The Weekly Gaming Business Wrap

Here’s a look at the headlines for this week in the gaming business world.

New Ohio Casino Makes Debut, Takes Aim At Detroit

The Hollywood Casino in Toledo, Ohio opened on Tuesday, giving the city of Detroit and its three casinos some increased competition. Toledo is the second city in Ohio to open a casino, after the Cleveland Horshoe opened its doors last month.

North Carolina House Panels Okays Cherokee Table Games Expansion

Changes have been made to state gambling laws, allowing the Cherokee Casino in Western North Carolina to offer live poker and other tables games. North Carolina public schools will benefit from the increase in revenue.

Department of Justice Sues Las Vegas Casino For Screening Non-Citizen Workers

On Thursday, the DOJ announced a civil lawsuit against the Tuscany Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, accusing the company of engaging in discrimination in the employment eligibility verification process.

Macau Casino Revenue Growth Slows, But Meets Estimates

Macau casino gambling revenue only rose by 7.3 percent in May, the slowest pace since July of 2009. Expert analysts have been projected the start of a plateau for months, hinting that Macau’s may hit a wall by 2013. Despite the slowed growth, Macau still remains the number one gambling market in the world.

Casino Owner Urges Maryland To Wait On New Casino

David Cordish, owner of the largest casino in Maryland, is urging state lawmakers to wait and see before approving the state’s sixth casino. Cordish has put up $500 milion for a casino in Anne Arundel County, and believes that he and others would lose business if a sixth casino is added in Prince George County.

Greektown Casino Launches Ambitious Upgrades

Detroit’s Greektown Casino and Hotel is moving ahead with a $28.6 million parking garage project, which will contain an upscale restaurant and a moving walkway.The project will create roughly 200 construction jobs and generate more jobs once the expansion is complete.

Tribe Asks Regulatory Agency To Reconsider Oklahoma Casino

The Kialegee Tribal Town has asked a regulatory agency to reconsider their ruling, which banned the tribe from building a casino in the Tulsa suburb of Broken Arrow. The National Indian Gaming Commission ruled that the Red Clay Casino couldn’t be built on land owned by members of the Muscogee Creek Nation.

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