UNITED STATES GAMING Archives - Page 349 of 407

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

Las Vegas Council Rejects Stadium Opposition Ballot Question

The proposed $200 Symphony Park stadium, which was to be build in hopes of luring a Major League Soccer expansion team, may be put on hold. Councilman Bob...

Published January 19, 2015

Connecticut Bingo Profits Down

Profits for bingo in Connecticut has eroded steadily the last two decades, severely cutting into funding for charities, church schools, and municipalities who get a share of the taxes...

Published January 19, 2015

Nevada County in the Black for 2014

Washoe County has reason to celebrate, as they surpassed $30.3 million in profit for 2014. The number, pulled from the Nevada Gaming Abstract 2014, marks a 4,112 percent increase...

Published January 19, 2015

Caesars Creditors Sign Deal; Swaps Go to Arbitration

An arbitration panel will rule on whether Caesars Entertainment will be required to settle $26.9 billion of credit-default swaps prior to a prepackaged bankruptcy, as senior creditors accept the...

Published January 12, 2015

Potential Fourth New York Casino License Filled with Drama

Andrew Cuomo's (l.) letter urging the New York State Gaming Commission to consider a fourth casino in the Southern Tier is being “reviewed.” There is a bit of a...

Published January 12, 2015

Atlantic City Looks Up for 2015

2014 may go down as one of the worst years ever for Atlantic City as four casinos closed and more than 8,000 casino workers lost their jobs. But 2015...

Published January 12, 2015

New Hampshire Prepares to Debate Casinos Again

It’s becoming an annual tradition in New Hampshire: the debate over whether to legalize a casino in the Granite State. The pro and con forces are forming up for...

Published January 12, 2015

Atlantic City’s Tropicana Plans Fitness Complex Addition

Tropicana Atlantic City has partnered with healthcare provider AtlanticCare and announced it will add a two-story fitness complex to the property. The expansion is scheduled to open in May.

Published January 12, 2015

Alabama Lawmakers Open To Gambling

Facing a $700 million budget shortfall, Alabama legislators are considering a wide range of options, including establishing a lottery and allowing Las Vegas-style gambling and a gaming compact with...

Published January 12, 2015

Federal Land Deal Near M Resort in Henderson Rejected

A recent bid for a 9-acre site was rejected by Henderson officials. The bid, put in by two development companies, was made in hopes of turning the land into...

Published January 12, 2015

CES Kicks Off 2015 Las Vegas Convention Year

This past week, Las Vegas welcomed in their largest annual convention, the Consumer Electronics Show, in what is looking like a record-setting year. Numbers are projected to top last...

Published January 12, 2015

Growth Not Slowing At South Florida Parimutuels

Monthly year-to-date increases in net slot revenue continue at South Florida parimutuels, with 4.2 percent growth to $1.6 million in November, featuring Isle of Capri Pompano delivering an impressive...

Published January 12, 2015

Vegas Restaurants Bigger and Better Than Ever Before

While Las Vegas has become the gold standard for celebrity chef restaurants, the history of this trend is relatively new. Most point to Bellagio for pioneering this trend, back...

Published January 12, 2015

Cosmopolitan Las Vegas Welcomes Culinary Union

After a year of protests, Culinary Local 226 have reason to rejoice, as the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas welcomes them in. While the former owner, German-based Deutsche Bank initially had...

Published January 12, 2015

Smoke-free Cedar Rapids Casino Unlikely

Cedar Rapids, Iowa Mayor Ron Corbett, former Iowa House Speaker, has hopes the legislature will pass a measure telling the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission to grant license for...

Published January 12, 2015