Las Vegas: Megabucks Pays Out Huge $14 Million Jackpot at Rampart Casino
Las Vegas Sun A local man who put $20 into a slot machine hit a jackpot Sunday afternoon, walking away from the Rampart Casino about $14 million richer, the casino said. The man won $14,282,544 on a Megabucks slot machine,…
Nevada official meets with Uber, but no progress reported
The head of the state’s Department of Business and Industry met Monday with representatives of Uber, but there was no indication that there is any change forthcoming that would enable the company — shut down since Wednesday — to restart…
Bill would aid Atlantic City, casinos on taxes
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Atlantic City’s eight surviving casinos would get a break on taxes and the city would get help making up for lost revenue under a rescue plan unveiled by two New Jersey state senators. The plan,…
Sweeney aid package for Atlantic City casinos (updated)
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – New Jersey Senate President Steve Sweeney and Sen. James Whelan, a former Atlantic City mayor, have introduced a series of bills aimed at helping the city’s eight surviving casinos while stabilizing the city’s finances. The…
Pro-Internet Gambling Coalition Increases Efforts to Combat Adelson
The Coalition for Consumer and Online Protection completed its initial three-week, $250,000 media campaign to fight against a federal ban on Internet gambling, spending the money on advertisements that ran on the home pages for the websites of The Washington…
Fraternal Order of Police Once Again Opposes Internet Gambling Ban
Once again, the Fraternal Order of Police expressed their staunch opposition to a federal prohibition on Internet gambling. In a letter sent to Sens. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell, and Reps. John Boehner and Nancy Pelosi, FOP National President Chuck…
As at November, Macau gaming revenue had plummeted for six consecutive months
The worst has yet to come. As at November, Macau gaming revenue had plummeted for six consecutive months. According to our calculations, the crisis could cost the government a pretty penny. T he crisis was expected to last just two…
Taj Mahal casino closes hotel tower, ends credit
Wayne Parry, Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) – Trump Entertainment Resorts says it is closing its newest hotel tower and is no longer issuing credit as it prepares for a Dec. 12 shutdown of the Taj Mahal, its lone…
Man wins $14.3 million jackpot at Rampart Casino
LAS VEGAS (AP) – Casinos officials say a Las Vegas man turned $20 into nearly $14.3 million after winning a Megabucks slot machine jackpot at the Rampart Casino near Las Vegas. Rampart Casino spokeswoman Jenifer Smith said Monday that the…
Chinese VIPs Flee Las Vegas Tables Amid Anti-Corruption Drive
(Bloomberg) — Baccarat winnings on the Las Vegas Strip fell 36 percent to $97 million in October, echoing declines in Macau where a crackdown on corruption in China has crimped high-end play. Total casino revenue on the Strip fell 5.6…