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Mohegan Sun Announces $50 Million Retail Upgrade

Mohegan Sun to Expand Retail, Entertainment Options The Mohegan Sun Tribal Casino in Connecticut is planning a $50 million upgrade to their property. The new space will be devoted to luxury retail, restaurants and dining, and will also feature a bowling alley and... 

Call for More Security in the Wake of Wisconsin Casino Shooting

Calls for Heightened Security after Milwaukee Casino Shooting On the heels of a shooting last weekend at a Milwaukee casino, the Potawatomi Bingo Casino, many Wisconsin residents are calling for tighter security at casinos statewide. “We only get that one... 

Wynn Handily Wins Everett Casino Bid Amid Huge Voter Turnout

Voters Green-Light Wynn's Everett Casino Plan In a special election that saw a larger turnout than a hotly contested mayoral race, voters in the city of Everett, Massachusetts, came out in droves on Saturday to cast their “yes” votes for a Wynn... 

Patrons Evacuated from Illinois Casino After Security System Failure

Rivers Casinos Boots Patrons After Security System Fails Patrons were evacuated from an Illinois casino this weekend after a computer systems failure caused a security system outage, Chicago’s local NBC affiliate reported. “I was in there playing roulette... 

Las Vegas Sands CEO Calls Online Gambling “Train Wreck Waiting to Happen”

Adelson Calls for Nationwide Ban on Internet Gambling As states across the nation look to begin to offer legal, regulated online gambling, one of the gaming industry’s most prominent voices, Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson, has written an opinion piece... 

PokerStars Files Appeal in Hopes of Preserving New Jersey Casino Deal

PokerStars Not Letting Go of Atlantic Club Without a Fight When a representative for the massive online poker Web site PokerStars remarked last month that the company was committed to seeing the completion of its stymied deal to purchase a land-based New Jersey... 

Following New Jersey’s Lead, Nevada Gaming Commission Recommends Google Glass Ban

Nevada Casino Regulators Urge Google Glass Ban It would seem that casino patrons won’t have to worry too much about looking dorky while wearing their Google Glass, the new glasses that the Internet company is touting as the wave of the future. Following in... 

Foxwoods Casino Cocktail Servers Want to Wear Comfortable Shoes

Foxwoods Casino Servers Fighting Footwear Policy A Connecticut casino is making headlines this week, and it’s not because of a huge payout, an exciting tournament, or a big headlining entertainment act. Instead, it’s about what the cocktail waitresses... 

New Online Gambling Measure Introduced in Congress; Reid Skeptical

New Comprehensive Online Gambling Bill Introduced at the Federal Level This week a new bill that would regulate online gambling at the federal level was introduced, immediately spawning a flurry of commentary from lawmakers, the media, and fans of online poker... 

Governor Cuomo Wants Three Upstate New York Casinos

Cuomo Wants Casino Expansion Deal New York’s Governor Andrew Cuomo has made no secret of the fact that he would like to put three Nevada-style casinos in upstate New York, and this week came news that he is hoping to broker a deal with Empire State lawmakers...