New England FBI Blasts Casino Industry

Comments by the FBI agent in charge of most of New England saying that expanded gaming in Massachusetts may lead to more corruption has prompted criticism from the gaming...

Published December 22, 2014

Another Plea for Northern New Jersey Casinos

New Jersey State Senator Raymond Lesniak, who is usually at the forefront of gaming issues in the Garden Sate, penned an editorial calling for expanding casinos outside of Atlantic...

Published December 22, 2014

Ohio Casino May Add Slots on Outdoor Smoking Deck

Ohio’s smokers won’t have to feel so lonely at the Hollywood Casino Toledo, which has applied to allow slot machines at its outdoor smoking patio.

Published December 22, 2014

Sinatra-Connected Nevada Casino to Reopen in 2015

The Cal Neva casino, once owned by the legendary Frank Sinatra, but closed since last year, will reopen next year on Sinatra’s 100th birthday, owners announced last week.

Published December 22, 2014

Revel Auction Appeal Dismissed

A bankruptcy judge has dismissed an appeal by a Florida-based developer challenging the sale of Atlantic City’s Revel casino as moot since the winning bidder withdrew from the sale....

Published December 22, 2014

Las Vegas Council Votes 4-3 for MLS Stadium

The issue effectively split Las Vegas City Council, but a controversial soccer arena proposed for Symphony Park in the city’s Downtown has been approved. In a 4-3 vote last...

Published December 22, 2014

South Dakota Officials Weigh Gaming Expansion

South Dakota might expand its table games option in July, while the state's Lottery Commission works to gain support for expanded video lottery services. State voters in November approved...

Published December 22, 2014

Atlantic City Has Disappointing Tax Lien Sale

Atlantic City was only able to draw bids for about half of the $53 million in casino tax liens it put up for auction. The city had hoped to...

Published December 22, 2014

Icahn: Union Concession Due by Monday or Taj Will Close

Potential Taj Mahal owner Carl Icahn (l.) has drawn a line in the sand for the city’s culinary union to accede to his demand. The casino has set December...

Published December 15, 2014

Judge to Rule on Caesars Lawsuit

A Delaware judge said he will rule soon on a lawsuit brought against Caesars Entertainment by second-lien creditors, after Caesars moved to have the case dismissed. The operator is...

Published December 15, 2014

New Hampshire to Take Up Casino Issue Again

New Hampshire appears ready to take up the issue of legalizing gaming, with political observers wondering if Governor Maggie Hassan (l.) will repeat last year’s tactic: putting the intended...

Published December 15, 2014

Wynn Resorts Faces Hurdles in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (l.) has answered calls that it should reopen the case of the license it granted to Wynn Resorts by ordering a review of reports that...

Published December 15, 2014

Atlantic City’s Revel: Back To Square One

Revel Atlantic City has apparently written off Brookfield Asset Management as a potential buyer and is now asking a bankruptcy court to approve a sale to a Florida-based developer....

Published December 15, 2014

Horseshoe Baltimore Underwhelms

Horseshoe Casino Baltimore is earning far less in monthly revenue than originally projected, and less than half of its nearby competitor Maryland Live!

Published December 15, 2014

New Jersey Tax Plan Unfair, Charge Small Casinos

Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta (l.) threatened to sue the state if a plan to overhaul Atlantic City’s property taxes is passed. The bill, proposed by Senate President Steve...

Published December 15, 2014

Kentucky Horse Group Opposes Casinos

For the first time since it was founded in 2004 as a single voice for the often-divided state horse industry, the Kentucky Equine Education Project announced it is opposed...

Published December 15, 2014

New York Sets the Date: Casino Decision This Week

The nail biting is almost over for 16 development partners who bid on New York casino licenses. A 2013 referendum authorized up to four Class III casinos in the...

Published December 15, 2014

Lakes Calls Ohio Casino Investment ‘Zero’ Value

The performance of the four casino resorts that Ohio’s voters authorized in 2009 is turning out to be disappointing, especially to Lakes Entertainment, which recently characterized its investment in...

Published December 15, 2014

NJ Dems Want to Raise Gaming Taxes in North Jersey

Two New Jersey senators, both Democrats, are looking for ways to mine more state funds from the gaming industry. Senator Paul Sarlo, head of the Senate Budget Committee, supports...

Published December 15, 2014

NY OTB Mum on New Operations

Long Islanders want to know where a new off-track betting site will be located and the hours it will operate. The Nassau County OTB’s president has refused to divulge...

Published December 15, 2014