Atlantic City Tourist Visits Continue Decline
A report on transportation statistics has found that visitation rates to Atlantic City have fallen to their lowest point since the early 1980s. Visit-trips to Atlantic City in 2017...
Gaming News
MGM Growth Properties to Buy Hard Rock Rocksino
MGM Growth Properties (MGP) has purchased Ohio’s Hard Rock Rocksino Northfield Park, outside of Cleveland—the state’s most lucrative casino. It’s the first property not operated by MGM Resorts that...
Pennsylvania Board Approves Boyd License for Valley Forge
Regulators in Pennsylvania have approved the sale of the Valley Forge Casino (l.) and transfer of its license from Valley Forge Convention Center Partners to Boyd Gaming Corporation.
Special Session Possible In Florida
Florida House Speaker Richard Corcoran (l.) may call a special session over potentially losing millions in annual payments from the Seminole Tribe in return for exclusivity. Tribal attorney Barry...
MGM To Buy Wynn?
A report in the New York Post last week speculated that MGM Resorts is interested in buying Wynn Resorts, despite denials from MGM Chairman & CEO Jim Murren (l.)....
Wynn Boston Harbor ‘At Risk’
Massachusetts regulators last week said that continued construction on Wynn Boston Harbor could continue on a “at risk basis” because investigators are continuing their probe into the company’s suitability....
New Jersey CRDA Sells $570K in Atlantic City Land
The New Jersey Casino Reinvestment Development Authority has sold more than 90 properties in Atlantic City at auction for more than $570,000. The auction included 16 packages, or 84...
Resorts Atlantic City Launches IGT ETGs
IGT’s Dynasty Electronic Tables Games blackjack, roulette and baccarat were launched at Resorts Atlantic City last week, the casinos first extensive offering of ETGs.
UNLV Student Invents Edge-Sorting Remedy
A student in a Gambling Innovation class at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas has invented a new type of card shoe that prevents edge-sorting, which professional gambler Phil...
More Details From MGM Springfield
With opening date less than six months away, MGM Springfield officials unveiled some new details on its resort, but requesting an additional year to get them completed to renovate...
Future Florida Gambling Could Be Up To Voters
Florida lawmakers couldn't agree on a gambling bill, so any future expansion of gambling could be determined by voters if 60 percent approve a proposed constitutional amendment in November....
Delaware Lawmakers Shelve Casino Relief
Lawmakers in a key Delaware legislative committee have temporarily shelved a bill that would lower the tax and fee burden on the state’s three casinos, under an agreement with...
Massachusetts Gaming Commission Dreams of Sports Betting
As the U.S. Supreme Court mulls whether or not to lift the ban on sports betting that Congress imposed in 1992, the Massachusetts Gaming Commission has issued a White...
Steve and Elaine Declare Peace
The divorced pair of power brokers, Steve and Elaine Wynn (above), have agreed to end a long-running court fight over control of their Wynn Resorts stock, an agreement could...
Iowa Bill Would Allow Dave & Buster’s
It required an act of the Iowa legislature raising the limit on the size of prizes that can be awarded by “amusement concessions (l.)” to pave the way for...
No Bids Submitted for Fifth PA Mini-Casino
After snow delayed the auction for Pennsylvania’s fifth satellite casino two days, the rescheduled auction on Friday, March 9 drew no bidders for another mini-casino. If no further bids...
Virginia Governor Supports Colonial Downs Historic Racing Slots
Virginia should be "open-minded" about reopening Colonial Downs racetrack (l.) and offering historical racing machines there. A bill allowing the slot-like games passed the House of Delegates by wide...
Lee Has Plans For Full House Resorts
Since former Pinnacle Entertainment Chairman Dan Lee (l.) became chairman at Full House Resorts in late 2014, the company's stock price has tripled. With plans for a ferry in...
Maryland House Approves Casino Tax Help
The Maryland House of Representatives has given preliminary approval to a bill that would extend the period casinos have to recoup losses before they are taxed on them at...
NBA Changes Tune for ‘Integrity Fee’
The National Basketball Association’s latest explanation for wanting an “integrity fee” on sports betting is that it would cover the additional risk from more people betting on sports. Of...
