Lady Lucky Casino slot machine revenue down 17 percent in October

On Friday, the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board released their monthly report for total revenue generated from the play of slot machines at casinos during October.

According to the report, October's gross revenue from slot machines at the 12 casinos was $186,255,556, a 1.7 percent decrease in revenue when compared to the $189,527,493 generated in October 2017. Tax revenue from the play of slots machines in October of this year was $97,115,033.

The average number of slot machines operating on a daily basis was 25,407 during October compared to 25,941 at the casinos in October 2017.

Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin experienced the biggest drop in October down 17.99 percent.

Pennsylvania gambling tables revenue up 11 percent in September

Gross revenue from gambling at table games in Pennsylvania casinos during September was 11.34 percent higher than last year, according to figures released Friday by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board.

The board's report shows that September gross table games revenue was $65,917,113 compared to $59,203,617 in revenue produced by the 12 casinos during September 2014.

Total tax revenue from table games play during September was $9,466,444 with an average of 1,140 tables in operation statewide on a daily basis.

The uptick in table games revenue along with a four percent increase in slots for September reported early this month resulted in an overall gaming revenue increase for the month of 5.85 percent.

Century Downs Racetrack and Casino opens next month

Construction remains on budget and on schedule for Century Downs Racetrack and Casino, which is located four-and-a-half miles from Calgary International Airport and next to CrossIrons Mills, a regional shopping center that attracts approximately 12 million visitors annually.

The facility is expected to open on April 1, with a 0.7 mile racetrack, 550 gaming machines, a restaurant, bars and an off-track betting lounge.

Carnival launches shipboard gambling app

Carnival Corp. is using the award-winning iGaming Mobile Platform from Scientific Games to offer its adult guests the ability to wager on their mobile devices throughout its ships while in international waters.

The games available on Carnival's Mobile Casino include poker, slots and table games.

"We're bringing the casino to our guests so they can play their favorite games on their mobile devices when they are lounging by the pool, relaxing in their rooms, or anywhere else onboard,” said Marty Goldman, senior vice president of global casino operations for Carnival Corp.

The service is already operation on the Carnival Breeze and the Carnival Freedom from the company's Carnival Cruise Line brand and will be launched shortly on the Regal Princess from the company's Princess Cruises brand.

Pennsylvania slot machine revenue up in December

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board's monthly slot machine revenue report for December of 2014 shows an increase of 5.82 percent in gross revenue generated over 2013.

According to the report, the play of slot machines at the 12 casinos produced over $10 million more in gross revenue this year, $188,426,686, compared to the $178,059,128 in gross revenue generated in December of last year.

The average combined number of slot machines operating daily was 26,377 in December of 2014 compared to 26,591 in December of 2013.

Gross revenue from slot machine gaming for the 2014 calendar year remained above $2.3 billion. Total revenue for 2014 was $2,319,534,380, 2.7 percent below calendar year 2013 when gross revenue totaled $2,384,098,225.

Tax generated from slot machine gaming in 2014 was $1,239,730,997.

MGM Resorts another step closer to new casino in Massachusetts

MGM Resorts International received a unanimous vote Monday from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) finding the company a suitable candidate for a casino license in the commonwealth. The decision moves MGM Springfield another step closer to being awarded the sole license to operate a destination resort casino in Western Massachusetts.

The next step in the licensing process for MGM is the submission of its full license application, which is due to the MGC by Dec. 31. Following that submission, MGM will be required to present its proposal in a public hearing before the MGC. That presentation will be followed by two community public hearings, one in Springfield and one in an abutting community. Details of those meetings, including dates and locations, are expected to be set soon for January and February.

For nearly two years, MGM officials have been working with Springfield's community and business leaders, stakeholders and residents to gain understanding and support for MGM Springfield.

MGM Springfield, an approximately $800 million resort, is proposed for 14.5 acres of land between Union and State streets, and Columbus Avenue and Main Street.

The MGC anticipates that the resort-casino licenses for Eastern Massachusetts (Region A) and Western Massachusetts (Region B) will be awarded in spring 2014.

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Kaiser appointed to Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett announced on Monday that he has appointed Annmarie Kaiser, currently his secretary of Legislative Affairs, to serve as a member of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. The board oversees the 11 casinos now operating statewide.

The seven-member Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board was established through the passage of Act 71 of 2004, also known as the Race Horse Development and Gaming Act. The board oversaw the creation of a casino industry offering both slot machine and table gaming. The 11 casinos now in operation in Pennsylvania offer both slot machine and table game gambling, employ more than 16,000 people, and collectively have generated more than $6.5 billion in tax and license fee revenue since the first casino opened in November 2006.