Caesars casino in Philadelphia under scrutiny after adjoining racetrack closed by authorities
By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL A casino in suburban Philadelphia operated by Caesars Entertainment Corp. could face closure by Pennsylvania gaming regulators after its adjoining harness racing track was shut down by state authorities. Harrah’s Philadelphia, which is located…
Recalling cop who took on the mob
By JOHN L. SMITH LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL A good crowd of family members and friends turned out Friday morning at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Mustang Avenue for the funeral of former Metro Intelligence Bureau Commander…
Clogged pipe brings arrest in NJ fake-chips case
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Talk about a royal flush! A clogged pipe at an Atlantic City casino hotel room led to the discovery of counterfeit poker chips with a tournament value of 2.7 million that…
Is modern Las Vegas really ‘Sin City’?
A woman passes out smut cards in front of Paris Las Vegas hotel & casino, 3655 South Las Vegas Boulevard, on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2014. Some businesses use the moniker Sin CityӠlabel to grab customer attention, while itճ offensive to…
Gaming companies have lucrative deals operating Indian casinos
Harrahs Rincon in San Diego CA By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS BUSINESS PRESS New casino development in Las Vegas is on lockdown. Gaming expansion into states beyond recently approved markets is virtually nonexistent. Those are two reasons regional casino giant…
Cuomo's budget plan would make it a punishable offense to withdraw welfare money at a strip club, liquor store or casi
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget plan would make it a punishable offense to withdraw welfare money at a strip club, liquor store or casino. The proposal would ban Electronic Benefits Transfer cards, or EBT, from being used at the…
$775,000 judgment upheld for woman who tripped, fell at Harrah’s Laughlin
By Cy Ryan Las Vegas Sun. CARSON CITY —The Nevada Supreme Court has upheld a $775,000 judgment awarded to a woman who tripped and fell on a speed bump at Harrah’s Laughlin. Alice Swanson, who had visited the resort for…
CG Technology accused of inadequate supervision of its employees that led to one of its top executives accepting illegal bets
Chris Sieroty, Las Vegas Review-Journal The race and sports book subsidiary of Cantor Fitzgerald L.P. accused of inadequate supervision of its employees that led to one of its top executives accepting illegal bets will pay a record $5.5 million fine…
NJ eyes Internet bets from other states, nations
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Two New Jersey lawmakers have introduced a bill that would drastically expand Internet gambling in the state, allowing it to take bets from other states and countries. The bill introduced last…
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas guests can transfer points between Identity, Marriott Rewards
By CHRIS SIEROTY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is expanding its relationship with Marriott International, John Unwin, the resort’s chief executive officer, said Thursday. Guests staying at the 2,995-room Strip resort will now be able to transfer…