Illinois Gaming Revenue Drops—Again

Analysts forecast continued declining revenue in Illinois' regional casino markets, with a 10.8 percent year-to-year drop in June to $117 million, and a 9.7 percent decrease from May to...

Published July 14, 2014

Revenue Off At Southern Indiana Riverboats

Casino industry officials in southern Indiana said Horseshoe Cincinnati, owned by Caesars Entertainment, caused riverboat casino revenue to drop 10.9 percent to $64.3 million. Only Pinnacle Gaming's legacy riverboat...

Published July 14, 2014

Lake Las Vegas Casino Opening Delayed

The casino at Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada will not open in October, as previously announced. Without a casino operator that can pass muster with state gaming regulators,...

Published July 14, 2014

Jobs Surge in Southern Nevada

The Silver State is seeing a healthy resurgence in the job market, especially in Southern Nevada. Jobs in construction and hospitality are on the rise, and statewide the jobs...

Published July 14, 2014

SC Lawmaker to Introduce Gaming Bill

A South Carolina lawmaker, Todd Rutherford, has introduced a measure to pay for the state’s run down road system with up to three large casino resorts.

Published July 14, 2014

Isle of Capri On Verge Of Sale?

Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., Penn National Gaming's spin-off REIT, is said to be actively pursuing Isle of Capri Casinos (the company’s newest casino in Cape Giradeau, Missouri at...

Published July 7, 2014

Penn Pulls Out of Philly

Penn National Gaming withdraws its bid for the second casino license in the city of Philadelphia, leaving the field of contenders for the license at four. Penn President Tim...

Published July 7, 2014

Massachusetts Moves Forward Despite Repeal Threat

Despite the threat that Massachusetts’s voters could repeal the Bay State’s gaming law, the gaming commission is continuing with its licensing process. Last week it rejected Boston Mayor Martin...

Published July 7, 2014

Delaware Lawmakers Approve Casino Aid

The Delaware House of Representatives approved a package of $10 million in aid for the state’s struggling racinos, to be implemented next year. Rep. Dennis Williams (l.) warned the...

Published July 7, 2014

New Jersey Senate President Says Vote on North Jersey Casinos Coming

As if Atlantic City needs another blow, Stephen Sweeney (l.), New Jersey State Senate president, says there could be a referendum on permitting casino gaming outside of Atlantic City...

Published July 7, 2014

Next Ohio Racino to Open August 28

With Ohio’s racinos starting to outpace its casino resorts in performance, all eyes on the next one due to open, Hollywood Gaming at Dayton Raceway, on August 28.

Published July 7, 2014

Tropicana Sells River Palms in Laughlin

Tropicana Entertainment Inc. has sold its River Palms Casino in Laughlin, Nevada to Nevada Restaurant Services, owner of the Dotty’s chain of slot parlors. The buyer paid $6.75 million...

Published July 7, 2014

Virginia Legislator Pulls Gambling Bill

Virginia lawmakers are sure to point to Atlantic City's casino closures and gaming revenue declines when state Democratic Senator Louise Lucas (l.) reintroduces her bill to allow casino gambling...

Published July 7, 2014

New Jersey Passes Sports Betting Legislation

Just days after the U.S. Supreme Court elected to leave a federal ban on sports betting in place and denied New Jersey’s request to overturn the law, the state...

Published July 7, 2014

Calder, Gulfstream Reach Agreement

Two Florida racetracks—the Stronach Group's Gulfstream Park (l.) and Churchill Downs' Calder Race Course, have reached a six-year agreement ending their competitive schedules. Calder will run in October and...

Published July 7, 2014

State To Take Bids For Southeast Kansas Casino

A fourth state-owned casino in Kansas could become a reality, since the state legislature lowered the required initial investment of $225 million to $50 million and dropped the application...

Published July 7, 2014

R.I. Puts Table Games on Ballot

After much suspense, the Rhode Island legislature put a measure on the November ballot that would allow the Newport Grand to add table games, and possibly attract a new...

Published July 7, 2014

Moody’s Predicts Negative Outlook for Industry

In a new report on the U.S. casino industry, Moody’s Investors Service downgraded its view of the industry’s near-term outlook from “stable” to “negative.”

Published July 7, 2014

Atlantic City Beach Bars Face Noise Regulation

A new bill would remove exemptions to noise regulations enjoyed by Atlantic City beach bars. Proponents say the beach bars are disturbing residents and were never meant to be...

Published July 7, 2014

Class Action Suit Against Boyd Can Proceed

A federal judge in Las Vegas has given class-action status to a lawsuit accusing Boyd Gaming Corp. of failing to pay overtime wages. The case has 15,000 to 25,000...

Published July 7, 2014