New York Casino Plans Revealed

Seventeen casino developers in New York State continue to extol the benefits of their plans to their host communities, all in upstate New York. Hard Rock CEO Jim Allen...

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Pennsylvania Board Won’t Consider Atlantic City Casinos in Awarding License

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board is not likely to consider out-of-state events, such as the financial meltdown of several New Jersey casinos when it considers awarding a license for...

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MGM Resorts Buys Key Land for Springfield Casino

Land that was once devastated by a freak tornado and then acquired by the city of Springfield, Massachusetts has been sold to MGM Resorts for its proposed $800 million...

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Missouri Casinos Prepare To Extend Credit

Starting August 28, Missouri casinos may extend credit of $10,000 of more to qualified customers. The Missouri Gaming Commission recently established emergency rules to provide guidelines, regulations and internal...

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Donald Trump Wants His Name Off Atlantic City Casinos

Donald Trump is suing to have his name removed from Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza casino—which is scheduled to close next month—and the Trump Taj Mahal. Trump only has a...

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Wynn Rules in Las Vegas

Steve Wynn’s Sin City resorts, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, brought in almost as much revenue in the second quarter of 2014 as six MGM properties. The property caters...

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South Carolina Lawmaker Will Offer Gambling Bill

South Carolina House Minority Leader state Rep. Todd Rutherford said he'll introduce a bill next year that would allow casinos on the Grand Strand in Myrtle Beach. Mayor John...

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Genting Requests Miami Easement Removal

Genting Group, owner of Resorts World Miami, recently asked the Miami City Commission for approval to remove old easements from the 14-acre Miami Herald complex on Biscayne Bay. Genting...

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New Jersey Poll Casts Doubt on Casinos Outside Atlantic City

A new poll has found that New Jersey residents are split on allowing new casino construction in the state outside of Atlantic City. Any expansion of casino gambling to...

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PA Property Tax Relief Predictions Fall Short; Tavern Fees Drop

Pennsylvania has reaped numerous positives from its gaming community with the exception of property tax relief, which was a major selling point for the approval of casinos.

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Moving Inland, Illinois Riverboat Must Float

Harrah's Metropolis Casino will move from the Ohio River to Harrah's convention center on land. But under Illinois law, slots and table games must be played over water. Casino...

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Lottery Officials In Delaware Looking Forward To Sports Betting Season

Sports betting in Delaware has steadily climbed in the past two years, providing additional revenue for the state. The new season promises to bring additional wagering to the Dover...

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Plan For New Atlantic City Casino May Be an Illusion

A public hearing phase has begun for environmental permits to build a new casino on land on the Atlantic City Boardwalk (l.). The permit application, however, is leftover from...

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Texas Nonprofits May Lobby Lawmakers

Texas charitable bingo operators may use proceeds from their games to lobby lawmakers regarding gambling. A federal appeals court upheld a lower court ruling that a 30-year old law...

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Mohegans Buy Philly Lacrosse Team

Mohegan Sun has added a professional indoor lacrosse team to its list of assets. Last week the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, which also owns the Connecticut Sun women’s basketball...

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Madrid-to-Vegas Air Service Debuts

A Spanish entertainment company is betting that people from Spain are willing to fly 12 hours nonstop from Madrid to Las Vegas for weeklong stays in Nevada.

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Judge Reinstates Golden Nugget Unshuffled Cards Case

A New Jersey judge has reinstated a case between gamblers and Golden Nugget Atlantic City over $1.5 million they won after they realized cards being used had not been...

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Nebraska Court To Hear Arguments On Whether Ballot Language Should Stand

The Nebraska legislature approved an amendment for the November vote, which is being challenged on its language by Gambling With the Good Life.

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Free Beach Concerts a Big Hit in Atlantic City

Two successful free beach concerts—even though one was dampened by rain—that packed Atlantic City stand out as a positive for the resort as an endless stream of doom-and-gloom stories...

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Chicago Suburb Retains Video Gaming Ban

A governmental committee in the Chicago suburb of Batavia, Illinois voted 6-4 to keep the ban on video gambling, which was imposed five years ago. A local VFW post...

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