Caesars to Target Super Bowl Fans

The head of Caesars Entertainment’s Eastern division says the operator will try to capture business from those attending Super Bowl XLVIII at the MetLife Stadium (l.) in North Jersey.

Published January 20, 2014

More Development for Downtown Vegas

One developer plans a boutique hotel (l.) in Downtown Vegas, and Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh continues to stoke investment in the neighborhood.

Published January 20, 2014

Committee Denies Illinois Video Gambling Reforms

A little known legislative panel, the Illinois Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, recently voted to reject video gambling reforms proposed by the Illinois Gaming Board last fall. Aaron Jaffe,...

Published January 20, 2014

$1 Billion Invested In South Mississippi

Casino operators and developers are spending more than $1 billion to buy, build and renovate Mississippi Gulf Coast casinos, which have weathered Hurricane Katrina, the recession and BP oil...

Published January 20, 2014

DeNaples Seeks Lift of Pennsylvania Ban

Pennsylvania businessman Louis DeNaples is asking the state Gaming Control Board to lift a ban imposed in 2012 that prohibits him from doing business with the casino he founded.

Published January 20, 2014

Cordish’s Vegas Arena Raises Eyebrows

Despite the pending development of an MGM arena (l.) in Las Vegas, the city continues to work a deal for a second arena with developer David Cordish.

Published January 20, 2014

Revel Revamps Player’s Rewards

Atlantic City’s struggling Revel casino debuted a new player’s lounge and launched a new player’s card in the hopes of attracting more customers to the casino. Revel officials acknowledged...

Published January 20, 2014

$50 Million in Bonds for LVCVA Business District

A planned bond issue would generate $50 million to fund the Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority’s long-deferred Global Business District project.

Published January 20, 2014

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