Casino Gambling News

Big Las Vegas Developers Sought For New Cambodia Casino
Macau and Singapore are cornering the market on casino gambling in Asia, but a South Korean developer is looking to big name Las Vegas gaming company's to operate a new casino being built in Cambodia.

Midwest Conference On Problem Gambling Begins Today In Kansas City
Today, the Midwest Conference on Problem Gambling and Substance Abuse begins in Kansas City. The conference will have experts from all over the world speaking on how to slow down and treat problem gambling.

Worishofer Shoes Making Their Way To Casinos Around US
Worishofer shoes are designed for nothing more than giving relief to sore feet. The footwear, known as "granny" shoes, are becoming trendy again, and they are being found at casinos all across the US.

Gamblers Soon May See Chevy Volt Giveaways At Local Casinos
In their never ending battle to coerce customers into their gambling dens, casinos have always created promotional giveaways. The Chevy Volt, the first mass produced electric car from General Motors, may soon be one of those giveaways.

Tax Rate Helps Casinos In Pennsylvania Pass Nevada In Tax Revenue
The tax rate for Pennsylvania casinos is fifty-five percent, which may be the reason why in the last fiscal year, Pennsylvania casinos generated more tax revenue than Nevada casinos.

Pepco Power Outage Has Gambling On Hold At Maryland Casinos
A heavy storm has left hundreds of thousands of Washington D.C. residents without power, and the Pepco power outage has gamblers staying away from Maryland casinos for the time being.

West Virginia Gambling Revenue Down For Last Fiscal Year
West Virginia was expecting an increase in gambling revenue when the state changed gambling laws last year. Instead, revenue for the past fiscal year that ended at the end of June was down $67 million.

Mississippi State Employee Brown Arrested At Casino
The Executive Director of the Mississippi Department of Transportation, Butch Brown, was arrested at a casino in the state and charged with public intoxication. The casino is now calling it a misunderstanding.

Kansas Receives Three Casino Proposals For Sumner County
2007 was the year that voters in the state of Kansas approved casino gambling in four zones. Sumner County is one of the zones that still does not have a casino three years later, but three proposals came in before the latest deadline.

Lake Delhi Dam Breaks Causing Potential Iowa Gambling Decreases
The Lake Delhi Dam has broken and the state of Iowa is under warning for extreme flooding. That may lead to less gambling at Iowa casinos for the rest of the weekend.

Idaho Casinos Hoping To Benefit From Boise Music Festival 2010
Casinos around the US have been struggling to attract customers in the wake of the economic recession. The Boise Music Festival 2010, however, will help Idaho casinos increase revenue this weekend.

Milwaukee Airport Closed, Gamblers Must Wait To Arrive At Casino
Gamblers heading into Milwaukee to spend the weekend at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino were delayed early Friday when flooding caused the Mitchell International Airport to close for several hours.

Obama Signs Unemployment Extension, US Casinos May Benefit
it is an unfortunate reality that in tough economic times, people turn to gambling to try and win their way out of debt. On Thursday, President Obama signed the Unemployment Extension Bill, and casinos may be the beneficiary.

Tropical Storm Bonnie Leaves Gamblers In Bahamas Behind
A tropical depression hit the Bahamas on Thursday and quickly turned into Tropical Depression Bonnie as it left gamblers in the Bahamas behind on its way towards the Gulf of Mexico.

New Jersey Governor Abandons Racing, Looks To Casino Growth
Governor Chris Christie has drawn a line in the sand and it is unfortunate for any advocates of the racing industry in New Jersey. Governor Christie is focusing on Atlantic City casino growth, and abandoning the racing industry.

Pennsylvania Continues Gambling Push In Northeast With Expansion
The state of Pennsylvania took another step on Sunday towards becoming the casino gambling capital of the East Coast. Three more casinos unveiled their new table games over the weekend.

National Ice Cream Day A Treat For Gamblers In Las Vegas Casinos
Today is National Ice Cream Day in the US and that is good news for gamblers in Atlantic City and Las Vegas that are dealing with sweltering heat.

NHL's Blue Jackets Look To Gambling Revenue For Financial Support
The NHL did not receive the interest boost it expected from the Olympics this past winner, leaving several teams financially strapped. The Columbus Blue Jackets are looking for gambling revenue to help solve financial problems.

Trump Plaza Casino In Atlantic City Forced To Close In Summer Heat
Trump Entertainment Resorts emerged from bankruptcy on Friday, but the good news was short lived as the company had to close Trump Plaza Hotel & Casino due to sweltering heat and a lack of air conditioning.

Atlantic City Gambling Revenue Further Hurt By Lack Of AC
The summer months have been tough enough on Atlantic City casinos over the past couple of years. On Thursday, gambling revenue was further hurt at two AC casinos because of a loss of air conditioning.