November 27th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer In 2008, revenue in Mississippi’s casinos had been on a steady decline. Come 2010, Mississippi’s casino gaming industry is set to rise. Though Mississippi’s casinos only generated $1.83 billion dollars in the first three quarters of 2010, which represents a 12.9 percent drop from the first nine months … Read more
November 26th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Rapid City, South Dakota has recently been contending with a slew of crimes related to casinos. In six days time, four casinos had been robbed by men with blades, ranging from knives to a sword. Two men have now been arrested in conjunction with these robberies. Further charges … Read more
November 25th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The Missouri Gaming Commission said Wednesday that December 1st will be the date of decision surrounding the future of the state’s last casino license. The developer who will receive the license, if there is one, will be named on December 1st. Currently, Isle of Capri, Casino Celebration, and … Read more
November 24th, 2010 – by Danny Kirk Rumors have been almost completely confirmed, and it seems that authorities In the United States have served this deposit method with a federal warrant. Seizures have, according to sources, already begun. One of the most famous e-wallets in the online gambling community, eWalletXpress has long served United States … Read more
November 23rd, 2010 – by Brittney Johnson Last week, dealers at Caesers Atlantic City voted for the adoption of an employment contract that would last five years. The dealers have approved of a contract that would protect dealers and increase wages. The contract would raise the minimum wager dealers can receive from the casino. Up … Read more
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released revenue figures for the month of October. These figures show the gross revenue and taxes collected on the table games in each casino. A total of $40,897,115 had been generated by table games in the casinos in Pennsylvania. The $40M resulted in a total of $6,543,538 in tax … Read more
November 21st, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved two grants to law enforcement agencies in the state. Totaling at $177,488, the grants will be distributed in order to help combat illegal gambling operations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Board has approved grants to the Armstrong County District Attorney … Read more
November 20th, 2010 – by Danny Kirk Over the last week, one of the most popular casino deposit methods has fallen into limbo. As one of the most commonly used alternative deposit methods, eWalletXpress has caused great confusion in the world of online gambling. The confusion began when eWalletXpress began vanishing from the cashier’s of … Read more
November 19th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. had been planning an initial public offering on stock, but they have scrapped the idea. Market conditions have been cited as the reason behind the pulling of the IPO. According to Reuters, the stock listing has been delayed because there were concerns that the price … Read more
November 18th, 2010 – by Danny Kirk Two years ago, Illinois had enacted a smoking ban that had brought smokers out of the casinos in the state. Coinciding with the ban was a harsh decline in revenue in the state’s casinos. State lawmakers are now considering repealing the ban in order to bring revenue back … Read more