Failed Casino Suitor Sues Massachusetts Over License Decision

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission moved a step closure to issuing its second casino license last week, just in time to be sued by George Carney (l.), owner of Raynham...

Published May 19, 2014

New Jersey Official Comes Out Against Expanding Gaming in State

New Jersey Assemblymen Troy Singleton (l.), vice chairman of the New Jersey General Assembly committee charged with overseeing gaming issues in the state, has come out against expanding gaming...

Published May 19, 2014

IRGC Upholds Argosy Closure Decision

The Argosy Sioux City Riverboat remains headed toward a July 1 closing, since the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission recently announced it would not reconsider its decision to shutter...

Published May 19, 2014

Summer Committee May Study Indiana Gambling

Indiana legislators may form a summer study committee to find a way to help the state's riverboat casinos remain competitive with recently opened gambling operations in neighboring states. Casino...

Published May 19, 2014

Las Vegas Hockey Team Homeless for Now

The Las Vegas Wranglers, part of the Double AA East Coast Hockey League, have cancelled plans to build an ice-rink arena at the Plaza in Downtown Vegas. The project...

Published May 19, 2014

Pennsylvania Report Favors iGaming, Philly Casino

A report commissioned by the Pennsylvania legislature says internet gaming may increase the state’s pool of revenues, and that the new Philadelphia casino will not saturate the market.

Published May 19, 2014

Extreme Weather Caused Lower Revenue

Extreme winter weather is to blame for first quarter revenue declines, said Affinity Gaming Chief Executive Officer David Ross. Revenue fell 4.4 percent to $96.6 million in the period...

Published May 19, 2014

Revenue Drops At Tropicana’s Lumière Place

St. Louis casino market revenue dropped about 5 percent in April compared to 2013. Part of that decline included Lumière Place, where revenue fell 15 percent, or $11.1 million,...

Published May 19, 2014

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