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

Florida Politician Decries “Decoupling” Plan

The former lieutenant governor of Florida says legislation that would allow the state’s dog racing tracks to put an end to live races but maintain gambling facilities could lead...

Published April 14, 2014

New Sign System for Atlantic City

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has unveiled a new color-coded sign system to direct drivers to various sections of Atlantic City’s Tourism District.

Published April 14, 2014

Tax Appeals Court Issues Decision To Kansas Casino

The Court of Tax Appeals in Kansas has declared the value of Star Casino’s property and ordered Sumner County to refigure the casino’s taxes.

Published April 14, 2014

Garden State Film Festival Enjoys Atlantic City Debut

The recently completed Garden State Film Festival was held in Atlantic City after years in Asbury Park. Organizers were so pleased with the resort—which had several other big events...

Published April 14, 2014

Social Card Games Permitted In South Carolina

South Carolina senators, in an effort to change outdated laws, have approved a bill to permit social card games such as bridge and canasta.

Published April 14, 2014

Boston Mayor Applies Casino Pressure

The mayor of Boston, Martin Walsh (l.), is upping the ante in his war of words against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, which, he claims, does not have the authority...

Published April 7, 2014

Kansas Lowers Casino Fees To Attract New Casino

A bill designed to bring a casino developer to southeast Kansas awaits the signature of Governor Sam Brownback (l.). The measure would lower the investment required from a casino...

Published April 7, 2014

Pinnacle Closes $260 Million Lumiere Purchase

Pinnacle Entertainment's all-cash, $260 million purchase of Lumière Place Casino, HoteLumiere and the Four Seasons Hotel St. Louis closed on April 1. Also in Missouri, the state legislature is...

Published April 7, 2014

New Hampshire Senate Approves Casino Bill

The last act of a desperate attempt to expand gaming in New Hampshire is playing out in the legislature, where the Senate has approved of a bill that would...

Published April 7, 2014

MGM Questions Maryland Contracting Requirements

A bill before the Prince George’s County Council contains hiring and local contracting requirements that MGM says could delay its Maryland casino project (l.).

Published April 7, 2014