GamingAtlantic City Revenue
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Atlantic City casinos' first-quarter gross operating profits down 64 percent
(Atlantic City) -- First-quarter gross operating profits at Atlantic City’s casinos dropped 64 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the...
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NJ casino 1st quarter profits fall 63 percent
(Atlantic City) -- Atlantic City's casinos saw their gross operating profits plunge by more than 63 percent in the first three months of this year.
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Caesars
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'Hangover' movies have been a PR bonanza for Caesars, Vegas
(Las Vegas) -- “Did Caesar live here?” Those four words, uttered by Zach Galifianakis’ Alan upon arriving at Caesars Palace in 2009’s “The...
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Illinois Gaming
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Lang pulls plug on gambling bill sponsorship, cites ‘perceived conflict’
(Illinois) -- State Rep. Lou Lang cited a “perceived conflict of interest” Tuesday behind his abrupt and surprising decision to end his sponsorship and...
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Casino bill loses House sponsor with Rockford connection
(Illinois) -- State Rep. Lou Lang has tried for two decades to expand the number of casino licenses in Illinois, and the latest version of the state’s perennial...
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International Game Technology
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IGT China Research and Development Office receives ISO Certification
(Las Vegas) -- International Game Technology (IGT), a global leader in casino gaming entertainment and systems technology, today announced it has received ISO 9001:2008...
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Maine Gaming
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Oxford Casino sale to Churchill Downs awaits state approval
(Maine) -- Maine's Gambling Control Board has ruled that the Oxford Casino won't be asked to apply for a new operator's license if a sale to the company that...
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Manila Casino
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Okada's Universal Entertainment calls Philippines payment unnecessary
(Las Vegas) -- Universal Entertainment Corp., the Tokyo-based company controlled by gaming magnate Kazuo Okada, called a $25 million payment at the center of an FBI...
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Maryland Gaming
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Maryland doubles down with Rocky Gap Casino Resort
(Maryland) -- Maryland’s fourth casino opened Wednesday at a lakefront lodge in the mountains of Western Maryland, adding live-action craps tables and chiming slot...
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Rocky Gap Casino officially opens to the public
(Maryland) -- Rocky Gap Casino Resort opened to the public Wednesday after state regulators signed an operating license for the Allegany County casino.
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Rocky Gap, state's fourth casino, opens in Western Maryland
(Maryland) -- Gambling started Wednesday afternoon at the Rocky Gap Casino Resort right after the state approved the opening of its fourth casino, one that Western...
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Maryland Live hiring 200 for new poker room
(Maryland) -- Maryland Live Casino plans to hire more than 200 poker dealers and managers for a new 14,800-square-foot poker room set to open in late summer, the...
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New Hampshire Gaming
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NH House defies Hassan, kills casino bill by 35-vote margin
(New Hampshire) -- The House Wednesday killed Gov. Maggie Hassan's pet proposal to bring casino gambling to New Hampshire and with it an estimated $80 million in...
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Last-minute lobbying frantic as House prepares for casino vote
(New Hampshire) -- It's decision day today at the State House as the House prepares to vote on expanded legalized gambling, and there was no shortage of last-minute...
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New Jersey Online
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Consultant hired to help New Jersey implement internet gambling by end of 2013
(New Jersey) -- Mario Galea, president of Random Consulting in Malta, has been selected as a consultant to help New Jersey implement internet gambling by the end of the...
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New York Gaming
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Lake George out of the running for Vegas-style casino after Cuomo-Mohawks deal
(New York) -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s deal with the St. Regis Mohawks takes Lake George off the table as a potential Las Vegas-style casino site.
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Online Gaming
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Online gambling could help Atlantic City, Wall Street analysts say
(Atlantic City) -- The folks who write the checks that help keep Atlantic City's casinos afloat say Internet gambling can help revive the market's flagging...
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Ontario Gaming
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Council rushed into vote on expanding gaming at Woodbine: Holyday
(Ontario) -- City council made a mistake by rushing into a vote on the expansion of gaming facilities at Woodbine Racetrack, says Deputy Mayor Doug Holyday.
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Woodbine fears ‘greatest threat’ as Toronto council rejects expansion
(Ontario) -- In neon green shirts emblazoned with “Woodbine Jobs,” jockeys, horse trainers and other Woodbine Racetrack “horse people” watched...
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Pennsylvania Revenue
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Gamblers bet $33.7M on slots at Erie casino
(Pennsylvania) -- Gamblers wagered $33.7 million on slot machines at Presque Isle Downs & Casino during the week of May 13-19. The amount returned to gamblers was $...
