Casino Must Collect Tax On Free Rooms

Mountaineer Casino in New Cumberland, West Virginia recently lost a round in Hancock County Circuit Court where Judge Ronald Wilson ruled the casino must collect the state hotel occupancy...

Published January 12, 2015

Las Vegas Sports Books Salivate at College Football Title Game

It has become impossible to deny the prevalence of sports betting, as evidenced by the strong 2014 numbers. Nevada has benefited greatly from being the only state with legalized...

Published January 12, 2015

Officials Close Michigan Raceway

In a move that could be a negotiation tactic, Sports Creek Raceway in Swartz Creek, Michigan ended racing, simulcasting and parimutuel betting by order of the state Gaming Control...

Published January 12, 2015

Controversy Delays Cardroom’s Freeway Sign

Ocean’s Eleven Casino near Oceanside, California, is running up against a brick wall of opposition to its proposed large digital sign that it wants to put it in its...

Published January 12, 2015

Study Ranks States By Gambling Embezzlement

A recently released study indicated California had the most embezzlement cases—seven—related to gambling in 2013, followed by New York with five and Oklahoma with four. A desire for a...

Published January 12, 2015

Gaming Industry Study Spotlights Michigan

The American Gaming Association-commissioned Oxford Economics study indicated Michigan's 26 casinos—three state-regulated operations in Detroit and 23 owned by Native American tribes—had an economic impact of $2.8 billion and...

Published January 12, 2015

Atlantic City’s Taj Mahal Makes Year End Open

The Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City did not close December 20—though many gamblers thought it had—and investor Carl Icahn says he still hopes the casino can stay...

Published January 5, 2015

Three New York Casino Licenses Established, Controversy Ensues

The Lago Resort and Casino in Tyre, Montreign in Catskills, and Rivers Casino and Resort at Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady (l.) have been named as the three casinos to...

Published January 5, 2015

Philly License Challenged

Philadelphia casino SugarHouse and Tower Entertainment, a losing bidder for the city’s second license, have challenged the gaming board’s decision to award the license to Live! Hotel and Casino...

Published January 5, 2015

New Jersey Lawmakers Debate New Casino Referendum

A referendum to go before New Jersey voters to expand casino gambling seems likely for November, but exactly where those casinos would be located is being contested hotly in...

Published January 5, 2015

2015 Set for Big Changes on Las Vegas Strip

Last year saw big changes on the strip, including The Sahara and Bill's Gamblin' Hall re-branded as SLS Las Vegas and The Cromwell, respectively. Vegas also welcomed in the...

Published January 5, 2015

Massachusetts Town Continues Legal Challenge to Wynn Casino

With MGM Springfield planning too break ground in a few months, the town of Revere continues to try to prevent Wynn Resorts from doing the same in Everett, doubling...

Published January 5, 2015

Kansas Extends Southeast Casino Deadline

Developers interested in opening a state-owned casino in Kansas' southeast gaming zone now have until January 30 to file an application. The Kansas Lottery moved the deadline from December...

Published January 5, 2015

End of an Era for Las Vegas Law Firm

After 47 years, prominent Las Vegas-based law firm Lionel Sawyer & Collins will dissolve. Sam Lionel, 95, (l.) opened the practice with former Nevada Governor Grant Sawyer, and became...

Published January 5, 2015

Court Rules Free Play Can’t Be Taxed

Promotional free play at Deadwood casinos cannot be taxed, according to a recent ruling by the South Dakota Supreme Court. Deadwood casinos have fought free play taxation since it...

Published January 5, 2015

New Orleans Considers Smoking Ban

If the New Orleans city council passes a ban on smoking in public places, $104 million in revenues and state fees could be lost over two years, according to...

Published January 5, 2015

Indiana Considering Casino Changes

To proposals endorsed by subcommittee of the Indiana House Public Policy Committee could become law in the upcoming session. One would allow live dealers to replace computerized table games....

Published January 5, 2015

Auditor to Scrutinize Pennsylvania Board

The Pennsylvania auditor general will review the operations of the state gaming board to determine if operational efficiency allows the maximum revenue to the state.

Published January 5, 2015

MGM Moves Forward, Harmon Mess Now Behind

MGM Resorts is set to pay a $173 million settlement to general contractor Tutor Perini Corp. over the defective Harmon Tower planned at CityCenter. The settlement allows MGM to...

Published January 5, 2015

NBA Commissioner Proposes Working with Christie to Legalize Sports Betting

Despite the fact that the NBA is currently fighting New Jersey in court on the state’s plan to offer sports betting, league commissioner Adam Silver (l.) said he would...

Published January 5, 2015