December 27th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The gambling industry in Illinois may finally manage to get around the smoking ban that has not helped their revenue over the years. A pair of bills are currently being considered by legislators that would, in one way or another, allow smoking in some portions of the casinos … Read more
December 26th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Rock Gaming LLC and Caesars Entertainment Corporation have announced that they have formed a joint venture to develop and operate the casinos in downtown Cleveland and Cincinnati. The new venture, Rock Ohio Caesars LLC, is majority owned by Rock Gaming. Long term management agreements with subsidiaries of Caesars … Read more
December 25th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Online casinos have ramped up the promotions for the holidays, but WinPalace casino has been offering more and bigger bonuses through Christmas than any other. Larger than their standard weekly bonuses, the Christmas weekly bonuses have proven to be enormous beyond the standard promotions, ushering in the most … Read more
December 24th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Parx Casino has proven to be one of the most profitable casinos in Pennsylvania, and they have recently expanded in order to continue building on their success. On Wednesday, Parx added new table games, as well as a noodle bar, to their casino. The new games are predominantly … Read more
December 23rd, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The Bay Mills Indians have stated that they are prepared to defend themselves in federal court against the lawsuits that are set to attempt to close down the new casino on Michigan’s lower Peninsula. The Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians had issued a statement Wednesday in … Read more
December 22nd, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The casino commission in Ohio has once again hit a snag, this time on account of the state’s Senate. The Republican controlled Ohio senate rejected the appointment of each member of the Ohio Casino Control Commission. Governor Ted Strickland, in the lame-duck season, appointed 71 people to different … Read more
December 21, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Connecticut is now amongst the states which have been contending with reduced casino revenue, according to reports by the Foxwoods Resort Casino and Mohegan Sun. Foxwoods has been subject to fall off equaling 7.8 percent. The casino’s win fell to $49.5 million from figures a year earlier. This … Read more
December 20th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The Kansas Lottery Gaming Facility Review Board has granted a license to Peninsula Gaming for the Sumner County casino on Wednesday. The $260 million dollar casino proposal by Peninsula was chosen due to the suspicion that the casino will carry potential for generating more revenue than the competition. … Read more
December 19th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The smallest casino in Atlantic City, the Atlantic City Hilton Casino Resort is at risk of foreclosure, and is in default of its mortgage. In order to prevent lenders from seizing the gaming hall, the casino’s operators are going to attempt to prevent their casino from being seized. … Read more
December 18th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer According to the Associated Press, Churchill Downs Inc. has finalized the purchase of a casino hotel in Mississippi for approximately $138 million dollars. A public ceremony will take place on Friday to mark the transfer of ownership of Harlow’s Casino Resort & Hotel in Greenville Mississippi. Established on … Read more