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

Atlantic City Bills to Get June Vote

A package of bills to aid Atlantic City that have been floundering in the New Jersey legislature are finally going to get a vote in June. The five-bill package...

Published June 1, 2015

Texas Racing Commission Keeps Funding

The Texas Racing Commission, which had approved rules for historical racing without the legislature's approval, will be funded and allowed to remain in existence. Lawmakers had sought to de-fund...

Published June 1, 2015

Stockton Sues Caesars Over Bungled Showboat Sale

New Jersey’s Stockton University has filed a claim for $22 million in damages against Caesars Entertainment stemming from the botched sale of Atlantic City’s former Showboat casino. Stockton bought...

Published June 1, 2015

Nevada Legislators Stumped with Live Entertainment Tax

As the Live Entertainment Tax in Las Vegas has been met with polarizing views, legislation has been proposed which would make it clearer.

Published June 1, 2015

Florida Casino Cruise Resumes Trips

An anonymous tipster informed the U.S. Coast Guard about conditions aboard Victory Casino Cruises out of Jacksonville, Florida, leading the Coast Guard to inspect the vessel and discover mechanical...

Published June 1, 2015

Uber and Lyft Aren’t Leaving Las Vegas

Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft received good news, with the passage of an Assembly bill which would allow for them to operate in Las Vegas.

Published June 1, 2015