Judge Allows Revel Sale to Continue

A federal judge has allowed the sale of Atlantic City's closed Revel casino to a Florida developer to proceed despite challenges from some of the casino’s tenants and its...

Published January 26, 2015

Illegal Super Bowl Betting to Exceed $3.8 Billion

The American Gaming Association used the occasion of the upcoming Super Bowl to push for legalized sports betting by releasing its first estimate of illegal wagering on the event....

Published January 26, 2015

Former California Gaming Cop Accused of Conflict

The former head of an agency that regulates gaming in California, Robert E. Lytle (l.), has been accused of violating the state’s conflict of interest laws after he set...

Published January 26, 2015

New Jersey Racing Group Blasts Leagues in Sports Betting Case

The New Jersey Thoroughbred Horsemen’s Association has filed a brief in the state’s court bid to allow sports betting that criticizes the pro sports leagues for supporting fantasy sports...

Published January 26, 2015

Nebraska: Game Of Skill Or Chance?

Poker would be considered a game of skill, not chance, and therefore be legalized in Nebraska if state Rep. Tyler Larson's bill is approved. Larson, 28, the legislature's youngest...

Published January 26, 2015

Atlantic City’s Cabs Disappearing

Atlantic City has seen four casinos close in 2014 and more may follow. The closings left a glut of taxicabs, limos and other forms of public transportation with fewer...

Published January 26, 2015

Candidates Debate In Gaming States

As Republican presidential candidates debate during the primary season in Ohio, Colorado, Nevada, Iowa and Florida, the American Gaming Association plans to spread the word that the gaming industry...

Published January 26, 2015

Bill Would Give Headliners Tax Break in A.C.

A bill has been proposed in New Jersey that would exempt performers who play Atlantic City from income tax payments. The bill would give performers a break at all...

Published January 26, 2015

Rhode Island Casino Seeks to Add Hotel

Twin River Casino in Rhode Island says its needs a hotel in order to have a chance of competing against the big casino resorts that are in the works...

Published January 26, 2015

Indiana Legislators File Diverse Gambling Bills

Indiana state Rep. Tom Dermody's legislation would allow live dealers at racinos and permit riverboat casinos to move onto land. State Rep. Todd Huston filed a measure essentially deregulating...

Published January 26, 2015

Hoover Dam Lodge Remodel Moving Forward

In Boulder City, the former Hacienda has been re-branded as the Hoover Dam Lodge, and is scheduled for completion this spring. The property was purchased by Nevada Restaurant Services...

Published January 26, 2015

New Orleans, Iowa Consider Smoking Bans

A potentially brutal smoking ban could decrease gaming revenues by as much as 20 percent at Harrah’s New Orleans as the city council approved a bill that would eliminate...

Published January 26, 2015

Local Opposition to Long Island Casino Grows

Nassau Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. are currently in talks to purchase the vacant 200,000 square-foot Fortunoff building on Old Country Road, with the intention of using the building for...

Published January 26, 2015

Tropicana Atlantic City $35 Million Renovation Approved

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has approved a $35 million renovation and facelift of Atlantic City’s Tropicana Casino Resort. The centerpiece of the project is the transformation...

Published January 26, 2015

Sports Book Operators Eye Olympic Wagering

Nevada has not legally allowed wagering on the Olympics since a trial run in the early 1990's. Several local sports book operators recently held a workshop with the Nevada...

Published January 26, 2015

2014 Mississippi Revenue Down 3 Percent

Over the past decade, Mississippi dropped from the third to the sixth largest casino market in the U.S. But gaming commission Executive Director Allen Godfrey said the market remains...

Published January 26, 2015

Alabama Gambling Enforcement Funds Limited

Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (l.) recently told state Attorney General Luther Strange the state has limited funds to help Strange in his aggressive fight against electronic bingo. Bentley said...

Published January 26, 2015

Las Vegas NHL Team a Growing Possibility

Next month will be the time for the people of Las Vegas to show just how bad they want an NHL team. Billionaire Bill Foley and the Maloof brothers...

Published January 26, 2015

Atlantic City Taj Mahal Hearing Delayed

Billionaire Carl Icahn’s quest to take over the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City has been delayed two weeks to give the casino’s debtors more time to review...

Published January 26, 2015

Three Gaming Bills Before South Dakota Senate

South Dakota lawmakers will consider three measures concerning Deadwood gambling. Senate Bill 56 would provide guidelines for gaming tax calculations. Senate Bill 57 officially would allow keno, craps and...

Published January 26, 2015