Secondhand Smoke Leads Casino To Pay $4.5 Million To Plaintiff

December 3rd, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The Tropicana Casino And Resort in Atlantic City has recently settled in court to pay an ex-employee $4.5 million dollars restitution. The former casino employee made the claim that his 25 years of working in the casino exposed him to dangerous levels of second hand smoke. The plaintiff, … Read more

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Maine Casino Vote To Be Recounted

December 3rd, 2010 – by Glen Farmer On Election Day of 2010, Maine voters had passed a referendum that would allow a casino to be built in Oxford County. The vote had been so close that opponents to the casino expansion in the state had requested a recount. The recount began on Thursday. Opponents are … Read more

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Trump Entertainment Resorts Lays Off Casino Employees

December 2nd, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Trump Entertainment Resorts Inc. on Wednesday laid of nearly 250 employees. The layoffs come as part of their restructuring plan after the bankruptcy that the company had suffered. Last month, Bob Griffin took charge as the CEO of Trump Entertainment Resorts. Layoffs in both executive positions and hourly … Read more

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Tropicana Las Vegas Launches New Casino VIP Program

December 1st, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The Tropicana Las Vegas Casino has launched a brand new VIP program, dubbed the Trop Plus Players Club. This new program rivals that which is offered at even the best online casinos. This new program includes an enormous set of features, ranging from cash back to free hotel … Read more

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Illinois Gamblers Leaving State To Smoke While Gaming

November 30th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The smoking ban in Illinois casinos was heavily protested by casinos and smokers alike, and the issue has come to a point where smoking gamblers are actually leaving the state in order to partake in the games while enjoying their vice. Revenue figures before the ban and over … Read more

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Casino Operator To Purchase River Downs Racetrack

November 29th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Pinnacle Entertainment has announced that they will be acquiring River Downs Racetrack in Ohio. A sum of $45 million will be paid for the Ohioan racetrack. Pinnacle’s purchase has given them an opportunity to diversify their properties. The possibility of video lottery terminals in the state’s racetracks could … Read more

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Tropicana Casino Temporarily Closes Due To Fire

November 28th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The Tropicana Casino recently managed to receive re-licensing by the New Jersey Casino Control Commission, but trouble seems to not be over for the casino. A fire on Saturday caused the casino to evacuate gamblers from the gaming floor, causing damage to part of the casino. The conflagration … Read more

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Mississippi Casino Revenue Rising Despite Recession

November 27th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer In 2008, revenue in Mississippi’s casinos had been on a steady decline. Come 2010, Mississippi’s casino gaming industry is set to rise. Though Mississippi’s casinos only generated $1.83 billion dollars in the first three quarters of 2010, which represents a 12.9 percent drop from the first nine months … Read more

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Rapid City Authorities Wrapping Up Casino Crimes

November 26th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Rapid City, South Dakota has recently been contending with a slew of crimes related to casinos. In six days time, four casinos had been robbed by men with blades, ranging from knives to a sword. Two men have now been arrested in conjunction with these robberies. Further charges … Read more

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Final Missouri Casino License To Be Decided In December

November 25th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The Missouri Gaming Commission said Wednesday that December 1st will be the date of decision surrounding the future of the state’s last casino license. The developer who will receive the license, if there is one, will be named on December 1st. Currently, Isle of Capri, Casino Celebration, and … Read more

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