More Atlantic City Improvements Approved
Two new projects in Atlantic City have been approved including a $3.7 million upgrade to the city’s convention center (l.) and entertainment arena Boardwalk Hall. City council also approved...
Gaming News
Resorts Debuts Lightning’ Gaming’s ‘Screaming Links’
Slot developer Lightning Gaming announced that its video slot series “Screaming Links” made its debut at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City.
Philadelphia Casino Gets Go Ahead
The long-delayed stadium casino in South Philadelphia received approval after the state Gaming Commission accepted a solution from the majority owner of Parx casino over his involved with the...
Atlantic City Casino Revenue Dips in July
Even though Atlantic City’s seven casinos cumulatively saw revenue increases in July, revenue for the whole city was down 2.7 percent. The dip comes because the former Trump Taj...
Las Vegas Strip Honors Jerry Lewis
Bright lights dimmed on the Las Vegas Strip at 7:49 p.m. Monday, August 21, solar eclipse day, honoring comedian, actor, philanthropist and Las Vegas resident Jerry Lewis (shown at...
Trump Back in the Casino Biz?
DTTM Operations LLC, a company associated with U.S. President Donald Trump, has been approved by Macau lawmakers to register trademarks including casino services to bring the Trump brand to...
Disney Gives $500,000 More To Initiative
Disney Worldwide Services recently gave $500,000 to Voters In Charge, a Florida political committee collecting signatures to place on the November 2018 ballot a constitutional amendment giving voters the...
Atlantic City Approves Casino Tax Debt Bond
Atlantic City took another step towards fiscal solvency as its City Council approved an $80 million bond ordinance to repay casino tax appeal settlements brokered by New Jersey’s Atlantic...
Saturation Fears Loom for N.Y.’s New Casinos
At a recent conference on gaming in the state, casino representatives voiced concerns that revenues won’t measure up to projections in an upstate market that may have too few...
Pennsylvania Gaming Expansion Delayed Until Fall
The Pennsylvania General Assembly adjourned for its summer break without addressing a massive gaming expansion package including the legalization of iGaming. The local community host fee is also in...
Gaming Lab Opens in Massachusetts
Bristol Community College (l.) in Massachusetts has opened a “gaming lab” that will provide training for dealers and casino managers. Watch the Catch Institute funnel those newly qualified people...
Wynn Boston Harbor Construction Observes First Year
The Wynn Boston Harbor has been building its $2.4 billion casino resort along the Mystic River for one year now. The casino resort celebrated that milestone last week and...
October Launch For MGM GameSense
MGM Resorts International will launch the responsible gambling program MGM GameSense in October, with signage and kiosks in its 10 Southern Nevada properties, then in MGM casinos in Maryland,...
Louisiana Task Force Hears Fertitta Recommendations
Fertitta Entertainment Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tilman Fertitta (l.), owner of the Golden Nugget in Lake Charles, recently made several suggestions to the Louisiana Riverboat Economic Development and Gaming...
Man Behind Maine Initiative Steps From the Shadows
The Progress for Maine PAC has formed to shepherd an initiative across the finish line on November 7, a ballot measure that will give one man, Shawn Scott (l.),...
Big Plans for Palms, Palace Station
Las Vegas locals giant Red Rock Resorts announced plans to spend more than $220 million to renovate and expand the Palms (l.), which the company acquired last year, and...
Sands Bethlehem Opens Blackjack Stadium
A new 44-seat blackjack stadium (l.) recently opened at Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem in Pennsylvania. Last year the casino debuted a150-seat electronic table games stadium with baccarat and roulette,...
Builder Claims SugarHouse Owes $14 Million
The Chicago-based owners of Sugarhouse Casino in Philadelphia, which opened in May 2016, recently were sued by Skanska USA Building for $14 million. Skanska claims Sugarhouse agreed to pay...
GameCo Teams With Steve Aoki on Video Game Gambling
GameCo has partnered with musician/DJ Steve Aoki (l.) to develop skill-based video game gambling machines designed to appeal to millennials. The game will be developed under the title Steve...
More Atlantic City Improvements Approved
Two new projects in Atlantic City have been approved including a $3.7 million upgrade to the city’s convention center (l.) and entertainment arena Boardwalk Hall. City council also approved...
