United States Gambling

Mid-States Poker Tour expands to Milwaukee

The MSPT at Potawatomi Casino will take place August 30 – September 7, 2014 and boast a $200,000 Guaranteed Main Event prize pool.

Top-10 Twitter accounts Phil Ivey followed before mine

Casino City's Aaron Todd was followed on Twitter by famed poker pro Phil Ivey. But he quickly realized this was no special accomplishment after seeing some of the other 50,000 accounts Ivey's social media staff has followed in recent weeks.

Casino industry wrestles with issues surrounding medical marijuana

With a state law in place calling for up to 66 potential medical marijuana outlets throughout Nevada, the issue is finding its way into gaming headquarters.

MGM Resorts, Hakkasan Group announce formation of joint venture

MGM Resorts International and the Hakkasan Group have announced the formation of a joint venture hotel management company called MGM Hakkasan Hospitality.

Golden Gaming taverns in marketing agreement with Hard Rock

Golden Gaming, which operates PT's and Sierra Gold taverns, has struck a marketing agreement with the Hard Rock hotel-casino in which Hard Rock players can use loyalty points at Golden Gaming properties.

Casino City Gang: Trouble at the Borgata edition

Casino City's Vin Narayanan, Aaron Todd and Dan Podheiser discuss the Borgata suing poker pro Phil Ivey for $9.6 million for allegedly cheating at mini-baccarat, the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement's final decision on the Borgata Winter Open tournament payouts and a new multistate slot jackpot agreement. And as always, they make their best bets of the week from the world of sports.

New Jersey Supplier License Jurisdictional Analysis

Judge rules in favor of Indian casinos in Alabama

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the state which challenged the rights of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians to operate three Alabama casinos.

Regional gaming operators hope end of winter will nurture warmer financial figures

Weather issues kept casino patrons at home in several states where companies such as Penn National Gaming, Isle of Capri Casinos, Pinnacle Entertainment and Boyd Gaming Corp. derive the bulk of their quarterly revenue.

Top-10 reasons Phil Ivey's baccarat play shouldn't be called cheating

Casino City's Aaron Todd does not believe poker pro Phil Ivey owes the Borgata once cent of the $9.6 million he is being sued for allegedly cheating at baccarat.

Table Mountain player wins $85,753.63 slot jackpot

Massive Cash meant massive winnings this week for a lucky Clovis, California slot player at Table Mountain Casino & Bingo!

No surprise, in Nevada most unique job is in gaming

Gaming supervisors make up a higher percentage of jobs in Nevada than in any other state.

IGT announces first multistate progressive jackpot network

The initial networks involve casinos operated Caesars Entertainment Corp. and Boyd Gaming Corp.

Pro poker player Phil Ivey sued by Atlantic City casino Borgata

Ivey has been sued in federal court by the Borgata in Atlantic City, which claimed the $9.6 million he won at the casino in 2012 was earned through cheating at high-stakes mini-baccarat.

Harrah's Philadelphia welcomes WSOP Circuit

Harrah's Philadelphia announced today that the World Series of Poker Circuit tournament series will take place from Wednesday April 16 through Monday, April 28.