Old Sinatra favorite making a comeback
2333 E Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89104 -Reservations: 702-457-3866 By NORM CLARKE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Frank Sinatra would be proud of what’s happening at the Italian American Club, one of his few remaining haunts. Sinatra, who was a member,…
Editorial: 66 percent casino tax? That bet's a sure loser
NJ Biz.com The good news: The conversation about whether to allow casino gaming outside Atlantic City is taking place at some of the higher levels in state government. The bad news: That discussion has led to ideas like the recently…
Wampanoag tribe’s chief, 92-year-old Vernon “Silent Drum” Lopez, has mixed feelings on casino bid.
MASHPEE, Mass. (AP) – In the centuries since its ancestors greeted the Pilgrims in 1620, the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe has struggled to overcome financial hardship, recover lost land and even reclaim its nearly forgotten language. The tribe’s chief, 92-year-old Vernon…
(Mississippi) The precipitous plunge in North Mississippi's casino traffic has renewed calls for low-cost air service
BY ANITA LEE Sun Hareld The precipitous plunge in North Mississippi’s casino traffic has renewed calls for low-cost air service through the Gulfport-Biloxi airport as a proven boost for tourism. Gambling revenue also is declining on the Coast, but the…
Malaysia Outlets Sell Out of Lotto Numbers Linked to Flight 17
Niluksi Koswanage, Bloomberg Bettors queued up at gambling outlets run by Magnum and Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd. to buy such numbers after the flight crashed in eastern Ukraine on July 17. That resulted in certain combinations being sold out, Magnum…
5 things Atlantic City is doing to reverse slide
Wayne Parry, Associated Pres ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Even before a slew of casino closings hit Atlantic City, gambling operators, government officials and regulators had been working to improve the resort’s prospects. Here’s a look at five things they’re…
ATLANTIC CITY: The search for silver linings
Cut by casino closings, gaming mecca looks to stop the bleeding By S.P. Sullivan | NJ.Com/SPECiAL To THE STAR-LEDGER At its peak in 2006, Atlantic City was home to 39,000 slot machines. Since then, neighboring states that have legalized…
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In struggling AC casinos, non-gaming businesses thrive
Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY – Gambling revenues at Atlantic City casinos have plummeted since peaking in 2006. Three casinos announced in the past month that they could be closed by summer’s end. Nearly 20 percent of local casino jobs are…
Limo e-hailing app Ride Genie gets Nevada OK
Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal The Nevada Transportation Authority has given the green light to an e-hailing app that enables customers to summon a limousine with a smartphone. The three-member board that regulates buses and limousines statewide unanimously approved…