Judge Blocks Cherokee County’s Request

District Court Judge Larry Hendricks recently denied the request of Cherokee County, Kansas to block construction of the $70 million Kansas Crossing Hotel & Casino in Crawford County. Cherokee...

Published August 10, 2015

Strict Regulations Impact Kansas Gaming Revenue

In Kansas, the only state that owns its casinos, strict regulations and game-change approval delays are costing the state and casinos much-needed revenue, according to a recent audit. But...

Published August 10, 2015

Another Puerto Rican Casino Shuts Down

The Sheraton Old San Juan Hotel in Puerto Rico becomes the latest to announce that it will be closing its casino. The announcement come weeks after the Condado Plaza...

Published August 10, 2015

VictoryLand Could Reopen

Before he determines if electronic bingo machines are legal, Judge William Shashy said he wants to see the outcome of other cases pending against Alabama casinos and if the...

Published August 10, 2015

Kansas Racetrack Could Reopen If Tax Laws Change

If tax laws change in Kansas, Wichita native Phil Ruffin (l.), the billionaire owner of Treasure Island in Las Vegas, said he would reopen as racinos the three shuttered...

Published August 10, 2015

Illinois Budget Standoff Impacting Cities, Fairs

Due to the budget standoff in Illinois, communities with video gambling will not receive their share of video gambling profits, Governor Bruce Rauner's office announced. Additionally, cutbacks have led...

Published August 10, 2015

Slides Affect Roads To Indiana Casinos

Embankment slides due to heavy rains and flooding recently caused problems on Indiana roads leading to Horseshoe Southern Indiana riverboat casino and Belterra Casino Resort. Ed Feigenbaum, publisher of...

Published August 10, 2015

Pinnacle To Hire 200 In St. Louis

Pinnacle Entertainment will hold a job fair August 19 to fill 200 jobs at its two St. Louis-area properties, Ameristar Casino Resort Spa St. Charles and River City Casino...

Published August 10, 2015

Indiana’s Rising Star To Operate Ferry

Full House Resorts purchased Ohio River riverfront acreage in Rabbit Hash, Kentucky to run a ferry to its Rising Star Casino in Rising Sun, Indiana. Chief Executive Officer Dan...

Published August 10, 2015

Florida Barrel Racers, Jai Alai Challenge Rules

Soon after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation published changes to proposed rules for parimutuels, three challenges were filed. The North Florida Horsemen's Association, Second Chance Jai...

Published August 10, 2015

Boston Costing Wynn Millions

Lawsuits, including one launched by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh (l.), challenging everything that Wynn Resorts is doing in Massachusetts is rapidly eating up cash. At the same time, the...

Published August 3, 2015

Mirage For Sale?

Reports surfaced last week that the Mirage in Las Vegas was up for sale by MGM Resorts. The iconic property is away from its parent company’s development focus these...

Published August 3, 2015

Atlantic City Taj Mahal Prepares For Possible Strike

Trump Entertainment Resorts has hired a staffing firm to hire replacement workers should Atlantic City’s main casino workers union call a strike at its Taj Mahal casino. The union...

Published August 3, 2015

Alabamians Want Gambling Vote

An Alabama Jobs Foundation poll showed 89 percent of Alabamians want to vote on a constitutional amendment allowing a state lottery and casino gambling, as proposed by state Senate...

Published August 3, 2015

Cosmopolitan Cabanas Catch Fire

Fake palm trees were set ablaze at the Cosmopolitan pool last week, which sent one guest to the hospital, while others faced minor injuries. The cause of the fire...

Published August 3, 2015

Governor’s Signature Irrelevant For Georgia Gambling

Georgia Governor Nathan Deal (l.) said he still opposes expanded gambling in the state because "it doesn't offer benefits that outweigh the negatives." But recently he said he would...

Published August 3, 2015

Phil Ivey Countersues Borgata Atlantic City

Professional poker player Phil Ivey (l.) has filed a countersuit against the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City over the casino’s charge that he cheated at baccarat...

Published August 3, 2015

New Jersey Senate Committee Approves Bill to Remove Showboat Deed Covenants

A New Jersey Senate Committee—while sharply critical of Stockton University—has approved a bill that would void deed restrictions that have blocked the school from selling Atlantic City’s Showboat casino....

Published August 3, 2015

June Gloom for Nevada Gaming Revenue

On this somewhat roller coaster of a year, it’s only fitting that after the best month in gaming revenue for over a year and a half would be followed...

Published August 3, 2015

Case File Shows Cozy Relationship Between Rhode Island Regulators and Casino

Files that have come to light in the case of the demotion of a Rhode Island regulatory official show that the state’s regulators may be too cozy with the...

Published August 3, 2015