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Rhode Island Gaming
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Table games are coming soon to Twin River
(Rhode Island) -- Table games are heading to Twin River Casino and members of the media got a sneak peek of them getting set up.
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Toronto Casino
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Council’s casino decision leaves Woodbine vulnerable
(Toronto) -- It was no surprise when Toronto councillors voted against hosting a downtown casino on Tuesday. But their decision during the special council meeting not to...
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Suburban cities warm up to casino project Toronto rejected
(Toronto) -- Toronto councillors may have overwhelmingly rejected a downtown casino, but some of their nearby counterparts are betting that a gambling facility could pay...
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Toronto Rejects Gaming Expansion at Woodbine
(Toronto) -- The Toronto City Council May 20 voted 24-20 against expansion of the gaming facility at Woodbine to include more slot machines and table games.
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West Virginia Gaming
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Proposal Shows Split Between Racing, Gaming
(West Virginia) -- A request for authorization for an economic study on Thoroughbred and Greyhound racing and breeding in West Virginia shed light on the friction...
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Wynn Resorts
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On top of big salaries, companies like Wynn Resorts pile on perks for CEOs
(Las Vegas) -- Wynn Resorts kept a suite open all year at its tony Las Vegas hotel and casino for founder and CEO Steve Wynn, at a cost of nearly $452,000.
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Other News
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Rio Las Vegas opening zip line on top of casino
(Las Vegas) -- The Rio All-Suite Las Vegas Hotel and Casino is bringing a new thrill ride to its property.
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Tropicana's Tony Rodio says Atlantic City still a draw
(Atlantic City) -- A top Atlantic City gambling executive lashed out Tuesday at casino competitors in surrounding states, ridiculing them as little more than “...
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NJ eyes multistate slot machine jackpot play
(Atlantic City) -- New Jersey casino regulators are seeking deals with other states to offer multi-state slot machine jackpots.
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Pa. board OKs charges to use new resort casino
(Pennsylvania) -- The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved charges that non-resort guests must pay to gamble at a soon-to-open casino at a southwestern...
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Going digital could revive CT's OTB
(Connecticut) -- Off Track Betting is coming soon to your computer in Connecticut, promising to revive the state’s gambling revenue, which has tumbled in recent...
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Colonial Owner Wants to Sell to MTR Gaming
(Virginia) -- The owner of the Colonial Downs in Virginia wants to sell his company to West Virginia-based MTR Gaming Group Inc., in exchange for $144.5 million in MTR...
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Casino mass market easier for investors to track: analyst
(Macau) -- Praveen Choudhary of Morgan Stanley says casino VIP segment subject to more variables
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Table cap supports e-table games
(Macau) -- The cap the Macau government placed on the number of gaming tables means more business opportunities for electronic table game (ETG) suppliers, who are trying...
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Lawmakers approve moving problem gambling program
(Nebraska) -- State lawmakers Tuesday approved moving a program for problem gamblers out of the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
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Bitcoin ATMs: Handy Vending Machines or Money-Laundering Nightmares?
(California) -- The Robocoin is an ATM for Bitcoins, and for a few glorious days this past weekend, on a conference center floor in San Jose, California, it dished out...
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Casinos Too Bad to Close / Mexico is having a hard time controlling illegal casinos.
(Mexico) -- The Mexican state is trumped by the power of some casinos operating on the margin of the law. At least that’s the conclusion of two Mexican congressmen...
5/21/2013
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Senate GOP backing online gaming license proposal
(Massachusetts) -- Online gaming licenses would be available to the state’s three fully licensed casinos and its eventual slot parlor licensee under a fiscal 2014...
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Nevada Holds Talks on Forming Interstate Gaming Compacts
(Nevada) -- Brian Sandoval, governor of Nevada, which is now home to America’s first licensed online poker room, announced to the Nevada press that preliminary...
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Casino leaders meet in AC for annual conference
(Atlantic City) -- Casino industry leaders in the eastern United States are gathering in Atlantic City for an annual conference amid the fast-changing landscape for...
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Atlantic City's Revel exits bankruptcy court, shedding debt, giving lenders big stake
(Atlantic City) -- Just over a year after it opened, Atlantic City's newest casino has gone into bankruptcy and gotten out of it, ready to start again.
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Table games revenue drops 40.1 percent at Erie casino
(Massachusetts) -- Gross revenue from table games at Presque Isle Downs & Casino dropped 40.9 percent in April compared with the same month in 2012.
