1,153 Trump Plaza workers to lose jobs in shutdown
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Job losses at Trump Plaza when the Atlantic City casino shuts down in September will be even worse than expected. Trump Entertainment Resorts began mailing notices to its workers on Monday,…
Ultimate Gaming, El Cortez strike deal for online poker
LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Ultimate Gaming, which operates Ultimate Poker.com, and the El Cortez have entered into a marketing partnership that makes Ultimate Poker the online poker room for the downtown Las Vegas property. The El Cortez has begun marketing UltimatePoker.com…
Atlantic City Situation Sends Message to Other Gaming Communities
Commentary By Geoff Freeman, President and CEO, American Gaming Association Over the past several decades, casinos have proven to be powerful economic engines in communities from coast to coast. Because of our many contributions, Americans today view gaming more favorably…
California NATIVE AMERICANS JUMP INTO ONLINE GAMBLING
While California decides whether to allow internet gambling, a San Diego Indian Tribe jumps into the game, launching it’s own internet poker site PrivateTable.com. The Iipau Nation of Santa Ysabel says because it’s a tribal entity, it can set up…
California NATIVE AMERICANS JUMP INTO ONLINE GAMBLING
While California decides whether to allow internet gambling, a San Diego Indian Tribe jumps into the game, launching it’s own internet poker site PrivateTable.com. The Iipau Nation of Santa Ysabel says because it’s a tribal entity, it can set up…
Revel Reaches Accord With Creditors to Start Sale Process
July 11 (Bloomberg) — Revel AC Inc., whose Atlantic City, New Jersey, casino has been in bankruptcy twice since it opened in 2012, resolved unsecured creditors’ objections to a sale process, and now will see whether any bidders are willing…
Trump Plaza is latest casino to close in Atlantic City, N.J.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Atlantic City’s crumbling casino market disintegrated even further Saturday as the owners of the Trump Plaza casino said they expect to shut down in mid-September. Trump Entertainment Resorts told The Associated Press that no final decision…
General manager for downtown Las Vegas properties emphasizes customer service
Michael Pergolini, vice president and general manager for PlayLV Gaming, which includes the Las Vegas Club and Plaza hotel-casinos, is shown in the Plaza casino at 1 S. Main St. in Las Vegas on Monday, June 23, 2014. (Bill Hughes/Las…
Judge: Detroit entitled to casino tax revenue
(Adds comment from Syncora attorney, background, paragraphs 4-7) (Reuters) – A U.S. District Court judge on Friday ruled that bond insurer Syncora Guarantee Inc cannot block bankrupt Detroit’s access to casino tax revenue. Syncora, which insures some of the city’s…
Former Macau partner sues Las Vegas Sands for $5 billion
By FARAH MASTER REUTERS HONG KONG — A former Macau business partner of Las Vegas Sands Corp. accused the casino operator of misappropriating trade secrets and is suing the company for at least $5 billion in profits that it says…