12 June 2010

6/12 US Casino News : United States Casinos

1. Rhode Island Lawmakers Approve Casino Table Games
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Rhode Island lawmakers have decided not to be left out in the cold in
the race to full scale casino gambling in the Northeast. Legislators
in the House and senate have both approved a plan for table games at
two licensed slot casinos.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/rhode_island_lawmakers_approve_casino_table_games_55232.html
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2. Pennsylvania Continues To Fine Casinos For Underage Gambling
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
With table games just around the corner for Pennsylvania casinos, the
state is continuing to show casinos just how serious they are about
underage gambling. Today, Sands Resort Casino Bethlehem was hit with a
fine.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/pennsylvania_continues_to_fine_casinos_for_underage_gambling_55227.html
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3. Pennsylvania Casinos Seeking Gambling Supremacy Over New Jersey
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
In less than a month, the Pennsylvania casino gambling industry will
take its best shot at overtaking New Jersey as the gaming capital of
the East Coast. The battle will begin when Pennsylvania casinos add
table games.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/pennsylvania_casinos_seeking_gambling_supremacy_over_new_jersey_55213.html
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4. Ohio Not Stopping At Casino Gambling, Slots At Tracks May Be Near
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Governor Ted Strickland has already voiced his approval of slot
machines at Ohio racetracks, and on Sunday the governor reiterated his
position on the issue in Chesterland.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/ohio_not_stopping_at_casino_gambling_slots_at_tracks_may_be_near_55209.html
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5. Sports And Gambling Mix With Liberty And Foxwoods Advertising Deal
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Sports and gambling are moved closer to merging this past week when a
sponsorship deal was announced between the WNBA's New York Liberty and
Foxwoods Resorts Casino.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/sports_and_gambling_mix_with_liberty_and_foxwoods_advertising_deal_55196.html
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6. Ohio Casinos Now Have Regulations In Place
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Voters approved casinos in Ohio back in November and in the early
morning hours of Friday, lawmakers completed their legislation
governing the casino expansion.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/ohio_casinos_now_have_regulations_in_place_55195.html
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7. Massachusetts Senate To Push Governor's Gambling Plan This Week
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
The Massachusetts Senate is unveiling their casino plan this week, and
unlike the House plan, the Senate proposal will not allow slots at
state racetracks.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/massachusetts_senate_to_push_governor_s_gambling_plan_this_week_55189.html
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8. Country Crossings Not Giving Up Gambling Fight In Alabama
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Even though Governor Robert Riley has won the right to continue to be
in charge of his Task Force on Illegal Gambling, Country Crossings, a
major employer in Alabama, is seeking protection against future raids.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/country_crossings_not_giving_up_gambling_fight_in_alabama_55177.html
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9. Future Stars Sleep Through Jersey Shore Casting Call At Harrah's
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Harrah's Resort was expecting a large crowd when they agreed to a
casting call for Sunday morning for the hit MTV show Jersey Shore.
Instead, the casino had less than ten people show up to audition.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/future_stars_sleep_through_jersey_shore_casting_call_at_harrah_s_55170.html
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10. Historic Day As Table Game Gambling Begins In Delaware
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
On Friday, Delaware announced itself as a major player in the casino
gambling industry in the Northeast. Table game gambling began in the
state, and millions of dollars will soon be pumped into the local
economy.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/historic_day_as_table_game_gambling_begins_in_delaware_55166.html
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11. Memorial Day Gambling Could Pump Millions Into US Economy
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Memorial Day weekend has traditionally been a big weekend for casinos
in Las Vegas and Atlantic City. This year, hundreds of casinos in the
US are expecting big crowds that could pump millions into the US
economy.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/memorial_day_gambling_could_pump_millions_into_us_economy_55160.html
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12. Pennsylvania Prepares For Cheating Gamblers At Casinos
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
With table games only a couple of weeks away, Pennsylvania is now
preparing dealers and other casino employees on the basics of catching
cheating gamblers.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/pennsylvania_prepares_for_cheating_gamblers_at_casinos_55147.html
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13. Ohio Casino Bills Passed In Senate And House, But Which Will Stand?
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
The House and Senate in Ohio both passed bills on Wednesday regarding
how casinos will be regulated in the state, but with two different
versions, the task of reconciliation will be tall.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/ohio_casino_bills_passed_in_senate_and_house_but_which_will_stand__55155.html
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14. Missouri To Pick Up Revenue With Gaming Applications In June
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
The Missouri Gaming Commission has unveiled their time frame for
awarding a gaming license in the state, and when the process begins on
June 1st, money will start rolling in from application fees.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/missouri_to_pick_up_revenue_with_gaming_applications_in_june_55153.html
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15. Rasmussen Survey: Texans Want Casino Gambling
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
If there is ever a sign that the times are changing in the US, it
comes out of a Rasmussen survey that has been conducted in Texas. The
survey shows that a majority of Texans want casino gambling legalized.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/rasmussen_survey_texans_want_casino_gambling_55149.html
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16. Memorial Day Weekend Brings Table Game Gambling To Delaware
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
When residents of Delaware begin to celebrate Memorial Day weekend on
Friday, many will do so at Harrington Raceway & Casino where table
game gambling will be offered for the first time.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/memorial_day_weekend_brings_table_game_gambling_to_delaware_55126.html
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17. Riley Receives Permission To Continue Gambling Raids In Alabama
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Governor Robert Riley received the backing of the Alabama Supreme
Court on Friday, and now will be permitted to take back control of his
Task Force on Illegal Gambling.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/riley_receives_permission_to_continue_gambling_raids_in_alabama_55133.html
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18. Full-Scale Casino Gambling On The Horizon In Rhode Island?
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Pennsylvania and Delaware have set the standard, and now other
Northeastern states are following along. Rhode Island lawmakers became
the latest to discuss the possibility of full-scale casino gambling on
Thursday.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/full_scale_casino_gambling_on_the_horizon_in_rhode_island__55127.html
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19. Louisiana Casino Gambling Revenue Holds The Course In April
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
The month of April can be considered a victory for the state of
Louisiana and its casino gambling industry. Revenue for April stayed
on course with the same month last year, which is good news in the
current economy.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/casino-gambling/louisiana_casino_gambling_revenue_holds_the_course_in_april_55115.html
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20. Ohio House Unveils Legislation For Spending Casino Revenue
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
The Ohio Senate on Monday unveiled their preliminary legislation in
regards to regulating their newborn casino industry. On Tuesday, it
was the House who offered up their first bill on the issue.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/ohio_house_unveils_legislation_for_spending_casino_revenue_55111.html
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21. Ohio Legislators Begin Working On Casino Regulations
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June 11, 2010 at 11:34 PM
Four Ohio cities will be receiving casinos in the next couple of years
and on Monday lawmakers started ironing out the regulations that will
govern casinos in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, and Toledo.
http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/gambling-news/gambling-law/ohio_legislators_begin_working_on_casino_regulations_55109.html
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Source: http://www.casinogamblingweb.com/main/other-gambling-news/us-casinos-news.jsp

