Downtown Biloxi Development Continues

Interest in development is increasing in downtown Biloxi following last month's opening of the new MGM Park baseball stadium (l.). Barrington Development, which is turning the former Casino Magic...

Published July 27, 2015

New Jersey Sought Takeover of Atlantic City’s Assets

A plan to have the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs takeover Atlantic City’s public assets was floated by the state, including provisions to punish the city if it...

Published July 27, 2015

Illinois Lawmakers Discuss Gaming Revenue

Illinois lawmakers are meeting in Springfield in an overtime session to consider ways to fill the state's critical budget shortfall. Gaming revenue could be "part of a solution," said...

Published July 27, 2015

South Florida Casino Revenue Up 5 Percent

Slot revenue at South Florida's eight pari-mutuels rose 5 percent, from $497 million to $521.6 million, in the recently ended fiscal year. The Isle Casino in Pompano Beach posted...

Published July 27, 2015

Judge Turns Down Illinois Racetrack’s Request

Racetracks owned by John Johnston, among others, lost their bid to not have to pay $80 million to four casinos that were taxed under a conspiracy by the tracks...

Published July 27, 2015

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