No Bang-up Exit for Harmon

It’s a Sin City tradition: imploding old resorts, and inviting everyone to the party. The Harmon Hotel tower is a different story. Condemned due to structural deficiencies, it will...

Published April 28, 2014

Harrah’s Philly Faces Tax Decision

Harrah’s Philadelphia may challenge its property tax assessment that led to a $5 million tax bill from the city of Chester, the Chester school district and Delaware County.

Published April 28, 2014

N.H. State of the State Address Will Include Casino

Governor Maggie Hassan (l.) of New Hampshire is expected to include the need for a casino in the Granite State when she gives a “state of the state” address...

Published April 28, 2014

MGM Brings Rock in Rio to Vegas

MGM Resorts International will spend $20 million on a new entertainment space to host the four-day Rock in Rio music festival every two years. When the festival is not...

Published April 28, 2014

Gaming Study Bill Gains Support in Maine Legislature

Lawmakers in Maine may adopt legislation that would fund a study to look at feasibility of expanding gaming in the state.

Published April 28, 2014

Mississippi Coastal Casinos Trump River Operations

Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos have bounced back big-time, outperforming Tunica Resorts and other Mississippi River casinos that have been on a downward trend since mid-2013. For the first quarter...

Published April 28, 2014

Casino Opens in Vegas

The Cromwell, the newest property on the Las Vegas Strip, has opened its 40,000-square-foot casino floor. Caesars Entertainment’s renovated resort was built at the site of the former Bill’s...

Published April 28, 2014

Kansas Lowers Southeast Casino Investment Minimum

In an effort to attract a casino developer to southeast Kansas, Governor Sam Brownback, despite his personal reservations, let a bill become law that will lower the minimum casino...

Published April 28, 2014

Indiana Legislators Seek Gaming Input

Recently opened and proposed casinos in neighboring states have Indiana casino interests concerned. State Rep. Tom Dermody, who oversees House gaming legislation, plans to meet with residents who have...

Published April 28, 2014

Atlantic City Markets Chicago and Houston Air Service

The Atlantic City Alliance, the marketing arm for the casino resort, is launching a $1 million advertising campaign to promote new air service from Chicago and Houston to Atlantic...

Published April 28, 2014

Iowa Gaming: No To Cedar Rapids , Argosy Sioux City

The verdicts are in: The Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission voted 4-1 against the proposed $164 million Cedar Crossing Casino (l.) in Cedar Rapids, claiming it would hurt existing...

Published April 21, 2014

Chicago Casino Plan Considered at Hearing

Illinois state Rep. Bob Rita (l.) has revised his expanded gambling legislation to offer two proposals. One plan would allow a Chicago-only casino with 10,000 gaming positions. The other...

Published April 21, 2014

Sands Bethlehem Sale Rumors Swirl

Rumors that Tropicana Entertainment is in negotiations to buy the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem have been downplayed by Bethlehem Mayor Bob Donchez.

Published April 21, 2014

Penn CEO: Ohio a $2 Billion Market

Penn National Gaming CEO Timothy Wilmott (l.) recently predicted that the Ohio would eventually become a $2 billion market once it shakes out all its demons. Meanwhile, Ohio’s lawmakers...

Published April 21, 2014

Report: Cosmopolitan Las Vegas for Sale

The German bank that financed and completed the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas is ready to unload the property, says a source. Deutsche Bank foreclosed and took over operations after...

Published April 21, 2014

New Hampshire Casino Supporters Lobby House

The New Hampshire House for the second time this year is considering a bill to authorize gaming in the state; this time two casinos, rather than the one that...

Published April 21, 2014

Gaming Interests Fund Florida Republicans, Democrats

Three days after the first-quarter fundraising deadline, Florida Senator Garrett Richter said expanded gambling legislation was dead this session. Before that, gambling interests gave the Florida GOP $682,000 and...

Published April 21, 2014

Reno Market Looking Up

Gaming revenues will never return to pre-recession levels, but Reno has adjusted to new competition from tribal casinos in Northern California. And gaming executives there say they will continue...

Published April 21, 2014

Caesars Sells Atlantic City Country Club

Caesars Entertainment has sold the 117-year-old Atlantic City Country Club in Northfield New Jersey to a southern New Jersey golf course operator. The deal still reserves special privileges at...

Published April 21, 2014

Detroit Casino Revenue Continues Downward

As revenue from Detroit's three casinos continues downward, experts blamed the weather, the economy and new gambling options. In 2013, combined revenue from MGM Grand Detroit, MotorCity Casino Hotel...

Published April 21, 2014