Governor Christie Signs DFS Bill in New Jersey

Daily fantasy sports is legal now in New Jersey after Governor Chris Christie (l.) signed a bill authorizing the wager. The industry is expected to provide more than $6...

N.J., Feds, Sports Leagues Star in Supreme Court ‘Blockbuster’

Opposing sides are trading blows ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court case that is likely to decide the future of sports betting in America. No date for oral arguments...

Atlantic City Revel Owner Faces Fraud Probe in Florida

Florida-based developer Glenn Straub (l.)—owner of the closed Revel casino in Atlantic City—is under investigation in Florida for allegedly placing fraudulent construction liens against the ranch and townhouse of...

Atlantic City’s Jim Whelan Dies, Memorial Service Scheduled

Atlantic City’s former mayor and then state senator, Jim Whelan, passed away suddenly last week. Whelan was mayor during the city’s most prosperous years and created some developments that...

Cuomo Threatens Senecas

Governor Andrew Cuomo (l.) is raising the stakes in New York’s revenue-sharing dispute with the Seneca Indian Nation, threatening the tribe with a competing commercial casino in its lucrative...

MGM Online Casino Goes Live In New Jersey

MGM Resorts International has launched an online casino site in New Jersey. PlayMGM.com is the first online casino site to bear the company’s name in its title and offers...

New Jersey Settles Atlantic City Casino Tax Appeals

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced that the state—which controls Atlantic City’s finances—has settled the remaining seven casino tax appeal cases facing the resort, including the closed Trump Taj...

New Jersey Proposes Keno

The New Jersey Lottery has proposed introducing quick draw keno games, which would open up gambling in thousands of different locations across the state. An Atlantic City legislator is...

AGA Releases New Responsible Gaming Code

The American Gaming Association released a new code of conduct for casinos to promote responsible gaming, as part of the 20th Responsible Gaming Education Week. The AGA held press...

Pennsylvania Budget Counts on Gaming

A budget passed by the Pennsylvania Senate counts on $200 million from expansion of gaming with satellite casino licenses and an online gaming program. The main issues are satellite...

Greyhound Racing Ending In Florida, Alabama

Florida gambling regulators recently determined Magic City Casino in Miami may end greyhound racing under a summer jai alai license. However, the Florida Greyhound Association asked regulators to reconsider...

Pennsylvania Casino Owner Finally Appears at Gaming Board

Bob Manoukian (l.), owner of Greenwood Racing and its Parx Casino, appeared before the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board to answer questions on his ownership of the Stadium casino project...

Connecticut Legislature Approves Gaming Compact Changes

Both houses of the Connecticut legislature acted quickly to approve of amendments to the state tribal gaming compact with the Mohegan and Pequot tribes. This allows them to move...

Revel: Sale or No Sale?

Multiple reports were made last week that the former Revel casino in Atlantic City—now called “Ten” by furtive owner Glenn Straub—had been sold. Reports included that an experienced east...

Christie, New Jersey Urge Trump Administration Not to Ban Online Gambling

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (l.) has signed a bill passed by the state’s legislature urging President Donald Trump’s administration not to ban internet gambling in the United States....

Resorts Atlantic City Launches DFS Game

Resorts Atlantic City has launched the first daily fantasy sports game at a New Jersey online casino. The game is called FastPick, where players choose head-to-head matchups between athletes....

Report: Caesars Bankruptcy Blocked Capital Improvements at Atlantic City Casinos

A report by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement points to a lack of capital improvements at Caesars Entertainment’s Atlantic City Boardwalk casinos—due to the company’s bankruptcy proceedings—as...

New Jersey CRDA Pushing for Bigger Atlantic City Concerts

The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has signed $7 million in deals to continue bringing A-list performers to the city’s concert and beach stages. This year’s beach concert...

Glover to Become Borgata Atlantic City President

MGM Resorts International executive Marcus Glover has been named president of Atlantic City’s Borgata casino. He succeeds Tom Ballance, who has been named executive vice president of operations for...

Caesars Replaces Harrah’s Atlantic City Head

Rick Mazer, Atlantic City regional president of Harrah’s since 2013, has left Caesars Entertainment, the company announced. Kevin Ortzman was named regional president in the Atlantic City region, which...