Tagged massachusetts

Tough second quarter for MGM Resorts International

August 3, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Economy/Finance

MGM Resorts International reportedly saw its share price plummet to a 52-week low yesterday after the American casino giant revealed that its net income for the second quarter had fallen by 41% year-on-year to ...

Connecticut tribes lobbying for longer casino drinking hours

Adam Morgan

July 5, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Connecticut

The tribal operators of Connecticut’s two giant integrated casino resorts have reportedly begun lobbying local lawmakers to change the eastern state’s decades-old policy on alcohol so that they can serve drinks...

Connecticut tribal casino receives special zoning permit

Adam Morgan

June 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Licenses, Massachusetts

In Connecticut, yesterday reportedly saw the plan to build the Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Windsor satellite casino take another step forward after the $300 million project was awarded with its special zoning per...

Pair of Wynn Resorts Limited directors to leave their posts

Adam Morgan

May 16, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Nevada

Ahead of its next annual general meeting scheduled for later today, American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly announced that two of its directors have decided to resign following concerted pr...

Connecticut lawmakers pass casino expansion legislation

Adam Morgan

May 7, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Casino News, Connecticut

Last week reportedly saw the Connecticut House of Representatives narrowly pass legislation that could see MGM Resorts International spend upwards of $675 million in order to bring a casino and entertainment co...

Elaine Wynn attempting to oust Wynn Resorts Limited director

Adam Morgan

April 25, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Industry News, Nevada

After last week failing to get American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited to reopen the nominating window for new board members, Elaine Wynn (pictured) is now reportedly urging fellow shareholders to help he...

Connecticut legislators advised against opening of East Windsor casino

Adam Morgan

April 18, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino project updates, Connecticut, Licenses, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Connecticut, legislators have reportedly been advised not to allow the state’s MMCT Venture tribal concern to open its small Mohegan Sun Foxwoods East Windsor casino without first receiving official approval...

Rhode Island latest to propose legalized sportsbetting

Adam Morgan

April 4, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Sports betting, Rhode Island

Anticipating a positive outcome to the Christie v NCAA federal lawsuit currently being considered by the United States Supreme Court, the small eastern state of Rhode Island has reportedly begun the process of ...

New Hampshire casino legalization measure fails

Adam Morgan

March 26, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Licenses, New Hampshire

New Hampshire State Senator Lou D’Allesandro (pictured) has again reportedly failed to get casino gambling legalized in the small eastern state after his latest measure went down courtesy of an 11-to-10 vote th...

Compromise proposed in long-running Connecticut casino battle

Adam Morgan

March 20, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Casino News, Connecticut

In Connecticut, the tribal joint venture that is hoping to open a small satellite casino in the community of East Windsor reportedly won a victory over giant rival MGM Resorts International late last week after...

Manicurist files lawsuit against Steve Wynn in Las Vegas

Adam Morgan

March 7, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

In Nevada, a manicurist at the Wynn Las Vegas integrated casino resort has reportedly filed a lawsuit against Steve Wynn (pictured) accusing the former casino magnate of assault and battery alongside the breach...

Successful year for MGM Resorts International

Adam Morgan

February 22, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

American casino giant MGM Resorts International has released its unaudited financial results for the twelve months to the end of December showing that it experienced an almost 80% increase year-on-year in net i...

Federal lawmakers call for official probe into government inaction

Adam Morgan

February 13, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Tribal Gaming, Connecticut, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Connecticut, four federal lawmakers have reportedly called for an official investigation into why the United States Department of the Interior has yet to authorize amendments that were made last year to the ...

Wynn Resorts Limited hit with more bad news

Adam Morgan

February 8, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Nevada

After accepting the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer earlier this week amid claims of sexual misconduct, Wynn Resorts Limited has now reportedly been hit with the bad news that a judge has reversed an...

Connecticut files federal lawsuit in aid of East Windsor casino plan

Adam Morgan

December 4, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Tribal Gaming, Casino proposals, Connecticut, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In hopes of expediting their plan to bring a Class III satellite casino to the small community of East Windsor, last week reportedly saw the administration of Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy join with the st...