Revel Atlantic City Sale Advancing

More paperwork—in this case a notice of settlement—concerning the sale of the shuttered Revel Atlantic City casino to a Denver-based firm have been filed in New Jersey, but the...

Maine Casino Measure Buried; Atlantic City Gets New Mayor

It wasn’t the busiest election season for gaming, but there were two races that may impact the industry. The sound that international casino developer Shawn Scott heard in Maine...

Solicitor General Asks for Time at SCOTUS Sports-Betting Case

U.S. Solicitor General Noel J. Francisco (l.) has asked to be permitted 10 minutes oral argument in the sports-betting challenge before the U.S. Supreme Court. The former acting solicitor...

Pennsylvania Assesses New Law

Potential stakeholders in Pennsylvania’s expanded gaming industry assess the new gaming law and the opportunities in sectors like iGaming, mini-casinos and VGTs. Several cities were opting out as sites...

Levinson Out at New Jersey CCC

Matt Levinson, the chairman of the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, was not reappointed to the position he has held since 2012. James Plousis, the chairman of the New...

Wilmott Named Chairman of AGA

Tim Wilmott, the CEO of Penn National Gaming, has been elected by the board of directors to become the new chairman of the American Gaming Association. Wilmott succeeds Jim...

Construction on Philly Live! to Begin Next Year

Construction of the Live! Hotel and Casino, the second casino property in Philadelphia, is slated to begin next year, the project having cleared its last legal hurdle.

Tax Break Approved for Live! Casino in Maryland

Officials of Anne Arundel County, where the Live! Casino and Hotel (l.) is located, have approved up to $36 million in property tax relief for the property in exchange...

Massachusetts Governor Scored for Wynn Meeting

When Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (l.) visited Las Vegas last month he had a private meeting with casino developer Steve Wynn, who is building the Wynn Boston Harbor. A...

Branson on the Hunt in Vegas

British billionaire Richard Branson’s (l.) Virgin Hotels plans to develop 20 properties in the U.S. over the next eight years and Las Vegas is near the top of the...

Florida Regulators Propose Designated-Player Changes

The Florida Division of Pari-Mutuel Wagering's proposed new rules on designated player card games require the games to follow the card room operator's house rules and the dealer position...

MLS Commissioner Backs Legalized Sports Betting

Major League Soccer’s Commissioner Don Garber (l.) called legalized sports betting in the U.S. and “inevitability” and said he’s league could be at the forefront of a change. The...

Philly Casino Lawsuit Dropped

The lawsuit challenging the award of the second Philadelphia casino license was dropped by current Philly licensee SugarHouse after the new Pennsylvania casino law rendered it moot. Construction will...

Maine voters decide on Question 1 Tuesday

Next Tuesday’s election will determine whether Maine voters will either, 1) allow themselves to duped by smooth talking casino proponents or 2) see the financial benefits of a casino...

N.Y. Lawmaker Wants Casino Reality Check

Assemblyman Gary Pretlow (l.) says he’s lost faith in the revenue projections put forth by New York’s new commercial casinos and wants the state to conduct an independent analysis...

Massachusetts Study Show Locals Stay Home for Local Casino

A recent study by the University of Amherst shows that the state has realized one of its goals in authorizing four casinos in Massachusetts: keeping local money at home....

Wynn Ready to Build Paradise Park

Paradise Park and a 1,500-room hotel is back on the drawing board for Steve Wynn’s newest Strip extravaganza. Co-development deals are in negotiations, the casino mogul says, with groundbreaking...

Tropicana Hit Hard in Wake of Shooting

Penn National Gaming has provided the first detailed glimpse of the impact of the October 1 massacre on the Las Vegas Strip and it’s not pretty. Hotel bookings at...

Larry Flynt Fought California Law; The Law Won

Legendary porn publisher Larry Flynt (l.) of Hustler fame last week took on a California law that was designed to prevent casino investors from operating in more than one...

New Hampshire Online Poker Bill Dies

A bill to allow online poker play in New Hampshire failed to advance in the state’s legislature. The state’s House voted unanimously to let the bill die and revisit...