Archive for the ‘Casino News’ Category

Once again, smoking bans placed by legislatures on state casinos have once again led directly to a decrease in gambling revenue.

The parliament of Sri Lanka legalized casino gambling today in an attempt to revive a dormant tourist industry.

South Dakota legal representatives were told by a federal judge they have no right to examine the books recording gambling revenue at Sioux tribal casinos.

Illinois Governor Pat Quinn told reporters Monday that raising the state income tax is more important during the upcoming legislative session than passing a gaming bill that could create over a billion dollars in revenue.

A report by the provincial government of Alberta, Canada, shows that expenditures by area residents on gambling and wagering had declined for the second straight year.

Alabama Governor-elect Robert Bentley has promised to disband the thuggish special task force introduced by his predecessor to raid gaming establishments, but leaders in legalizing gambling in the state also fell in defeat this week.

Bally Technologies will likely be awarded the sale of half of the slot machines and electronic games installed at the Aqueduct racino under its multi-year contract with the state.

Las Vegas Sands has launched a new social media rewards program for users of Twitter that tweet about the Venetian and Palazzo casino resorts.

The contract to monitor video gambling machines in Illinois has been terminated by the gaming control board.

The Mohegan Sun has announced that the Tribal Council has approved the casinos first mass layoff, with more than 400 employees losing their jobs before the end of the month.

Churchill Downs has expanded its gambling operations by agreeing to purchase Harlow’s Casino Resort & Hotel in Mississippi.

The trial initiated by a former employee of the Mountaineer Casino claiming wrongful termination and corporate crime has gotten underway.

Casino officials ordered both of Singapore’s Integrated Resorts to immediately cease free bus shuttles to locals.

The Plaza Hotel and Casino is taking advantage of the slow market to close down the majority of its operations for at least one year to complete renovations to the 39 year old property.

A coalition speaking out against a proposed casino in Spanish Lake Missouri says that the development is a danger to migrating birds including bald eagles and the confluence should be preserved.

The 30 year contract with Genting has been finalized and development of Resorts World New York at the Aqueduct racetrack in Queens will get underway.

Full House Resorts has agreed to purchase the Grand Victoria Casino in a deal worth $43 million, pending financing and regulatory approval.

Thanks to the River City Casino, St. Louis gaming revenue grew 1.5% during the month of August.

The Siena Hotel Spa and Casino will return to court to appeal a judge’s decision to suppress evidence that International Game Technology sold the casino faulty slot machines.

Isle of Capri Casinos has outperformed competing casinos in the Kansas City market according to the recent figures released from the Missouri Gaming Commission.