Atlantic City Job Losses Among Nation’s Worst

In New Jersey, a disproportionate percentage of the newly unemployed are from Atlantic County, which depends largely on the hospitality and tourism industries. Analysts predict a cruel summer should...

Small Business Administration Opens Door to Smaller Gaming Companies

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) last week released revised regulatory guidelines that permit eligible small gaming entities to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). The guidelines reverse...

Idaho Casino To Be First to Reopen

The Coeur d’Alene Casino in Idaho will reopen on May 1 with a requirement for facemasks and social distancing. It will be the first casino to reopen in the...

Las Vegas Operators Look to a Cautious Reopening

In Las Vegas, a partial return to business could come as soon as early May. Governor Steve Sisolak has refused to name a date. And, despite recent controversial statements...

PA’s Wolf Announces Reopening Plan

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has laid out a six-point phased plan that would lead to the reopening of the state, including the 12 shuttered casinos.

Oklahoma AG: New Tribal Compacts Invalid

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed new gaming compacts with the Comanche and Otoe-Missouria tribes last week, but Attorney General Mike Hunter (l.) says they’re “not authorized” since they include...

Virginia Lawmakers Approve Amendments

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam's (l.) signature is all that's missing to move forward legislation allowing casinos in five cities after local referendums. Lawmakers approved Northam's amendments, including one granting...

Tribes Line Up to Sue Over Covid-19 Relief

Several Indian tribes have filed suit to prevent any of the $8 billion in CARES Act funds set aside for tribes from going to Alaska’s Native corporations. They have...

Rhode Island’s Casino Money Melts Away

Casinos provide the third largest source of governmental tax revenue to the state of Rhode Island. The closure of Twin River’s Lincoln and Tiverton casinos last month due to...

WSOP Postponed Until Fall

Following weeks of speculation, the World Series of Poker canceled its annual tournament due to the coronavirus pandemic. WSOP Director Ty Stewart (l.) said it’s important to “prioritize guest...

Fertitta Named to Texas ‘Reopening’ Task Force

Golden Nugget owner and billionaire Tilman Fertitta (l.) has joined a task force created by Texas Governor Greg Abbott to plan for reopening the state. Most businesses have been...

In Las Vegas, Caesars, MGM Taking May 1 Reservations

It may be no more than wishful thinking on the part of the two casino giants, though as it stands Governor Steve Sisolak’s closure order expires on April 30....

What Atlantic City May Look Like Post-Coronavirus

Former Atlantic City casino executive Bob Ambrose speculates on the future of the Shore resort after it emerges from the current pandemic

Some Atlantic City Casinos May Not Survive C-19

The coronavirus lockdown could cost New Jersey $540 million a month in casino-related revenues, and one expert predicts some casinos in Atlantic City may not survive.

Loss of Gaming Taxes Could Hurt Atlantic City Social Services

The loss of casino revenue caused by the shutdown of land-based casinos in Atlantic City has cost more than $700,000 a day in taxes and associated fees. The losses...

Podcast with Foxwoods President John James

One of the most progressive gaming executives in the country, Foxwoods President & CEO John James has responded to the coronavirus crisis with new ideas about how the industry...

States Losing Taxes With Casino Shutdown

As the gaming and tourism industries reach the first full month of an unprecedented shutdown due to the coronavirus—with no firm end in sight—U.S. states are suffering massive revenue...

AGA Objects to Gaming Carveout in CARES Act

Although early indications were that gaming was to be included in all aspects of the CARES Act, the U.S. stimulus package that aids businesses during this COVID-19 crisis, it...

Casino Mogul Fertitta Seeking Lenders

The man who owns Golden Nugget casinos and the restaurant line Landry’s Inc. is seeking $250 million in loans to stay afloat until the end of 2020. Billionaire Tilman...

Mashpee Chairman Says DOI Acting Like a Bully

Cedric Cromwell (l.), chairman of Massachusetts’ Mashpee Wampanoag tribe, calls the decision by the Department of the Interior to disestablish trust lands that the tribe considers sovereign land a...