Although Macau surpassed the Las Vegas Strip in 2006 and is still the reining revenue champion, Las Vegas is still king of the game in many ways with more visitors arriving each year, as well as pioneering the concept of integrated casino resorts. Three of the four US-listed companies that operate in China also call Las Vegas home - Las Vegas Sands Corp., Wynn Resorts Ltd., and MGM Resorts International. Any move by the big players in Sin City has an effect on operations all over the world. World Casino News covers The Strip and Glitter Gulch as casinos open and close, C-Suite Executives rise and fall, and as Downtown is revitalized by important operators into a more sophisticated gambling and entertainment zone.
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Las Vegas has bounced back well in recent years despite a wide range of challenges. September wasn't a great month for the city, but it's thought to be a blip rather than a worrying trend.
Compared to Septem...
MGM Resorts International is working to repair its relationship with travelers after a summer marked by harsh criticism over soaring prices across its Las Vegas properties. During the company’s latest earnings ...
In September 2025, Las Vegas witnessed a notable downturn in both tourism and gaming revenues, continuing a trend of declining figures that began earlier in the summer. According to the Las Vegas Convention and...
Red Rock Resorts is expanding its flagship Durango Casino & Resort in southwest Las Vegas with a bold $385 million development plan. This follows the casino's impressive performance during the third quarter...
Nevada’s gaming watchdog has intensified its stance against prediction markets, joining a growing list of state regulators warning that contracts based on sports, politics, or entertainment outcomes are conside...
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, one of the country’s wealthiest elected officials and a potential 2028 presidential contender, revealed he won $1.4 million from gambling during a Las Vegas vacation last year. Ac...
Bally’s Corporation has submitted a comprehensive proposal to Clark County for an ambitious mixed-use hotel and casino complex to be built around the Las Vegas Athletics’ new Major League Baseball stadium. This...
The spotlight at the 25th annual Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in Las Vegas wasn’t only on the dazzling new slot machines or the cutting-edge technology showcased by hundreds of exhibitors—it was also on the dealers...
Las Vegas Sands Corp. has formally confirmed the closure of Sands Digital Services (SDS), a division created to explore opportunities in online casino gaming. The move, announced in a letter dated October 2 fro...
Las Vegas casinos have recently reported stronger revenue figures, but the underlying story reveals a city facing ongoing declines in visitation, air travel, and non-gaming spending. Industry analysts warn that...
Bally’s Corporation has revealed updated plans for a large-scale mixed-use resort development on the Las Vegas Strip, to be built alongside the future home of the Athletics Major League Baseball team. The proje...
Boyd Gaming Corporation, a major casino and entertainment company headquartered in Las Vegas, has become the latest high-profile target of cybercriminals. The company revealed in a filing with the U.S. Securiti...
Representative Dina Titus of Nevada has once again failed in her attempt to reinstate the full gambling loss deduction, this time through the annual National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The House Rules Co...
Nevada regulators are preparing to loosen restrictions on casino salons, private gaming rooms designed to cater to high-value patrons, in an effort to reverse slowing tourism and keep the state competitive.
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Las Vegas, long celebrated as an affordable playground for travelers, is facing a downturn in visitor numbers as rising costs and controversial resort fees discourage tourists. For the first half of 2025, visit...