Harrah’s Cherokee Valley opening September; Job fair Tuesday Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino project updatesEmployment & CareersNorth Carolina June 21, 2015 2After several delays, Harrah’s Cherokee Valley River Casino is now set to open near Murphy, North Carolina in September. A temporary casino...
Massachusetts: New Bedford casino vote Tuesday Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino proposalsMassachusetts June 21, 2015 0If history is any indicator it may be likely that voters in the Massachusetts municipality of New Bedford will vote...
U.S. casinos suspicious transaction reports up 69% over last year Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationU.S.A.Las VegasCasino NewsMoney LaunderingFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 20, 2015 0According to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) U.S. casinos increased suspicious activity reports to the agency...
Maine House passes tribal casino bill Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino proposalsMaine June 20, 2015 0The Maine House of Representatives passed a bill on a 114-26 vote with no debate that paves the way for Indian...
Tribe to break ground on casino in Yuba County Lars Jones Gaming Law & LegislationTribal GamingCasino project updatesCaliforniaFines, Lawsuits & Litigation June 20, 2015 4The Enterprise Rancheria of Maidu Indians plans to begin construction of a scaled down off-reservation Class II gaming facility within...
Morgan Stanley says Macau casino decline caused by drop in VIP customers Renee Kingsley Las VegasCasino NewsChinaGaming Industry NewsEconomy/FinanceAsian Casino NewsMacauNevada June 19, 2015 0Morgan Stanley Research Asia Ltd recently completed a detailed study of the casino industry in Macau and has concluded that...
Massachusetts Gaming Ethics Commission Completes Investigations Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingMassachusetts June 19, 2015 0The gambling industry in Massachusetts has yet to launch and already been the subject of controversy. Overshadowing the beginning of...
IRS wants to track penny slot play; AGA says not good idea Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsU.S.A.Online gambling regulationTechnology June 19, 2015 0The American Gaming Association has spoken out against a proposal by the Internal Revenue Service that would involve electronic player...
[Updated] Rocky Gap Casino seeks additional slot machines, outdoor gaming Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsCasino expansion projectsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsMaryland June 18, 2015 0Update 6-18-2015: The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Commission will let Rocky Gap Casino Resort add 54 slot machines as well as create...
Castle Rock faces issues; Review board may choose Kansas casino Tuesday Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsLicensesKansas June 18, 2015 0If all goes as currently scheduled, a review panel for the Kansas Lottery Gaming Review Board is expected to announce...
Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma seeks dismissal of lawsuit Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingCasino project updatesFines, Lawsuits & LitigationKansasOklahoma June 18, 2015 0The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma is asking a federal court to throw out a lawsuit naming them as co-defendants. The...
Atlantic City protests; Multiple arrests Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsLabor RelationsNew Jersey June 18, 2015 0Late Wednesday evening, the Local 54 union of UNITE HERE moved forward with protest plans and created a traffic sit-in...
Maryland casino industry gains new competition, profit losses expected Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino openingsMarylandWashington June 17, 2015 0Maryland Live is the largest casino in Maryland, which accounts for the 76 percent casino revenue made in 2014. Horseshoe...
MGM Resorts founder Kirk Kerkorian passes away Renee Kingsley U.S.A.Las VegasCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsCasino mogulsEconomy/FinanceNevada June 17, 2015 0Kirk Kerkorian, the founder of MGM resorts and a multi-billionaire who turned 98 on the 6th of June 2015, passed...
Tribal Casino Ho-Chunk in Wisconsin going smoke free Sam Mitchell Latest Casino and Gambling NewsTribal GamingWisconsin June 17, 2015 0Ho-Chunk Gaming located in Madison, Wisconsin announced Tuesday, June 16, 2015 that it would become a smoke free facility on...