RomanticBoy Blog: Atlantic City Casinos Putting New Jersey Residents Back To Work

RomanticBoy Blog: Atlantic City Casinos Putting New Jersey Residents Back To Work

RomanticBoy Blog: December Casino Gambling Revenue Up On Las Vegas Strip

RomanticBoy Blog: December Casino Gambling Revenue Up On Las Vegas Strip

RomanticBoy Blog: December Casino Gambling Revenue Up On Las Vegas Strip

RomanticBoy Blog: December Casino Gambling Revenue Up On Las Vegas Strip

RomanticBoy Blog: Atlantic City Casino Gambling Revenue Down In March

RomanticBoy Blog: Atlantic City Casino Gambling Revenue Down In March

RomanticBoy Blog: December Casino Gambling Revenue Up On Las Vegas Strip

RomanticBoy Blog: December Casino Gambling Revenue Up On Las Vegas Strip

RomanticBoy Blog: Atlantic City Casino Gambling Revenue Down In March

RomanticBoy Blog: Atlantic City Casino Gambling Revenue Down In March

Atlantic City Casino Gambling Revenue Down In March


Another month, another decline in gambling revenue for Atlantic City casinos. In March, revenue dropped 5.6% from the same period in 2009, a sign that things are not improving.

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Have Thirty-Three Percent Revenue Increase
Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have been waiting for several years for something to come along and turn around declining revenue. In February, the casinos received that boost and increased revenue by thirty-three percent.

Atlantic City Casino Profits Continue To Tumble In First Quarter
First quarter revenue figures were released this week for Atlantic City casinos and again it was bad news for the gaming industry. Revenue was down over twenty-five percent in the quarter.

Atlantic City Casinos Putting New Jersey Residents Back To Work
It has been a rough couple of years for the Atlantic City casino industry, but in April, the casinos have put over 500 people back to work after a successful job fair was held.

Atlantic City Casino Industry Fate At Stake As Trump, Icahn, Battle
Donald Trump and Carl Icahn are two of the most successful people in their fields, and now they are squaring off against each other in court. At stake, are three of Atlantic City's eleven casinos.

Casino Montelago Becomes Latest Casualty In Las Vegas
Casino Montelago will soon become the latest casualty for the casino industry in Las Vegas. The casino will close its doors on March 14th for good because of the economic conditions in the US.

December Casino Gambling Revenue Up On Las Vegas Strip


The month of December turned out to be the second straight month that revenue increased at Las Vegas Strip casinos. It came at a time when other areas of the country are still experiencing losses at their casinos.

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Have Thirty-Three Percent Revenue Increase
Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip have been waiting for several years for something to come along and turn around declining revenue. In February, the casinos received that boost and increased revenue by thirty-three percent.

Atlantic City Casinos Putting New Jersey Residents Back To Work


It has been a rough couple of years for the Atlantic City casino industry, but in April, the casinos have put over 500 people back to work after a successful job fair was held.

Snow Buries Atlantic City Casino Revenue In February
The last thing the Atlantic City casino industry needed was a harsh winter, but that is exactly what it got. Consequently, revenue continued to tumble at the city's eleven casinos in February.

Atlantic City Casino Profits Continue To Tumble In First Quarter
First quarter revenue figures were released this week for Atlantic City casinos and again it was bad news for the gaming industry. Revenue was down over twenty-five percent in the quarter.

Nevada Casino Revenue Drops, But Optimism Runs High
Nevada casinos had a revenue decrease in January, but it was small compared to previous months. The gaming industry is hoping this signals a turnaround in the near future.

Beach Lures Gamblers To AC Casinos On Memorial Day Weekend
What the casinos could not do on their own for the past couple of years, Mother Nature did this weekend. AC casinos received a boost in customers thanks to the great weather for beach-goers during Memorial Day weekend.

Battle To Begin Monday Over Casino Expansion In Atlantic City
Senator James Whelan will propose legislation on Monday that, if approved, would bring four new casinos to Atlantic City. There is expected to be plenty of resistance, however, from existing casinos.

Atlantic City Casino Industry Fate At Stake As Trump, Icahn, Battle
Donald Trump and Carl Icahn are two of the most successful people in their fields, and now they are squaring off against each other in court. At stake, are three of Atlantic City's eleven casinos.

Morgan Stanley Pulling Out Of Atlantic City Revel Casino Project
Morgan Stanley has dealt yet another blow to the Atlantic City casino industry after announcing that they would be pulling out of the stalled Revel casino project.