Deadwood Anticipating New Games

With overall gaming revenue up nearly 5 percent for January-April 2015 compared to 2014, casinos in Deadwood, South Dakota are anticipating even better results once keno, craps and roulette...

Published June 8, 2015

Saratoga Starts $34 Million Hotel Expansion

Saratoga Casino and Raceway in Saratoga Springs, New York recently broke ground on its $34 million, 108-room hotel expansion, expected to open next summer and compete with the future...

Published June 8, 2015

WSOP Event Draws 22,000, Sets Record

A new event for the 46th annual World Series of Poker, dubbed the “Colossus,” drew 22,374 official entries setting a new record for a live poker tournament event. The...

Published June 8, 2015

Major Rollercoaster, Entertainment Venue Proposed in Atlantic City

A proposed “vertical” rollercoaster for the Atlantic City Boardwalk has caused a stir as it comes just as the resort is trying to diversify its attractions. The news also...

Published June 8, 2015

Florida Casino Sails To South Carolina

The Big M I casino cruise ship is sailing from Fort Myers Beach to assist the Big M II, based on the Little River in Horry County, South Carolina,...

Published June 8, 2015

Florida Court Ruling Could Open Up Slot Market

A Florida appeals court last week ordered state gaming regulators to issue a slot license to a North Florida racetrack that features rodeo style barrel racing (l.). The court...

Published June 1, 2015

Meadowlands Casino Planned; Christie Approves

The same day a casino project was announced at the Meadowlands racetrack, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (l.) commented that he is now in favor of a North Jersey...

Published June 1, 2015

Boston Doubles Down on Lawsuit to Stop Everett Casino

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh (l.) is determined to stop the Wynn Everett from happening. Last week Boston added to the complaints in its lawsuit to stop the casino that...

Published June 1, 2015

Illinois Gambling Measure Moved To Summer

A bill that would allow Chicago to have a casino and keep the revenue for seven years to pay off pension debt has been pushed to summer. State Senator...

Published June 1, 2015

Rhode Island Slots Parlor Creeps Toward Massachusetts

The new owner of the Newport Grand (l.), Twin River Worldwide Holdings, wants to move the Newport to Tiverton, near Rhode Island’s border with Massachusetts, and open a casino...

Published June 1, 2015

Indiana Casino Law ‘Stops The Bleeding’

Indiana casinos may now move ashore but House Bill 1540 was written "to stop the bleeding" to competitors in Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Kentucky, said the bill's author state...

Published June 1, 2015

AGA Opposes Casino Credit Card Ban

An audit by the Defense Department identified $952,258 in improper charges by personnel using credit cards in casinos, leading to proposed restrictions. American Gaming Association President and CEO Geoff...

Published June 1, 2015

Caesars Resumes Deferred Compensation

Caesars Entertainment has resumed payments to current and former employees in deferred compensation packages, suspended when its largest unit filed for bankruptcy.

Published June 1, 2015

Henderson’s Club Fortune Casino Sold

Nevada Gold, who operates 10 casinos in Washington, and has a slot route operation in South Dakota, will purchase the Club Fortune Casino in Henderson, Nevada. The casino was...

Published June 1, 2015

California Card Club Subject of Fed Probe

The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Normandie Casino in Los Angeles, looking for evidence that the club has allowed some patrons to purchase poker chips using more...

Published June 1, 2015

Alabama Special Session Will Include Gambling Bill

Alabama Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh (l.) said his lottery-casino bill will be part of the "big picture" in a special session to address the state's projected $200...

Published June 1, 2015

Affinity Drops Bomb

Affinity Gaming has rejected a buyout offer from the company's largest shareholder, Z Capital Partners. The offer was for $9.75 per share.

Published June 1, 2015

Iowa Casinos Want Tax Break

The outlook's not good for a bill allowing Iowa casinos to stop paying state sales tax on promotional offers. The proposal passed in committee but hasn't made it to...

Published June 1, 2015

Atlantic City Casinos See Profit Surge for First Quarter

The eight remaining Atlantic City casinos saw their collective profits for the first quarter of 2015 rise by 26 percent. The numbers further support the contention that the closing...

Published June 1, 2015

Board Holds Southeast Kansas Casino Hearing

The three developers competing to operate a casino in the Southeast Kansas Gaming Zone recently made another pitch to the Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board in the second...

Published June 1, 2015