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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Court Decides For Florida Allied Veterans Convict

A federal appeals court in Florida ruled the state and the Seminole County Sheriff must return millions of dollars and a yacht to Chase Burns, an Oklahoma resident convicted...

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Colorado Racino Measure Makes November Ballot

A citizen petition to place on the November ballot an amendment to allow casino gambling at Arapahoe Park racetrack in Colorado has been approved by Secretary of State Scott...

Published August 4, 2014

Foxwoods Philly Liquidation Approved

A bankruptcy judge has approved the liquidation plan of the Foxwoods Philadelphia partnership, which was stripped of the second casino license in the city.

Published August 4, 2014

Affinity Gaming Resolves Debt, Restructures Board

Las Vegas-based casino operator Affinity Gaming, which has casinos in four states including Nevada, has restructured its board of directors to include two members from primary shareholder Z Capital....

Published August 4, 2014

South Carolina Casino Cruise Ceases Operations

Without explanation, SunCruz Casino gambling boat cease operations out of Little River, South Carolina. The vessel had been involved in an dispute with Horry County for two years over...

Published August 4, 2014

Group Declares Nebraska Horseracing Measure Unlawful

Gambling with the Good Life filed a lawsuit with the Nebraska Supreme Court to keep a historic horseracing measure off the November ballot. The group said the ballot is...

Published August 4, 2014

Aria Fine Raises Questions about Access to Games

According to Nevada law, all gaming areas must be open to the public and viewable by state gaming agents. A $100,000 fine levied on Aria resorts has sparked questions...

Published August 4, 2014