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Ill. gambling sponsor withdraws name from bill
(Illinois) -- The longtime backer of a push to expand gambling in Illinois has dropped his name from a pending bill over "perceived conflict of interest" with...
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City council rejects new downtown casino, Woodbine expansion
(Toronto) -- City council has voted in favour of rejecting any new gaming facilities for Toronto, effectively shutting the book on a multi-billion dollar casino and...
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Ford Motion Backs Woodbine, Not Downtown For Casino Expansion
(Toronto) -- Toronto City Council's meeting on the topic of casino expansion is taking place today (Tuesday, May 21), after 24 city councillors reversed Mayor Rob...
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Everett casino developer proposes traffic plan
(Massachusetts) -- Santilli Circle, one of the most congested rotaries in Greater Boston, would be replaced with a flyover from Route 16 as part of a multimillion-dollar...
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Maryland gambling exclusion expanded to lottery tickets
(Maryland) -- Maryland has become the third state to offer a voluntary system to restrict the ability to play the lottery, officials announced Tuesday.
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Skelos Confirms Proposal To Bring Casino Gambling To Long Island
(New York) -- New York State Senate Republican Leader Dean Skelos (R-Rockville Centre) confirmed a proposal Tuesday to bring video slot machines to Long Island as part...
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Today's N.H. House vote on casino bill a 50-50 bet
(New Hampshire) -- The speaker of the N.H. House of Representatives said Tuesday she is keeping her cards close to her chest when it comes to a controversial bill that...
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Sioux City casino decision goes to court
(Iowa) -- The owner of the Argosy Sioux City riverboat casino has asked an Iowa judge to block a rival land-based casino project from moving forward.
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Convoy heading to Twin River with truckload of table games
(Rhode Island) -- A three-truck convoy is heading to Lincoln on Wednesday, to deliver the 65 tables games that will turn the Twin River electronic-gambling parlor into a...
5/20/2013
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States on different paths to Internet gaming
(USA) -- Online gambling newsNevada and New Jersey, the country’s two leading states in moving toward online gaming, appear to be taking different routes to...
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Areas of Risk for Future Litigation in New Jersey Online Gambling Regulations
(New Jersey) -- Three months after the passage of New Jersey’s internet gaming law in February, the NJ Division of Gaming Enforcement has finally released a draft...
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Nevada Online Poker Verification Methods
(Nevada) -- There are two publicly discussed methods for location verification in Nevada. One method is cell phone triangulation, while the other is a USB key that also...
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Equity-firm sports betting bill dies in Nevada
(Nevada) -- A bill that would have allowed private equity groups to place large bets at Nevada sports books appears dead this legislative session after it failed to get...
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Philadelphia's current operators appear unfazed over prospects of new competition
(Philadelphia) -- If this city’s current casino operators are worried about the prospects of a big new competitor in the market, they aren’t saying.
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State gambling study faces questions early on
(Florida) -- Spectrum Gaming Group suffered a virtual body slam once it was announced last month as winner of a $400,000 contract to study the present and future effects...
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At casino meeting, Rob Ford to face council for first time since drug allegation
(Toronto) -- When Toronto city council meets Tuesday morning to formally kill the proposal for a downtown casino, it will end for good what was once a pet project for...
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Nunes back on board for Milford casino project
(Massachusetts) -- Developer David Nunes is once again a key player in the Milford casino proposal. Nunes, who had been stripped of his authority and issued a cease and...
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Council candidate praises Cuomo’s Coney Island casino snub
(New York) -- Coney Island isn’t going to become the next Atlantic City after all. After much talk about the possibility, Governor Cuomo’s plan to bring...
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OH High Court Asked Not to Hear VLT Appeal
(Ohio) -- The Ohio Attorney General's office has asked the state Supreme Court not to hear an appeal by a public policy group challenging the 2011 law authorizing...
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Judge won't dismiss $75 million casino lawsuit
(Mississippi) -- A federal judge has refused to dismiss a $75 million lawsuit accusing a Mississippi casino of serving a heavily medicated man so many free drinks that...
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Colorado Casino Tax Rate To Stay The Same
(Colorado) -- Colorado’s tax rate of 20 percent for brick-and-mortar commercial casinos will not be changed, according to reporting from The Denver Post. There was...
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Digital gambling 'a risk for young people'
(Australia) -- When Lauren Salerno saw a pokies ad pop up on a popular children's game her six-year-old was playing on her iPad, the alarm bells went off. Ms Salerno...
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Macau lawyer says assault was intimidation attempt
(Macau) -- A Macau lawyer assaulted in broad daylight in the Chinese gambling haven said Monday the attack was an attempt to intimidate him.
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