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

Maine Lawmakers Look at Expanded Gaming

Maine lawmakers are looking to take the approval of casinos out of the hands of the initiative process and put it under the control of the state government. They...

Published April 27, 2015

Rhode Island Casino Gets Hotel OK

Twin River casino in Rhode Island got the OK to build a hotel adjacent to the casino when Governor Gina Raimondo (l.) signed the bill. At the same time,...

Published April 27, 2015

Caesars Seeks More Time for Plan

Caesars Entertainment has asked the judge in its bankruptcy case for an additional six months to file its reorganization plan, citing the complexity of the case.

Published April 27, 2015

Texas Legislature Awash In Gambling Bills

Numerous Texas lawmakers have sponsored a variety of gambling bills that have little chance of becoming law, due to a budget surplus and conservative leanings. One measure that eventually...

Published April 27, 2015

Re-elected Emanuel Revisits Chicago Casino

Re-elected as Chicago's mayor, Rahm Emanuel (l.) has revived the issue of a casino in the city, which analysts said could generate $445 million annual tax revenue plus $100...

Published April 27, 2015

Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal Still Battling Union

The owners of Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal have asked a judge to penalize the city’s main casino workers union for waging “economic warfare” against the casino. Officials said...

Published April 27, 2015

No Smoking Allowed In Harrah’s New Orleans

Harrah's New Orleans put out the no smoking signs at midnight, April 22, when the city's smoking ban began. Bars, hotels, workplaces, private clubs, stores and other public places...

Published April 27, 2015

Iowa Approves Move To Land For Isle

Isle of Capri's plans for a $60 million, 82,000 square foot land-based casino in Bettendorf, Iowa recently were approved by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission. Construction will start...

Published April 27, 2015