Caesars to close money-losing Harrah’s Tunica casino in Miss. on June 1st.
By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Wednesday it would close one of its three casinos in Tunica, Miss. on June 2, saying “persistent declines in business” made the market’s largest hotel-casino unprofitable. John Payne, president of…
Nevada tourism board hones in on Millennial market
By RICHARD N. VELOTTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL Nevada will try to draw more Millennials and young Generation X travelers to the state, viewing them as a promising future market, even though they shun upscale experiences and rural destinations. The Nevada…
(Russia) Officals are wiighing a gambling zone in Crimea, ner the Black Sea
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A group of Democratic governors is opposing a Republican bill that would prohibit online gambling.
A group of Democratic governors is opposing a Republican bill that would prohibit online gambling. "This bill has a severe and disastrous impact on state governments and … is unworkable and it must be defeated," the Democratic Governors Association wrote…
Bills introduced in Congress banning online gaming
WASHINGTON (AP) – Lawmakers from both parties introduced legislation in the House and Senate on Wednesday aimed at banning online gambling, setting the stage for an uncertain battle in Congress. The measures are aimed at reversing a 2011 decision by…
Get ready to show more ID at casinos: U.S. to require casinos to vet high rollers' funds – sources
(Reuters) – U.S. casinos may soon have to vet where their high rollers’ funds come from under a requirement being developed by the U.S. Treasury Department, according to two people familiar with the matter. The move is part of a…
Man hits $3.1 million jackpot at Palms in Las Vegas
A lucky Las Vegas local left the Palms last weekend a rich man. The man, only identified as Seifu D., walked into the casino Saturday and sat down at International Gaming Technology’s Wheel of Fortune slot machine. It wasn’t long…
Moulin Rouge, The first Fully Integrated Hotel In Las Vegas 1955
The Moulin Rouge opened May 24, 1955. The Moulin Rouge was the first fully integrated hotel in Las Vegas, attracting prominent performers such as Pearl Bailey and Louie Armstrong — who were allowed to perform on the Strip but were…
Indian casinos set new revenue record, topping $28.13 billion
The Graton Resort and Casino in Rohnert Park, Calif is shown in this file photo. The Las Vegas-style Indian casino is part of the expansion and development of Indian gaming in California. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg) By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS…
Making a disused hotel roof a striking Las Vegas pool club all in Drai’s work
Drai’s Beachclub and Nightclub on the roof of The Cromwell, 3595 Las Vegas Blvd. South, overlooks the Las Vegas Strip. The 65,000-square-foot rooftop nightclub, day club and pool deck were designed by Victor Drai. (Bill Hughes/Las Vegas Review-Journal) By HOWARD…