New Jersey’s history of “stupid" government decisions could undermine hopes for an Atlantic City comeback as the seaside gambling resort struggles to pull out of deep downturn, a veteran Wall Street gaming analyst warns.

The ailing US horseracing industry needs to consider a radical downsizing amid dramatically reduced demand, with slot machine cash having failed to revive core interest in the flagging sport, according to a growing number of industry critics.

Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo’s long-awaited proposal to legalise expanded gambling in the New England state steals a page from Pennsylvania’s racino-heavy playbook, industry observers say.

The top legislative leader in Massachusetts will unveil this morning a long-awaited proposal to legalize Las Vegas-style slot machines in the New England state.

Steve Wynn has finally gained a major East Coast foothold, but the Las Vegas gambling tycoon will also inherit some Pennsylvania-sized political headaches when he pitches his vision for a long-stalled Philadelphia casino project to regulators today.

Maine could become one of the first states in the US to eliminate its key gambling regulator, a move that comes even as the New England state weighs a dramatic expansion of casino-style wagering.

Pennsylvania’s rollout of table games is unlikely to generate the immediate windfall some have predicted amid a cautious approach by casino operators and a dearth of hotels for high-rollers.

As US states push into the frontiers of gambling in search of revenue, they may have more luck legalizing limited forms of internet wagering than with pursuing sports betting, a new report finds.

State lotteries across the US are aggressively pushing new keno products as revenues drag in a down economy, sparking clashes with tribal casinos and elected officials.

A backlash by tribal members threatens to derail a pair of Indian casinos proposed for the Catskills, even as support grows among state and federal officials.