New Jersey Senate Passes Atlantic City Rescue Bills

The New Jersey State Senate has passed a package of bills designed to shore up Atlantic City’s municipal and school budgets and create a set tax payment for resort...

Published June 29 2015

Caesars Bankruptcy Trial Delayed

The judge in the bankruptcy case of Caesars Entertainment’s largest operating unit has delayed the trial that will rule on the operator’s reorganization until October.

Published June 29 2015

AGA Promotes ‘Gaming Votes’ Initiative

American Gaming Association President and Chief Executive Officer Geoff Freeman recently met with other gaming leaders in the key electoral state of Iowa to promote the AGA's "Gaming Votes"...

Published June 29 2015

Illinois Strip Malls Could House Casinos

Strip malls in Crestwood and Hometown, Illinois could become "gambling malls" with mini-casinos located in the storefronts. Developer David Miltenberger of Lucky Duck Entertainment LLC of St. Louis is...

Published June 29 2015

Senate Seeks to Study Problem Gaming at Military Bases

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (l.) wants to do something about problem gambling on overseas military bases, where the Department of Defense is oftentimes the “House” operating a total of...

Published June 29 2015

Fasy: Bill Gives Delaware Casinos ‘Fighting Chance’

Bill Fasy (l.), the president of the Delaware Park racino, used an op-ed piece to urge lawmakers to pass a bill to lower taxes and fees on the beleaguered...

Published June 29 2015

Ohio High Court to Hear Racino Challenge

The Ohio Supreme Court will soon hear arguments in a case that challenges the right of Governor John Kasich (l.) to deploy slot machines at the state’s seven racetracks....

Published June 29 2015

Atlantic City Tries Again To Attract Smaller Casinos

New Jersey legislators are trying to rework a law that allowed for two “boutique” casinos in Atlantic. Despite the bill’s passage in 2011, no smaller casinos were built. Legislators...

Published June 29 2015

New York Towns Consider Casino Designs

Wishing to move forward with the proposed $425 million Lago Resort & Casino in Seneca County, New York, the town of Tyre and developers Wilmorite filed a lawsuit in...

Published June 29 2015

Puerto Rico Could Legalize Slots Outside Casinos

Facing a debt of $72 billion, the junk-rated commonwealth of Puerto Rico is considering drastic actions—including legalizing and taxing black-market slot machines found in grocery stores and other retailers....

Published June 29 2015

Poll: Majority of New Jersey Residents Against Expanding Casinos

As New Jersey politicians debate expanding casinos outside of Atlantic City and listen to pitches for new multi-million casino projects, they may be overlooking and important fact—polls keep showing...

Published June 29 2015

Casinos and Players Against IRS Proposal

A recent proposal from the IRS would see players have to fill out tax reports for any slot machine win of $600 or higher, down from the current threshold...

Published June 29 2015

Deadwood Casinos Get Life

The South Dakota Commission on Gaming will see the bill they drafted to allow for keno, craps and roulette on gaming floors in action starting July 1. Currently, only...

Published June 29 2015

Minnesota Sports Betting Bill Gets Another Chance

In Minnesota, state Rep. Phyllis Kahn (l.) again sponsored a measure legalizing sports betting in Minnesota. Kahn, who unsuccessfully proposed a similar bill in 2013, said, “To think we...

Published June 29 2015

Hockey in Las Vegas a Growing Possibility

The National Hockey League Board of Governors has given approval for the NHL to accept applications as part of the formal expansion process. The NHL has not yet decided...

Published June 29 2015

SLS Posts Dismal First Quarter

SLS Las Vegas reported losses of $35.3 million in the first quarter of 2015, according to a filing made with the Security and Exchange Commission. Total net revenue for...

Published June 29 2015

Atlantic City Teams with AEG Live for Concerts

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has signed a $1.9 million deal with concert promoter AEG Live to bring major concerts to Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall arena (l.)....

Published June 29 2015

Bay State’s First Casino to Open

Massachusetts will open its first casino, or rather racino, a slots parlor, on June 24, when Plainridge Park Casino begins operating. The $250 million casino will have 1,222 slot...

Published June 22, 2015

Florida AG Challenges Gretna Slots

Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi (l.) called an appeals court's ruling approving slots in Gadsden County a “monumental change” that could lead to slots at parimutuels outside Broward and...

Published June 22, 2015

Murren Says No New Casinos in Las Vegas

MGM Resorts International CEO Jim Murren said the company is through building casinos in Las Vegas. MGM does plan to keep building non-gaming venues, like a new entertainment arena...

Published June 22, 2015