American Casinos and Gambling in United States

Caesars files lawsuit against Massachusetts gaming commission chairman

The lawsuit claims Stephen Crosby’s “tortious interference” with Caesars partnership with the Suffolk Down Race Track violated the company’s “contractual rights to fair consideration” in the Massachusetts gaming license application process.

Viejas Casino & Resort team members and guests raise over 12,000 toys for local Salvation Army

This is the largest single donation of toys ever received by the local Salvation Army.

Group to push support for Saratoga racino

Pro-casino group forms to push for table games at Saratoga Casino and Raceway.

Construction halted on Hard Rock Sioux City

Construction on the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sioux City has been stopped by a judge.

Atlantic City: November revenue up 27 percent

November revenue weighs in at $224.7 million -- a 29 percent increase on last November which was ravaged by Hurricane Sandy.

Bellagio's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens presents A Merry Winter Wonderland

The magic of the holiday season has taken over Bellagio as the Las Vegas resort's Conservatory & Botanical Gardens unveils a glistening winter wonderland.

Circus Circus to introduce new roller coaster in late January

The final piece of the 1,300-foot track for the El Loco roller coaster is being laid this week.

Abboud called hypocritical in House hearing

During a House subcommittee hearing examining the status of Internet gambling in the United States, Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) said Las Vegas Sands vice president Andrew Abboud's anti-online gambling stance "feels a little hypocritical."

Despite media report, Wynn Resorts is finished with Philadelphia

The Las Vegas-based gaming company issued the statement after a planphilly.com report Friday suggested Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn was not finished with Philadelphia, despite his company’s license-application withdrawal.

Competition from Ohio felt in Southeast Indiana casinos

Competition from Ohio casinos is seeing slot machine numbers reduced in Southeast Indiana riverboat casinos.

Card Player Poker Tour heading to Foxwoods

The 11-tournament series will begin with a $600 no-limit hold’em $100,000 guarantee and will wrap up with a $300 no-limit hold’em $20,000 guarantee.

Mixed results for East Coast Internet gaming rollouts

In late November, Brian McGill, who follows publicly traded casino companies and slot machine manufacturers for financial services company Janney Montgomery Scott, sampled the new East Coast Internet gaming opportunities in Delaware and New Jersey.

Top Bay State gaming official rebuffs criticism

Hearings over the next few weeks involving MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts Ltd. may provide a clearer idea of when casinos will open in Massachusetts.

So sorry, Mr. Poster, your plug's been pulled

Gaming regulators rejected Tim Poster's request for a full-fledged gaming license.

Maryland revenues up 47%

Introduction of table games help Maryland increase gambling revenue 47 percent.