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Station Casinos plans to keep Fiesta Rancho and Texas Station properties closed till next year

July 2, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Gaming Industry News, Nevada

Casino operator Station Casinos has now decided to keep two North Las Vegas properties shut down for an extended period of time. The company will ask the City Council in the region to approve licensing changes ...

Gaming Arts debuts new Dice Seeker and Casino Wizard innovations

Adam Morgan

July 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Gaming Industry News, Technology, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

American land-based gaming machines developer Gaming Arts has announced the launch of its Dice Seeker family of slot titles as well as the premiere of its new Casino Wizard suite of electronic table games. T...

Coronavirus-related concerns prompting Culinary Workers Union lawsuit

Adam Morgan

June 29, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In southern Nevada and the local branch of the Culinary Workers Union has reportedly announced that it will be filing a lawsuit against ‘major Las Vegas Strip casino companies’ concerning allegations that they ...

Former executives at The Drew Las Vegas file compensation lawsuit

Adam Morgan

June 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Labor Relations, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation

In Nevada and the man behind the coming $2.5 billion The Drew Las Vegas casino resort is reportedly being sued over claims that he has not honored the contracts of five former executives he sacked amid the stat...

Nevada Gaming Commission approves amendments regarding cashless gaming systems

Marie Kelley

June 26, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Economy/Finance, Nevada

On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Commission approved eight new amendments regarding cashless gaming systems. The amendments were made to existing regulations. Supporters of cashless options feel that this change ...

Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts Now Require Guests to Wear Face Masks

Marie Kelley

June 25, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

As the coronavirus continues to be a problem in the state of Nevada, gaming operators are changing their health and safety policies. The mask policies of top gaming operators MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainme...

Caesars Entertainment launches special promotion to encourage players to wear masks

Marie Kelley

June 23, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

When casinos in Las Vegas reopened in early June, wearing a mask was encouraged but not mandatory for guests. The casinos reopened after months of non-operation in an effort to slow the spread of the deadly cor...

Nevada regulators issue new mask-wearing rule for table games without plexiglass

Marie Kelley

June 19, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Gaming Industry News, Nevada

As coronavirus cases continue to rise in the state of Nevada, gaming regulators have decided to issue new rules in an effort to protect dealers. Effective immediately, the casinos in Nevada will require players...

New Circa Resort & Casino to open in downtown Las Vegas this fall

Marie Kelley

June 18, 2020

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

Earlier this week, Las Vegas casino developer, Derek Stevens, announced an opening date for the Circa Resort and Casino. The new venue will be open on October 28, with the basement level and first five floors i...

AGA report calls on gaming operators to integrate cashless options for players

Marie Kelley

June 17, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Economy/Finance, Nevada, New Jersey

The American Gaming Association released a report earlier this week, calling on regulators in gambling states to update their regulations or laws to allow for cashless options for players. The idea stems from a...

Allegiant Stadium begins online hiring event this weekend

Marie Kelley

June 12, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Employment & Careers, Nevada

This Saturday, Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will be looking to fill up to 4,500 part-time positions. The new $2 billion, 65,000 seat stadium will need a full staff in order to function once the Las Vegas Raid...

Enthusiastic gamblers welcome re-opening Las Vegas Strip casinos

Adam Morgan

June 8, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Casino openings, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance

The almost twelve-week coronavirus-related shuttering of casinos in Nevada ended early on Thursday morning with the re-opening venues along the world-famous Las Vegas Strip reportedly being met by ‘long lines a...

Uncertain future for the envisioned The Drew Las Vegas

Adam Morgan

June 4, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, New Hotels, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

The plan to open The Drew Las Vegas as the newest casino resort in southern Nevada by the summer of 2022 could be in danger after the project’s main developer reportedly defaulted on some of its debt obligation...

Nevada casino market chalks up record low win for April of just $3.6 million

Adam Morgan

June 1, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, Casino closures, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Nevada

The 442 commercial casinos in Nevada reportedly saw their aggregate win for April decline by 99.6% year-on-year to just $3.6 million as a direct result of being shuttered in order to help counter the coronaviru...

Downtown Las Vegas casino owner giving away 1,700 free flights to jump-start tourism

Marie Kelley

May 28, 2020

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Nevada

As casinos in Las Vegas prepare to reopen, operators are trying to find ways to bring in tourists. One owner of two downtown casinos decided to give away free flights to Sin City as a way to jump-start the tour...