February 11th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer January of 2011 has continued the downward spiral that has gripped the casinos in Atlantic City. The gambling hub’s overall revenue has dropped another 13 percent in January, bringing the oceanside resort’s declining revenue to a period of four years. The New Jersey Casino Control Commission has reported … Read more
February 10th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, gamblers wagered a total of $37.4 million on the slot machines at Presque Isle Downs and Casino during the week of January 31st through February 6th. The casino returned $33.7 million of this money back to the players. This shows that … Read more
February 9th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Officials from the gaming board in Louisiana will soon debate the future of the 15th and final casino license in the state. State police investigators will give testimony over the three companies that have applied to win the state’s last riverboat casino license. State police have reviewed the … Read more
February 8th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer The Baltimore Sun has recently reported that the two slots casinos in Maryland have generated an enormous amount of money. A total of approximately $10.8 million had been generated by the state’s casinos. Perryville’s Hollywood Casino has managed to generate roughly $7.7 million in casino win, or the … Read more
February 7th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Anthony Carleo, the 29 year old son of a Las Vegas Judge, had reportedly lived the high life prior to his arrest over the alleged theft of the $1.5 million in chips. According to recent reports, Carleo had actually stayed at the Bellagio while spending some of the … Read more
February 6th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Nevada is the only state in which full blown sports gambling can legally occur in a land based enterprise, and the Super Bowl is the largest event for wagering in the United States. This combination speaks good news for Las Vegas casinos, which receive an enormous influx of … Read more
February 5th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer According to officials in Maine, proponents of a racetrack casino in Biddeford have successfully collected enough signatures on a petition to place the racino proposal before the state’s legislature. The proposal calls for changes to state laws in order to allow additional racinos in Maine. Charles Summers, Maine’s … Read more
February 4th, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Last month, a thief clad in biker equipment, covered helmet included, entered the Bellagio Hotel and Casino with the intention of robbing the world class gaming establishment. He ended up taking off with $1.5 million in casino chips during the heist, stealing the chips by holding up the … Read more
February 3rd, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Atlantic City is not the only gambling market to be affected by the major weather issues that have been plaguing the northern United States. According to the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, slot revenue in the state had ended up on a slight decline over the year. The Pennsylvania … Read more
February 2nd, 2011 – by Glen Farmer Macau has become the world’s largest collection of gambling centers in the world, and the success of the region has driven revenue through the roof. Gambling revenue in Macau has continued to drive far beyond the total revenue in the same time period from the previous year. Macau’s … Read more