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

Louisiana Betting Parlor Relocating Before Law Changes

Thibodaux, Louisiana's only off-track betting parlor plans to move before the city council prohibits any new or relocating business with three or more video poker machines from locating within...

Published February 10, 2014

Maryland Live! Courts Asian Market

Maryland Live! emphasized a new marketing focus on Asian players with a Lunar New Year celebration in the foyer of the casino.

Published February 10, 2014

Indiana Gambling Legislation Pushed To Summer Study

Despite dramatically dropping gaming revenues, the Indiana Senate Public Policy Committee did not vote on legislation that would authorize table games in racinos, give riverboat casinos tax breaks and...

Published February 10, 2014

SD House Passes Casino Referendum

South Dakota voters may have a chance to change the state constitution this November to allow roulette, craps and keno in addition to the current slots and card games...

Published February 10, 2014

McCarran Traffic Up 4 Percent

In December, McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas saw its best month for total traffic since early 2012.

Published February 10, 2014

NYRA, Churchill Downs At Odds Over Simulcasting

The New York Racing Association wants a better rate for its highly ranked simulcast. Churchill Downs may not want to pay. Both sides could lose if they don’t reach...

Published February 10, 2014

Will Super Bowl 2014 Break a Betting Record?

Sports bettors wagered $99 million on the pigskin contest in 2013. With less anxiety about the economy, this could be the year fans go all the way, and set...

Published February 3, 2014

Foxwoods Back in Massachusetts

The Massachusetts Gaming Commission has begun the final review process of the proposals to build casinos in the state. But another player, Foxwoods, is preparing to file an application...

Published February 3, 2014

Vegas Wrangles Rodeo

Yee ha! After weeks of negotiations and number crunching, officials with the National Finals Rodeo have chosen to renew the event’s contract with Las Vegas. The NFR had originally...

Published February 3, 2014

N.H. Senate Committee Backs Casinos

The New Hampshire Senate’s Ways and Means Committee has approved of a bill that would authorize two casinos in the Granite State, sponsored by state Senator Lou D’Allesandro (l.)....

Published February 3, 2014

Maine Legislature Mulls More Casinos

The Maine legislature appears likely to take up the issue of expanding gaming in the state. The two existing casinos Oxford Casino (l.) and Hollywood Casino Hotel & Raceway,...

Published February 3, 2014

Casino Developers in Massachusetts Sue To Stop Ballot Measure

Casino developers hoping to build in Massachusetts have joined forces to sue to prevent an initiative that would repeal the gaming expansion from making it to the ballot in...

Published February 3, 2014

New York Casino Bidders Get Busy

From Albany to Binghamton to Saratoga and the Catskill Mountains, would-be casino operators are getting ready to make their bids on four Class III licenses that will be awarded...

Published February 3, 2014

Illinois Gaming Hearing Gets an Earful

A town hall meeting set up by pro-gaming Rep. Robert Rita (l.) last week demonstrated the rift that still exists between those favoring gaming expansion in the state and...

Published February 3, 2014

A New Deal for Caesars, Culinary

Employees of Caesars Entertainment in Las Vegas were nearly unanimous in their approval of a five-year contract negotiated by the powerful Culinary Union. Raises will kick in next year.

Published February 3, 2014

Sweeping Changes in Florida Unlikely In Election Year

Florida Senate Gaming Committee Chairman Garrett Richter said although legislators are drafting expanded gambling bills, the political realities of an election year mean a modest loophole-tightening measure is most...

Published February 3, 2014