WEEKLY FEATURE: Connecticut Declares War

Vowing to fight “economic warfare,” several top ranking Connecticut lawmakers, including Rep. Steve Dargan (l.), have introduced legislation that would allow for three more casinos in the state, under...

Published March 16, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: New England Competition Heats Up

For many years the Twin River (l.) and Newport Grand slots parlors in Rhode Island have jousted for supremacy. This week that rivalry ended as Twin River began the...

Published March 9, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Movement in Mexico

The Mexican government has determined several possible locations for new casinos in the country. The sites will be chosen by a newly formulated gaming board. They include traditional tourist...

Published March 3, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Enemy of My Enemy?

PokerStars, which many saw as being blocked in any potential California online poker bill because of a proposed “bad actor” clause, has been steadily picking up support from possible...

Published February 23, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Latest Revel Atlantic City Sale Doomed

The sale of Atlantic City’s closed Revel casino to Florida investor Glenn Straub appeared dead after a bankruptcy judge denied a request to extend the closing date—which has passed—for...

Published February 16, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Russian Roulette

The Russian government will close three casinos, including the Oracle Casino (l.), in the Azov City gambling zone to grow the gaming industry in Sochi, site of the 2014...

Published February 9, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Hard Rock Mystery

Seminole Hard Rock Entertainment received preliminary approval to enter the New Jersey casino market either in Atlantic City or in other markets if casinos are expanded in the state,...

Published February 2, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: State Takes Over Atlantic City

Saying he can’t wait any longer, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (l.) appointed a special emergency management team to oversee Atlantic City’s troubled municipal finances and operations. The city...

Published January 26, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Family Affair at Studio City

Batman and other comic-book superheroes have been recruited to draw families to Melco Crown’s new casino in Macau. The company has teamed with Time Warner to open a kid-friendly...

Published January 19, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Wynn Faces Down MA Lawsuits

A total of three cities, with Boston being the third, have now filed suit challenging the November decision off the Massachusetts Gaming Commission awarding the license for the Boston...

Published January 12, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Brisbane Battle

Echo Entertainment and Crown Resorts, which just locked horns over a gaming license in Sydney, are rivals again as Brisbane prepares to award a new license. The development will...

Published January 5, 2015

WEEKLY FEATURE: Bermuda OKs Casinos

Bermuda’s House and Senate voted last week to allow three casinos with hotels on the island, the first time that gaming has been allowed on this territory of the...

Published December 22, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: RAWA Rejected

Speculation had run rampant that a proposed ban on online gambling backed by billionaire Sheldon Adelson would be attached to a last-minute omnibus spending bill introduced in Congress last...

Published December 15, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: China Says Kick the Gambling Habit

A top Chinese official says Macau is too reliant on the casino industry and must do a better job at diversifying its economy for the benefit of the “whole...

Published December 8, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Reef Casino Sinking

A multibillion-dollar megaresort with a casino near Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is in jeopardy following a delay in regulatory approvals for the development group’s purchase of the Reef Hotel...

Published December 1, 2014

Caesars to Split, Create REITs

Caesars Entertainment is proposing to split its largest operating unit into two entities, with all properties owned by a real-estate investment trust. The only question now is how will...

Published November 24, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Caesars Reaches Bankruptcy Deal

Caesars Entertainment has reportedly reached an agreement with key senior bondholders on restructuring of the majority of the company’s $24.2 billion in debt. Sources say that a prearranged bankruptcy...

Published November 17, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Macau Malaise

Revenues in the Chinese casino hub continue to suffer from a government crackdown on corruption, and the impacts now are being felt in the mass market. Win was down...

Published November 10, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Taj Tussle

Officials for Atlantic City’s bankrupt Trump Taj Mahal casino say the property could close as early as December 1 if New Jersey does not agree to a state aide...

Published November 3, 2014

WEEKLY FEATURE: Judge Quashes Sports Gambling in New Jersey

Professional sports leagues and the NCAA successfully sued last week to block New Jersey from permitting sports betting, which had been scheduled to begin at one state racetrack as...

Published October 27 2014