Is Illinois Measure A ‘Fetcher Bill’?

Could it be possible that Illinois lawmakers are avoiding creating passable expanded gambling measures on purpose? Some observers believe state Rep. Bob Rita's bill is just another "fetcher bill,"...

Published June 23, 2014

Golden Nugget Atlantic City Wins Unshuffled Cards Case

The Golden Nugget Atlantic City is not liable for $1.5 million won by 14 players who noticed an unshuffled deck of cards, which resulted in a clear pattern for...

Published June 23, 2014

Former Sahara Casino to Open Early

The grand opening of the SLS Las Vegas, which will be the flagship property of SBE Entertainment of Los Angeles, has been pushed up on the calendar from Labor...

Published June 23, 2014

New Jersey Senate Approves No-Shame Casino Ban

New Jersey’s legislature has approved a change to its casino self-exclusion lists saying that gamblers do not have to admit to a gambling problem to apply for the lists....

Published June 23, 2014

Horseshoe Baltimore Ahead of Schedule

A 24/7 construction schedule and brisk job recruitment efforts have officials of the Horseshoe Baltimore project predicting the casino will open early.

Published June 23, 2014

Atlantic City Continues to Target LGBT Market

Atlantic City has announced this season’s LGBT-friendly events and marketing push as it continues to court the gay tourism market. The famous beach at Park Place (l.) has been...

Published June 23, 2014

Atlantic City’s Atlantic Club sold for $13.5 million

The Atlantic Club, a former Atlantic City casino that closed in January, has been sold for $13.5 million to TJM Properties Inc. of Florida. The company also bought the...

Published June 23, 2014

New Jersey Senator Vows to Have Sports Betting in State

With a decision imminent on whether the U.S. Supreme Court will hear New Jersey’s challenge to overturn a federal ban on sports betting, New Jersey state Senator Raymond Lesniak—the...

Published June 23, 2014

Good News in Southern Nevada

The economy that has been struggling toward recovery since hitting bottom in 2010 is more robust than ever. Gaming revenues are on the rise, tourism is at almost-peak levels,...

Published June 23, 2014

Nebraska Auditor Questions Contracts

First Jerry Bauerkemper unsuccessfully sued the state of Nebraska in 2011for not granting his nonprofit group contracts to help problem gamblers. Then those services were taken from a state...

Published June 23, 2014

Atlantic City Creates Nonprofit to Boost Convention Business

Atlantic City has created a non-profit agency aimed at increasing the city’s share of the convention trade. The agency, called Meet AC, will be funded by the New Jersey...

Published June 23, 2014

Tennessee Attorney Promotes Casino Gambling

A Nashville attorney whose firm works with other states regarding casino gaming law laments that Tennessee does not allow casino gambling. Stuart Scott said a few well-placed casinos in...

Published June 23, 2014

Bettors Clean Up on World Cup

In Las Vegas sports books last week, the odds were with the bettors during live airings of the World Cup. Though gamblers took the money and ran, World Cup...

Published June 23, 2014

Ohio Competition Slams Indiana

Indiana's gambling industry is reeling from new competition in Ohio, with gaming revenues dropping $242.5 million in the last 11 months. Despite renovations and marketing campaigns, the situation isn't...

Published June 23, 2014

Competition, Recession Hurt Tunica Casinos

As competition and the recession sent Harrah's Tunica Hotel & Casino on a downward spiral, Caesars Entertainment, in debt for $23.6 billion, could not sustain keeping it open. The...

Published June 23, 2014

Gaughan Exhibit Coming to El Cortez

An exhibit honoring late Las Vegas gaming pioneer Jackie Gaughan will soon be part of the El Cortez Casino. Gaughan, who died in March at 91, lived in a...

Published June 23, 2014

New York: Hard Rock In, Foxwoods Out

One of the world’s best-known entertainment companies has joined the casino race in New York State. Last Thursday, Hard Rock International Chairman Jim Allen (l.) announced that a casino...

Published June 23, 2014

Iowa Commissioners Approve Jefferson Casino

The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission narrowly approved a gaming license for Wild Rose Entertainment's $40 million casino in rural Jefferson. But in April the commission denied a license...

Published June 23, 2014

Dover Downs Gets Credit Lifeline

Dover Downs Gaming and Entertainment had a $90 million line of credit extended until August while the struggling operator of Dover Downs racino in Delaware looks to refinance its...

Published June 23, 2014

More Casino Tax Settlements Coming in Atlantic City

Following an $88 million tax settlement between Atlantic City and the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa, city officials have said two more tax settlements with other casinos are being...

Published June 23, 2014