Stratosphere Casino hosts 200,000th jumper at SkyJump Las Vegas Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNevada October 5, 2015 0Since 2010, the Stratosphere Hotel, Casino & Tower has hosted the SkyJump Las Vegas attraction. Visitors brave enough would take...
Florida court reverses decision on Gretna pari-mutuel slots D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsFlorida October 4, 2015 0Friday, a May 1st District Court of Appeals decision that would have allowed slot machines at Gadsden County’s Gretna Racing...
Bankruptcy date a subject of contention for Caesars and creditors Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsBankruptcyIllinoisFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNevada October 4, 2015 0A hold on $468 million hinges on the outcome of a court date on Monday when Caesars Entertainment Corporation’s casino...
First part of casino deal completed by Churchill Downs Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsHorse RacingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsKentucky October 4, 2015 0The first part of an approximate $24.8 million deal, down from the $30 million price tag when first announced in...
Ruling by Tyre Town Board; Lago Resort & Casino will not harm the environment Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsNorth America Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsLicensesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationNew York October 4, 2015 0The second ruling in recent months regarding an environmental review, the Town of Tyre announced that on October 1st, it...
Resorts Casino Hotel comments on New Jersey approval of Amaya’s PokerStars & Full Tilt Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsGaming Industry NewsMobile gamingLicensed online casinos in USALicensesOnline Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsNew Jersey October 4, 2015 0News broke on Wednesday night that the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) authorized Amaya Inc. to operate its...
Reports: DraftKings preparing to lobby; yet to contact key lawmakers in Boston Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationFantasy SportsMassachusetts October 4, 2015 0MassLive is reporting that DraftKings has offered the position of manager of government affairs on its website. The job description includes,...
Alabama Supreme Court refuses Governor’s request for lottery and gambling opinion D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsAlabamaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 4, 2015 0On Sept. 9, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley submitted the following request for an advisory opinion to the Alabama Supreme Court:...
Judge: Move to close six casinos within 45 days or return machines to Victoryland Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsAlabamaEmployment & CareersFines, Lawsuits & Litigation October 3, 2015 0On Friday Alabama Circuit Judge William Shashy ordered the state to return 1,615 gaming machines and $260,000 in cash that it seized...
Former NBA commissioner says it’s time to legalize sports betting at federal level Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsIllegal BookmakingSports bettingTaxation October 3, 2015 0Thursday night former National Basketball Association commissioner, David Stern minced no words in stating that it is time to legalize sports...
Media: Elite new gaming commissioners named by Chukchansi tribe Lars Jones Tribal GamingCasino NewsCasino closuresCalifornia October 3, 2015 0The local Fresno Bee is reporting that two new gaming commissioners have been appointed to the Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians’...
Re-launch of Blue Horizon Casino Cruise ship set for Oct 13 Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino Cruise ShipsGaming Industry NewsCasino project updatesFlorida October 3, 2015 0The Palm Beach County Blue Horizon Casino Cruise ship is set to offer passengers a continuous cruise schedule starting in less than...
77 year old California casino closes; hopes to bring Mortimer’s back Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino closuresGaming Industry NewsCalifornia October 2, 2015 0A Marina, California card room that has been a staple in the small West Coast city for 77 years closed...
Cowlitz Tribe begins preliminary site work for $510 million casino resort D. Graham Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNorth America Casino NewsCasino project updatesWashington October 2, 2015 1Contractors for the new $510 million Cowlitz Casino Resort in Washington State have begun preliminary site work in preparation for a...
Seal of approval for authorized online gambling sites introduced by NJ Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationNorth America Casino NewsOnline gambling regulationGaming Industry NewsOnline Gambling NewsNew Jersey October 2, 2015 0Compliments of New Jersey gaming regulators, state-licensed online gambling sites will now wear an official seal of approval. The seal...