Articles tagged “gaming”

Despite a few rough years, Vegas is once again finding its stride as the top leisure destination for adults in the U.S.

Does Niagara Falls, New York, really need another casino, whether it is run by the Senecas or not? It sounds like an idea worth throwing over the Falls.

A number of factors from space to Wi-Fi to safety have kept gambling on the ground despite several airlines failed attempts to make take it higher.

Bad news for Atlantic City shouldn't be seen as bad news for the Jersey Shore. The one-time gaming champ has been on a long, downward slide for years and the introduction of gambling around Philadelphia is punishing the challenged boardwalk empire.

Philadelphia's rise has come at the expense of it's shore-bound neighbor Atlantic City. But while Philly may not have the boardwalk pedigree, it has a mix of activities and a proximity to major cities that it's coastal rival can't match.

Las Vegas' problems during last recession was symptomatic of the larger malaise in U.S., and it is still recovering, while Macau, while going through a bit of a slowdown, still has the huge Chinese pipeline coming.

Revel's big problem is that it was planned during the economic boom, constructed after big backers pulled out, used as political leverage by Governor Chris Christie, and way too nice looking for a place like Atlantic City.

At least the two men were wise enough to steer clear of the animals used by Siegfried and Roy.

Most airlines will figure that electronic in-flight gambling games are enough to keep flyers entertained and forego risky situations where flight attendants have to deal with angry or euphoric gamblers.

A Triad member meets the one-two punch of Chinese authority and Vegas entrepreneurialism in the world’s largest gaming destination.