Pennsylvania Slot Revenue Decreases in Second Quarter

Pennsylvania slot revenue, which has been on the rise for several months, finally decreased in the second quarter of 2011. The state is still on pace to become the top gaming destination on the East Coast by the end of 2012. more

NBA Stars May Head To Play Where Sports Betting Is Legal

NBA stars are constantly warned about the dangers of betting on their own sport, and outside of Las Vegas, there is no outlet for sports gambling in the US. Now, several NBA stars may be headed to Europe, where gambling is legal. more

US Online Poker Players Get New Voice In FairPlay USA

Online poker players have been given a big boost this week by gaming giants MGM and Caesars. The two Las Vegas-based companies have launched FairPlay USA, a non-profit organization that will lobby for changes to current US laws. more

Resorts Casino Receiving Pressure From Union Regarding Pay Cuts

The oldest casino in Atlantic City is receiving heat from union workers after the new owners slashed their payroll by having existing employees reapply, and then hiring the employees at a reduced rate. more

Patrick Finally Willing To Work With DeLeo On Gambling Plan

After several years of failed negotiations in Massachusetts, Governor Deval Patrick is finally loosening his gambling expansion stance and is willing to compromise on slots at state race tracks. more

Poker in Limbo As US Online Players Still Waiting For Payouts

The game of poker is under attack by the US government and players are still in limbo as to when they will receive their payouts from online poker sites that have left the US market earlier this year. more

Political Groups Continue To Argue Gambling Expansion In Illinois

Governor Pat Quinn still has not made up his mind regarding a major gambling expansion bill in Illinois, but groups on both sides of the issue continue to pressure the governor on the decision. more

Floating Casino Set To Sail From Port Canaveral In Florida

The casino cruise ship industry was at its height when vessels set sail from ports all across Florida in the eighties. On Friday, Victory Casino Cruises will be bringing that form of entertainment back to the Sunshine State. more

McGregor Gambling Charges May Be Dismissed On Thursday

Milton McGregor has maintained all along that he is innocent of the gambling charges against him in Alabama. On Thursday, US District Judge Myron Thompson may dismiss the charges. more

Company Looking To Promote Poker Leagues With Televised Tourney

Federated Sports & Gaming Inc. is attempting to take advantage of other televised poker leaving the US market. The company has agreed to a deal with CBS to air the Epic Poker League tournament moving forward. more

Boyd Gaming Second Quarter Revenue Drops Less That One Percent

Shares of Boyd Gaming dropped in the second quarter of 2011, and net revenue was down less than one percent. The company was hurt by the flooding of the Mississippi River. more

Bodog Taking Calculated Risk By Leaving US Online Gambling Market

Bodog is one of the most recognizable names in online gambling, and the company announced this week that US customers will no longer be privileged to play on the network of Internet gaming sites after this year. more

Burress Tugs At Bettors Heartstrings With Giants Talk

Plaxico Burress made gamblers millions of dollars when he helped the New York Giants upset an undefeated New England team several years ago in the Super Bowl. Now, Burress has bettors salivating over a meeting with Tom Coughlin. more

Asian Casino Market Helps Las Vegas Sands To Big Second Quarter

The Asian casino market has been good to US-based gaming companies. On Tuesday, Las Vegas Sands announced that they have beaten analysts estimates in the second quarter of 2011. more

Anti-Gambling Lawmaker Backs Online Gambling Bill In Massachusetts

Treasurer Steven Grossman is against the idea of online gambling regulations in the US, but as he understands the form of gambling will soon become commonplace, Grossman is supporting a new Internet gambling bill in Massachusetts. more

TV Networks Feeling The Pain Of Black Friday Poker Crackdown

According to many poker enthusiasts, the US Department of Justice did more harm than good with the Black Friday poker crackdown. Television networks are another in the long list of losers when it came to the crackdown. more

Lesniak Reiterates Point That Online Gambling Is Legal

New Jersey state Senator Raymond Lesniak reiterated this past week that he believes online gambling conducted on a in-state basis, is legal under US law. Lesniak is still attempting to bring regulated online gambling to New Jersey. more

Taxpayer Dollars Siphoned As McGregor Gambling Trial Continues

Taxpayers are on the hook for a hefty bill over the past couple of months. The trial of VictoryLand owner Milton McGregor continued on Monday, well into its second month of testimony. more

Las Vegas Sportsbooks Spared With NFL Labor Settlement Complete

Las Vegas sportsbook executives have been on pins and needles since the day NFL owners locked out the players. Today, the executives got back to the business of setting odds after the labor dispute was resolved. more

888 Holdings And Caesars May Partner For Online Poker License

Caesars Entertainment and 888 Holdings are in the final stages of developing a partnership, and 888 is considering applying for an online poker license in the state of Nevada. more