(Atlantic City/Las Vegas)Las Vegas rebounds as Atlantic City spirals down
By Andrea Domanick Las Vegas Sun. On a Tuesday morning in September, employees of Atlantic City’s Trump Plaza braced themselves as news of the resort’s closure arrived. The announcement was hardly unexpected, but its sting was acute. It confirmed a…
(Maine) Idea of more Maine casinos has existing gambling hubs concerned about ‘cannibalization’
BANGOR, Maine — A recent report released by a gambling management and advisory firm about the potential for more Maine casinos has excited state legislators. But the state’s two existing casinos and local governments invested in their success or failure…
New York: Casino Plan Frays Ties Between Amish and Neighbors
An Amish farmer in Tyre, N.Y., where some of the local Amish have mounted a campaign that includes appearing silently in court and stating their views in handwriting. TYRE, N.Y. — Ever since they settled in this tiny farm town…
Poker Pro Says $12.4 Million Baccarat Haul Wasn’t Cheating
Oct. 2 (Bloomberg) — Phil Ivey, a 10-time winner of the World Series of Poker tournament, didn’t cheat to win 7.7 million pounds ($12.4 million) at a casino run by a unit of Genting Bhd., his lawyers said at the…
Adelson reiterates his opposition to Internet gaming
By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Steve Wynn was just the warm-up act. A day after Sheldon Adelson’s “good friend” told the Global Gaming Expo he opposes legalization of Internet gaming, the Las Vegas Sands Corp. chairman served as the…
Wynn’s thoughts on Internet gaming: Not much
Casino operator Steve Wynn used his Tuesday afternoon keynote address at the Global Gaming Expo to clearly state his position on legalized Internet wagering. When answering an audience question, read by American Gaming Association President Geoff Freeman, that sought his…
Casino marketers need to step up their game with Millennials
When I come to the casino, I’ll have six of my buddies with me and we want a blackjack table so that all of us can play and interact at the same time. I have a list of our favorite…
Court rules in case tied to jailed casino boss
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) – The Alabama Supreme Court has sided with a bank in a fight over the troubled finances of jailed casino developer Ronnie Gilley. The ruling Tuesday involved a $100,000 check that Ronnie Gilley Properties wrote to Cile…
Icahn: Atlantic City’s Savior Or Overseer
The latest potential savior for Atlantic City’s Trump Taj Mahal casino is one many had been hoping would step in—billionaire Carl Icahn. According to a report in the New York Post—which quoted unidentified sources—Icahn is considering investing $100 million into…
Major sports leagues, NCAA challenge New Jersey on sports gambling
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) – Four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA filed a court challenge to the state’s latest attempt to offer legal sports gambling on Monday, calling the effort “astounding,” ”specious” and a “blatant violation” of an earlier…