Nevada Gamblers Win in January

Casinos across the state saw a 2.8 percent drop in gaming revenue compared to the same period in 2013. Volumes were up for slots and tables, but “hold issues”...

Published March 10, 2014

Sands: Hackers Stole Customer Info

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. says computer hackers who invaded its websites last month also stole personal information about some patrons.

Published March 10, 2014

Study Looks at Dotty’s Model, Again

It’s back: the debate about Dotty’s chain of taverns in Nevada. Critics say they are thinly disguised slot parlors. Dotty’s and similar eateries derive more revenue from slots than...

Published March 10, 2014

Atlantic City Airport Offers Lowest Fares, But Visits Fall

Atlantic City International Airport has been named by the U.S. Department of Transportation as offering the lowest fares of the top 100 U.S. airports. The airport is served by...

Published March 10, 2014

South Dakota Puts Muscle Behind Bans

South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard has signed into law a measure making it a Class 1 misdemeanor for a banned player to re-enter a Deadwood casino. Starting July 1,...

Published March 10, 2014

Lake Tahoe Casino to Be Remodeled

The Horizon, with more than 530 hotel rooms, has seen better days. The resort has operated under several names since the mid-1960s. It has recently been acquired by Warner...

Published March 10, 2014

Want Nightlife? Vegas Rules

Sin City boasts seven of the 10 top-grossing U.S. nightclubs, according to the trade pub Nightclub & Bar. A total of 24 Vegas clubs made the Top 100. MGM’s...

Published March 10, 2014

Court: Sands Not Required to Turn Over Documents

The Las Vegas Sands Corp. does not have to hand over emails and other company documents to former executive Steven Jacobs. Jacobs is suing the Sands for breach of...

Published March 10, 2014

Las Vegas Union Considers Strike Vote

About 10,000 members of the Las Vegas hospitality workers’ union voted against a contract extension for four properties. They may decide to strike.

Published March 10, 2014

Florida Senate Proposes New Casinos, Slot Machines

New bills to authorize large casinos have been introduced in the Florida Senate Gaming Committee, chaired by Senator Garrett Richter (l.). The three measures would legalize large integrated resorts,...

Published March 3, 2014

New York Casino Sites Inch Closer to Gotham

The Cordish Companies and Penn National Gaming are looking at sites in Orange County, less than 50 miles from Times Square. One of the sites adjoins the popular Woodbury...

Published March 3, 2014

Studies Indicate New Casinos Will Cannibalize Iowa Market

Two independent studies of Iowa gambling, commissioned by the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission, both stated new casinos in Cedar Rapids and Jefferson would cannibalize existing casinos' market share....

Published March 3, 2014

Vegas Ramps Up GOP Convention Bid

Las Vegas has qualified as a finalist, and continues to court members of the Republican National Committee, who will decide where the GOP will hold its 2016 presidential convention....

Published March 3, 2014

More Delay in Delaware

A panel formed to study ways to provide relief to Delaware’s struggling casino industry canceled its February meeting, pushing back its recommendations to lawmakers. Chairman Tom Cook (l.) now...

Published March 3, 2014

Pennsylvania Counting on Gambling

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett’s 2014-15 budget plan counts on increased revenue from gambling, including tavern games, video keno, racing and the lottery.

Published March 3, 2014

Illinois Town Wants To Amend Casino Agreement

As Des Plaines, Illinois councilmen wrote checks for $5.8 million to 10 needy South suburban communities and for $10 million to the state, local officials said the arrangement—which brought...

Published March 3, 2014

Borgata Sued For Counterfeit Chip Poker Scandal

A class-action lawsuit representing players has been filed against the Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa charging the casino improperly supervised the opening tournament of last month’s Borgata Winter Poker...

Published March 3, 2014

Vegas Union Could Vote for Strike

Contracts have been reached for the major Strip casino operators. But progress has been slow with Downtown and stand-alone properties. Culinary Union members could vote to strike this month.

Published March 3, 2014

Peppermill Fined for Corporate Espionage

The Peppermill in Reno was assessed a $1 million fine for corporate espionage after a slot employee used a common slot “reset” key to access information from competitors.

Published March 3, 2014

Kentucky Court Punts on Instant Racing

The Kentucky Supreme Court has held that the state’s Horse Racing Commission has the authority to regulate instant racing, but declined to rule on the legality of the machines.

Published March 3, 2014