Sin City Meets the Low Rollers
From Time Magazine, original print date Monday, Aug. 19, 2013 Tourists have returned to Las Vegas, but they’re not betting the way they used to. What it means for America’s gambling capital–and the economy With an estimated 40 million visitors…
Mississippi Casino Revenue Continues Record Slide
For many states, the end to the economic recession brought an increase in casino gambling activity. States such as Florida, Louisiana, and Nevada have rebounded in grand fashion from the low revenue figures seen during the recession. One state that…
Fremont Street Experience no longer free at Golden Nugget
This article was originally printed on June 12, 2013, but I did not now about it. On a personal note, I saw an ad for the new "D" hotel Downtown, the cost of the room was $18 per night, BUT,…
5 companies get extensions for online poker applications
Richard N. Velotta SENIOR BUSINESS REPORTER Las Vegas Sun The issue: Five companies with applications for interactive gaming licenses needed deadline extensions because of a backlog of reviews of their systems for online poker play. Regulations impose a six-month limitation…
Wynn: Mass. casino regulators too eager to find corruption
By Richard N. Velotta, Las Vegas Sun Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts Ltd., operator of the Wynn and Encore resorts on the Strip and properties in Macau, reported its third-quarter earnings Thursday. Company: Wynn Resorts Ltd. (Nasdaq: WYNN) Revenue: $1.49 billion…
Central CA tribe wins approval for casino near Fresno
By HOWARD STUTZ LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL A central California Native American tribe won approval from the U.S. Department of the Interior late Tuesday to proceed on a casino development near Fresno that will be built and managed by Station Casinos….
Concerns over Ill. gambling expansion resurface
By Sara Burnett The Associated Press Posted Oct 23, 2013 @ 02:35 PM Last update Oct 23, 2013 @ 08:43 PM Illinois lawmakers re-opened talks Wednesday on a gambling expansion measure in the hopes of reaching a deal that could…
Consultant suggests stronger charitable gaming law
Of course the casinos will want the small mom and pop charitable companies out of the way. They want this business. While the small companies have grown this business from its grass roots, the big companies want the action to…
Caesars Gansevoort end partnership on the Strip
This happened so suddenly. Just 2 weeks ago everybody was exited about the new partnership and the high end hotel going in where the old Barbary Coast was. It may be of alleged Russian mob ties to Gansevoort. BTW, take…
Wayne Newton's yacht sinks at Lake Mead
By Brian Nordli (contact) Published Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 | 2:26 p.m. Updated Monday, Oct. 21, 2013 | 3:39 p.m. Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton’s 65-foot yacht sank Friday while docked at Temple Bar Marina on the Arizona side of…