November 23rd, 2010 – by Brittney Johnson Last week, dealers at Caesers Atlantic City voted for the adoption of an employment contract that would last five years. The dealers have approved of a contract that would protect dealers and increase wages. The contract would raise the minimum wager dealers can receive from the casino. Up … Read more
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has released revenue figures for the month of October. These figures show the gross revenue and taxes collected on the table games in each casino. A total of $40,897,115 had been generated by table games in the casinos in Pennsylvania. The $40M resulted in a total of $6,543,538 in tax … Read more
November 21st, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has approved two grants to law enforcement agencies in the state. Totaling at $177,488, the grants will be distributed in order to help combat illegal gambling operations in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Board has approved grants to the Armstrong County District Attorney … Read more
November 20th, 2010 – by Danny Kirk Over the last week, one of the most popular casino deposit methods has fallen into limbo. As one of the most commonly used alternative deposit methods, eWalletXpress has caused great confusion in the world of online gambling. The confusion began when eWalletXpress began vanishing from the cashier’s of … Read more
November 19th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Harrah’s Entertainment Inc. had been planning an initial public offering on stock, but they have scrapped the idea. Market conditions have been cited as the reason behind the pulling of the IPO. According to Reuters, the stock listing has been delayed because there were concerns that the price … Read more
November 18th, 2010 – by Danny Kirk Two years ago, Illinois had enacted a smoking ban that had brought smokers out of the casinos in the state. Coinciding with the ban was a harsh decline in revenue in the state’s casinos. State lawmakers are now considering repealing the ban in order to bring revenue back … Read more
November 17th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer The proposal to build a casino near the honored battleground of Gettysburg has reached new heights, as the casino investors are hoping to convince state officials to allow them to build the gaming center near this historic battle ground. In order to receive a license to operate casinos … Read more
November 16th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Slots revenue for the month of October has been reported by the Foxwoods Resort Casino and MGM Grand at Foxwoods. These casinos have reported that slot revenue is $57.2 million for the month of October. The $57.2 million represents an increase in 4.5 percent in the casino’s win, … Read more
November 15th, 2010 – by Danny Kirk In September, Nevada’s gambling centers generated $918 million in winnings. This represents one of the few increases in revenue over the year, and is the first time in three years that the state’s gaming centers showed an increase in revenue for two months in a row. The increase … Read more
November 14th, 2010 – by Glen Farmer Pennsylvania’s casinos are set to receive two new games in a couple of casinos in the state. In the past couple weeks, the casinos have incorporated new forms of entertainment into their casinos. The first new addition to the casinos is that of the Lucky Ladies blackjack bet. … Read more