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

Nevada High Court Tosses MGM Shareholder Suit

Two shareholders, irked by skyrocketing costs at MGM’s CityCenter and what they perceive as insider trading at the company, have seen their lawsuit dismissed.

Published January 6, 2014

Centaur Refinancing Covers Indiana Track Improvements

Centaur Gaming recently received the approval of the Indiana Horse Racing Commission for a slots-revenue distribution agreement. The agreement will allow Centaur to refinance and cover $36.5 million in...

Published January 6, 2014

Casinos Spelled Doom for Hollywood Park

Ultimately, the proliferation of casinos in the Golden State helped bring about the demise of Hollywood Park. The Inglewood casino, started by movie stars, held its last race on...

Published January 6, 2014

Harmon Hotel Decision Due This Month

The Harmon, the flawed high-rise on the Las Vegas Strip, is a total loss due to structural defects, claims MGM. The insurance company wants more time to study it...

Published January 6, 2014

Atlantic City’s Tropicana Complete Ballroom Renovations

The Tropicana Casino & Resort in Atlantic City has completed a $2 million makeover of its ballroom. The renovation includes a complete remodeling of the room’s décor, lighting, audio...

Published January 6, 2014

Video Gaming Impacting Illinois Revenue

Licensed restaurants, bars, truck stops and fraternal and veterans organizations in Illinois currently host 11,105 video gambling machines that generated $8.4 million for the state and $1.7 for cities....

Published January 6, 2014

New Belterra Racino Hiring 700

The $300 million Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center near Cincinnati, Ohio, will hire employees for 700 jobs. Formerly known as River Downs, the facility, owned by Pinnacle Entertainment,...

Published January 6, 2014