IRS Proposes a Lower Threshold for Jackpot Reporting

The IRS is proposing to lower the reporting limit on slot jackpots from $1,2000 to $600, creating additional paperwork and putting gaming at a competitive disadvantage, according to the...

Published March 9, 2015

South Dakota Governor Expected To Sign Games Bill

A bill allowing keno, craps and roulette at Deadwood casinos is expected to be signed by South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard (l.), with the games becoming available in July....

Published March 9, 2015

Slots at BWI Before Committee

The sixth annual bill to legalize slots at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (l.) has been introduced in the Maryland Assembly is before new members of the House Ways...

Published March 9, 2015

Indiana Casino Union Members Urge Boycott

Members of UNITE HERE Local 1 are urging customers to boycott Ameristar in East Chicago until they reach a settlement with owner Pinnacle Entertainment allowing them to keep their...

Published March 9, 2015

Texas Casino Ship Postpones Opening

The former Jacks or Better SunCruz Casino (l.), which operated out of Jacksonville, Florida, and Little River, South Carolina, was expected to start cruises this month in Texas. However,...

Published March 9, 2015

Borgata Atlantic City Announces New Nightclub, Outdoor Concert Venue

Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has announced plans for a new entertainment complex, including an outdoor concert venue. The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority will help...

Published March 9, 2015

Probe Into New York Bidding Process

A recent probe by the state attorney general into the casino bid selection process last year in New York led to a near 800-page report in which the Gaming...

Published March 9, 2015

Reno Back on Track

After a terrible 2011, Reno has gotten back on the track of success. The city has offered tremendous tax breaks to large tech companies who have been quick to...

Published March 9, 2015

Atlantic City Casino Tax Plan Stuck In Neutral

A plan to have Atlantic City’s remaining casinos make set payments in lieu of taxes—seen as needed to stabilize the city’s tax base—has become bogged down in the state...

Published March 9, 2015

Blackstone Exec Confident in Cosmopolitan

Jonathan Gray, an executive with the Blackstone Group, makes up for his lack of knowledge in gambling with an overabundance of knowledge in investing.

Published March 9, 2015

Montana Supremes Rule Casino Smoking Shelters Illegal

Attempts by Montana casinos to appease its smokers by building “smoke shacks” that are physically connected to the casinos violate the state’s Clean Indoor Air Act the state Supreme...

Published March 9, 2015

$295 Million Black Hawk Expansion Announced

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. announced a $295 expansion at its property in Black Hawk, Colorado, including a 500-room hotel, three restaurants and a doubled gaming floor, to be...

Published March 9, 2015

Nevada Slot Route Operator Wary of New Tax

Governor Brian Sandoval has included a new slot machine tax which is seen as a detriment to slot route operators who do not own the locations their machines are...

Published March 9, 2015

NBA’s Adam Silver Gets Owner’s Support for Legalized Sports Betting

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (l.) is getting a lot of support from NBA owners for his comments on legalizing and regulating sports betting in the U.S. That support became...

Published March 9, 2015

Air Canada to Start Flights Between Atlantic City and Toronto

As part of its new summer service to Atlantic City, Air Canada has announced it will launch service between Toronto and the resort. It’s the first international service for...

Published March 9, 2015

Caesars Atlantic City Pier Dispute May Move to Bankruptcy Court

A dispute between Caesars Atlantic City and Philadelphia developer Bart Blatstein (l.) may be moved to federal bankruptcy court after a motion by Blatstein’s attorneys. Caesars disputes Blatstein’s contention...

Published March 9, 2015

Las Vegas Tourism Trending Upward

The numbers are in for January, and on the whole, have followed the trend of up, up, up. Daily room rate was up in all markets, as was the...

Published March 9, 2015

Federal Sports Wagering Tax May Get Repeal

A tax which was introduced currently sees 0.0025 percent of all money wagered on sports go towards a federal fund to investigate illegal gambling. Congresswoman Dina Titus (l.) claims...

Published March 9, 2015

Gaming Bar’s Practices Under Question

Locals favorite Dotty's Gaming & Spirits has been in the spotlight for the last few years, and not for a reason they'd prefer. Legislators have changed regulations, calling for...

Published March 9, 2015

New Jersey Track Depending on Sports Betting

Monmouth Park Racetrack in New Jersey has been counting on the state winning its court challenge to begin sports betting perhaps more than any other site. In fact, plans...

Published March 9, 2015