Penn National Gaming to buy Tropicana Las Vegas Lars Jones Mergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNevada April 29, 2015 0Tropicana Las Vegas is being sold to Penn National Gaming Inc. for $360 million. The deal was announced today. The...
Nevada Gaming Commission vacancy filled Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsNevada April 29, 2015 0Joe Brown announced his resignation the week of April 20, 2015. On Tuesday April 28, 2015 Governor Brian Sandoval appointed...
Japanese casino bill resubmitted Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsJapan April 29, 2015 0Tuesday April 28, 2015—In Japan, the Liberal Democratic Party, Ishin no To and Party for Future Generations resubmitted a casino...
Lawmakers may delay North Jersey casino expansion vote Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino expansion projectsNew Jersey April 29, 2015 0In summer of 2014, the Senate President in New Jersey, Stephen Sweeney, showed support for an idea to expand gambling...
Australia NT Government imposes slot machine levy Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAustraliaCasino News April 29, 2015 0A new gambling tax imposed by the Northern Territory Government and set to begin on July 1st, is now under...
Senate Indian Affairs Committee holding Wednesday hearings for Tribal Labor Act Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingLabor Relations April 28, 2015 0On Wednesday April 29, 2015 the Senate Indian Affairs Committee is going to have a hearing on The Tribal Labor...
New legislation for NJ simulcast passed Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsNew Jersey April 28, 2015 0On Monday April 27, 2015, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed a new bill. The New Jersey Casino Simulcast bill...
Hedge Fund with less than 1% of MGM shares rattles sword again Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry News April 28, 2015 0Last month casino news was filled with Land and Buildings Investment Management requesting MGM Resorts put their property into a...
Indiana senate unanimously passes anti Pokagon casino bill Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsIndiana April 28, 2015 0The Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians want to open a casino in Indiana. Last week Indiana Senate members commented against...
Alabama could raise $400 million with casinos, lottery Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationAlabamaLottery April 28, 2015 0A report from Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh states Alabama could see an increase of $400 million in revenue...
Revel must apply for own casino license; not authorized to possess gaming equipment Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesBankruptcyFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew Jersey April 28, 2015 0The new proprietor of the now defunct Revel casino of Atlantic City has yet another hurdle to face after acquiring...
Caesars can demolish Harrah’s Tunica Casino that closed in June Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino closuresBankruptcyMississippi April 28, 2015 0Caesars Entertainment Corp will now be able to move ahead with demolition plans for the Harrah’s property located in Tunica...
California online poker finally takes a step–committee passes shell bill Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationPoker LawOnline PokerCalifornia April 28, 2015 0After holding the first ever committee vote on iPoker, the state of California seems to finally be taking steps to...
Maine casino report in; room for two more casinos–opposition remains Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsMaine April 27, 2015 0Senator Linda Valentino has worked to provide Maine with more control over casinos, but has been unsuccessful. According to a...
Rauner appoints Alejandre to Illinois Gaming Board–questions raised Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsIllinois April 27, 2015 0Illinois news from Sunday April 26, 2015 shows some perceived controversy over Governor Bruce Rauner’s recent decision to appoint Hector Alejandre to...