hotel & Casino near Los Angeles plans to open a boutique hotel on December 1. This will make the facility into a full-service resort, says the company.

Published September 28, 2015

Caesars Fights To Rescind Bond Guarantees

Federal Judge Shira Scheindlin (l.) says Caesars may have broken the law by scrapping provisions of bond covenants that guarantee lenders will be repaid. Caesars is challenging the ruling...

Published September 21, 2015

It’s Not Over Till It’s Over

New Jersey has filed its own appeal of an Appeals Court ruling that struck down the state’s latest attempt to implement sports betting. The state has joined with the...

Published September 21, 2015

Decision Nears for New York Racetrack Casino; Permits Trouble Another

A public hearing held September 18 might decide the fate of the Tioga Downs’ proposed $147 million expansion into a full casino with a hotel, restaurants, and outdoor concert...

Published September 21, 2015

Kentucky Racetrack Installs 902 Instant Racing Games

The historic Red Mile harness racetrack (l.) in Lexington, Kentucky has installed 902 instant racing games. Red Mile recently completed a $42 million renovation and expansion in a joint...

Published September 21, 2015

University Sells Atlantic City’s Showboat to Blatstein

New Jersey’s Stockton University announced it has a buyer for the closed Showboat Casino in Atlantic City, which the school purchased but was unable to turn into an Atlantic...

Published September 21, 2015

Struggling SLS Las Vegas Loses Retailer

The SLS Las Vegas lost nearly $84 million over the first six months of 2015 and is focusing on boosting slot play and table games, but it lost its...

Published September 21, 2015

Culinary Workers Opposes Station Bank Deal

The Culinary union in Nevada opposes Deutsche Bank becoming a part owner of Station Casino and is conducting a 30-day campaign to stop the proposed transaction aimed at Governor...

Published September 21, 2015

Loser Protests Kansas Casino Decision

Cherokee County, Kansas residents received fliers urging them to protest a lawsuit filed by the county and Castle Rock Casino (l.) in Pittsburg against the Kansas Lottery, which effectively...

Published September 21, 2015