Slot players will be able to use prepaid access cards in Nevada
Gamblers will soon be able to use prepaid access cards to play slot machines in Nevada, a technological advancement that has some critics concerned that easier access to cash in a casino would broaden problem gambling. The Nevada Gaming Commission…
4 dead, 2 injured in N. Calif. tribal headquarters shooting
ASSOCIATED PRESS ALTURAS, Calif. — Four people were shot to death and two others wounded in a shooting and knife attack Thursday at an American Indian tribal headquarters in California, authorities said. Alturas Police Chief Ken Barnes said 44-year-old Sherie…
(Atlantic City) Possibly two outstanding attractions will be on the Atlantic City beach this summer
By PINKY KRAVITZ For The Press of Atlantic City; Possibly two outstanding attractions will be on the Atlantic City beach this summer between the Steel Pier and the Landshark Bar & Grill. Tony Catanoso, the president of the Catanoso family…
Florida; Dania Casino to open Thursday night
By Nick Sortal, Sun Sentinel February 20, 2014 Dania Casino will open Thursday with 550 slot machines, 12 poker tables and seven years of catching up to do. It’s the first phase of a massive renovation at the 61-year-old jai-alai…
Miami-Dade poll: Voters want Las Vegas-style casinos.
BY MARC CAPUTO MCAPUTO@MIAMIHERALD.COM About 56 percent of likely Miami-Dade County voters want Las Vegas-style “destination resorts” casinos, according to a new poll that shows solid support across party lines. Hispanics back the concept the most: 60 percent said they…
Economist sees solid foundation for Las Vegas recovery
Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal · February 19, 2014 at 3:53 pm While there are risks to the economy locally and nationally, the fundamentals behind the recovery are good and have improved tremendously over the last few years, according to…
MGM China Boosts Macau Resort Budget as Profit Increases 35%
Bloomberg: MGM China Holdings Ltd. (2282), the Macau casino operator, boosted the budget for its new resort in the city as fourth-quarter profit rose 35 percent, beating analyst estimates. The stock gained in Hong Kong. Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes,…
MGM Resorts chairman: 2013 ‘best operating performance since recession’
By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL MGM Resorts International ended 2013 on an upbeat note. Chairman Jim Murren told investors Wednesday that 2014 is off to an equally good beginning. The casino company, which operates 10 resorts on the Strip,…
Casino stairwell attack inspires bill for more surveillance
By JENNIFER BOGDAN Staff Writer Press of Atlantic City Follow Jennifer Bogdan on Twitter A brutal attack in a casino stairwell has prompted a New Jersey lawmaker to propose legislation requiring Atlantic City’s casinos to install surveillance equipment throughout their…
New Jersey is swinging for the fences in a long-shot effort to overturn a federal ban on sports betting
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey is swinging for the fences in a long-shot effort to overturn a federal ban on sports betting in all but four states, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to declare…