Ex-Revel casino is new owner’s biggest trouble — and joy
Wayne Parry, Associated Press · ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Since Glenn Straub bought Atlantic City’s former Revel casino for about 4 cents on the dollar in April, it has brought him nothing but trouble. And he’s fine with that….
Cowboys get ready to ride – and collect richer paychecks
n Snel, Las Vegas Review-Journal · November 17, 2015 at 1:05 am 1 The most talented cowboys in the country are returning to Las Vegas in two weeks and this time they’re going to make a lot more money at…
Judge won’t issue order to keep daily fantasy sports in NY
Deepti Hajela, Associated Press · November 16, 2015 at 7:30 pm 15 NEW YORK (AP) – A New York judge on Monday rejected the requests of daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel for temporary restraining orders to block the…
Fontainebleau goes on the market — asking price $650M
Fontainebleau, a shuttered project at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip. ennifer Robison, Las Vegas Review-Journal · November 11, 2015 at 6:40 pm 1 Available on Las Vegas’ hot real estate market: One hotel tower, never occupied, just…
New York’s fantasy sports showdown: What happens next?
Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters Tuesday to fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel saying he considered their daily contests to be illegal gambling. He threatened legal action unless they stop accepting…
Small Daily Fantasy Sports Sites Shut Off New York Clients
Eben Novy-Williams, Bloomberg · November 11, 2015 at 7:22 pm (Bloomberg) — Not all daily fantasy operators are gearing up to fight New York’s rejection of their business. And at least one of their financial-industry allies also is pulling back….
Harrah’s Tunica future unclear as firm buys complex for $3M
Jeff Amy, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – An executive with a Florida company buying the former Harrah’s property in Tunica County says the company doesn’t know yet what it will do with the complex. “Over the next few months,…
Casino Industry to Tackle Massive Illegal Sports Gambling Market
By Geoff Freeman, President and CEO, American Gaming Association After several months of careful review, the American Gaming Association’s (AGA) Board of Directors today issued a set of recommendations that mark a major shift in our industry’s approach to sports…
Spoiler Alert: Winner of 2015 WSOP
Joe McKeehen holds up the bracelet for winning the World Series of Poker Main Event on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2015, in Las Vegas. McKeehen won more than $7 million. STAFF AND WIRE REPORT, STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS LAST UPDATED: Wednesday,…
Treasure Island owner says MGM Resorts rejected $1.3B offer for Mirage
By Howard Stutz Las Vegas Review-Journal Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin said Tuesday he offered $1.3 billion last month to buy The Mirage, but the neighboring casino’s owner, MGM Resorts International, rejected the deal. Ruffin, 80, who acquired the 2,885-room…