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South Carolina senators, in an effort to change outdated laws, have approved a bill to permit social card games such as bridge and canasta.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

Two Mississippi Developers Miss Deadlines

The developers of the $250 million Scarlet Pearl Casino (l.) in D'Iberville and Rotate Black, developers of the $112 million Hemingway Resort and Casino in Gulfport, both missed Mississippi...

Published April 7, 2014

New Raids At Alabama Casinos

Agents from Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange's office and state troopers from the Department of Public Safety recently raided four casinos in Greene County, including the Greenetrack dog track...

Published April 7, 2014

Caesars Shares Fall on Sale News

Caesars Entertainment will try to raise $148 million with a sale of common stock, the Vegas-based company has announced. It is yet another strategy to help the debt-laden company...

Published April 7, 2014

Atlantic City Airport Celebrates First United Flight

The first United Airlines flight arriving from Chicago to touch down at Atlantic City International Airport was met with major hoopla and an Atlantic City-themed celebration. Atlantic City hopes...

Published April 7, 2014

Study: Iowa Casino Will Cannibalize Isle

The Isle of Capri Casinos recently released a study that showed a new $150 million Cedar Rapids casino would steal $9.3 million, or 10.8 percent, in annual gaming revenue...

Published April 7, 2014

Reno-Tahoe Casinos Spruce Up

Casinos in the regional Nevada gaming markets of Reno and Lake Tahoe are planning significant upgrades to take advantage of new vitality in the industry.

Published April 7, 2014

Illinois Senator Wants More Truck Stop Games

A bill that would allow Illinois truck stops to have 10 video gaming machines instead of the currently approved five recently was approved by a Senate committee. Sponsoring Senator...

Published April 7, 2014