Casino News

Mohegan's Casino of the Wind Opening HIghly AnticipatedMohegan Sun's brilliance this year will rise and set on the grand opening of the Uncasville, Conn.-based gambling spot's Casino of the Wind in August--as its fierce competitor to the east prepares to strike.

Internet Gaming Ban Counterproposals Offered in CongressNew legislation, H.R.5767, would prohibit the Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve System from proposing, prescribing or implementing any regulations related to the current ban on Internet gambling, as required by the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006 (UIGEA).

Macau's Wealth Surges Thanks to GamblersSurging gambling revenue and investments in luxury hotels and the entertainment industry has made the former Portuguese enclave of Macau Asia's richest territory, a media report said Saturday.

Restaurant Lineup Announced for Mohegan Sun at Pocono DownsThe Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs today announced the names of an attractive and diverse series of dining and retail shopping operations that will play a pivotal role in the creation of the leading gaming and entertainment experience in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Prospects Fade for Mohegan Massachusetts CasinoPlans by the Mohegan tribe to build a commercial casino in Palmer, Mass., may be in danger given the defeated stance Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick took Tuesday during hearings on his proposal to bring three commercial resort casinos to the commonwealth.

Philadelphia Park Casino Breaks GroundShowgirls in fishnet stockings and white fur coats passed out champagne and silver shovels during Tuesday afternoon's groundbreaking ceremonies for a new Philadelphia Park Casino off Street Road.

MGM Grand at Foxwoods to Open in MayWith the phone lines open and the Web site ready, nearly 200 people Monday reserved rooms at MGM Grand at Foxwoods, which is scheduled to open in mid-May.

Legalized Online Gambling Would Mean Big Tax RevenuesIf online gambling were legalized, tax revenues would be between $8.7 billion and $42.8 billion over ten years, according to a recent tax revenue analysis prepared by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Mashpee Wampanoag Forge Ahead in Massachusetts Casino PlanningThe state will not withdraw its negative comments on the Mashpee Wampanoag tribe's land trust application, but the tribe will forge ahead with the federal casino process.

PlayboyCasino.com Delivers Trips to Hef's Playboy Mansion'Winning the trip to the Playboy Mansion through Playboygaming.com was probably one of the most exciting moments of my life,' said Julien Sinclair, a frequent player at the online casino.

MGM Grand Macau Grand Opening SetMGM MIRAGE becomes the latest gaming giant to try and lure the Chinese gambler on Tuesday, when the company opens its first casino resort outside the United States in the tiny enclave of Macau.

Deval Patrick May Testify at Casino HearingGov. Deval L. Patrick plans a major push for his bill to legalize casinos, saying that he might testify before a legislative committee next week on the plan.

888.com Launches Responsible Gambling Website888.com, one of the world's leading entertainment companies, has launched a new website, dedicated to responsible gaming, called 888 Responsible.

$2 billion Megaresort Slated for Atlantic City in 2010Revel Entertainment has unveiled architectural designs for twin hotel towers of 1,900 rooms each and another curvy building, containing the casino. The hotel towers would rise 710 feet high, making them the tallest buildings in Atlantic City.

Nooksack Northwood Casino OpensGamblers crowded the gaming floor Thursday morning minutes after the Nooksack Indian Tribe's new Nooksack Northwood Casino opened for business this week.

Gambling Age to be Raised in MacauMacau is planning to raise from 18 to 21 the minimum age at which a person can legally gamble, chief executive Edmund Ho Hau-wah told lawmakers yesterday.

2008 Decision for Maryland Slot Casinos ProspectsMaryland voters will decide in November 2008 whether to allow up to 15,000 slot machines at five locations around the state.

Pocono Downs Casino Doing Bang Up BusinessAbout 6,000 gamblers a day have been streaming into the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs and they've wagered nearly $2 billion since an interim casino opened on Nov. 14, 2006.

The New Frontier Imploded in Las VegasThe New Frontier slipped into one of history's dustbins on Tuesday as it became the latest Las Vegas property to be imploded.

Palazzo Las Vegas Newest Hotel on Las Vegas StripThe Palazzo Las Vegas -- the lavish resort under development adjacent to the famed Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino -- will soft-open on December 20 followed by a series of spectacular grand opening celebratory events from January 17 to 19, 2008.

US Online Gaming Debate IntensifiesThe potential $100 billion trade dispute between Europe and the U.S. over the fast-growing online gaming industry heated up this week when Europe's trade director came to Washington and stated that the U.S. Congress should either open its market to overseas operators or compensate Europe for blocking the American gambling market to European operators.

Experts Convene for Massachusetts Gaming ForumAs the Massachusetts legislature begins debating Governor Patrick's plan for three resort casinos in the state, outside experts will convene here on October 30 for a special forum to provide public officials, media and prospective stakeholders with an independent view of gaming industry trends.

New Frontier to be ImplodedThe New Frontier will be imploded at 2:30 a.m. on Nov. 13 if plans submitted to Clark County's Department of Development Services and Fire Department are approved.

Pinnacle Entertainment Implodes Sands Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J.Pinnacle Entertainment last night cleared the way for its planned multi-billion-dollar gaming resort at the heart of the famed Boardwalk with a spectacular implosion of the former Sands Casino Hotel. The nitroglycerin- fueled blast marked the first nighttime implosion in New Jersey and first-ever casino-hotel implosion on the East Coast.

Sands Casino in Atlantic City to be ImplodedIt may once have been among the runts of Atlantic City's casinos, but the fabled Sands Casino Hotel will be going out with a big bang Thursday.