http://msbusiness.com/2015/05/sports-betting-could-could-boost-casino-traffic/ Sports betting could boost casino traffic By FRANK BROWN At a time when many states are looking for ways to reverse sagging casino revenues, there’s a three-judge panel in New Jersey pondering a decisi

http://msbusiness.com/2013/04/gaming-officials-concerned-over-falling-tunica-casino-revenues/ Gaming officials concerned over falling Tunica casino revenues Home » MBJ FEATURE » Gaming officials concerned over falling Tunica casino revenues When Gov. Phil Bryant signed a bill recently

Island View unveils new hotel tower in Gulfport http://msbusiness.com/2015/05/island-view-unveils-new-hotel-tower-in-gulfport/ Home » NEWS » Economic Development » Island View unveils new hotel tower in Gulfport By LISA MONTI The local owners of Island View Casino Resort in Gulfport u

Senate committee approves lottery, casino bill May 14, 2015  MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A lottery and casino bill has cleared its first hurdle in the Alabama Legislature. The Senate Tourism and Marketing Committee approved the bill Thursday on a 5-3 vote. The bill seeks to authoriz

Biloxi casinos pass $2 billion mark in taxes paid Biloxi’s casino gaming industry, which marked its 20th anniversary in 2012, achieved a milestone without much fanfare last month: The industry crossed the $2 billion-dollar mark in taxes paid to state and local governments. Gamin

From NOLA.COM…. After warning that New Orleans’ new smoking ban would chase away gamblers, Harrah’s casino is asking state lawmakers to let it cut 400 employees from its payroll — a proposal that apparently has blindsided Mayor Mitch Landrieu…. http://www

By Larry Gregory The Mississippi Gaming and Hospitality Association is a small association compared to most trade associations in the state, but our mission is huge. The industry we represent is responsible for statewide economic development, tourism, jobs and revenue. MGHA must be in

ATLANTIC CITY — Hoping to lure new carriers to Atlantic City International Airport, the state authority controlling the city’s Tourism District is prepared to pay out $5 million in airline subsidies. The Casino Reinvestment Development Authority on Tuesday voted to devote funding to a

By MARY PEREZ meperez@sunherald.com BILOXI — Heavy machinery this week is demolishing the foundation of what was to be a $700 million casino on the beach. The excitement of the partnership between Harrah’s Casino and Jimmy Buffet, announced in 2007 during the real estate b

By GARY SHAPIRO, VIRGINIA VALENTINE and GEOFF FREEMAN SPECIAL TO THE LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The casinos and resorts along the Las Vegas Strip are staple industries in Nevada. They are known for their innovative and creative use of technology in all aspects of their operations. But s