Two Las Vegas casinos begin offering virtual horse racing; interest in live industry waning Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasHorse RacingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 3, 2016 0Hoping to act as a “filler product” in between live races, which are being run less often during the week,...
Connecticut’s Schaghticoke Tribal Nation continues to fight for status and equal rights among the state’s tribes Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingConnecticutLicensesIndepth / Featured Articles July 1, 2016 1The struggle is real for the Schaghticoke Tribal Nation (STN), who since 1981 has petitioned for federal recognition and most...
Cuyahoga County Council approves using casino tax revenue for new grant program Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceTaxationOhio June 30, 2016 0Discussions regarding a grant program began in January, and on Tuesday the Cuyahoga County Council in Ohio voted to create...
California governor boosts tribe’s casino aspirations Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsCaliforniaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 30, 2016 0In California, Democratic governor Jerry Brown has signed an updated gambling compact with the Buena Vista Rancheria Of Me-Wuk Indians...
Q1 2017 opening of MGM Cotai “achievable”; Ho fighting for Van Nam Lake parcels Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino project updatesMacau June 29, 2016 0Local television and radio broadcaster Teledifusão de Macau reports that the MGM Cotai casino resort, originally scheduled to open by the end...
Kerala government considers the inclusion of poker as a game of skill Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationIndiaPoker June 27, 2016 0The government of Kerala, an Indian state, is considering amending a 40-year old law, which will make the reorganization of...
Maryland Live Casino invests in expansion plans to prepare for MGM competition Renee Kingsley VirginiaLatest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsCasino expansion projectsMarylandWashington June 27, 2016 0The Maryland Live Casino is the biggest casino in Maryland and is currently investing $200 million to expand its operations...
La Bayou, Mermaids and Glitter Gulch to close Monday; Last Vegas coin-op casino Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasNew HotelsCasino closures June 26, 2016 0Say goodbye to Vegas Vickie, the bright and scantily clad cowgirl sign welcoming visitors to the Girls of Glitter Gulch...
Video blackjack machines thwart counters Mark Pilarski Latest Casino and Gambling NewsDeal Me In June 25, 2016 0Dear Mark: In last week’s column you mentioned that it was impossible to count cards on a continuous shuffle machine....
Cherokee Nation Entertainment signs up for Arkansas casino Adam Morgan ArkansasLatest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposals June 25, 2016 0Oklahoma casino operator Cherokee Nation Entertainment is hoping to expand into neighboring Arkansas next year to operate one of the...
Suffolk OTB moves forward with Islandia Marriott betting parlor plans Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposals June 24, 2016 0Suffolk OTB has been considering creating a betting parlor at the Islandia Marriott hotel for some time, and recently had...
Macau Jockey Club revenues continue 10 year slide; New strategies to be developed Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsHorse RacingEconomy/FinanceMacauIndepth / Featured Articles June 22, 2016 0Although prospects for Macau’s dog racing enthusiasts may not be bright, the Macau Jockey Club & Racing Complex (MJC) seems to...
Power cut to shuttered Tinian Dynasty casino; Philippine govt to assist workers return home Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNorthern Mariana Islands June 22, 2016 0More than 100 employees awaiting past wages and damages owed them by the Tinian Dynasty Hotel and Casino are living...
Macau real GDP still contracting; 2017 growth to begin repair Martin Chua Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceMacau June 21, 2016 0A forecast published in London yesterday by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) predicts that real Gross Domestic Product for Macau will...
Arizona governor seeks to block Tohono O’Odham Nation questioning Adam Morgan Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino proposalsArizonaLicensesFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 20, 2016 3In Arizona, Governor Doug Ducey is asking a US District Court to block or severely limit efforts by the Tohono...