Atlantic City Hotel Values Questioned

The sale price for an Atlantic City hotel, combined with a study from a local union, has raised questions about what Atlantic City casinos are really worth. The previously...

Published April 14, 2014

Ohio Casinos See Revenues Improve

One of the worst winters in decades on the eastern part of the U.S. hammered down profits at Ohio’s four casinos and at its racinos. March saw casinos such...

Published April 14, 2014

Casinos in Colorado Call For Local Votes On Horse Track Proposals

The Colorado casino industry has formulated eight proposals calling for local votes and preventing gaming monopolies.

Published April 14, 2014

Illinois Casino Numbers Fall Short

Bans on gaming in Chicago and other communities are one big reason Illinois casino revenues have failed to meet expectations. State lawmakers will revisit a gaming expansion plan at...

Published April 14, 2014

Gulfport Seeks New Casino Developer

Rotate Black insists it has lined up all the necessary funds to build a $130 million Hemingway-themed casino in Gulfport, Mississippi. But it missed a critical deadline, and now...

Published April 14, 2014

Florida Goes After Internet Cafes

Internet café operators in the Sunshine State may have thought they could resurface after the 2013 veterans’ charity scandal. But police in Florida are cracking down on the storefront...

Published April 14, 2014

Borgata Introduces High Tech Poker Chips After Cheating Scam

After an alleged counterfeit chip scam disrupted Atlantic City’s Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa’s Winter Poker Open, the casino has introduced new high-tech chips for its Borgata Spring Poker...

Published April 14, 2014

Florida Track Barred From Adding Slots

The Naples-Fort Myers Greyhound Track (l.) in Bonita Springs, Fla., will not be adding slot machines this year. While the legislation may have been successful, lawmakers were concerned about...

Published April 14, 2014

Iowa Gaming Commission Mulls Over Granting New Casino License

The proposed Cedar Crossing Casino (l.) in Iowa has garnered a lot of attention and the gaming commission is scheduled to make a decision April 17.

Published April 14, 2014

Casino Operator In Violation, Detroit Says

City leaders in Detroit claim Rock Gaming violated a gaming regulation in taking over the Greektown casino hotel (l.). The company bought the distressed property last year.

Published April 14, 2014

Missouri Senate Passes $10,000 Credit Line Measure

Missouri casinos may soon be offering its elite players $10,000 lines of credit, as a bill permitting the advancement of credit passed the state Senate.

Published April 14, 2014

Blue Skies Are Bad News in Tahoe

Several winter months without snow have taken a financial toll on the Lake Tahoe casino industry. The fair weather has kept some vacationers from coming to the resort community....

Published April 14, 2014

New Jersey Sports Betting Appeal Delayed

New Jersey may have to wait until September to find out if the U.S. Supreme Court will hear its appeal challenging a federal ban on sports betting. Professional sports...

Published April 14, 2014

Former Rhode Island Mayor Interested in Casino

The former mayor of Providence, Rhode Island, Joseph Paolino, announced that he is part of a group of business investors who want to buy the Newport Grand slots parlor,...

Published April 14, 2014

Illinois Town Overturns Video Gaming Ban

Trustees in the Village of Lake Zurich overturned a ban on video gaming machines, allowing the city’s 24 bars and restaurants to host up to four video gaming machines....

Published April 14, 2014

Casino Proposed For Southeast Kansas

Governor Sam Brownback is considering a casino bill that would allow the development of a gaming facility in southeast Kansas.

Published April 14, 2014

Will Adelson Bring GOP Convention Home?

Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO Adelson is putting his money where his mouth is. With the billionaire’s influence and big bucks, Las Vegas has become a leading contender for...

Published April 14, 2014

Island Breeze Casino Gaming Ship In Full Sail

South Florida gains a second casino gaming ship offering a full range of table games and slots as the Island Breeze—formerly the Black Diamond—set sail from Palm Beach.

Published April 14, 2014

Las Vegas Unions Plan Pickets

The Culinary and Bartenders unions, which represent hospitality workers in Las Vegas, planned to picket 10 casinos in Downtown Las Vegas last weekend. MGM and Caesars properties have signed...

Published April 14, 2014

Casino Earnings Fall 35 Percent in Atlantic City in 2013

Atlantic City’s struggles continued in a big way in 2013 as final figures show casino operating profits fell 35 percent for the year compared to 2012. The 12...

Published April 14, 2014