Indiana Lawmakers Pass Gambling Bill

Riverboat casinos like the Tropicana in Evansville (l.) may move onto land under a bill recently passed by the Indiana legislature. However, a provision to allow live dealers at...

Published May 4, 2015

Several Texas Gambling Bills Proposed

Numerous gambling bills have been proposed in the Texas legislature. They would allow the Kickapoo Tribe, which once operated a tribal casino (l.), to have a gaming compact; authorize...

Published May 4, 2015

Florida House Abruptly Ends Session

Several gambling-related bills were left behind when the Florida House abruptly shut down, three days before the official May 1 session end. The House and Senate could not agree...

Published May 4, 2015

North Jersey Casino Vote Could Be Delayed to 2016

A referendum to allow construction of casinos in Northern New Jersey may have to wait until November 2016, the state’s Senate President Steve Sweeney (l.) said. This is an...

Published May 4, 2015

Showboat Casino Sale Sinks College President

New Jersey’s Stockton University has a new president as former president Herman Saatkamp (l.) has left the post in the midst of controversy over the university’s attempt to buy...

Published May 4, 2015

Gaming Loses Again in Granite State

It was déjà vu all over again for proponents of gaming in New Hampshire, where the House last week dealt a crippling blow to their hopes with a 208-156...

Published May 4, 2015

All Three Kansas Competitors Approved

The contracts of all three investor groups competing to develop a state-owned casino in Kansas' southeast gaming zone were approved by the Kansas Lottery Commission and forwarded to the...

Published May 4, 2015

Judge Clears Harrah’s Tunica Demolition

Despite protests from the local levee board, Caesars Entertainment can proceed with demolishing the former Harrah's Casino in Tunica, Mississippi, a U.S. Bankruptcy Judged recently ruled as part of...

Published May 4, 2015

Brockton Next Massachusetts Town to Hold Casino Vote

Two southeastern Bay State towns are gearing up for host community agreement elections in May and June: Brockton and New Bedford. Both are in competition for the region’s one...

Published May 4, 2015

Maine Mulls 10 Gaming Bills

Ten bills have been introduced in the Maine legislature, signaling an end to the laissez-faire expansion of gaming in the state. One of the bills would require that new...

Published May 4, 2015

Power Goes On at Revel Atlantic City

After nearly three weeks, Glen Straub—owner of the former Revel casino in Atlantic City—reached a deal to restore power to the 47-story building. But that deal is only for...

Published May 4, 2015

Presque Isle, Mountaineer Deal with Smoking

In the wake of a county smoking ban that will require its West Virginia casino to go smoke-free, Eldorado Resorts is taking action to accommodate nonsmokers at Presque Isle...

Published May 4, 2015

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