Florida Casino Plan Scrapped

Governor Rick Scott (l.) wants to make sure the Seminoles are not going to be left behind in any deal to expand gaming in the Sunshine State, as that...

Published April 13, 2015

MGM Breaks Ground in Maryland

MGM Resorts International held the official groundbreaking for the MGM National Harbor mega-resort on the Potomac River across from Washington, D.C. The project is just one of several for...

Published April 6, 2015

Pier at Caesars ‘Playground’ Unveiled

Developer Bart Blatstein has revealed his plan to transform his recently purchased Pier Shops at Caesars mall into a live-entertainment and dining center called “The Playground.”

Published April 6, 2015

Mass Gaming Commission Asked to Obey Law

Two residents of New Bedford, Massachusetts fear that the state Gaming Commission is getting set to pass their region by for a casino license. The residents, both attorneys, have...

Published April 6, 2015

Caesars, Top Lenders Close to Deal

Caesars Entertainment is close to reaching agreement with top lenders on the restructuring plan for its largest operating unit.

Published April 6, 2015

Georgia, Tennessee and Kentucky Plan Gaming Drives

Three southern states that currently lack gaming are considering legalization. Georgia lawmakers left the capital without voting on a measure to allow casino and horseracing gambling. But state Rep....

Published April 6, 2015

Icahn Becomes Embroiled in Another Atlantic City Fight

Billionaire Carl Icahn is already a hated man in Atlantic City as he struggles through a difficult bankruptcy acquisition of the Trump Taj Mahal, but now he’s also getting...

Published April 6, 2015

Kansas Casino Plans Moving Forward

If, on April 15, the Kansas Lottery Commission awards contracts to the three investors competing for a gaming license in the state's southeast gaming zone, commissioners will visit the...

Published April 6, 2015

Penn National Backs Out of Pennsylvania Racino Deal

Penn National Gaming is withdrawing from its management deal for a planned racino in Western Pennsylvania, citing market saturation and a soft economy.

Published April 6, 2015

Florida House, Senate Pursuing Different Paths

In Florida, House subcommittee is considering state Rep. Dana Young's (l.) expansive bill to allow two destination casinos and lower the parimutuel tax rate, among other provisions. The Senate...

Published April 6, 2015

Atlantic City Still Waiting on Casino Tax Plan

As a plan in the New Jersey state legislature to have Atlantic City casinos pay a set payment in lieu of taxes for 15 years continues to stall, the...

Published April 6, 2015

Ohio Lawmaker Wants to Tax Promotional Casino Credits

Because Ohio’s casinos did not turn out to be as profitable as advertised, a state senator, Bill Coley, has introduced a bill to tax promotional credits to get some...

Published April 6, 2015

Indiana Senate Considers Casino Measure

The Indiana House recently passed legislation allowing land-based casinos and live dealers at racinos. The Senate version also would allow live racino dealers—but not until 2021. Lawmakers said the...

Published April 6, 2015

Nevada Numbers Link Tourism, Gaming

With all sorts of numbers to gauge success by, how does one exactly do that for such a diverse industry as gaming? With each passing year, numbers are tied...

Published April 6, 2015

Squeezing Blood From a Blackstone

With the Blackstone Group now at the helm of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, they are looking to build off of a great quarter, and year at the hotel-resort....

Published April 6, 2015

Lawmakers to Review Pennsylvania Casino Rules

The two leaders of a key state Senate committee say they will review the suggestions proposed by casino owners to revamp Pennsylvania casino rules to maintain competitiveness.

Published April 6, 2015

Illegal Slots Proliferating In Texas

In Texas, only the state lottery and charitable bingo are legal. But the Texas Lottery Commission said up to 150,000 illegal slots that award cash payouts are operating in...

Published April 6, 2015

Convention Upgrades Slated for Las Vegas

The convention game is a competitive, at times cutthroat, business. After missing out on over 20 conventions last year due to lack of sufficient space, the Las Vegas Convention...

Published April 6, 2015

Lack of Mobile Sports Betting Hurts Some Casinos During March Madness

With March Madness drawing in huge numbers to Las Vegas as usual, the importance of mobile sports wagering has become as obvious as ever. And some of the biggest...

Published April 6, 2015

Maine 2014 Slots Revenue Down

The Maine Gambling Control Board's annual report showed the state's two casinos lost slots revenue last year. Oxford Casino was down $15 million from 2013 and Bangor fell "only"...

Published March 30, 2015