Insight: The Journal of the North American Gambling Industry

CCA News - Tuesday June 09, 2009

Bethlehem Sands casino gets official welcome today

philly.com - June 9, 2009

The Las Vegas Sands' newest casino will be officially unveiled today in a lavish ceremony here.

masslive.com - June 9, 2009

Gov. Deval L. Patrick came to the Democratic state convention in Springfield with ethics reform on his mind, but delegates placed their bets elsewhere.

Borel, Russell make pitches on slots

courier-journal.com - June 9, 2009

The big-name battle of the airwaves over video lottery terminals at racetracks is beginning.

House must not switch its bet now

cmonitor.com - June 9, 2009

Imagine you are a New Hampshire voter to whom expanded gambling is an important issue. Perhaps you believe - as we do - that legalizing video slots is a terrible idea. Or maybe you can't wait to empty your wallet at Belmont or the Rock.

Baltimore Council Approves Slots Zoning Changes

wbaltv.com - June 9, 2009

The Baltimore City Council is looking to a slots palace, of sorts, to bring jobs to the area.

Volume 6 Issue 1: February 2008

In this issue we summarize the Maryland VLT referendum and review the result of the Miami-Dade slot referendum and Seminole Compact changes.

Maryland 2008 VLT Referendum

The Maryland VLT issue is finally headed to the ballot. The proposal is a little different from the last time we reviewed this issue in 2003 and since that since that time support for expanded gaming in Maryland has swelled in the polls.

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Evolving Landscape: Seminole Compact Approved by Feds, Miami-Dade County Slot Vote Passes

The Florida gaming landscape is changing. The Seminoles have secured the rights to Class III slots and tables, and Miami Dade voters have decided to allow their pari-mutuel facilities to install slots as well. The 50% tax rate in Broward has put facilities in that County at a significant disadvantage and and the additional machines in Miami-Dade County will slice up the market even more. Although on paper there is still room for supply growth in the market, the prohibitive tax structure and competition from the Seminoles puts a significant strain on pari-mutuel facilities to get much profitability out of their machines.

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