Land Based Casino News

The amount of news coming from worldwide brick and mortar casino and gaming companies is astounding. Add the explosive growth of the American casino industry and you have some very busy reporters. The land based casino news our reporters focus on is business and legal oriented. This means that if any casino gaming company adds a new casino somewhere in the world, it will be reported on here. This means that if the Indians in the United States face an issue with their government, it will be published here. All the latest brick and mortar casino news will be covered extensively by Online Casino Advisory writers. We hope you enjoy.

New Openings Spur Jump in U.S. Casino Revenue
Published on May 15, 2008 by Julie Wong

Despite slow business in Las Vegas and Atlantic City, casino revenues across the country climbed due to new casino openings....

Charles Barkley Pursued by Wynn Casino for $400,000 Debt
Published on May 15, 2008 by Preston Lewis

Former NBA player and current TNT commentator Charles Barkley faced a threat of criminal charges over a debt to Wynn Hotel and Casino....

Detroit's Greektown Casino Faces Forced Sale
Published on May 14, 2008 by Tom Weston

A June 10th deadline has been set for the operators of Greektown to explain why the Michigan Gaming Control Board shouldn't force a sale to new owners....

Judge Accepts Prescription Excuse to Forgive Gambling Theft
Published on May 13, 2008 by Joshua McCarthy

An Oregon court bought the idea that a prescription drug compelled a woman to steal hundreds of thousands of dollars from her employer so that she could gamble....

Sioux City Drops Proposed Casino Smoking Ban
Published on May 11, 2008 by Tom Weston

A suggested local smoking ordinance aimed at Argosy Casino has died before Sioux City Councilmen brought it to a vote....

Indian Casino in Iowa to Allow Underage Poker Players
Published on May 10, 2008 by Matt Miller

The Meskwaki tribe has decided to allow gamblers 18 and older to play poker at Tama Casino, rejecting an Iowa state law requiring participants to be 21....

Wynn Champions New Room Tax as Alternative to Casino Tax Increase
Published on May 10, 2008 by Joshua McCarthy

Desperate to avoid the passage of an increase in casino taxes, the Nevada casino industry is pushing a plan to hike the hotel room tax....

Last Illinois Casino License May Be Headed For Rosemont
Published on May 10, 2008 by Tom Weston

The mayor of Rosemont is making an enticing argument to draw the last Illinois casino license to his city....

Strip Poker Game Began Ten Year Incestual Abuse
Published on May 9, 2008 by Preston Lewis

An Arkansas man began a series of statutory rape incidents by convincing a 12-year-old to play strip poker....

Casino Niagara Gives Union Yet Another Chance
Published on May 9, 2008 by K.C. Carmichael

Despite multiple failed attempts to enlist Casino Niagara employees, the Canadian Auto Workers is trying once again....

Pinnacle Entertainment Debates Casino Path in New Jersey
Published on May 8, 2008 by Julie Wong

Pinnacle's plan to build a hotel-casino resort in Atlantic City is being debated against some alternatives....

MGM Mirage Considers Dividing Hotels, Casinos into Two Companies
Published on May 6, 2008 by Joshua McCarthy

CEO Terry Lanni announced that MGM Mirage is thinking of splitting its assets into two separate companies, one for hotels and the other casinos....

Canadian Casinos Workers Threaten Strikes
Published on May 5, 2008 by A.J. Maldonado

The Lake City Casino chain in British Columbia is facing potentially disruptive labor problems....

Yet Another Montana Casino Robbery Occurs Today
Published on May 5, 2008 by Tom Weston

The continuing crime wave of casino robberies in Montana shows no sign of slowing, as yet another casino is robbed this morning....

Massachusetts Casino Proposals May Be Revived
Published on May 5, 2008 by Joshua McCarthy

If House Speaker Sal DiMasi loses his job, casinos in Massachusetts may once again be a hot topic....

Poker World Series Main Event Final Table Moved to November
Published on May 4, 2008 by Preston Lewis

The anticipation in crowning a new poker king will last a bit longer this year, as the final table of the World Series of Poker will not be played until months after the particpants qualify....

Wynn Resorts Refuses to Lay Off Workers
Published on May 3, 2008 by Tom Weston

Steve Wynn announced he would not follow the casino industry trend and lay off workers, citing the need for strong service and high employee morale during economic downturns....

Self-Excluded Gambler Wants Name Cleared From Mistaken Identity
Published on May 3, 2008 by Virginia Maddox

A gambler wants to force the revelation of a self-excluded player's name, as identifying the player by only his initials has left doubt as to whether the gambler is the player....

Casino Smoking Ban Passes Connecticut Senate
Published on May 3, 2008 by Ed Bradley

A bill baning smoking from Indian casinos is making its way through the Connecticut legislature....

Casino Robberies in Montana Continue Unabated
Published on May 2, 2008 by Joshua McCarthy

When will casino security and law enforcement do something about the unending chain of Montana casino robberies?...

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