UNITED STATES GAMING
The fate of 1,615 electronic gaming machines is in the hands of Circuit Court Judge William Shashy in Montgomery, Alabama. He will decide if the gaming machines that were...
Employment Rebounds in Nevada
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has an encouraging word for the Silver State: the number of people employed in the leisure and hospitality sector could match pre-recession levels...
Horseshoe Baltimore Opens
Maryland’s fifth casino opened to great fanfare as Horseshoe Baltimore welcomed celebrities and dignitaries to its grand opening. Baltimore Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake speaks while Horseshoe GM Chad Barnhill, Caesars...
Political Energies Focus on Massachusetts Casino Vote
With the showdown between supporters and detractors of Massachusetts’s gaming laws set for November, polls show that the pro-casino forces currently have the edge. But with liberal U.S. Senator...
A Tale of Two Cities
Two upstate New York cities are vying for the support of a third when it comes to their casino proposals. Both Rensselaer and East Greenbush have promised to give...
MGM Settles With New Jersey Regulators
MGM Resorts International will pay a combined $225,000 settlement to New Jersey gaming regulators as it seeks to regain its Atlantic City gaming license. The settlement covers a nearly...
Dayton Racino Opens: Ohio’s Sixth
Several years after Ohio passed the law that allowed for its seven racetracks to be converted into racinos, the seventh is preparing to open. Number six, Hollywood Gaming at...
West Virginia Dog Racing Opponents Want Casino Decoupling
West Virginia's two greyhound tracks are losing revenue to the casinos that saved them in the 1990s. Now anti-racing advocates, including casino operators and animal welfare groups, want to...
Titus Demands Appeal of Handle Tax
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus (l.), who was irked when she couldn’t discover what happened to millions in taxes collected by the feds from sports books last year, has crafted...
Michigan Charities Fight Emergency Rules
More than two dozen plaintiffs filed suit against the Michigan Gaming Control Board over emergency rules they consider "a naked attempt to strangle and suffocate the state's charitable gaming...
Two States Weigh Historic Racing Machines
The four horseracing and three dog racing tracks in Texas recently received the state racing commission's permission to allow betting on historical or instant racing machines. The commission must...
Lion’s Share Hits, Ending Era
The storied 20-year-old progressive jackpot on the “Lion’s Share” slot machine at MGM Grand hits, granting a $2.4 million payoff and ending an era.
Duluth Considers City-Owned Casino
Duluth, Minnesota City Councilor Howie Hanson will present a revised proposal for a city-owned casino. The casino could replace $6 million in annual tax revenue the city lost when...
Downtown Vegas Could Regulate Street Performers
Street performers don’t quite outnumber pedestrians at the Fremont Street Experience, but the city of Las Vegas is considering limiting the number of people allowed to sing, dance or...
Clarion Closes
The Clarion Hotel Casino in Las Vegas has closed yet again. The star-crossed property, which first opened in 1972, has never caught on despite multiple owners and changes in...
Smoking To Cease At Mountaineer Casino
Starting July 1, 2015, patrons may not light up at Mountaineer Racetrack and Casino in Hancock County, West Virginia, where the board of health recently voted 5-0 to ban...
Vegas Could Hit 40M Visitors in 2014
Fabulous Las Vegas is on a winning streak, with visitation likely to break the 40 million mark by the end of the year. July was a record-breaker, with...
Lower Casino Revenue Impacts Mississippi County Budget
Dozens of Tunica County employees recently attended a meeting of the county council, concerned that their jobs could be cut due to a proposed 2015 budget that's $3 million...
Vegas Council Tables Soccer Talk
Las Vegas City Council was set to vote on a multimillion-dollar soccer stadium for the city’s Downtown last week. The vote was postponed as city leaders ponder a plan...
THEHotel now the Delano
THEHotel in Las Vegas last week officially assumed the swanky Delano brand, losing the moniker that just never caught on. The change and renovation were done in partnership by...