Writer: Howard Stutz
Lessons learned: Freeman departs AGA after changing focus of the organization
Geoff Freeman’s first year heading the American Gaming Association easily could have been his last. The Washington D.C.-based trade... more
Iowa – the first riverboat casino state – continues to tell its historic story
Other than Nevada and New Jersey – and small stakes gaming in Deadwood, S.D. – Iowa has been in the legal casino business longer than any... more
Whittemore officially named Wynn Resorts general counsel
Longtime Las Vegas gaming attorney Ellen Whittemore was officially named general counsel at Wynn Resorts, the company said in a Securities... more
U.S. gaming operators applaud Japan casino legislation, immediately signal interest in the market
Now that Japan has successfully completed a multi-year effort to legalize casinos, the U.S. gaming industry’s largest resort operators want... more
Louisiana gaming revenue up 5 percent; state gaming regulators sign off on Penn-Pinnacle merger
Louisiana’s casino market grew more than 5 percent in June as increases in Lake Charles and New Orleans helped off-set a significant dip in... more
Nevada sports book operators urge patience before making any regulatory changes
When it comes to the U.S. expansion of legal sports betting, we’re still in the top of the first inning. What about a couple of other... more
Trade war won’t harm Macau casinos, analyst reports
A gaming analyst lowered his expectations for the Macau market Monday, but not over fears that a U.S.-China trade war would soften baccarat... more
Caesars Entertainment completes $1.7 purchase of two Indiana racinos
Caesars Entertainment now owns two Indiana racetrack casinos after completing its $1.7 billion purchase of Centaur Holdings on Monday.... more
Analyst: Eldorado Resorts not done shopping for casinos
At least one gaming analyst believes the buying spree by Eldorado Resorts is far from over. Reno-based Eldorado has been an active... more
Bad information: Sands casino in North Korea is not in the cards
The Venetian Pyongyang? Don’t bet on it. Multiple Internet news outlets have picked up on a false report that Las Vegas Sands Corp.... more
