Island Breeze casino cruise ship gets flowing
Casino cruise ship launches with $3 million makeover The Island Breeze takes to the sea twice daily. The Island Breeze takes to the sea twice daily. (Eduardo Schneider/Courtesy ) April 4, 2014|By Nick Sortal, Staff writer Island Breeze executives hope…
Mohegan Tribe protects benefits with casino empire
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) – A gaming slump is eating into the profits of Mohegan Sun, but the 2,000 tribal members who draw benefits from the massive casino aren’t feeling the pinch – not with money coming in from a burgeoning…
High-roller claims casinos stuck him with pricey freebies after $100K win
By Selim Algar NY Post He’s taking on Atlantic City. A wealthy Long Island businessman and self-described “high-roller” gambler is suing a pair of ritzy Atlantic City casinos for begging him to spend his cash at their tables – and…
LV Sands unveils multimillion-dollar philanthropic effort
Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-Journal Bookmark and Share Las Vegas Sands Corp. is unveiling a multimillion-dollar global philanthropic effort today that signifies the gaming company’s presence internationally and aims to address needs in the casino operator’s home communities. The initial…
Local Casinos Are a Losing Bet
The Harrah’s casino in Tunica, Miss., features a spa, three pools, a golf course, and a shooting range. But there’s one thing the 18-year-old facility, the largest of 10 casinos in the area, sorely lacks: gamblers. The northern Mississippi casino…
The Casino Industry’s Worst Nightmare – the Feds
Commentary By By Ken Adams of CDC Newsroom Over the course of my career, I have watched the casino industry fight and lose more than one battle with the federal government. The first battle I remember was over silver dollars;…
Commissioner floats idea to rein in slot parlors: allow fewer slot machines
By Conor Shine STEVE MARCUS Las Vegas Sun Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins, shown during a county commission meeting at the Clark County Government Center Tuesday, April 16, 2013. With a battle looming over how much revenue taverns can reap…
‘Cover-up’ is over: Las Vegas Sands moving past from ‘million-dollar’ tarp
The unfinished tower (Smaller one on right) known as the St. Regis Residences condominiums is seen with giant sheets of cloth printed with the image of a completed building on Saturday, March 29, 2014. (David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal) By HOWARD…
Las Vegas- Dignitaries, Strip visitors experience air of new era as High Roller opens
Lisa McPherson was in town for a cousin’s wedding when she suggested to family members Monday morning they should ride the High Roller observation wheel — the centerpiece of The Linq retail, dining and entertainment attraction. “If I didn’t, I…
As megaresort trend fades, companies focus on luxury in ‘small’ settings
Matthew Chilton, general manager of Delano Las Vegas, stands in miX restaurant and lounge inside The Hotel at Mandalay Bay Tuesday, March 18, 2014, in Las Vegas. Renovations are expected to start soon to transform The Hotel at Mandalay Bay…