Majestic Star II News

News brief: Don Barden wants to consolidate his two Gary Majestic Star casinos and use one of the state gaming licenses to open a new casino in northeastern Indiana.

News Brief: Don Barden's two Majestic Star Casinos sunk lower at a time when competitors in East Chicago, Hammond and Michigan City were raking in more cash and floating expansion plans.

News Brief: About 350 employees of the two Majestic Star casinos lost their jobs on Monday, bringing the total number of job cuts to around 500.

The Majestic Star Casino reports that it has completed the acquisition of Trump Indiana, Inc.

The Majestic Star Casino has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 100% of the stock of Trump Indiana, Inc.

John G. Brokopp: No other component of the casino gaming industry undergoes as many changes or as quickly as the slot machine sector.

News Brief: In this battle of the boats in Gary, Indiana, the competition for more than $250 million worth of gambling revenue a year pits Don H. Barden against Donald Trump.

News Brief: Close to $4.5 million in new slot machines will be installed over the next few months at the Trump’s Gary riverboat casino.

John Grochowski: Every now and again I get a phone call from a casino executive who wants to tell me exactly what I want to hear.

News Brief: Indiana workers voted to ratify their contracts Monday, according to Clare Fauke, spokeswoman for Unite Here Local 1.