Georgia lawmakers declined to bring up casino legislation for a vote earlier this week. Monday was considered "crossover day" in the Georgia State House of Representatives, meaning the deadline for House Resolution 807 to go to the State Senate for further consideration. The House Regulated Industries Committee passed the bill
Carl Icahn, the new owner of the Trump Taj Mahal, said he might not invest the planned $100 million in the Atlantic City casino, if the New Jersey legislature chooses to build a North Jersey casino. Previously, Carl Icahn had indicated he would renovate the bankrupt Atlantic City casino. Mr.
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission is holding a hearing on the $677 million casino proposal being put forward by Mass Gaming & Entertainment today. The meeting is set for Tuesday afternoon at 4 pm at Massasoit Community College. If approved, the casino would be build in Brockton, Massachusetts. The caisno would
Donald Trump has not owned a casino since Trump Entertainment Resorts declared bankruptcy and was sold in 2009, but that might not be the case for too much longer. Word surfaced this past weekend that the Trump Organization is in discussions with Las Vegas billionaire Phil Ruffin on a 50/50
The Trump Taj Mahal is out of bankruptcy. The casino which once was the lynch pin of Donald Trump's gambling empite now belongs to Carl Icahn, the investment billionaire. The bankruptcy process has lasted a full 16 months, since October 2014. The Trump Taj Mahal emerged from bankruptcy on Friday.
The joint venture between Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Casino has narrowed its list of casino sites from four to three. The city of East Windsor, a part of the Hartford metropolitan area, was eliminated in the last round. The that leaves three sites still in the running to be a
Indiana lawmakers are discussing a bill that would regulate daily fantasy sports. The latest news is the Indiana legislature wants to raise the minimum age to 21, but the real news is the law would be the first in the nation to legalize DFS gaming. Currently, the Indiana House's Public
After the South Carolina Republican primary on Saturday, the odds for both Donald Trump and Sen. Marco Rubio winning the GOP nomination for president have lowered. In the case of Senator Rubio, his odds have decreased by a whopping 40%. Prior to Saturday, Sen. Marco Rubio was listed as a
New Jersey lawmakers released details of a statewide referendum on two North Jersey casinos. The referendum is set for the November 2016 election night on November 8. The location of the casinos is still in doubt. The proposal indicates details about the casinos. The casinos must be at least 70
Senator Harry Reid of Nevada wants the state's most powerful union to assure tens of thousands of casino workers take part fo the upcoming Democratic caucuses on Saturday. The caucus system is a method of voting which requires a high level of commitment from voters. To get that level of
Former Cleveland Browns wide receiver Reggie Rucker has been charged in a U.S. District Court for using charity donations to pay gambling debts and other expenses. According to a filing by a U.S. Attorney, Reggie Rucker used money from his charity to pay gambling debts, make mortgage payments, and pay
[caption id="attachment_6106" align="alignright" width="250"] Increased taxes on the Sands Bethlehem is one of several reasons LVS sold the casino to Wind Creek Hospitality.[/caption] A proposed tax on promotional credits in the State of Pennsylvania could be cost the Bethlehem Sands Casino millions of dollars a year. The Sands Casino is
