February 5th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer According to officials in Maine, proponents of a racetrack casino in Biddeford have successfully collected enough signatures on a petition to place the racino proposal before the state’s legislature. The proposal calls for changes to state laws in order to allow additional racinos in Maine. Charles Summers, Maine’s … Read more
February 4th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Last month, a thief clad in biker equipment, covered helmet included, entered the Bellagio Hotel and Casino with the intention of robbing the world class gaming establishment. He ended up taking off with $1.5 million in casino chips during the heist, stealing the chips by holding up the … Read more
February 3rd, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Atlantic City is not the only gambling market to be affected by the major weather issues that have been plaguing the northern United States. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, slot revenue in the state had ended up on a slight decline over the year. The Pennsylvania … Read more
February 2nd, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Macau has become the world’s largest collection of gambling centers in the world, and the success of the region has driven revenue through the roof. Gambling revenue in Macau has continued to drive far beyond the total revenue in the same time period from the previous year. Macau’s … Read more
February 1st, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Though the debate has lasted for some time, the possibility of slots casinos in Massachusetts has once again come to the table. House Speaker Robert DeLeo has renewed his desire to create legislation that would legalize slot parlors in the state. The gambling debate in Massachusetts ended last … Read more
January 31st, 2011 – by Glen Farmer House Republican Ron Hubert on Friday introduced a bill to the Vermont Statehouse that would allow one casino to be established in Vermont in order to bring in revenue for the state. His decision to introduce the legislation came about due to Vermont residents having to travel to … Read more
January 30th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer A few weeks ago, a pair of gamblers won more than $4 million dollars in separate slots jackpots. Now, for the third time in under two weeks, a gambler has won a mammoth jackpot in an Atlantic City casino. A man from Ocean County won a jackpot of … Read more
January 29th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer New Jersey’s gambling industry is set to undergo some changes due to legislation that has recently been passed. The last step in the legislative process requires signing by Governor Christ, and Christ may soon be announcing his plans for the Atlantic City gambling industry. Governor Christ Christie is … Read more
January 28th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer The Hollywood Casino at Kansas Speedway is, according to International Speedway Corp., “well under way on schedule and on budget.” The first phase of the Hollywood Casino, which will cost a projected $396 million, includes an enormous 82,000 square foot casino, with 2,000 slot machines and 52 table … Read more
January 27th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer The Rivers Casino has been given the right to expand table games in their casino. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has given their approval to bring more table games to their casino, as well as add a 15,000 square foot ballroom into the facility. Rivers Casino issued a … Read more