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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In May 2025, Las Vegas gaming revenue on the Strip fell once again, continuing a downward trend that has been evident for the past four months. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (pdf), the Strip expe...
In a bold move to attract more visitors this summer, Resorts World Las Vegas has announced it will waive all resort fees for hotel guests until September 11, 2025. This decision comes on the heels of the recent...
In a highly anticipated and contentious meeting, the Las Vegas City Council voted 6-1 to reject the proposed Harlem Nights Casino and Jackson Hotel Resort project. The proposal aimed to construct a large casino...
Once hailed as the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas now stands at a perilous crossroads. A dramatic slump in international tourism and casino revenue has not only shaken the city’s core economy but...
BetMakers Technology Group, an ASX-listed wagering technology firm, has signed a binding heads of agreement to acquire the Las Vegas Dissemination Company (LVDC), marking a pivotal move in its U.S. growth strat...
Gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip declined once again in April, marking the third consecutive month of year-over-year losses for Nevada’s most prominent casino corridor. According to data released by the Ne...
BetMGM has entered a landmark agreement with the Las Vegas Aces, becoming the exclusive online sportsbook and iGaming partner of the reigning WNBA champions. This marks BetMGM’s first major collaboration with a...
The 56th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP) officially begins on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, bringing a record-breaking lineup of 100 live bracelet events to the Horseshoe and Paris casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. ...
Wynn Resorts Ltd. has been hit with a $5.5 million fine by the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) for its involvement in a scheme that leveraged unlicensed money transmitting businesses to attract high-stakes inter...
Just in time for the bustling Memorial Day weekend, Flamingo Las Vegas has officially reopened its Go Pool after a sweeping $20 million renovation. Spanning nearly 1.5 acres and exclusively for those 21 and up,...
Las Vegas tourism stakeholders are urging Nevada to reconsider long-standing barriers between the cannabis and casino industries, arguing that more flexible cannabis regulations could be key to revitalizing vis...
Resorts World Las Vegas, a major casino resort on the Strip, is once again undergoing leadership changes that signal the company's ongoing evolution. On Thursday, it was announced that Alex Dixon, who took on t...
Wynn Resorts has opted to delay a series of capital expenditure projects valued at approximately $375 million, including the highly anticipated remodel of its Encore tower in Las Vegas. CEO Craig Billings made ...
During her inaugural State of the City address, Las Vegas Mayor Shelley Berkley unveiled a major addition to the city’s downtown revitalization efforts: Circa 2 Casino & Resort. This new venture, spearheade...
The U.S. House of Representatives has taken a decisive step toward eliminating hidden costs in hotel bookings by passing the Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R.1479). This bipartisan legislation would man...