New Jersey Lawmakers Vote on Gambling Bills on Thursday

New Jersey Lawmakers Vote on Gambling Bills on Thursday

by December 17, 2015

Today is one the most consequential days in the gambling history of New Jersey as the future of the casino industry in the Garden state is expected to be determined.New Jersey lawmakers are going to vote on the financial aid package intended to help the struggling gambling i ...

Resorts Casino Releases First Two NetEnt Online Slots

Resorts Casino Releases First Two NetEnt Online Slots

by December 17, 2015

Back in October, Resorts Casino in New Jersey revealed details about its joint venture with the Swedish provider of casino software NetEnt. Two months after the deal was signed, Resorts Digital announced a transactional waiver has been received and the first two slots, powered by ...

Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. Completes Meadows Racetrack & Casino Purchase

Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. Completes Meadows Racetrack & Casino Purchase

by December 17, 2015

Prolonged discussions about Meadows Racetrack & Casino acquisition have come to an end and it was announced that its new owner is Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc., a spinoff company of Penn National Gaming. The current owner of the Washington County property, Cannery Casi ...

James Packer Considers Crown Resorts Privatization

James Packer Considers Crown Resorts Privatization

by December 16, 2015

According to people familiar with the matter, James Packer, the third richest man in Australia, has already entered discussions related to the return of his casino assets to private ownership.Crown Resorts’ market value is estimated at $7.9 billion and Packer is curren ...

Windsor Locks Residents Share Mixed Opinions on Connecticut Third Casino Construction

Windsor Locks Residents Share Mixed Opinions on Connecticut Third Casino Construction

by December 16, 2015

At a public hearing, held Tuesday night, Windsor Locks residents stated their opinion on the two proposals for establishing a casino venue in the area. They were enabled to speak freely about the advantages and disadvantages a casino, located either near Bradley International Air ...

Penn National CEO Optimistic about Plainridge Casino Revenue Upsurge

Penn National CEO Optimistic about Plainridge Casino Revenue Upsurge

by December 16, 2015

According to released reports, Plainridge Park Casino revenue did not meet analysts’ expectations and as a result, state officials lowered their projections. The downfall made Tim Wilmott, the Penn National Gaming CEO, comment on the matter. He said he was confident that th ...

Spa Resort Casino to Undergo Significant Expansion

Spa Resort Casino to Undergo Significant Expansion

by December 15, 2015

Apart from the previously announced expansion of Spa Resort Casino, the Agua Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians has also hinted at a possible construction of a new hotel. It is to be located within their Palm Springs property and it will feature up to 350 rooms. The renovation of ...

Pennsylvania Online Gambling Legislation Postponed Until Next Year

Pennsylvania Online Gambling Legislation Postponed Until Next Year

by December 15, 2015

Despite the expectations that Pennsylvania would legalize online gambling before the end of 2015, it was announced that the final decision is to be made no earlier than the spring of 2016. The statement Rep. John Payne made put an end to the speculations that HB 649 is likely to ...

Third Connecticut Casino Location Remains Unspecified

Third Connecticut Casino Location Remains Unspecified

by December 15, 2015

It was announced that the final decision concerning the location of the third Connecticut casino has been postponed. Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods, the tribes that are currently running the existing casino venues on the territory of the Constitution State, have settled around the idea ...

Detroit Casinos Ratify New 5-Year Labor Contract

Detroit Casinos Ratify New 5-Year Labor Contract

by December 14, 2015

It was announced that the contract talks that started back in August have led to a positive outcome and the five-year contract ratification with the three Detroit-based casinos is now a reality. The workers approved the contract on Sunday and put an end to the long, complicated d ...

Georgia Gambling Legislative Matters Remain in Limbo Until January 11

Georgia Gambling Legislative Matters Remain in Limbo Until January 11

by December 14, 2015

Although there is roughly one month until the start of the legislative session, opponents and proponents of gambling expansion throughout the state of Georgia have already taken actions towards defending their point of view.A couple of weeks ago, a specially appointed study ...

Museum of Old and New Art Owner Reveals Expansion Plans

by December 13, 2015

The owner of the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) in Hobart, Tasmania revealed more details about the proposed expansion of the property. According to David Walsh, the plan is likely to cost more than the A$75 million he spent on MONA’s construction.Among other things, ...

New Jersey Residents to Vote on Gambling Expansion Outside Atlantic City in 2016

by December 12, 2015

New Jersey legislators introduced on Friday a bill that if approved, would result in the construction of two casinos in the northern part of the state. Currently, Atlantic City is the only place within New Jersey’s borders where casino gambling is legal.State Senate Pre ...

Woodbine Entertainment Reveals Plans for Casino at Mohawk Racetrack

by December 11, 2015

Woodbine Entertainment Group, the gaming company behind Mohawk Racetrack in Milton, Ontario, said that executives have been lobbying for the venue’s expansion into a full-scale casino. Woodbine Entertainment CEO Jim Lawson has previously told media that Milton residents had ...

Suffolk County Residents Oppose Addition of Slots at Suffolk Downs

by December 11, 2015

Opponents of the addition of a casino at the existing Suffolk Downs racetrack notified local media that they are planning to challenge in court a ballot question that may eventually result in the establishment of a slots parlor at the Boston-located track.Earlier this week, R ...