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Gaming revenues in Nevada drop in August; Big decrease on the Strip

October 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Nevada

The Nevada Gaming Control Board released August revenue totals for the casino industry this week, showing a drop in 22.1% for the market when compared to the same month in 2019. While the yearly total dropped, ...

MGM Resorts announces Aug 27 reopening for Mirage on Las Vegas Strip: Park MGM remains closed

K Morrison

August 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Casino openings

With a comprehensive "Seven-Point Safety Plan" in place, MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM) plans to reopen its Mirage resort on Thursday, August 27, 2010, after being closed for several months. In Las Ve...

Fourth Las Vegas hotel in the works for Steve Wynn

K Morrison

January 24, 2018

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, New Hotels

Las Vegas will soon be home to another Wynn Resorts Ltd. (WYNN:NASDAQ GS) property as casino magnate Steve Wynn reportedly told shareholders on Monday that he is planning to build a fourth hotel on the site of ...

Cosmopolitan Casino to invest over $100 million via guest room upgrade

Marie Kelley

August 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino expansion projects, Nevada

A Las Vegas casino located on The Strip is preparing to be the next venue to refresh its property in order to see even more tourist visits. The Cosmopolitan has plans to spend $100 million to upgrade guest room...

Westgate Las Vegas opens new Poker Room

K Morrison

August 13, 2017

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

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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 ...

“Bar fleas” not wanted; new technology makes it more difficult to get free drinks at casinos

K Morrison

July 25, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Technology

Apart from high slot payouts and a good buffet, free drinks at a casino are a sure way to keep ‘em coming back for more. Soon, however, your favorite casino could be implementing new technology that will let st...

IGT “Wheel of Fortune” slot pays out BIG in Vegas

K Morrison

June 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge

Last weekend proved to be profitable for slot players who hit big jackpots in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the two lucky winners, who, according to an email from an IGT spokeswoman, c...

Chinese New Year driving force behind Nevada gaming revenue surpassing $1 billion

K Morrison

March 4, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Technology, Economy/Finance, Nevada

Nonrestricted casinos in the Silver State featuring table games and 15 or more slots reported a $1.04 billion gaming win in January, an increase of 12.02 percent compared to the same time last year when the win...

Slight increase in revenue end of Nevada fiscal year; Macau numbers still down y-o-y

K Morrison

August 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Nevada

A revenue summary released by the by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Friday shows that for the month of June, Nevada casinos reported a total “gaming win” of $887.4 million; up 6.80 percent from the $830.9 r...

Nevada revenues decrease for month of May

Marie Kelley

July 1, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Nevada

The casino revenue numbers for the state of Nevada are down for the month of May, with the Nevada Gaming Control Board reporting $958 million in earnings which is a 4.53% decrease from May of 2015. Despite the ...

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...

Topgolf Las Vegas proving to be a hole-in-one

K Morrison

May 30, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas

Since its grand opening five days ago, Topgolf Las Vegas located behind MGM Grand, might just be the hottest attraction on the Strip at the moment. Crowds are swarming to the Las Vegas, Nevada attraction and...

Pay to park coming to Vegas Strip in June with several rules in place

K Morrison

May 13, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas

If you plan on visiting any of the MGM Resorts International properties on the Las Vegas Strip you’ll be paying to park at certain facilities beginning on June 6, with the remainder to follow suit by June 13. ...

Bunk bed rooms to be offered by LINQ Hotel & Casino

K Morrison

May 6, 2016

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

The LINQ Hotel & Casino, located in the middle of the Strip in Las Vegas said Thursday that it has plans to add bunk bed rooms with “hip technology and chic décor” in May, to their current offerings. Acc...

Opening of the Park entertainment district celebrated by MGM

K Morrison

April 5, 2016

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

On Monday, a news conference and ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by CEO Jim Murren, Gov. Brian Sandoval, and others, kicked off MGM Resorts International’s celebration of the $100 million Park entertainment di...