Survey says: Las Vegas top destination for singles, No. 2 for couples
A couple kisses during New Year’s celebrations on Fremont Street on Jan. 1. Las Vegas was named top destination for singles in a recent TripAdvisor survey and also came in as the No. 2 domestic destination for couples. (Jeff Scheid/Las…
Weather blamed for drop in Pa. slots revenue
This one get a big YA THINK! HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Pennsylvania casino regulators are blaming bad winter weather for a big drop in revenue from slot machines. The state’s 12 casinos reported collecting $171.8 million from slot machines in…
Coalition backed by AGA, MGM to fight any push to ban Internet gaming
A game of Internet poker underway on a computer screen on Nov. 26 in Roselle Park, N.J. A new Washington, D.C.-based coalition, backed by MGM Resorts International and the American Gaming Association, has launched an effort to halt any congressional…
NM panel endorses Navajo gambling compact
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – A legislative panel recommended Wednesday that the New Mexico Legislature approve a proposed gambling compact that would allow the Navajo Nation to open three additional casinos. The Committee on Compacts voted 12-4 to forward the…
Las Vegas hotels take luxury to new heights — and prices
The Palms’ Two Story Sky Villa is the most expensive hotel room in Nevada and features its own glass elevator to the second floor and an infinity pool that seats 12 and cantilevers off the balcony. It is among several…
SLS Las Vegas, formerly the Sahara, will open Labor Day weekend
The construction site of the new SLS Las Vegas, formerly the Sahara hotel-casino, is seen Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014. SBE Entertainment CEO Sam Nazarian, owner of the Las Vegas Strip property, announced opening plans for Labor Day weekend. (David Becker/Las…
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Joe Hachem: I think poker is dying
The 2005 World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion, Australian Joe Hachem doesn’t believe in the future of poker anymore. He launched a full-out attack on the new online generation questioning their passion and heart for the game. The Aussie Millions…
Adelson Takes on Disney in Florida Casino Battle
By Toluse Olorunnipa Bloomberg To bring Las Vegas-style gambling to Florida, casino operators like Sheldon Adelson are sending more than 100 lobbyists to the state Capitol to battle their biggest adversary: Mickey Mouse. The clash pits casino operators Genting Bhd….