Miss America Pageant Expects Big Things in 2014

The Miss America Pageant made a triumphant return to Atlantic City in 2013 and with more time to prepare, pageant organizers expect and even better showing and marketing effort...

Published January 20, 2014

Four Developers Remain Standing in Massachusetts

Four casino developers filed applications for licenses to the Massachusetts Gaming Commissions by the December 31 deadline. That is far fewer than were expected when the process began. MGM’s...

Published January 13, 2014

Kentucky Gaming Debate to Resume

Kentucky lawmakers are slated to begin debating two bills that would change the state constitution to allow casino gambling, in what could be lawmakers’ last try to expand gaming....

Published January 13, 2014

Atlantic Club Readies to Shut Down

Atlantic City’s Atlantic Club casino will shut down January 13 as 1,600 employees will be out of work. Patrons must redeem all chips, vouchers and comps by midnight January...

Published January 13, 2014

New Hampshire Legislators Consider Casinos—Again

Legislators in New Hampshire are considering several expanded gambling bills in the session that just began, including Keno and poker, plus bills allowing one or more casinos, with or...

Published January 13, 2014

Delaware Panel Ponders Casino Help

A panel of government officials, state lawmakers and casino officials is studying ways to help Delaware’s three struggling racinos. Governor Jack Markell (l.) wants to reduce the state’s reliance...

Published January 13, 2014

Florida Casinos Back on Front Burner

When Florida lawmakers reconvene in March, they are likely to pick up an old and divisive issue: an expansion of casino gaming in the Sunshine State. State Senate President...

Published January 13, 2014

Resorts World New York Lays Off 175

Resorts World at Aqueduct last week fired 175 buffet workers, saying the eatery wasn’t turning a profit. A union had just negotiated pay raises.

Published January 13, 2014

Group Wants to Save California Racetrack

Supporters of the Hollywood Park Racetrack want to keep it from being demolished and preserve it for future generations.

Published January 13, 2014

Ohio’s Internet Cafes Are Now History

Internet cafes in Ohio have pretty much melted away in the last few months in the wake of a law that pretty much banned them.

Published January 13, 2014

Are Cowboys Throwing PRCA?

Some of professional rodeo’s most famous performers want more say in their sport. And a splinter group of cowpokes may want to stay in Las Vegas.

Published January 13, 2014

Lawsuit Adds More to Crosby Accusations

Caesars Entertainment has added another accusation to its lawsuit against Massachusetts Gaming Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby (l.).

Published January 13, 2014

Did Cordish Come to Play?

David Cordish, the noted Baltimore developer, has floated an idea for an arena (l.) in Downtown Las Vegas, put only put $50,000 into it. Plus there proposal has no...

Published January 13, 2014

Court Keeps Stay For Iowa Gaming License

The Iowa Supreme Court told the Polk County District Court to review its decision suspending the gaming license for the Hard Rock Sioux City. That means the December 19...

Published January 13, 2014

Pennsylvania Slot Revenues in First Decline

Annual revenue from slot machines in Pennsylvania have declined for the first time since the state’s gaming industry began in 2006.

Published January 13, 2014

Penn, Carnival Sign Marketing Deal

Penn National Gaming and Carnival Cruise Lines have signed an agreement under which Carnival cruises will be offered as player’s club rewards at Penn casinos.

Published January 13, 2014

Analysts: Happy New Year, MGM

The global casino company, which is developing megaresorts in Macau and the Northeastern U.S., is earning high marks from gaming analysts.

Published January 13, 2014

Bossier City Horseshoe Will Build $3.5 Million Pool

Construction will start this month on a $3.5 million "Vegas style" pool with a day and night club, bar, outdoor stage and cabanas at Horseshoe Casino in Bossier City,...

Published January 13, 2014

Affinity Gaming Launches Multi-State Loyalty Program

Affinity Gaming has launched A-Play Connect Play4Fun Network, its first multi-casino, multi-state loyalty program. The platform will be used to build a loyalty program for all its casinos through...

Published January 13, 2014

Virginia Senator Introduces Casino Bill

Virginia state Senator L. Louise Lucas (l.) once again introduce legislation that would establish a state gaming commission and direct casino tax revenues toward reducing tolls on specified roadways....

Published January 13, 2014