Four Bidders May Seek Bay State’s Final Casino License

As many as four commercial bidders could be vying for the remaining casino license to be granted by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, which has set a January 30 deadline...

Published January 19, 2015

Confusion, Anger, Alleged Discrimination Over Fourth NY License

The Gaming Facility Location Board has decided to re-open the bidding process for a fourth New York Casino, but will only accept proposals from the Southern Tier. Tioga Downs...

Published January 19, 2015

S.C. Legislator Wants Casino Referendum

South Carolina voters could determine if the state should end its ban on casinos under legislation pre-filed by state Rep. Todd Rutherford (l.). He proposed that casino revenue go...

Published January 19, 2015

Nevada Regulators Petitioned for Legal Wagering on Olympics

Next week South Point casino boss Michael Gaughan (l.) will meet with Nevada Gaming Board members to go over a proposal, which would allow sports books to accept wagers...

Published January 19, 2015

Indiana Riverboats Could Move Ashore

In light of a 13 percent drop in gambling revenue in fiscal 2014, Indiana lawmakers are seeking ways to support the gaming industry while avoiding expanding gambling. Among the...

Published January 19, 2015

Atlantic City Sees Eighth Straight Yearly Casino Revenue Decline

Revenues for Atlantic City casinos were down 4.5 percent in 2014 capping the eighth straight year of revenue declines and bringing the city down to a total casino revenue...

Published January 19, 2015

Delaware Panel Delays Recommendations

A state panel entrusted with recommending legislative measures to aid Delaware’s struggling racinos has delayed its recommendations to lawmakers.

Published January 19, 2015

Candidate Scott Supports Kentucky Gaming Expansion

Will T. Scott, a former Kentucky Supreme Court justice, endorsed expanded gaming in the state in his first message as a gubernatorial candidate.

Published January 19, 2015

New Orleans Considers Smoking Ban

A committee of the New Orleans city council recently heard the pros and cons of a smoking ban that would prohibit smoking in most public places, including Harrah's Casino...

Published January 19, 2015

Atlantic City Race Course Closes

New Jersey’s horseracing industry lost one of its four remaining tracks as Atlantic City Race Course closed its doors last week. Track officials said the track has been losing...

Published January 19, 2015

Deadwood Casinos Want Legislators’ Approval

South Dakota voters approved keno, craps and roulette in Deadwood casinos by 57-43 percent. But legislators will have the last word. Some groups hope new lawmakers will help stop...

Published January 19, 2015

Atlantic City Reaches Deal With County on Casino Tax Plan

Atlantic City has reached a deal on paying county taxes under a proposed tax plan for city casinos. The intergovernmental deal should keep Atlantic County taxpayers outside the city...

Published January 19, 2015

New York Racinos Slide in 2014

While the talks about the future of racinos seem to revolve around the three massive casino resorts popping up in 2016, there may be additional concerns to be addressed...

Published January 19, 2015

Atlantic City Wants More Sports Events

Atlantic City has formed a new Sports Commission to actively try and bring more sporting events to the city. The move is part of the city’s efforts to diversify...

Published January 19, 2015

Casino Queen Reduces Staff, Hours

Illinois' casino industry is feeling the impact of video gaming in bars and restaurants. For example, the Casino Queen, which opened in 1993, recently laid off 20 workers and...

Published January 19, 2015

Las Vegas Much Better, but Still Losing

Las Vegas is rebounding, and rebounding quick. However, the 2014 numbers recently released by the Nevada State Gaming Control Board show there is still an uphill battle ahead. While...

Published January 19, 2015

Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Hall Scores High for Midsize Venues

Atlantic City’s casino industry had a terrible 2014, but the resort still has some kick in it as its 14,000-seat Boardwalk Hall arena was ranked the second busiest in...

Published January 19, 2015

New York County Miffed at Being Passed Over for a Casino

Officials in Orange County, New York say that their neighborhoods are just as poor and economically distressed as those in the state’s Southern Tier. They don’t like being passed...

Published January 19, 2015

Federal Grant to Help Atlantic City Workers

Atlantic City has received a $29 million federal grant to help city workers laid off after four casino closings in the city. The grant provides money for worker retraining.

Published January 19, 2015

Strip’s Restaurant Scene Evolving and Expanding

Everyone knows that Las Vegas is doing their best to appeal to the younger crowd. There may be no better example of that than in the recent restaurants unveiled...

Published January 19, 2015