Nevada gaming revenue down 2.9 percent in October, but Reno is up.
By Howard Stutz Las Vegas Review-Journal Maybe there is something to this Reno resurgence. Nevada and Strip gaming revenue fell during October, the fourth time in the last five months that the results showed declining numbers, according to figures released…
Laxalt says he’ll support ban of online wagering
Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal · Nevada’s attorney general said he plans to sign a letter supporting a bill backed by billionaire casino owner Sheldon Adelson that would ban Internet gaming nationwide and end the state’s online poker business. The…
Detroit thief disguised as security guard makes off with more than $500,000
Associated Press · November 27, 2015 at 3:11 pm 3 A Detroit thief armed with nothing more than a convincing costume stole over half a million dollars from an armored truck Friday — and is still on the run, police…
As a 'professional' casino cheat, John Vaccaro set the bar high
The Nevada Gaming Control Board‘s Excluded Person List — also known as the "Black Book" — shows information on John Vacarro Jr. For more information, see http://gaming.nv.gov/index.aspx?page=72 Courtesy, Nevada Gaming Control Board By John L. Smith, Las Vegas Review-Journal John…
Atlantic City casino profit up 61 percent in 3rd quarter
Wayne Parry, Associated Press · November 23, 2015 at 2:49 pm ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s casinos saw their gross operating profits increase by 61 percent in the third quarter of this year. Figures released Monday by the…
Mob Protégé Bernie Sindler Tells All
Bernie Sindler By David G. Schwartz, Green Felt Journal, Vegas Seven When card games were dealt in clubs and private homes, when the mob ran most American gambling and when Las Vegas was barely an idea, Bernie Sindler was there….
New partnership gives SLS hope for turnaround
By John Katsilometes Scott Kreeger, president and COO of SLS Las Vegas, said the resort has an 18-month to two-year period to “ramp up.” SLS Las Vegas just turned a year old in August, but the hotel’s ownership and image…
Ex-Revel casino is new owner’s biggest trouble — and joy
Wayne Parry, Associated Press · ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Since Glenn Straub bought Atlantic City’s former Revel casino for about 4 cents on the dollar in April, it has brought him nothing but trouble. And he’s fine with that….
Cowboys get ready to ride – and collect richer paychecks
n Snel, Las Vegas Review-Journal · November 17, 2015 at 1:05 am 1 The most talented cowboys in the country are returning to Las Vegas in two weeks and this time they’re going to make a lot more money at…
Judge won’t issue order to keep daily fantasy sports in NY
Deepti Hajela, Associated Press · November 16, 2015 at 7:30 pm 15 NEW YORK (AP) – A New York judge on Monday rejected the requests of daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel for temporary restraining orders to block the…