Fontainebleau Crane Comes Down

The removal of a giant crane from the stalled Fontainebleau project on the Las Vegas Strip seems to indicate no redevelopment is planned for the 24-acre site. The planned...

Published May 19, 2014

New Retail at Vegas Forum Shops, Miracle Mile

The Forum Shops at Caesars and Planet Hollywood’s Miracle Mile Shops, both in Las Vegas, will add new retail to their established mix in the coming months. The Forum...

Published May 19, 2014

Stratosphere Owner Posts 1Q Gain

The owner of the Stratosphere in Las Vegas, American Casino & Entertainment Properties, has reported a 3 percent rise in revenues for the first quarter of 2014. Nongaming revenues...

Published May 19, 2014

Voters Will Consider Games at Deadwood Casinos

A small change to the South Dakota constitution in November would allow casinos in Deadwood to offer keno, craps and roulette, in addition to the current offerings of slots...

Published May 19, 2014

Medical Marijuana Refusal Questioned at Atlantic City Casino

An Atlantic City man is asking for a clarification as to where and when he can use prescribed medical marijuana at the Revel casino hotel. Revel officials have said...

Published May 19, 2014

Caesars to Restructure Debt

Caesars Entertainment has restructured its debt through a tender offer that creates new notes, a move that will avoid $1 billion in interest payments. During an investors’ call, CEO...

Published May 12, 2014

Genting Berhad Works Toward Approval For Mega-Resort in Las Vegas

Nevada gaming officials are expected to review a finding of suitability May 22 for Genting Berhad’s planned mega-resort. Company officials met with the gaming board last week to explain...

Published May 12, 2014

Competition for Casino Licenses Thick in Upstate New York

Twenty-two bidders have paid $1 million each in applicant fees for a possible shot at the New York’s four available upstate casino licenses. Owners of the former Concord resort...

Published May 12, 2014

New Hampshire House Won’t Budge on No Casinos

A bill that would have allowed two casinos with 5,000 slots in New Hampshire appears to be close to final death, at least until next year. The Granite State...

Published May 12, 2014

Illinois House Will Decide Expanded Gambling

The fate of Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita's amendments to an expanded gambling bill now rests with his House colleagues. Rita (l.) proposed a single state-run casino in Chicago...

Published May 12, 2014

Former Mayor Part of Plan to Purchase Newport Casino

The former mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, Joseph Paolino (l.), has partnered with two other businessmen to buy the Newport Grand slots parlor, but only if the city’s voters...

Published May 12, 2014

Prediction: Ohio Casino Will Build Second Phase

Marcus Glover (l.), general manager of Horseshoe Casino Cleveland, a casino that Rock Ohio Caesars opened in 2012, said last week that the casinos’ second phase could begin in...

Published May 12, 2014

Golden Nugget Biloxi Celebrates Renovation

A ribbon-cutting, show girls, pool party and relocation of the world's largest gold nugget highlighted the grand opening celebration of the $100 million renovation at the Golden Nugget Casino...

Published May 12, 2014

New Jersey Has Spent $2.8 Million on Sports Gambling Suit

New Jersey has already paid $2.8 million in lawyer’s fees in its bid to overturn a federal law banning sports gambling. The law firm handling the case is the...

Published May 12, 2014

Hollywood Casino in Kansas Will Build Hotel

Kansas Entertainment, the parent company of Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway, announced it would break ground on a hotel on October 5. By moving forward on the hotel, the...

Published May 12, 2014

Nevada County Again Eyes Tavern Regs

Clark County, Nevada, must impose clear restrictions on taverns to prevent them from raking in the gaming revenue of casinos, but remaining exempt from the fees and taxes casinos...

Published May 12, 2014

Argosy Employees Receive Layoff Notices in Iowa

More than 300 employees at the Argosy Sioux City riverboat recently received layoff notices. The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission ordered the facility to close by July 1. Officials...

Published May 12, 2014

Battle Has Begun Over Colorado Racinos

Signatures are being collected to place on the November ballot two measures to bring casino-style gambling and video lottery terminals to one current and two future Colorado racetracks....

Published May 12, 2014

Sweepstakes Machines Outlawed in Hawaii

PJY Enterprises lost its lawsuit in federal court to retrieve sweepstakes machines seized by police for violating gaming regulations on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

Published May 12, 2014

Las Vegas Aims For 40 million Tourists in 2014

Touting its new attractions, hotels, desire to host more international travelers and convention expansion plans, Las Vegas hopes to have a record year for tourists in 2014.

Published May 12, 2014