Maryland Casinos Seek to Reduce Payout Minimum

Maryland’s five casinos are asking state gaming regulators to lower the average minimum payback percentage on slots from 90 percent to 85 percent. Maryland Live’s Rob Norton (l.) says...

Published June 22, 2015

Codey: Blame South Jersey For North Jersey Casino Frenzy

New Jersey state Senator and former Governor Richard Codey (l.) has been quoted as saying that southern New Jersey politicians—who are opposed to casinos outside of Atlantic City in...

Published June 22, 2015

Pennsylvania Casinos React to Gaming Proposals

Pennsylvania casino operators support 24-hour alcohol service slots at OTBs and—except Sands chief Mark Juliano (l.)—internet gaming, but are wary about new proposed fees.

Published June 22, 2015

Reports Could Cause LVS Trouble

A request has been made to the judge in the lawsuit against Las Vegas Sands to unseal reports completed by a prominent former police superintendent that some say could...

Published June 22, 2015

More Trouble for Caesars Restructuring

A group of senior bondholders whose support is vital to the bankruptcy restructuring plan of Caesars Entertainment’s largest operating unit are suing the operator.

Published June 22, 2015

Growing Locals Market Boon for Boyd

The numbers are in for Boyd Gaming Corp. and they are looking good. The company’s stock has hit a 52-week high, and has grown over 35 percent in that...

Published June 22, 2015

Casino Workers Arrested at Atlantic City Protest

A protest by Atlantic City union workers at the Taj Mahal casino led to 68 arrests as the city’s main casino union continues to battle with billionaire Carl Icahn—who...

Published June 22, 2015

Circus Circus Finds Niche

While it pales in volume to the rest of the Strip, Circus Circus has carved out a niche through the years, appealing to families. One other key demographic seems...

Published June 22, 2015

JETT Gaming Flying High

The historic Searchlight Nugget (l.), located in the tiny town of Searchlight, home to 500 or so, has been sold to JETT Gaming. The property has suffered since the...

Published June 22, 2015

UNLV Leader in Gaming Regulation

The University of Las Vegas, Nevada will receive $1 million from the state over the course of two years to fund its new International Center for Excellence in Gaming...

Published June 22, 2015

A Piece of Old Vegas to Land in Atlantic City

Bart Blatstein—who is creating a new entertainment and dining venue in Atlantic City—says he plans to use saved paraphernalia from the former Riviera casino in Las Vegas to give...

Published June 22, 2015

Schenectady Developer Faces Criticism

The Rivers Casino at Mohawk (l.) has experienced a recent update to design plans, but has faced some criticism in regards to those plans. Some feel the new design...

Published June 22, 2015

Entertainment Complex, Water Parks Proposed for Atlantic City’s Former Atlantic Club Casino

The Atlantic Club casino closed in January 2014 in Atlantic City and could be reborn as a non-casino entertainment complex including two new water parks under plans released for...

Published June 22, 2015

Connecticut Keno Could Generate Millions

Lawmakers in Connecticut included $44 million in estimated keno revenue in the state's $40.3 billion budget. The game was approved in 2012 but repealed two years later. The Mohegans...

Published June 22, 2015

Lake Tahoe Making Strides

Although gaming revenue has gone back-and-forth over the past few years for Lake Tahoe, the area has grown steadily over the past year. Several renovations and new properties are...

Published June 22, 2015

Florida Ethics Commission: Former Official Broke Law

The Florida Commission on Ethics said former state Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll (l.) probably broke the law by not disclosing on mandatory financial disclosure forms and state and federal...

Published June 22, 2015

Casino Cruise Ship Set To Sail

The Blue Horizon casino ship soon will offer twice-daily trips out of the Port of Palm Beach, Florida. New operators PB Gaming Inc. recently renovated the 160-foot, 600-passenger vessel...

Published June 22, 2015

Mississippi Casino Topped Out

The $350 million, 18-story Scarlet Pearl Casino in D'Iberville, Mississippi is on schedule to open by the year's end. The property will feature a 167,000 square foot casino floor...

Published June 22, 2015

Atlantic City Could Skip Pension Payments

The New Jersey state Supreme Court has ruled that the state can skip a $1.57 billion pension payment to help balance its budget. A state report on financially troubled...

Published June 22, 2015

Caesars Stock Plunges

Concerns over an unfavorable ruling in the bankruptcy trial of its largest operating unit have sent Caesars Entertainment stock plunging to a 52-week low.

Published June 15, 2015