Trustee Appointed for Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort Ownership Change

The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has approved a trustee to oversee investment in Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort as a New York-based hedge fund seeks to gain a controlling...

For Bettors, Bookies, a Super Sleeper

Forecasts called for heavy action on the first Super Bowl since the U.S. Supreme Court opened the floodgates to legal sports betting nationwide. The reality didn’t quite measure up.

New Jersey Legislature Votes to Restore Horseracing Subsidy

The New Jersey legislature has passed a bill that would restore government subsidies for the state’s horseracing industry. The state’s Assembly and Senate gave final approval to a bill...

States Blast DOJ Wire Act Ruling

New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal (l.) is criticizing the Department of Justice’s reversal on its interpretation on the federal Wire Act and openly questioning whether Las Vegas Sands...

Atlantic City Casino Employment Rises 20 Percent in 2018

Atlantic City saw two new casinos open in 2018 which led to a 20 percent increase in casino employment at the end of 2018. Nine Atlantic City casinos reported...

Report: U.S./China Trade War Hurting LVS Shares

A report from Roth Capital Partners estimates that the trade war between the U.S. and China may be hurting the share price of Las Vegas Sands. Some experts believe...

AGA: Half of U.S. States Will Turn to Sports Betting in 2019

The American Gaming Association estimates that by the end of this year, half of the 50 states in the U.S., will either have legalized sports betting or will be...

D.C. Council Rejects Sports Betting Bids

The District of Columbia council is pushing ahead with a controversial bill allowing it to avoid taking bids for a sports betting vendor. It also extends the contract with...

Casino Bill Moves To Virginia House

In a 28-12 vote, a casino bill passed from the Virginia Senate to the House for the first time in the state's history. It would allow casino referendums in...

Controversial Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act Revived

A bill that would remove Indian businesses from the jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board has been reintroduced in the Senate. Its chances there are good, but in...

Bridgeport Officials Renew Calls for Casino

Officials of Bridgeport, Connecticut and the city’s delegation to the legislation are renewing calls for a casino in the city. MGM has proposed a casino in Bridgeport (l.). The...

Lawmakers on Tour Praise MGM Springfield

About 20 Massachusetts senators last week took a tour of the recently opened MGM Springfield. They were there to gauge the effects of the casino on the local economy....

Tropicana Atlantic City Launches $1 Million Bracket Challenge

Win up to $1,000,000 by correctly predicting the College Basketball Championship Winners March 1 – 21, 2019 at Tropicana Casino in Atlantic City.

New York Hedge Fund Takes Over Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort

Luxor Capital Group is now the majority owner and operator of Atlantic City’s Ocean Resort casino. The change in ownership was announced earlier this month by former operating partner...

Hard Rock Atlantic City Launches Sportsbook

The Hard Rock Atlantic City has opened a sportsbook (l.) at its Boardwalk casino as well as an online platform. The move means all of Atlantic City’s nine casinos...

Workers at New Atlantic City Casinos Looking to Unionize

Workers at the newly opened Hard Rock Atlantic City and Ocean Resort casino are exploring unionizing with UNITE Here Local 54, Atlantic City’s largest casino workers union.

Arena Football League Approves Atlantic City Franchise

The Arena Football League has officially approved locating a new franchise in Atlantic City to play at the resort’s Boardwalk Hall. The introduction of sports betting in Atlantic City...

Forgotten Tax Appear Resurfaces in Atlantic City

Just when they thought they were done with casino tax appeals, a final settlement was revealed with the owners of the Hard Rock casino, saddling both Atlantic City and...

Banner Year for A.C. Convention Bookings

For the fourth straight year the seaside resort nailed down more conventions in 2018 than the year before. The marketing agency for the Atlantic City Convention Center (l.) says...

Harrah’s Philadelphia Opens Sports Book

Harrah’s Philadelphia Casino and Racetrack has opened its sports book, becoming the fourth casino sports book in Pennsylvania and the fifth book overall. The opening follows the debut of...