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

Hard Rock Hard on Advantage Gambler

An acknowledged card-counter says security at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino illegally detained and assaulted him for refusing to show his ID and stole his gaming chips when...

Published September 21, 2015

Idaho Supreme Court Turns off Horse Racing Machines

Idaho’s three racetracks are reportedly devastated by a ruling by the Idaho Supreme Court that a law approved, and supposedly vetoed by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter (l.), is actually...

Published September 21, 2015

Rare Poor Start for Nevada Sportsbooks

Nevada sportsbooks could not follow up last year’s big opening day of the NFL season with another one this year. Instead, the sportsbooks took a bath as nine of...

Published September 21, 2015

Twin River Reveals Details About Tiverton Casino Design

The residents of Tiverton, Rhode Island last week got to vote on their favorite design features for a proposed casino that would be built near the Massachusetts border by...

Published September 21, 2015

Study Shows Gaming Adds $3 Billion to Ohio’s Economy

Gaming in Ohio has contributed $3 billion to the state’s economy. That’s the conclusion of a study released by the American Gaming Association, which added that the industry also...

Published September 21, 2015

Nevada Ride-Hailing Licenses Approved

The Nevada Transportation Authority on September 14 gave Uber and Lyft got the okay to begin providing ride-hailing services in the Silver State. Uber has asked for an unlimited...

Published September 21, 2015

Atlantic City’s August Casino Revenue Down 5 Percent

Atlantic City’s eight remaining casinos saw their revenue decline 5 percent in August, but the calendar did not help them for the month. In 2014, three days of the...

Published September 21, 2015

Las Vegas Arena, NHL Nearly Done

Construction of the MGM Resort International’s and AEG’s Las Vegas Arena (l.) is nearing its final phases. So, too, is consideration of the potential NHL franchise that MGM and...

Published September 21, 2015

Asian-Themed Vegas Casino Topped Out

Work is done on the nine-story hotel portion of the Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino (l.) under construction on the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. The $373-billion...

Published September 21, 2015

Newark Prepares for Casino

Newark city officials have passed new laws allowing for a casino in the New Jersey city in hopes a plan to build the first casinos outside of Atlantic City...

Published September 21, 2015

Baccarat is Bountiful for Las Vegas

Baccarat outpaced blackjack and craps revenues on the Las Vegas Strip over the past 12 months, putting some $1.38 billion in casino coffers. Baccarat improved despite a significant drop...

Published September 21, 2015

Iowa Quad Cities Riverboats Come Ashore

It's a different kind of land rush in Iowa, as the Rhythm City Casino (l.) in Davenport and the Isle of Capri Casino in Bettendorf move from the river...

Published September 21, 2015

Caesars Unveils Atlantic City Conference Center

Caesars Entertainment has opened a new $126 million business conference center in Atlantic City at its Harrah’s Resort. Caesars is hoping to attract a bigger share of business travel...

Published September 21, 2015

Des Plaines Against Paying Lobbyist

Lobbyists McGuireWoods Consulting LLC worked for Des Plaines, Illinois opposing gambling expansion, at the same time it worked for Rockford supporting expansion. The firm has withdrawn from its contract...

Published September 21, 2015

$100 Million Royal Hotel Development Fight

Developer Authentic Entertainment Properties wants $100 million in damages from the owners of the Royal Hotel for backing out of a 57-year lease agreement and placing the hotel for...

Published September 21, 2015