Nevada Lottery A Long Shot

It is surprising to many that in a state built around games of chance, there is no lottery. Assemblyman Harvey Munford (l.) has written legislation, that if passed, would...

Published March 30, 2015

Resort Fees Challenged in Vegas

After countless people have complained about hotel resort fees on the Las Vegas Strip, one man has decided to take his battle to court, claiming the Palazzo (l.) hid...

Published March 30, 2015

Mississippi Company Back With New Plan

After missing the Mississippi Gaming Commission's April 1 deadline to prove it had proper financial backing, Rotate Black officials said the company has been restructured, financing is in place...

Published March 30, 2015

Legal Poker Room Debuts In Austin

Sam Von Kennel says he found a way to open a legal poker room, the Texas Card House, in Austin: All of the money players gamble leaves with winners...

Published March 30, 2015

Borgata Inaugurates Skill in AC

The Borgata’s promotional basketball free-throw competition could be the first of many skill-based games introduced by casinos in Atlantic City.

Published March 30, 2015

Texas Lawmakers File Gambling Bills

Texas lawmakers have filed bills to establish a gaming commission; allow gambling at resort areas, horse racetracks and cities with 675,000 or more population; open casinos in order to...

Published March 23, 2015

New England Gaming Arms Race is Off and Running

Money and market share are the prizes in a casino “arms race” that has erupted in New England as some states built casinos and other states contemplate building casinos...

Published March 23, 2015

New Jersey Sports-Betting Law Goes Before Appeals Court

New Jersey argued for its latest sports betting law before a federal appeals court in a lively exchange with a three-judge panel. The state is trying to get around...

Published March 23, 2015

Love and Marriage, Wynn Style

The continuing saga surrounding Elaine Wynn and Wynn Resorts Ltd. has intensified, with the company releasing a proxy statement citing why she is not the best fit for the...

Published March 23, 2015

Illinois Expanded Gambling Bill Moving Forward

An expanded gambling bill that would allow five new casinos, including the city of Chicago, recently was assigned to the Illinois House Executive Committee for review. Hopes are pinned...

Published March 23, 2015

Massachusetts Casino Developer, City, Reach Agreement

It came down to the wire, however the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts and KG Urban Enterprises, that wants to build a casino resort there, have come to a...

Published March 23, 2015

Maryland Eyes Gaming Tax Hike

Casino operators in Maryland are protesting a bill that would raise the state’s tax on table game revenues by 10 percent in reaction to casinos removing slot machines.

Published March 23, 2015

Pennsylvania Casinos Oppose VLTs

A group of Pennsylvania casino operators have written a letter urging lawmakers to avoid any expansion of casino-style gambling—mainly, VLTs in bars.

Published March 23, 2015

Icahn Gets Approval to Take Over Taj Mahal; A.C. Unions Picket

Billionaire Carl Icahn (l.) has received approval in U.S. Bankruptcy Court to proceed with a takeover of Trump Entertainment and the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. That immediately...

Published March 23, 2015

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