IGT Wheel Of Fortune® Strikes Gold In The Silver State With $1 Million Jackpot
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — The world’s most loved slot machine continued its millionaire-minting streak when William P. won a $1,037,645 jackpot on global gaming entertainment leader IGT’s IGT, -0.15% Wheel of Fortune® at Casino Fandango in Carson…
Casino revenue up as economy strengthens
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – Revenue at U.S. casinos jumped more than 6 percent in 2012, the first significant increase in three years as economic growth picked up speed and more casinos opened in several markets. But revenue generated by Indian…
Regulators finalize MGM Wynn casino licenses
BOSTON (AP) – Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts International have been officially awarded the state’s first two resort casino licenses, following unanimous votes Thursday by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission. The gambling giants won the licenses months ago, but the final…
(Alabama)Special prosecutor hired to handle Bibb’s commercial gambling raid
Bibb County prosecutors have hired an outside specialist to handle the criminal and civil cases associated with the county’s largest commercial gambling raid. Atlanta-based lawyer Michael G. Lambros has handled similar cases in other Georgia counties, including Houston County, said…
China's Corruption Crackdown Pummels Macau Casinos
The southern Chinese city of Macau is the global capital of casino gambling. Last year, revenue rose about 20 percent, hitting $45 billion — nearly seven times the haul on the Las Vegas strip. But since June, Macau’s take has…
Is Glenn Straub still interested in Atlantic City? Oh, hell yeah
By REUBEN KRAMER, Staff Writer Is Glenn Straub, the rebuffed runner-up bidder on Revel Casino Hotel, still eager to invest in Atlantic City? “Oh, hell yeah,” the real estate developer said Wednesday by phone. Straub said he’s been flying to…
Christie Dines With Billionaires at Four Seasons After Election
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) — As Chris Christie’s left hand held onto Henry Kissinger’s right shoulder, eyes around the Four Seasons Grill Room in Manhattan darted discreetly. The New Jersey governor stood up from his lunch yesterday with billionaires Steve Wynn…
Using medical pot firing offense in Nevada
Smoke that medical pot like it’s your job, Nevadans. But if you’re not careful, your real job might go up in smoke. Despite the recent arms race to approve medical marijuana dispensaries in the state, the law is still clear:…
Steve Wynn bets ‘ShowStoppers’ show will wow Strip
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Steve Wynn has had his fill of Cirque du Soleil and thinks Las Vegas visitors have, too. That’s why, he said, his new show dubbed “ShowStoppers,” will be different. “We can’t just surrender to Cirque du…
Web gaming backers face bleak prospects after election, analysts say
Supporters of federal legalization of Internet gaming could be the biggest losers following the 2014 midterm elections, according to analysts. The issue is not expected to gain traction in Washington, D.C., come January, after the new Congress is seated. With…