Penn National Gaming to acquire Illinois slot route operator Lars Jones Mergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsIllinois August 1, 2015 2Penn National Gaming is acquiring Prairie State Gaming, an Illinois slot machine route operator in an all cash transaction. No...
Las Vegas convention committee recommends demolishing the Riviera on planned timetable D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsNevada July 30, 2015 0The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that there were only two viable options before the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors...
Artificial palm trees fueled fire at Cosmopolitan Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino News July 28, 2015 0Las Vegas: The poolside fire that occurred over the weekend next to a rooftop pool at the Cosmopolitan, was driven by high...
Pinnacle to sell 15 casino properties to GLPI Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Casino NewsMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 25, 2015 0On Tuesday it was announced that Real estate investment trust (REIT) Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) will acquire real...
One hospitalized in fire at Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Lars Jones Casino NewsNevada July 25, 2015 0A fire that erupted today next to the Bamboo Pool on the west side of Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has sent...
‘Loose slots’ aren’t necessarily a good bet Mark Pilarski Deal Me In July 24, 2015 0Dear Mark: In your recent article you told a reader that “there is no magic switch that’s flipped from some...
DOJ and NFL have argued that sports betting is skill-based Kim M Gaming Law & LegislationPoker LawU.S.A.Sports bettingFantasy SportsNew Jersey July 23, 2015 0Commissioner Roger Goodell and the NFL oppose legalized sports betting, but that may change in the near future for the...
Mid-year Delaware online gambling numbers mixed; Lower 2Q Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsOnline PokerEconomy/FinanceLicensed online casinos in USADelawareOnline Gambling News July 21, 2015 0The state of Delaware, one of the few states that offer legalized online gambling, has experienced a two month decline...
Macau 2Q financial reports show casino profits continuing to fall D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsChinaMoney LaunderingEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacau July 18, 2015 0GGRAsia reports that Macau’s second quarter VIP baccarat gaming revenue has fallen 42.2 percent, almost $4 billion U.S., compared to...
MGM expands entertainment options with new flexible-use, 5000-seat venue D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsNevada July 17, 2015 0MGM Resorts International, along with entertainment and sports business partner AEG have announced plans to build a $100 million, 5000-seat...
Sands China wins argument to keep private investigator’s report sealed D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Las VegasWorld Casino NewsAsian Casino NewsMacauFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada July 17, 2015 0Clark County District Court Judge Elizabeth Gonzales has dismissed a request to unseal a report many believe may have information...
WSOP Main Event whittled down to 69 going into Day 6 Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCasino NewsPoker TournamentsNevada July 13, 2015 0Day 6 of the World Series of Poker Main Event begins today at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in...
Las Vegas scam group indicted for making fake credit cards Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLas VegasCrimeNevada July 13, 2015 0According to an indictment filed in Las Vegas on Friday, eleven people have now been connected to a fake credit...
Deal in the works for Caesars unit’s restructuring D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.World Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsBankruptcyNevada July 11, 2015 0Bloomberg reports that billionaire John Paulson, principal of the hedge-fund firm Paulson & Co, along with other junior debt holders,...
Blue Horizon Casino Cruise to sail any day now Lars Jones Casino proposalsCasino openingsLicensesFloridaSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships July 9, 2015 0Update: July 13 No firm date has yet been set for the maiden voyage, however a representative has informed us...