Norridge, Illinois Considers Video Gaming

Video gambling has exploded in the past three years in Illinois, and the village of Norridge may be the next community to offer it. Village President James Chmura said...

Published April 20, 2015

Jefferson, Iowa Casino Holds Job Fair

The $40 million Wild Rose Jefferson in Greene County, Iowa is on track to open in August. A job fair recently was held to fill 250 openings in every...

Published April 20, 2015

Firm Advises to Keep Elaine Wynn, Others Out

A report from an independent advisory firm eviscerated the practices of Wynn Resorts, and suggested the firm not bring any nominated candidates to the board or even retain current...

Published April 13, 2015

New Hampshire Lawmakers Hope to Raise Revenue With Casinos

There is nothing that New Hampshire residents hate more than raising taxes. Supporters of building casinos to raise revenues hope to ride that dislike to victory as they try...

Published April 13, 2015

Three New Delaware Casinos?

A prominent Delaware attorney is working with legislators on a bill that would create licenses for three new casinos in the state, with $10 million license fees. Dover Downs...

Published April 13, 2015

Casino Expansion on the Radar in Texas

A new bill authorizing up to nine casinos, six of them at the state’s racetracks, isn’t expected to go far in the Texas legislature. But a more modest proposal...

Published April 13, 2015

Baccarat Not So Hot on Strip

While the numbers are not cause to hit the panic button, baccarat is down, albeit slightly, in Nevada compared to last year.

Published April 13, 2015

Endeka Sues Penn National Over Racino

Endeka Entertainment has sued Penn National Gaming over Penn’s withdrawal from the agreement to manage a new racino in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania

Published April 13, 2015

Ohio Casinos Opposes Tax on Freebies

Reaction to a bill introduced by Ohio Senator Bill Coley (l.) who wants to tax free promotional casino credits has been swift. The state’s casino operators say such a...

Published April 13, 2015

To Affinity and Beyond

Z Capital Partners hope the second time is a charm, as it has put in an offer to buy up the rest of Affinity Gaming. Z Capital currently owns...

Published April 13, 2015

Atlantic City Casino Profit Up 45 Percent in 2014

Four casinos closed in Atlantic City in 2014, but that allowed the city’s remaining casinos to post a 45 percent increase in profit. The casinos also saw an increase...

Published April 13, 2015

Pennsylvania AG Probed on DeNaples

A new report alleges that Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane shut down the investigation into alleged mob ties of Mount Airy Casino founder Louis DeNaples, original owner of the...

Published April 13, 2015

MGM Arena Technology May Raise Eyebrows

Are you ready for the future in arena advertising? You may not have much of a choice in the new MGM arena in Las Vegas, where new technology will...

Published April 13, 2015

OTBs Go Dark in Virginia

Virginia’s struggling Colonial Downs canceled last year’s racing season and has now closed its off-track betting operations in an ongoing dispute with the state’s breeders and trainers over the...

Published April 13, 2015

Las Vegas Convention Center Isn’t the Only One

Mandalay Bay Convention Center is in the middle of a $66 million expansion which will see an addition 350,00 square feet of exhibit space in addition to 900 underground...

Published April 13, 2015

New York, New VLT Policy

A policy has been approved in New York which will see an expansion of video lottery terminals. The expansion would introduce more skill-based games into the state.

Published April 13, 2015

Atlantic City’s Convention Hotel Looks to Refinance

The Atlantic City Sheraton is the city’s convention center hotel, but has never enjoyed a major influx of convention guests. Officials hope the latest push to bring more conventions...

Published April 13, 2015

Chinese Theme Dominates Resorts World Las Vegas

After years of the Las Vegas Strip building resorts which shied away from the themes of the 70's and 80's, Resorts World will have a Chinese theme dominating their...

Published April 13, 2015

Cleveland’s ThistleDown Racino Readies Simulcasting

As Cleveland’s ThistleDown Racino prepares for live racing, the facility has also launched a full schedule of simulcasting for the first time in four months. A dispute over simulcast...

Published April 13, 2015

Wynn Hits a Massachusetts Wall

Environmental clearances have proven to be the Achilles Heel of the Everett casino planned by Wynn Resorts (l.). A state official has ruled that the project needs to do...

Published April 13, 2015