In The News: Center for Gaming Research

Press of Atlantic City

New Jersey still ranks among national leaders in terms of casino gaming's economic impact but other states, including nearby competitors, are gaining ground, according to a recent report.

The Denver Channel

In a matter of months, Colorado’s sports gamblers may no longer need to travel to Las Vegas to place a legal bet. Earlier this week, Colorado’s House of Representatives passed a bill to legalize sports gambling in Colorado. If approved by the General Assembly, voters this November will get decide if Colorado residents can bet on their favorite teams without having to leave the state or risk an illegal wager.

US Bets

Late on Monday in Des Moines, the Iowa House of Representatives voted 67-31 to pass a sports betting and fantasy sports bill, the week after the Senate approved its companion measure.

El Tiempo

Tony Curtis in "Vega $", Robert DeNiro in "Casino", Andy Garcia in "Ocean's Eleven", many TV shows and movies will make you believe that managing a casino in Las Vegas is the best in the world.

WJLA: ABC7

If you can't be "in" the game, you can always "bet on it." That's the sentiment of many across the country these days as sports wagering in America is now bigger than ever.

The Manila Times

 

The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (Pagcor) is considering filing a case to stop the Quezon City government from implementing an ordinance collecting entry fee to the projected Solaire casino from its residents.

 

Axios

 

It's been almost a year since the Supreme Court struck down the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA), which had prevented states from creating their own regulations regarding sports betting.

 

Press of Atlantic City

If entrepreneurs still dream of owning a casino and succeeding in Atlantic City, the high cost of entering the market and the gaming competition from neighboring states makes that goal increasingly harder to achieve.

The Virginian-Pilot

A casino war has begun.

Portsmouth leaders came out swinging this week with their own plans to open a waterfront casino, rivaling plans by the Pamunkey Indians to build one in downtown Norfolk.

Naples Daily News

Celine Dion and Mariah Carey are getting some high profile company in Las Vegas Strip in 2019.

Forbes

Last week, I shared six leadership secrets for good management excerpted from Tales from the Slot Floor, a collection of edited interviews with casino slot managers, To recap, this book is based on a series of interviews with veteran slot management professionals. This week, I’m going to look at the other side of the occasion by sharing what those managers had to say about the mistakes they’ve seen others make once they were elevated to a leadership position.

WRAL-TV

When voters agreed to allow casinos into Ohio in 2009, advocates projected that the four locations would generate $1.9 billion in revenue before taxes.