15 Deadwood Properties Go To Bank

First Interstate Bank has taken control of 15 Deadwood, South Dakota properties owned by the estate of Ken Kellar, who at one point controlled 27 percent of the town’s...

Published January 13, 2014

West Virginia Commissions Racing Study

As racing revenue declines in West Virginia, industry officials have commissioned a study on the economic impact of horse and dog racing in the state. Casino gambling revenue also...

Published January 13, 2014

Polar Vortex Closes Ohio Casinos

Two Ohio casinos--Horseshoe Casino Cleveland and Hollywood Casino Toledo—were temporarily closed due to severely cold temperatures last week. Both were shuttered more than 24 hours, with Hollywood closing and...

Published January 13, 2014

World Series of Poker Announces Tournament Dates

The 2014 World Series of Poker at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas will start May 27 and run for 29 days. The $10,000 buy-in No-Limit...

Published January 13, 2014

Atlantic Club Demise to Impact Atlantic City

The Atlantic Club Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, after being sold at a bargain-basement price, will close on January 13 after 33 years of continuous operation under various owners....

Published January 6, 2014

Analysts: National Harbor a Revenue Gem

Analysts are saying that the casino license won by MGM Resorts International for Prince George’s County, Maryland, could be the most lucrative gaming license of the decade.

Published January 6, 2014

Atlantic City Swears In New Mayor

It’s been no secret that the relationship between the Atlantic City government and the casino industry has been rocky for more than a dozen years. But an upset winner...

Published January 6, 2014

Third Arena for Vegas?

Former NBA player Jackie Robinson plans to develop a multimillion-dollar sports stadium on 27 acres in Vegas. It could be the city’s third, but MGM’s arena is ready to...

Published January 6, 2014

Judge Allows Iowa Hard Rock To Proceed

With an emergency stay granted by Iowa Supreme Court Justice Brent Appel on December 19, construction continues on the $128.5 million Hard Rock in Sioux City, Iowa. Earlier, a...

Published January 6, 2014

Atlantic City Challenges Borgata Tax Judgment

An expected challenge to a $48 million tax judgment for the Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa has been filed by Atlantic City. The resort maintains that the original tax...

Published January 6, 2014

Las Vegas Makes Bid to Keep Rodeo

After 30 years, the popular National Finals Rodeo may saddle up and leave Las Vegas. But Sin City is making an 11th hour effort to keep the event from...

Published January 6, 2014

New York Counties to Add VLTs

Two counties on Long Island, New York hope to realize millions in new revenues from 1,000-machine slot parlors in their communities, which won’t be counted as one of the...

Published January 6, 2014

Vegas Vies for 2016 GOP Convention

Could red-staters bring the party to Nevada, home of gambling and legal prostitution? Las Vegas will make a big pitch to win the lucrative GOP event.

Published January 6, 2014

Strip Gaming Up in November

Gaming revenues on the Las Vegas Strip were up almost 23 percent in November, but Downtown and the locals market saw declines. Baccarat again leads the increase.

Published January 6, 2014

Atlantic City Airport gets $500,000 Advertising Push

Officials hope a $500,000 advertising campaign for Atlantic City International Airport will attract airline service to the little-used airport.

Published January 6, 2014

Pennsylvania Drops Lottery Privatization Plan

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett (l.) says he is ending his long effort to hire British firm Camelot Global Services to manage the state’s huge lottery.

Published January 6, 2014

Smaller Halls Attract Vegas Performers

Bigger is not always better, even in Las Vegas, which has seen a recent trend toward more intimate concert halls. The Cosmopolitan’s Chelsea (l.) is just the latest to...

Published January 6, 2014

Deadwood Casinos Seek to Add Games

Casinos in South Dakota’s casino town Deadwood want to be able to operate with the same games that their competitors offer in neighboring states. They are petitioning the legislature...

Published January 6, 2014

Detroit Casino To Renovate

Greektown Casino, the Detroit gaming hall recently bought by Rock Gaming, will get a makeover in a bid to increase profitability and compete more strongly with MGM Detroit and...

Published January 6, 2014

Mississippi Moves

Several developments at Mississippi’s commercial casinos show there is still some life in the market, particularly in Biloxi where new construction is ready to commence. Margaritaville (l.) will add...

Published January 6, 2014