Report: Miss America Pageant Finances Raise Questions

In an analysis of the Miss America Pageant’s finances by the Press of Atlantic City, the paper found the pageant organization’s expenditures and top executive salaries fluctuate wildly even...

Published February 17, 2014

Arkansas Racinos Post Record Revenue

Two Arkansas racinos posted record revenues for 2013. Thoroughbred racetrack Oaklawn in Hot Springs posted a 10 percent increase in wagers of $1.154 billion, and greyhound racetrack Southland in...

Published February 17, 2014

Revel Owners Receive Operating Approval

Chatham Asset Management received approval from New Jersey regulators to operate the Revel casino hotel in Atlantic City. The company is part of a lender group that emerged from...

Published February 17, 2014

Lobbyists, Campaign Cash Flowing To Florida

Conservative legislators said they could support expanded gambling if Governor Rick Scott negotiates a Seminole Tribe compact this year, and if voters pass a constitutional amendment requiring their approval...

Published February 10, 2014

California Mulls New Taxes on Gaming

California legislator are mulling changes to the state’s gaming laws that could mean more taxes and regulations for card rooms. The state’s tribal casinos (Southern California’s Barona Valley Ranch...

Published February 10, 2014

N.H. House Votes to Allow Keno

The New Hampshire House may have taken the first halting steps toward gaming expansion with the approval last week of keno games by the state lottery. Is this a...

Published February 10, 2014

New Yorkers Continue to Debate Casinos

The sentiment for and against Vegas-style casinos in upstate New York is split widely, depending upon where you are located.

Published February 10, 2014

Vegas Cleans Up on Super Bowl XLVIII

An upset victory by the Seattle Seahawks helped Las Vegas sports book win big. This year, wagers on the year’s premier sporting event exceeded $119 million.

Published February 10, 2014

Delaware Panel Report Delayed

Delaware’s combined government/industry panel continues to study the industry’s results as it prepares a report on how the state can help the industry. The committee’s chairman, state Finance Secretary...

Published February 10, 2014

No Challenge to MGM in Maryland

Maryland gaming regulators say the two losing bidders for the Prince George’s County casino license have agreed to forgo any challenge to the award of the license to MGM...

Published February 10, 2014

Churchill Downs Cries Fraud Over Atlantic City Casino Deal

Churchill Downs Inc. had hoped to be a player in New Jersey’s online gambling market, but says it was misled by former Trump Executive Nick Ribis (l.) in a...

Published February 10, 2014

Cordish Makes Case for Vegas Arena

Baltimore developer the Cordish Companies went to Las Vegas to talk up his planned $390 million sports arena (l.), set for the city’s Downtown district. But his emphasis on...

Published February 10, 2014

Virginia Senate Committee Approves Casino, But Bill Dies

Even though Virginia's Senate General Laws and Technology Committee recently approved casino bill in a 7-5 vote, sponsor Senator L. Louise Lucas withdrew the bill after it became apparent...

Published February 10, 2014

New York Hopefuls to Share Land

Foxwoods Resort Casino and Muss Development will develop land owned by developer Louis R. Cappelli (l.) of Sullivan Resorts LLC at the former Grossinger's Resort in the Catskill Mountains...

Published February 10, 2014

Connecticut Considering OTB Slots

A Connecticut legislative task force is considering introduction of a bill to legalize slot machines at three off-track betting facilities.

Published February 10, 2014

Nevada Casinos Won $11.1 Billion in 2013

Nevada casinos took in $11.1 billion in 2013, the fourth year in a row they ended in the plus column. The win was largely due to strong baccarat play...

Published February 10, 2014

Hard Rock Biloxi Debuts Platinum Tower

The $32.5 million Platinum Tower hotel debuted at the Hard Rock Casino Biloxi. The 12-story facility features 140 rooms and 14 suites plus music memorabilia from Elvis Presley, Johnny...

Published February 10, 2014

Iowa Gaming Board Asked To Stop Casino

The nonprofit license-holder to the Isle Casino in Waterloo, Iowa, will ask the Iowa Racing and Gaming Board to block the proposed Cedar Crossing Casino in Cedar Rapids. A...

Published February 10, 2014

Union Chief Seeks to Protect Revel Jobs

Bob McDevitt (l.), the leader of Atlantic City’s largest casino union, is urging the state of New Jersey to protect the jobs of 3,000 workers at the Revel casino...

Published February 10, 2014

Gansevoort Now the Cromwell

Gansevoort was supposed to have replaced Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall. Now Cromwell is replacing Gansevoort. That’s the name of the new luxury hotel on the Las Vegas Strip.

Published February 10, 2014