If the Washoe Fits

A travel plaza is set to break ground just south of Gardnerville, Nevada, on Washoe land. There are plans for an $8 million gaming expansion on the property eventually,...

Published May 18, 2015

Ohio Racinos Now Beating Casinos in Revenue

The trend continues for Ohio’s seven racinos, which only offer slot machines, to beat its four casino resorts, which offer slots and table games. Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park...

Published May 18, 2015

Gulfstream Park An Entertainment Destination

A towering statue of Pegasus battling a dragon greets visitors to Gulfstream Park in Hallandale Beach, Florida—one of the many changes that have taken place there since its 1939...

Published May 18, 2015

Atlantic City Casino Revenue Falls in April

Atlantic City’s eight casinos saw a decline in revenue of 3 percent for April. Overall, the city’s casino revenue was down 16 percent counting the revenue from three casinos...

Published May 18, 2015

Wynn, Sands Want Out of NV Energy

Wynn Las Vegas and Las Vegas Sands Corp. are looking to a 2001 law to leave NV Energy, for more cost efficient forms of power.

Published May 18, 2015

Tarheel Gambling Gets Sticky

The popular sweepstakes cafes in North Carolina, will cease gambling activities after US Attorney Thomas Walker reached a deal with software developers.

Published May 18, 2015

Aransas Queen Casino Starts Cruising

Despite a rain delay, the Aransas Queen Casino is now offering gambling cruises out of Aransas Pass, Texas. The vessel holds 300 passengers and offers more than 200 slots...

Published May 18, 2015

Las Vegas Ready for Summer

Off the heels of a successful 2014 summer ad campaign, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has released its 2015 summer campaign, hitting several forms of media, to...

Published May 18, 2015

Stockton University Tried to Buy Atlantic Club Casino Before Showboat

New Jersey’s Stockton University attempted to purchase the closed Atlantic Club casino (l.) in Atlantic City, before it made an offer for the closed Showboat casino. The university wants...

Published May 18, 2015

SLS Gets Financial Relief

After continual under-performance, SLS Las Vegas has found relief in the form of a refinancing deal.

Published May 18, 2015

Stations First Quarter Anything but Stationary

Station Casinos continue to do well in the local Las Vegas market, as the quarter showed an increase in gaming, food and beverage and hotel revenue across the board.

Published May 18, 2015

Atlantic City Plans Beach Concerts

After two successful free beach concerts last summer, Atlantic City will fund two more concerts for August as part of a $1.3 million summer entertainment line-up. While last summer’s...

Published May 18, 2015

Penn REIT Talks to Pinnacle

Pinnacle Entertainment has confirmed it is in talks with Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. for a possible sale of its real estate assets, including the L’Auberge casino in Baton...

Published May 11, 2015

Indiana Gaming Bill Becomes Law Without Governor’s Signature

Indiana Governor Mike Pence (l.) allowed HB 1540, a bill that would permit the state's riverboat casinos to move ashore, to become law without his signature. Some casino operators...

Published May 11, 2015

KG Urban Obtains Financing for New Bedford Casino

KG Urban has teamed up with gaming veteran Scott Butera (l.), former CEO of Foxwoods, and obtained funding from Gaming and Leisure Properties for its proposed casino resort in...

Published May 11, 2015

Rita Holds Chicago Casino Hearings

Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita (l.) again has proposed two measures that could bring a casino to Chicago. The legislation is similar to the bills he proposed last year,...

Published May 11, 2015

Revel Power Struggle Still in Doubt

No settlement has been announced in the standoff between Glen Straub, the owner of the closed Revel Atlantic City casino and its energy supplier ACR Energy (power plant at...

Published May 11, 2015

Caesars Gets One-Month Extension on Plan

A U.S. bankruptcy judge has granted Caesars Entertainment Operating Company one additional month in which to present its restructuring plan, denying its request for six months.

Published May 11, 2015

Dover Downs to Cut Jobs

Dover Downs, facing continuing losses due to increased competition, will cut 24 positions and scale back table game operations. The decision is expected to put pressure on state officials...

Published May 11, 2015

AGA PAC Gears for 2016

The American Gaming Association is revving up its political action committee for the 2016 national election cycle, vowing to spend more than in 2012 on issues supporting the industry.

Published May 11, 2015