Florida Senate leaders continue to block gambling expansion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The Florida Senate continues to block a major gambling bill in the final days of the 2016 session. Top Republican Senate leaders said Wednesday they have no plans to vote on a proposed deal with the…
Financing issues may delay Alon project on Las Vegas Strip
Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal · March 2, 2016 at 6:30 pm 2 The planned $2 billion Alon project on the Strip, which is controlled by Australian billionaire James Packer, is on hold due to “weakened American debt markets,” according…
Cirque performer falls during ‘Zarkana’ show day after performer falls at ‘Love’ dress rehearsal
Rachel Crosby, Las Vegas Review-Journal · February 24, 2016 at 2:33 am 1 A Cirque du Soleil performer fell Tuesday night — just one day after a performer at another Cirque production fell during a dress rehearsal Monday. The Tuesday…
Caesars cuts net loss in fourth quarter
Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal · February 23, 2016 at 7:02 pm Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Tuesday the casino company’s net loss declined in the fourth quarter but the Strip gaming giant termed the year a success following the bankruptcy…
D Las Vegas strikes deal with two East Fremont restaurants
Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal · The D Las Vegas announced a deal Tuesday with the Downtown Project and Fremont East restaurants Le Thai and Bocho in which the casino’s customer can redeem their complimentary earned dollars toward meals at…
NJ officials again ask court to legalize sports betting
Associated Press · February PHILADELPHIA (AP) – New Jersey officials will resume their fight to legalize sports betting at casinos and racetracks when a federal appeals court in Philadelphia weighs the issue for the third time on Wednesday. Proponents hope…
Casinos Applaud Federal Security Funding to Protect Las Vegas
Chris Moyer, American Gaming Association · agaWashington, DC – Nevada casinos applauded the announcement today by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that Las Vegas will be eligible to receive $2.9 million to protect the state’s $53 billion gaming industry…
Proposal would convert Strip into pedestrian mall
By Bethany Barnes Las Vegas Review-Journal As the Clark County Commission weighs spending millions of dollars on new pedestrian bridges over the Las Vegas Strip, one commissioner wants to consider if the Las Vegas Boulevard of the future should be…
Harsh financial penalty leveled against PokerStars in Kentucky
By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal We know Kentucky has problems filling its budget gaps, but a state judge’s Christmas Eve gift was a little extreme. In essence, Franklin Circuit Judge Thomas Wingate is forcing owners of an online gaming…
Las Vegas smashes tourism record
Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Review-Journal · December 30, 2015 at 6:00 am Las Vegas has broken its own visitation growth record, surpassing 42 million tourists with New Year’s Eve totals still uncounted. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority…