American Casinos and Gambling in United States

Casino CFOs paint bleak picture for future

Money is hard to come by and the sinking global economy is not going to help businesses looking to raise capital.

Wall Street says casinos are bad gamble

Casinos that built massive projects didn't factor in cost of financing, say analysts.

Casino "arms race" declared over

Harrah's CEO says fiscal crunch is forcing companies to rethink and refocus business plans.

Smoking bans sap casino revenue is some states

Colorado and Illinois see revenue dip after smoking bans are initiated at the beginning of this year.

Asian gamblers given mixed messages on bus trips

News brief: Mohegan Sun aims to curb addiction in Asian community by showing videos of gambling's dangers on bus rides.

Police: Man shot ex-wife as she held their daughter

Police have identified 24-year-old Mauricio Ernesto Solano-Mejia as suspect in the Monday shooting of his ex-wife at the Gold Spike hotel and casino.

Woman shot outside downtown Las Vegas casino

Woman shot Monday at a downtown Las Vegas casino parking lot was there to hand over her children to her former husband, Metro Police said.

Gaming convention begins amid economic downturn

The Global Gaming Expo kicked off its eighth annual convention Tuesday morning at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

Hawaiian woman becomes instant millionaire

Jessica Abunag wins over $2 million at the Wheel of Fortune dollar MegaJackpot on her first visit to Las Vegas.

Feds continue video poker probe of NC shefiff

News brief: Haywood County Sheriff Tom Alexander is accused of accepting bribes in exchange of ignoring illegal gambling operations.

MGM Mirage announces new chief

Jim Murren was approved by the casino company's board of directors five days after Terry Lanni resigned.

Vegas boosters see dark times ahead

Tourism predicted to fall for first time since 2001 and just the third time since 1970.

Two charged in Pittsburgh-area gambling ring

News brief: Federal investigation into the gambling ring in Washington County has led to nine arrests.

Red Hawk Casino announces opening

The Northern California casino will open Dec. 17 and will generate approximately 2,000 jobs.

Shuffle Master VP under investigation by SEC

Brooke Dunne is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission for alleged improper trading in company stock .