Rhode Island Casino Takes Steps to Stay Competitive

Faced with strong competition from casinos expected to come online in the next few years in Massachusetts, Rhode Island’s Twin River Casino is taking some defensive actions.

Published March 3, 2014

Committee Approves New Deadwood Games

Roulette, keno and craps could be allowed in Deadwood, South Dakota casinos if the legislature approves a statewide referendum to change the state constitution that currently permits only slots,...

Published March 3, 2014

Study Finds Change in Atlantic City’s Visitors

A study by the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey finds that luxury spending is up in Atlantic City even as casino revenue shrinks. The study contends that Atlantic...

Published March 3, 2014

Nevada Sets Sights on India

Tourism officials in the Silver State are making progress in their ongoing campaign to bring in more Asian travelers. The effort that started in China has now expanded to...

Published March 3, 2014

Gaughan Buys Into Ely’s Hotel Nevada

The Las Vegas casino company Gaughan Gaming has acquired a 50 percent ownership stake in the Hotel Nevada and Gambling Hall in Ely. Financial terms of the deal were...

Published March 3, 2014

Atlantic City’s Claridge Hotel Looks for May Reopening

Atlantic City’s Claridge Hotel—once a casino property—is scheduled to reopen in May with new restaurants, a lobby bar and new entertainment. TJM Atlantic City purchased the 500-room hotel from...

Published March 3, 2014

New Vegas Hotel to Hire 900

The Cromwell, Caesars Entertainment’s new boutique hotel-casino, a mid-market property on the Las Vegas Strip, is gearing up for its grand opening in May. Its Drai’s nightclub operation (l.)...

Published March 3, 2014

Connecticut Legislature to Mull Keno Change

Lawmakers in Connecticut are mulling a bill that would repeal the recently adopted measure that would have allowed the state lottery to introduce keno to the state’s taverns and...

Published March 3, 2014

Valley Forge Upgrades Facilities

The Valley Forge Casino Resort has begun a $1 million renovation and technology upgrade for its 55,000 square feet of convention and meeting space.

Published March 3, 2014

Nevada High Court: Royalty Tax Unfair

The Nevada Supreme Court has ruled in favor of Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, which said it should not be taxed on ticket royalties. A Clark County district court...

Published March 3, 2014

Atlantic City Casino Job Fair Attracts More than 1,300

The Golden Nugget Atlantic City held an “emergency” job fair to find 50 new employees. More than 1,300 applicants turned out.

Published March 3, 2014

Nevadans Cannot Sue DEA Agent

A Nevada couple attempted to sue a Georgia DEA agent for seizing $97,000 in gambling winnings. The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled they cannot file in Nevada, but must...

Published March 3, 2014

Atlantic City Bass Pro Shops Looks for 2015 Opening

Bass Pro Shops, under construction in Atlantic City, had expected an opening in between fall 2014 and spring 2015. The company announced on its website the store will not...

Published March 3, 2014

Slipping Away in Florida

While leaders of the state legislature have different ideas of how to determine if Florida will welcome expanded gaming, the real decision rests with Florida Governor Rick Scott (l.),...

Published February 24, 2014

Kentucky: Beshear Not Giving Up

Despite a prevailing opinion that expanded gaming in Kentucky is dead for the legislative session, Governor Steve Beshear (l.) is not giving up the fight.

Published February 24, 2014

LV Sands Back Online After Hacking

It took longer than first expected to get multiple websites for the Las Vegas Sands Corp. up and running after a cyber-attack. The sites were down for about a...

Published February 24, 2014

Casino Referendum Looming in Revere

Voters in Revere, Massachusetts February 25 will decide for a second time whether they want a casino resort in their town, this one operated by the Mohegan Sun (l.)....

Published February 24, 2014

MGM Submits National Harbor Plan

MGM Resorts International has submitted detailed plans for its casino resort at National Harbor in Maryland’s Prince George’s County, which include the participation of a local architecture firm.

Published February 24, 2014

New Jersey To Study Gambling Expansion

The only new twist in a longstanding debate in New Jersey on whether the state should expand casino gaming outside of Atlantic City before a state Assembly panel last...

Published February 24, 2014

Peppermill Pays for Slot Spying

The Peppermill Casino in Reno will fork over $1 million in fines to the Nevada Gaming Control Board for spying activities by an employee. He used a slot machine...

Published February 24, 2014