Nevada Off to the Virtual Races

In an effort to revitalize the declining horse racing industry, two solutions have come about, both involving technology. The solutions are virtual races, and historical races, which would be...

Published March 23, 2015

Kentucky Lawmakers OK Electronic Pull Tabs

The Kentucky legislature has passed a bill providing an electronic version of pull-tabs that can be played on tablet-like devices.

Published March 23, 2015

Harrah’s Protests New Orleans Smoking Ban

New Orleans' smoking ban will take effect April 22, but Harrah's New Orleans (l.) officials hope they can persuade the city council to allow it to offer special smoking...

Published March 23, 2015

Revel Atlantic City’s Future Remains Uncertain

A major hearing—exploring various appeals and challenges—on the possible sale of Atlantic City’s closed Revel casino was postponed last week, but attorneys still managed to ask a federal bankruptcy...

Published March 23, 2015

Mississippi Bill Would Benefit Casino-Hosting Counties

House Bill 1630, the Gaming Control Act, recently passed the Mississippi Senate Finance Committee. It would redirect $36 million from casinos' 12 percent annual tax to counties that host...

Published March 23, 2015

Atlantic City Thinks Big For Tourist Attractions

Though no specific proposals have been made, Atlantic City officials unveiled concepts for a major waterfront entertainment complex at its closed 140-acre municipal airport Bader Field (l.). The plan...

Published March 23, 2015

Hakkasan Has Cross Appeal

Hakkasan, once strictly an MGM Resorts partner, continues their dominance on the Las Vegas Strip, opening up yet another massive nightclub, but this time at rival property Caesars Palace,...

Published March 23, 2015

Nevada Governor’s Business Tax Plan Gets Gaming Backing

Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval has written a 200-page document, which hopes to funnel some $250 million annually towards education.

Published March 23, 2015

Atlantic City Career Center Facing Blitz of Ex-Casino Workers

A career center set up to help laid-off Atlantic City casino workers has been lagging behind in its efforts to help the thousands of workers laid off in the...

Published March 23, 2015

Idaho To Repeal Historic Racing Machines, Set Up Gaming Commission

Idaho has gone from a vehement opposition to gambling to offering many forms over the years. Currently, much controversy surrounds instant horse racing machines, which are opposed by tribes...

Published March 23, 2015

Revel Atlantic City Sale Scrapped

The sale of the closed Revel Atlantic City to Florida developer Glenn Straub was halted last week when a bankruptcy court judge decided she lacked the authority to approve...

Published March 16, 2015

Caesars Setback

Caesars gets its first bad ruling in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy case of its largest operating unit, as a Chicago judge approved the creditor panel opposed to the restructuring...

Published March 16, 2015

Finger Lakes Track Sues NY Gaming Commission

The Finger Lakes racino in Albany sued the New York Gaming Commission for recommending Lago Resort & Casino in Tyre, just 25 miles away. Racetrack officials said the proposed...

Published March 16, 2015

MGM Resorts To Break Ground in Springfield

MGM Resorts last week announced it would break ground on its Springfield, Massachusetts casino next week that will include the implosion of the old Zanetti School (l.). And KG...

Published March 16, 2015

Indiana Casinos Adapting To Competition

The two-month increase in revenues has ended for northwest Indiana's five casinos, which took in $79.35 million last month versus $80.25 million in February 2014. But the casinos are...

Published March 16, 2015

Vicksburg Hotel Wants Land-based Casino

Officials with Portofino Resort LLC in Vicksburg, Mississippi have received Army Corps of Engineers approval for a floodwall and soon will file an application to begin construction of a...

Published March 16, 2015

Maine Governor, Lawmakers Battle Over Keno

A group of bipartisan legislators is trying to keep keno out of Maine, stating they have the authority to approve it, not Governor Paul LePage (l.). His administration said...

Published March 16, 2015

Rock Ohio Caesars in Cleveland Upgrade

The owner of Horseshoe Cleveland Casino (l.), Rock Ohio Caesars, has reached a deal with the city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County to release $7.5 million that can be...

Published March 16, 2015

Lawyers Urge Atlantic City Workers Unions to Ready for Bankruptcy Fight

In a memo sent to Atlantic City municipal workers unions, the lawyers representing most of the unions warned them to prepare for a court fight if city declares bankruptcy....

Published March 16, 2015

Vegas Global Business District Delayed

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will hire a third party to help oversee the massive $2.3 billion Global Business District project. A newly formed committee has delayed...

Published March 16, 2015