Nevada Gaming Win Down

A decline in baccarat hold ended a five-month winning streak in the Silver State’s gaming revenue. Online poker revenues remained disappointing, dropping off more than one-fifth to less than...

Published October 6, 2014

No Rush On Texas Historical Racing

With a lengthy application process and manufacturers' lead times, plus a lawsuit against the Texas Racing Commission by nonprofits that depend on bingo, Texas racetracks are not rushing to...

Published October 6, 2014

Indiana Casino Officials, Lawmakers Meet

Meeting with the Indiana legislature's gaming study committee, casino officials requested land-based gaming and tax cuts, particularly an expansion of the "free play" deduction. Gaming tax revenues from Indiana's...

Published October 6, 2014

Newport Rejects Casino Development Agreement

The Newport, Rhode Island city council rejected 4-3 an agreement with former Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr. (l.) and two casino development partners who want to buy Newport...

Published October 6, 2014

Ordinance Would Fight Parking Fee Gouging in Atlantic City

An ordinance before Atlantic City’s City Council would increase penalties for sudden unapproved spikes in parking fees when special events are held in the city. The move comes after...

Published October 6, 2014

President Signs Law Ending Michigan Tribe’s Uncertainty

President Barack Obama (l.) recently signed legislation reaffirming the trust status of the Gun Lake Tribe's casino land in Bradley, Michigan. The new law ends the years-long legal challenge...

Published October 6, 2014

New York Casino Proposal Includes Business Incubator

In an effort to expand the use of casinos, a proposal for a New York Casino includes space to develop new manufacturing jobs. The proposal comes from the Cordish...

Published October 6, 2014

Tick-Tick-Tick

The excitement is growing in New York State, where a casino siting board is set to award up to four Class III gaming licenses. The operative words could be...

Published September 29, 2014

Landlord Rejects Margaritaville Offer

Clay Point Property, owner of the land on which the shuttered Margaritaville Casino Biloxi stands, rejected a cash offer of $13 million—the amount the land had been appraised at—on...

Published September 29, 2014

Colorado Town Split On Racino

The Aurora city council remains split on the issue of Amendment 68, which would allow Arapahoe Park Race Track (l.) to offer 2,500 slots and 65 table games. Councilman...

Published September 29, 2014

Davenport Casino Moves Forward

A subcommittee of the Davenport, Iowa Plan and Zoning Commission recently voted 4-2 to recommend that the full commission change the long-range use map to allow a $110 million...

Published September 29, 2014

Greektown Spending $1.25 Million On Ramp

In downtown Detroit, Dan Gilbert's Greektown Casino-Hotel is spending $1.25 million to widen an I-375 exit ramp near an entrance to its parking garage. Casino officials said the Michigan...

Published September 29, 2014

Four Of Five Lottery Commissioners Replaced

Missouri Governor Jay Nixon (l.) recently replaced four of the five Missouri Lottery Commissioners in an effort to direct more funds to education. In the 2014 budget, lottery proceeds...

Published September 29, 2014

Atlantic City to Lay Off Workers

Atlantic City will file a plan with the state to reduce its municipal employees by 300 through layoffs and attrition. The city will also reopen negotiations with its unions...

Published September 29, 2014

NJ Assemblyman Wants Hearing on Caesars’ Restructuring

New Jersey Assemblyman Chris Brown (l.) wants the state Casino Control Commission to have a public hearing on Caesars Entertainment’s restructuring. Brown has been a vocal critic of Caesars’...

Published September 29, 2014

Texas Legislator Can’t Stop Historical Racing

Texas state Rep. Matt Krause tried but failed to stop historical racing in the state. Krause sued the state racing commission to block the machines but District Judge David...

Published September 29, 2014

Unshuffled Cards OK in AC

Games of mini-baccarat played with unshuffled cards at an Atlantic City casino were legal, New Jersey gaming regulators have ruled. Players won $1.5 million during the games, played in...

Published September 29, 2014

Ohio Racino Opening Successful; Looks to Racing in November

The first week of operation of the Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course in Austintown, Ohio was the most successful of any of the state’s seven racinos. Now...

Published September 29, 2014

New Hampshire Hopes for Better Luck Next Time

Two lawmakers who voted against the expansion of casino gaming in the state of New Hampshire lost their reelection bids this month. That could change the outcome in the...

Published September 29, 2014

Newport Voters to Decide on Tables

Come November, residents of Newport, Rhode Island, will once again consider the wisdom of legalizing table games at the Newport Grand casino (l.). In 2012, local voters rejected the...

Published September 29, 2014