Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Island state rejects two bills that would have established casinos in Hawaii, one of only two U.S. states that don’t offer any form of gaming. One would have opened a single casino in the Waikiki area of Honolulu (l.).
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
The Racing to Save Michigan and Michigan Is Yours groups are petitioning to place two constitutional amendments on the November 2 ballot that would allow more casinos to be built in the state, including at the Detroit Airport (l.).
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Just as it seemed no gaming bill would pass the Kentucky legislature, a bill introduced last week would allow electronic games of skill including video poker, blackjack and Instant Racing machines (l.) at state racetracks.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Casino mogul Stephen Wynn presents his case to Pennsylvania regulators for his proposed takeover of the Foxwoods Philadelphia project. Foxwoods’ original plan (l.) will no longer be used.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn officially takes over the Tropicana casino and hotel (l.) with an interim gaming license from the state of New Jersey.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
The Las Vegas Sands Corp. chairman moved to quell rumors of an impending sale of the company’s Bethlehem, Pennsylvania property (l.) while gearing up to restart hotel construction.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
A former manager at Station casino Green Valley Ranch Resort (l.) is being called a liar by Station Casinos after he provided information to Resort co-owner GCR Gaming. The information led to a lawsuit against Station.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Governor David Paterson (l.) has announced he will not seek reelection. With rumors of corruption surrounding his Aqueduct choice, will his racino choice fall through?
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
A bill that would address both casinos and racinos may be introduced on the Massachusetts House floor within the next two weeks, according to Speaker Robert DeLeo (l.).
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
The Nevada legislature held a special session recently in order to resolve the state’s budget crisis, but new taxes on gaming were not part of the final deal, despite attempts by Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford (l.) to force it on gaming.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Barely four months after Ohio voters approved a constitutional amendment that authorized four casino resorts in the state’s largest cities, a campaign has begun to convince them to change the location of one of the casinos, away from Columbus’ Arena District (l.).
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Cordish Cos. says a petition to overturn a zoning law permitting its Maryland casino was the product of misleading hype and bonus signatures.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
A new bill was proposed to set the tax rate on electronic bingo at 27 percent, bringing in an estimated $225 million per year for the state.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
The Nevada casino company has contracted to manage and provide technical services for a new hotel and casino to be developed near the Las Vegas Motor Speedway (l.).
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
The struggling owner of casinos in Mesquite, Nevada has filed for bankruptcy protection with a “lock-up” agreement with the majority of its investors.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Four gaming expansion bills have been introduced in the Minnesota House, which has begun committee hearings. The include a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow racinos, an electronic pull-tab measure, a bill to allow non-collegiate sports betting and a bill to allow slot machines at the regional airport.
Fri, Mar 05, 2010
Mark Roberson is named as the company’s new chief executive officer, and will continue his role as CFO and treasurer.
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