Record number of visitors in Las Vegas in 2015 but gambling loses its luster Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Economy/FinanceNevada February 8, 2016 2Despite the fact that the number of visitors in Las Vegas increased 2.5 percent last year compared to 2014, the...
Cali Group closes two VIP gaming rooms Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau February 6, 2016 0The Cali Group is a gambling junket operator located in Macau that previously had offered four VIP gaming rooms at...
Winter storm dampens Maryland casino revenue Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceFinancial Press ReleasesMaryland February 6, 2016 0While the recent weekend snowstorm has slowed revenue gains, in January, Maryland’s casinos reported another month of increases, according to a...
Connecticut approval for Schaghticoke Tribe casino license filed in error Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsConnecticutLicenses February 4, 2016 0It appears that the announcement on Tuesday night by Schaghticoke Tribal Nation Chief Richard Velky that the tribe had received...
Macau authorities bust five police officers for allowing gamblers illegal entry and protection services Renee Kingsley Casino CheatingChinaMoney LaunderingUnlicensed OperationAsian Casino NewsMacauRacketeering January 19, 2016 0Macau’s anti-corruption crackdown against VIP gamblers from Mainland China has been going on for the last 24 months and has...
Two-year losing streak snapped as Pennsylvania casinos set revenue record in 2015 Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceFinancial Press ReleasesPennsylvania January 18, 2016 0Record revenue in 2015 was reported by Pennsylvania casinos, reversing two consecutive years of declines. Gross revenue from table game...
Vickers report says Macau’s casino industry is an attractive target for terrorists Renee Kingsley Casino openingsChinaMoney LaunderingAsian Casino NewsMacau January 18, 2016 0Macau’s casinos have been the target of an anti-corruption government crackdown for the last 24 months, but Steve Vickers and...
Despite New Jersey deal, plans for Meadowlands casino advance Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesLicensesMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNew Jersey January 16, 2016 1Notwithstanding current legislation being considered by New Jersey lawmakers that would greenlight two casinos in the northern part of the...
Union vote delayed for Tunica casino worker amid pressure charges Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLabor RelationsMississippi January 11, 2016 0Dealers at the MGM Gold Strike Casino in Tunica County won’t be voting on unionization just yet, due to charges...
Plainridge Park casino revenues plummet due to competition from Twin River Casino Renee Kingsley Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Economy/FinanceMassachusettsRhode Island December 28, 2015 0It’s less than six months since the Plainridge Park Casino resort opened to the public and the signs so far...
The fight for Georgia; Money and power streaming in on both sides of gambling debate Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsEconomy/FinancePokerLicensesTaxationGeorgia December 26, 2015 2The U.S. state of Georgia is gearing up for a fight to decide gambling’s future there. The fight will see...
Omnibus spending bill kept $1 billion in tax breaks, preserved casino REITs Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Las VegasCasino NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationBankruptcyNevada December 26, 2015 0On December 18 the House and Senate passed a $1.1 trillion omnibus tax & spending bill that averted a shutdown...
‘Anti-casino’ interests file suit to stop ballot measure allowing another slot parlor in Massachusetts Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsFines, Lawsuits & LitigationMassachusetts December 25, 2015 0At least 10 people in Massachusetts don’t want to see a second slots parlor follow Plainridge Park. The group of residents...
More delays possible for Connecticut casino Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesConnecticut December 24, 2015 0The decision as to where to locate a casino near the Massachusetts border may be later in 2016 than originally...
Opening date for $130M hotel at casino set by Mohegan Tribe Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingNorth America Casino NewsNew HotelsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesConnecticut December 22, 2015 0Part of a long-term expansion plan, the new Earth Hotel tower adjacent to the Mohegan Sun is scheduled to open...