Penn National Gaming buys 2 casinos in Jackpot, Nev.Twin Falls -NewsTimes · October 17, 2018 at 1:54 amCactus Petes and The Horseshu Hotel and Casino are under new ownership following the sale of Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. to Penn National Gaming Inc. Cactus Petes and The Horseshu combined employ about 540 people. A little more than 50 percent… [continue reading]
2 dead in plane crash near Route 66 CasinoMatthew Reisen, Albuquerque Journal · October 16, 2018 at 8:10 pmTwo people died when a small plane crashed on the mesa northwest of the Route 66 Casino Tuesday afternoon, according to Albuquerque Fire Rescue. AFR spokesman Tom Ruiz confirmed the deaths within hours of rescue crews responding to the crash… [continue reading]
New Mexico becomes sixth U.S. state to have an operating sportsbookCDC Gaming Reports and News Services · October 16, 2018 at 6:31 pmThe Santa Ana Star Casino Hotel in Bernalillo, New Mexico, officially began accepting sports bets on Tuesday. New Mexico became the sixth state to allow sports betting, joining Delaware, New Jersey, Nevada, Mississippi and West Virginia. In May, the U.S. Supreme Court… [continue reading]
Illinois: City debates changes in gambling licensesDon Berry, Randolph County Herald Tribune · October 16, 2018 at 6:00 pmThe Chester City Council spent a good portion of its meeting Oct. 15 discussing changes in way gambling licenses are handled in the city, but in the end decided not to approve any revisions at this time. A proposal brought… [continue reading]
Police: Sweepstakes, ‘fish games’ out of Burlington after warningTimes-News · October 16, 2018 at 5:56 pmAll online sweepstakes and slot machine businesses in Burlington have closed after warnings from police, the Police Department said Tuesday, Oct. 16. Police issued a warning last month that all owners and operators of illegal gambling machines within city limits… [continue reading]
Florida Amendment 3 on Gambling: What You Need to KnowDaila Dangerfield, mynews13 · October 16, 2018 at 5:49 pmVoters could soon change the way casino gambling expands in Florida. Amendment 3 would take control over expanding casinos in Florida away from the Florida Legislature, and leave it in the hands of the people. But it’s more complex than… [continue reading]
Casinos pitch for fully remote registration of Nevada sports betting mobile app accountsAdam Candee, Legal Sports Report · October 16, 2018 at 4:33 pmThe state’s largest casino companies pushed for fully remote registration of Nevada sports betting mobile wagering accounts at a Tuesday meeting of the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The board scheduled the special meeting to discuss proposed changes requested by casinos… [continue reading]
FBI investigating deadly shooting by Puyallup tribal police near casinoKOMO News · October 16, 2018 at 4:21 pmThe FBI is investigating after a deadly shooting by a Puyallup tribal police officer early Tuesday outside the Emerald Queen Casino off East 29th Street in Tacoma. Details about the incident are scarce, and police so far have not said… [continue reading]
Slot machine, lottery veteran Victor Duarte to join Konami GamingCDC Gaming Reports · October 16, 2018 at 4:12 pmLong-time gaming industry executive Victor Duarte has joined Konami Gaming in Las Vegas as the manufacturer’s chief product and strategy officer. Konami is expected to make a formal announcement Wednesday. Durate, who has two decades of experience in both the… [continue reading]
Peterborough casino officially opensGreg Davis, GlobalNews · October 16, 2018 at 3:25 pmMedia on Monday afternoon got a sneak peek inside the new Peterborough casino. The building officially opens at 5 p.m. but members of the media were given a short tour hours earlier. Even then people were already lining up for… [continue reading]
Gambling breaches fall as commission looks to educateKatie Burgess, Canberra Times · October 16, 2018 at 3:23 pmThe number of gambling law breaches detected by the ACT Gambling and Racing Commission has fallen by 88 per cent since 2014, as the gaming watchdog turns towards education over fines. Just 13 breaches were identified in 2017-18, the commission’s… [continue reading]
Macau casino shares down 40 per cent since June as trade war deters Chinese high rollersKaren Yeung, South China Morning Post · October 16, 2018 at 3:17 pmChina’s crackdown on corruption and investors’ fears over the impact of the trade war on the economy have sent the stock prices of Macau’s top six casinos tumbling an average of 40 per cent since June, bringing their valuations back… [continue reading]
Borgata seeks permission to go after Phil Ivey’s assets in NevadaKim Yuhl, Play NJ · October 16, 2018 at 3:15 pm“Follow the money.” Borgata is taking the catchphrase made famous in “All the President’s Men” to heart. In the latest installment of Borgata vs. Ivey, the Atlantic City casino filed a motion with the US District Court for the District… [continue reading]
