Indiana Casino Taxes Hit 8-Year Low

In 2013, wagering and admissions taxes at Indiana casinos dropped a combined 9 percent, or $752.4 million, the lowest amount in eight years. Still, casinos are investing in capital...

Published January 27, 2014

Shareholder Stalks Archon

Boston-based Esplanade Capital continues to make a play for casino owner Archon Corp., despite “stonewalling” from the owners, Paul and Sue Lowden (l.).

Published January 27, 2014

Georgia Gambling Sponsor Says Timing’s Off

Georgia state Rep. Harry Geising said Governor Nathan Deal (l.) may not want to address expanded gambling while he is running for re-election. Geising has proposed a bill to...

Published January 27, 2014

Two Las Vegas Casinos Accept Bitcoins

The virtual currency Bitcoin will be accepted at Las Vegas’ D casino (l.) and the Golden Gate casino. A co-owner of the two casinos said customers had asked about...

Published January 27, 2014

William Hill: It Was a Very Good Year

The stateside business of British bookmaker William Hill reported a 150 percent rise in net revenues for the final quarter of 2013. It was William Hill’s first full year...

Published January 27, 2014

Illinois Committee May Appeal To Legislature

Now that the Illinois Joint Committee of Administrative Rules unanimously rejected the Gaming Board's proposed video gambling reforms, board chairman Aaron Jaffe said he will appeal to the full...

Published January 27, 2014

Cuomo Proposes Tax Hike on Racing

Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York wants to boost funding for the state Racing Commission in part by raising the surcharge on handle. It could add $2 million of...

Published January 27, 2014

Arkansas Racino Starts $37 Million Expansion

A $37.4 million casino expansion and renovation project, including a 41,000 square foot gaming floor addition, is under way at Southland Park (l.) racino in West Memphis, Arkansas. Including...

Published January 27, 2014

Minneapolis Airport To Expand Lottery Sales

As early as next month, travelers and workers at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport may be able to buy lottery tickets using 2,500 electronic tablets already installed in a...

Published January 27, 2014

Vegas Monorail Sees an Upturn

The troubled monorail in Las Vegas has seen its ups (in 2007) and downs (every year since). Could 2014 be the year it sees a turnaround?

Published January 27, 2014

Nebraska Legislator Introduces Gambling Measure

A constitutional amendment allowing voters to decide if they want casino gambling recently was introduced by Nebraska state Senator Russ Karpisek. Proponents said Nebraska is losing revenue to Iowa...

Published January 27, 2014

Vegas Hard Rock Teeters Near Foreclosure

The Hard Rock in Las Vegas could face foreclosure if its owner, a subsidiary of Brookfield Asset Management, does not make a March interest payment on time.

Published January 27, 2014

Cosmo Las Vegas Opens New Club

Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas may not be raking in the big bucks, but its new social club is making big headlines. Rose.Rabbit.Lie. (l.) opened on January 17.

Published January 27, 2014

Nevada Taxi Authority Posts Cab Fares

New signs with posted cab fares at McCarran Airport are meant to curtail long hauling, in which taxi drivers take the long way to and from Las Vegas to...

Published January 27, 2014

Chips Casino in Washington Closes

Casino owner Michels Development says the casino closed because of “continuing costs and flat revenues.” The company also faulted increased minimum wage laws and healthcare reform.

Published January 27, 2014

New Hampshire May Hamper Charitable Gaming

Lawmakers in New Hampshire are looking at regulations that might force small charitable gambling operations to call it quits rather than deal with onerous paperwork.

Published January 27, 2014

Legal Roadblock to Kentucky Casinos?

A conservative group has raised a potential legal roadblock to the expansion of gaming in Kentucky as set out in current legislation, based on a constitutional argument. Governor Steve...

Published January 27, 2014

Supporter, Opponents Align in Florida

Proponents of expanded gambling recently launched an initiative called "Best for Florida," which hopes to educate the public about the benefits of destination casino resorts in South Florida. The...

Published January 27, 2014

National Harbor to Include Ferris Wheel

Long before MGM opens Maryland’s sixth casino in Prince George’s County, Maryland, the casino site at National Harbor will feature a 175-foot Ferris wheel.

Published January 27, 2014

Borgata Poker Tournament Cancelled Over Counterfeit Chips, One Arrested

Atlantic City’s Borgata Casino Hotel & Spa was forced to cancel play in the opening event of its 2014 Winter Poker Open after finding counterfeit chips had been introduced...

Published January 27, 2014