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Paragon Gaming’s $700m Parq Vancouver officially opens

September 30, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino openings, British Columbia

With one ceremonial roll of the dice at 11 pm, after seven years of planning and more than two years of construction, the $700 million Parc Vancouver officially opened its doors to the public on Friday, Sept 29...

Edgewater Casino in downtown Vancouver to close this month

K Morrison

September 12, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, British Columbia, Casino closures

On the morning of September 29, the Edgewater Casino at False Creek will close its doors for good, while on the same day, on the west side of BC Stadium just across the street, the new Parq Vancouver will open ...

Scientific Games Corporation to go big in Las Vegas

Adam Morgan

September 12, 2017

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Global lottery and gaming products and services innovator Scientific Games Corporation has announced the signing of a major deal that will see it significantly upgrade the offerings and systems inside the Westg...

Westgate Las Vegas opens new Poker Room

K Morrison

August 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino project updates, Brick-n-Mortar Poker Rooms, Poker, Sports betting

Westgate Resorts is hoping the fourth time is a charm for its new poker room recently opened in what was the sportsbook “Fan Cave” at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. Formerly the Las Vegas Hotel ...

Paragon Gaming receives Nevada Gaming Control Board approval for Hard Rock Tahoe

Adam Morgan

November 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Licenses, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has unanimously recommended the approval of a series of management and ownership licenses that will see Paragon Gaming acquire a majority interest in the Hard Rock Hotel And Casi...

Demolition of Vegas’ Riviera Casino Tower ends more than six decades of operation

K Morrison

June 15, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino closures

After a rich history that spanned 61 years, Tuesday at 3am The Riviera Hotel and Casino’s tallest tower was imploded in a controlled demolition on the Las Vegas Strip bringing an end to one of Sin City’s last r...

Petition filed to save historic Riviera from demolition

Adam Morgan

May 2, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino project updates

The planned demolition of the historic Riviera hotel and casino in Las Vegas could be delayed after a local college student filed a petition with the Clark County registrar of voters to save the 60-year-old ven...