Hearings Begin On Bill to Tax Ohio Casino’s Promotional Credits

Ohio State Senator Bill Coley claims that only casino interests are criticizing his proposal for taxing casino promotional credits. He may be right, but casino operators in the state...

Published May 4, 2015

Harrah’s Still Fighting Smoking Ban

New Orleans' smoking ban took effect April 22 at the city's 500-plus bars and gambling venues, including Harrah's New Orleans. The casino lost a lawsuit to stop the ban...

Published May 4, 2015

Caesars Creditors Object to Extension

Creditors of Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s largest operating unit filed objections to the request by Caesars to extend the filing deadline.

Published May 4, 2015

Nevada Casino Sale Gets Nod From Commission

The sale of the Gold Strike in Jean, Nevada has been approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission. The property has been purchased by JETT Gaming, the former owners of...

Published May 4, 2015

Atlantic City Attracts New Summer Festival

The organizers of an outdoor music festival titled Electric Adventure Bloom will move their August festival to Atlantic City from Seaside Heights this summer.

Published May 4, 2015

Casino Not Required To Pay $41 Million Error

The Iowa Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Isle Hotel Casino in Waterloo, Iowa does not have to pay 87-year old Pauline McKee $41,797,550.16. A computer glitch caused a...

Published May 4, 2015

Reno Considers Updating Arch

A recent City Council meeting saw members of the council discuss how to spend a $10 million surplus, and the idea of spending $200,000 to update the city's arch...

Published May 4, 2015

Indiana Union Members Must Accept Casino Insurance

On Monday, May 1, health insurance provided by the UNITE HERE Local 1 union has been replaced by Ameristar Casino's plan, which members claim will cost more. The casino...

Published May 4, 2015

Las Vegas Casino Reviving Legends

Going retro seems to be the theme at the new Westgate, which looks to bring back the old days of the International. A 30,000 square-foot Elvis exhibit, a new...

Published May 4, 2015

Marching Backwards in Vegas

A very poor month of March on the Las Vegas Strip has brought down number for the state as a whole. However, local markets and Reno showed spikes in...

Published May 4, 2015

Atlantic City Crime Rate Stats Frustrate Officials

Atlantic City has long been plagued by a statistical anomaly when calculating the resort’s crime rate. While New Jersey does consider seasonal residents in shore resort communities for the...

Published May 4, 2015

Horseshoe to Offer Race Book

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore will become the first Maryland casino to offer wagering on horse races, with equipment to be installed in time for the Kentucky Derby.

Published May 4, 2015

Nightclubs May Face More Regulation

A bill has been approved by the Nevada Senate, which would see tighter regulations in the hiring process of nightclub employees. The bill, if enacted will kick employees out...

Published May 4, 2015

Power Struggle at Atlantic City’s Revel

ACR Energy, which turned power off to Atlantic City’s closed Revel casino, has reached an interim agreement with owner Glenn Straub to restore power and water to the property....

Published April 27, 2015

Elaine Wynn Ousted From Company Board

Results of the election of new board members for Wynn Resorts were announced last week, and Elaine Wynn, one of the co-founders of the company, failed in her attempt...

Published April 27, 2015

Last Massachusetts License Up for Grabs

The final gaming license in Massachusetts is at stake, and the competition is heating up, with New Bedford taking the lead role, where a proposed casino would have a...

Published April 27, 2015

Senate to Mull Connecticut Gaming Bill

The Connecticut Senate will consider a bill that would allow the state’s two gaming tribes to operate three casinos off the reservation. The bill would make the state’s gaming...

Published April 27, 2015

Florida Gambling Bill Still Changing

Destination casino resorts in Miami-Dade and Broward counties no longer are included in Florida state Rep. Dana Young's expansive gambling bill, which still would permit decoupling by allowing greyhound...

Published April 27, 2015

NBA Commissioner Supports Sports Betting Again, While New Jersey Fights On

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (l.) is on record saying he supports regulated legal sports betting in the U.S. In a recent interview, he reaffirmed that position saying sports betting...

Published April 27, 2015

New Hampshire Casino Bill Progresses

The New Hampshire House has so far proven more hospitable than expected for a bill that would allow two casinos in the state. A committee of the House has...

Published April 27, 2015