Hard Rock Sioux City Noise Draws Complaints

Despite Hard Rock Sioux City's $1.4 million sound system, designed to minimize sound impact, the Sioux City police department recently received 29 complaints during an outdoor concert at the...

Published July 27, 2015

Victory Celebrates 4th Year At Port Canaveral

Victory Casino Cruises held a special celebration July 25 honoring four years of operations from Port Canaveral, Florida. In that time the floating Vegas-style casino has generated more than...

Published July 27, 2015

Senator: Alabamians Ready For Gambling Vote

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh said citizens are "ready" to vote on gambling. He introduced in the current special session a constitutional amendment to let voters approve...

Published July 20, 2015

Roulette, Keno, Craps Come To Deadwood

On July 1, craps, roulette and keno officially came to casinos in Deadwood, South Dakota. Craps are stirring up the most excitement, said David Schneiter, general manager at Cadillac...

Published July 20, 2015

Northwest Indiana Casino Revenue Drops Again

Northwest Indiana's five casinos posted revenue declines of 3 percent, from $78.5 million in June 2014 to $76.2 million in June 2015. January through June, revenue increased 0.3 percent...

Published July 20, 2015

Boston: Wynn Knew Of Mob Ties

In a court fight that’s turned downright nasty, new materials released by the city of Boston in its bid to block Wynn Resorts from opening a casino in the...

Published July 20, 2015

It’s Official: No Casino Expansion Vote in New Jersey this Year

New Jersey Senate President Steven Sweeney (l.) has confirmed that a referendum to allow casinos to expand beyond Atlantic City in the state will not go before New Jersey...

Published July 20, 2015

Moody’s: U.S. Gaming Stabilizing

Moody’s Investment Service has raised its rating of the gaming industry from negative to stable, citing rising revenue, cost-cutting and fewer new casinos.

Published July 20, 2015

Detroit Casinos Restore the Roar

The three casinos in Detroit have all experienced a great first half of 2015, showing overall growth of 4.8 percent in revenue over 2014. The largest increase was seen...

Published July 20, 2015

Court Ruling to Delay New York Casino

A ruling has been handed down by the Fourth Judicial Department of the Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court in Rochester, which will delay the construction...

Published July 20, 2015

Mirage Volcano Tamed

The free volcano show seen outside the Mirage will cut the shows from every half hour between dusk and midnight to just two shows a night between Sunday and...

Published July 20, 2015

Atlantic City Casino Tax Plan Still Undecided

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has yet to act on a package of bills that would set a fixed payment in lieu of taxes for Atlantic City casinos. The...

Published July 20, 2015

Mandalay Bay and Monte Carlo Receive Upgrades

MGM Resorts International continues to make moves, this time by investing $100 million in upgrades for its 3,211 rooms at Mandalay Bay (l.), and the addition of a 5,000-seat...

Published July 20, 2015

Atlantic City’s Casinos See 5.5 Percent Revenue Increase for June

Atlantic City’s surviving eight casinos saw a revenue bump of 5. 5 percent in June over 2014. But, counting three casinos that closed since June 2014, the city’s overall...

Published July 20, 2015

Top Wynn Shareholder Jumps Ship

The former largest shareholder of Wynn Resorts Ltd. Stock, T. Rowe Price Group, has sold off more than 12 million shares of stock since April, leaving the company with...

Published July 20, 2015

University Can Seek New Buyer for Atlantic City’s Showboat

An Atlantic County Superior Court Judge will allow Stockton University to look for another buyer for the former Showboat casino in Atlantic City. The judge, however, also gave time...

Published July 20, 2015

Twin River Completes Buy of Newport Grand

Twin River has completed its purchase of rival Newport Grand and plans to move its license to a larger venue proposed for a town not far away. For now,...

Published July 20, 2015

Atlantic City Sees Rise in Conventions, Hotel Bookings

Atlantic City’s convention business is up through the first six months of the year with hotel bookings related to conventions up 37 percent. The city is trying to increase...

Published July 20, 2015

MGM Maryland Revenue to Aid Schools

The Prince George’s County Council in Maryland has voted to reserve half of all gaming revenue tax generated by the new MGM National Harbor to public schools.

Published July 20, 2015

Tax Breaks Lure Call Center Jobs to Atlantic City

With thousands of recently laid off casino workers in the area, New Jersey has used economic development tax breaks to lure a call center business to Atlantic City creating...

Published July 20, 2015