Paddy Power Betfair fined £2.2m for failing to stop bets with stolen moneyAngela Monaghan, The Guardian · October 16, 2018 at 3:15 pmPaddy Power Betfair has been fined £2.2m by the gambling industry regulator for failing to protect customers and stop stolen money being gambled. The Gambling Commission said during 2016, the betting group failed to intervene when customers displayed signs of… [continue reading]
East Carolina University survey says more Americans support legalized gambling on pro sportsJames O. Boyd, WCTI-TV · October 16, 2018 at 2:57 pmGREENVILLE, Pitt County — A report conducted by East Carolina University’s Center for Survey Research finds many Americans support legalized gambling on professional sports. The survey was art of a report using data from the Life, Liberty and Happiness survey…. [continue reading]
The Miami Dolphins Seem to Be Quietly Fighting for Florida GamblingJonathan Levin, Bloomberg · October 16, 2018 at 2:26 pmA Florida ballot initiative next month would give voters power to reject any expansion of casino gambling, and gaming companies have spent millions to oppose the measure. What’s unclear — at least to the naked eye — is why a… [continue reading]
Pennsylvania Casino Revenue Decreases 0.9% In SeptemberCDC Newswire · October 16, 2018 at 2:22 pmHARRISBURG, PA: Figures released and posted today by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on its web site, gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov, report that table games revenue for September 2018 at $72,310,207 a decrease of 4.4% over September of last year when revenue was… [continue reading]
Mississippi: Gaming Commission coming to Long Beach to look at proposed casino siteDavid Elliot, WLOX-TV · October 16, 2018 at 2:16 pmLONG BEACH, MS (WLOX) – The Mississippi Gaming Commission will be in Long Beach November 15th to hold a hearing at city hall. The commissioners will consider site approval for a proposed casino project in the city. The developer who… [continue reading]
Saratoga Casino Hotel celebrates contributing $1 billion to NYS EducationJoseph Phelan, The Saratogian · October 16, 2018 at 2:09 pmSARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — Saratoga Casino Hotel celebrated contributing $1 billion to New York State Education since expanding their harness track into New York State’s debut VLT facility in January 2004, Tuesday morning. Saratoga Casino Hotel reached the milestone officially… [continue reading]
New Jersey sports betting drives record September gaming numbersJoss Wood, Play USA · October 16, 2018 at 2:04 pmNew Jersey is showing the rest of the US what legalized sports betting really means. Since it first began on June 14 this year, sports wagering has generated $40.4 million for New Jersey gaming companies and revenue growth is accelerating…. [continue reading]
Where Do Gubernatorial Candidates Stand on Sports Betting? West EditionJill R. Dorson, Sports Handle · October 16, 2018 at 2:00 pmThirty-six states will elect governors next month, and we at Sports Handle wondered if sports betting ranks among the key issues in any state elections — or as a topic of campaign trail conversation at all. In most cases, sports… [continue reading]
Talent Leaving Las Vegas a Sign of Shifting Dynamics in Sports BettingRichard Eng, America's Best Racing · October 16, 2018 at 1:58 pmIt was only a matter of time before the infant American sports betting industry would look for people with expertise in that unique field. Nevada was ripe for the picking as it has long been the only state in the… [continue reading]
European Casino Association backs Clarion Gaming Code of ConductCDC Gaming Reports · October 16, 2018 at 9:31 amThe European Casino Association (ECA), which represents the interests of 900 casinos and over 70,000 employees operating in 28 member countries across Europe, has given its full support to the Code of Conduct published by Clarion Gaming. The Code, which… [continue reading]
Arkansas: Casinos bid hauls in fundsMichael R. Wickline, Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · October 16, 2018 at 4:55 amThe Quapaw Tribe and Cherokee Nation collectively contributed more than $1.8 million in September to the ballot committee behind a proposed constitutional amendment that would clear the way for up to four full-fledged casinos in Arkansas, the committee reported Monday…. [continue reading]
The Clown That Saved Las Vegas Hits A Major MilestoneDavid G. Schwartz, Forbes · October 16, 2018 at 12:18 amMany of the Strip’s most famous names don’t last that long: the Sands, the Dunes, and the Hacienda were all imploded in their forties. The Riviera barely made it but then closed. But Circus Circus is cruising past its 50th… [continue reading]
