Casinos & Gaming

Z Capital Partners now largest shareholder in Affinity Gaming

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 7, 2012 - 1:02 am

HONG KONG – Macau gambling company Melco Crown Entertainment is teaming up with the Philippines’ richest man to develop a $1 billion casino resort in Manila in a sign of the industry’s plans for rapid expansion in Asia.

Slot machine revenue in Pennsylvania rises 5.5 percent

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 7, 2012 - 1:02 am

PHILADELPHIA – Gross revenue from Pennsylvania slot machines rose 5.5 percent for the fiscal year that just ended, according to state figures, with tax revenue generated by casinos up 4.8 percent to $1.3 billion.

Separate efforts vie to bring legalized casinos to voters

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 7, 2012 - 1:02 am

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Supporters of two separate efforts to legalize casinos in Arkansas have turned in petitions seeking to place the proposals on the ballot in November.

Report: Maryland governor won’t call special session to expand state’s casino industry

Howard Stutz

July 6, 2012 - 6:43 am

Lovelock truck stop to add casino with 60 slot machines

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 6, 2012 - 1:00 am

A new truck stop on Interstate 80 in Lovelock is adding a casino with 60 slot machines and a NASCAR-themed sports bar.

Atlantic City rejects union bid to block casino job limits

By WAYNE PARRYTHE ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 6, 2012 - 1:00 am

Moody’s downgrades Riviera’s debt for second time in 2012

By Chris Sieroty/ RJ

July 5, 2012 - 4:15 pm

888 Holdings, WMS Gaming form poker partnership

By Chris Sieroty/ RJ

July 5, 2012 - 11:29 am

Full Tilt Poker founder Bitar surrenders in N.Y.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

July 2, 2012 - 2:47 pm

The founder of Internet poker company Full Tilt Poker, whose U.S. operations were shut down after criminal charges were brought last year, has pleaded not guilty in New York.