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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The Venetian hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip has made waves with the opening of its brand-new, expansive poker room, aptly named The Poker Room. Unveiled on Thursday, this state-of-the-art facility spans an...
The US gaming industry generates billions of dollars in revenue annually. According to data from the American Gaming Association (AGA), total gross gaming revenue from all US state casinos was about $67 billion...
The iconic Mirage Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, which helped redefine the city as an ultra-luxury resort destination, is set to close on July 17, 2024. This closure marks the end of an era for a pr...
The Las Vegas Table Game Survey started as the Las Vegas Blackjack Survey on OnlineUnitedStatesCasinos.com. The first edition was in 2011. It expanded to table games in 2015. The early issues only covered downt...
As the closure of The Mirage Hotel Casino draws near, a mix of nostalgia and anticipation fills the air among locals and tourists. This iconic venue on the Las Vegas Strip is preparing to close its doors perman...
A guest at Mohegan Pennsylvania casino has won a significant jackpot worth $642,000 over the weekend.
According to casino officials, the lucky winner, a man from Plains Township, hit the massive jackpot play...
According to a Las Vegas-based gaming analyst, the recent closures of two significant properties on the Las Vegas Strip will likely benefit the largest casino operators, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts In...
Station Casinos is moving forward with ambitious plans to expand its newly opened Durango property in the southwest valley of Las Vegas. Following a successful debut, the company has filed for approval from the...
Playtech and MGM Resorts International have unveiled a groundbreaking strategic partnership aimed at revolutionizing the iGaming industry with innovative live casino content. Branded as MGM Live, this exclusive...
PT’s Taverns, the Las Vegas Valley's premier tavern operator with over four decades of Nevada presence, is poised to surpass 70 locations by month's end, signaling a robust expansion strategy anchored in the in...
The investment community had been anticipating a potential downturn in Nevada’s gaming market. However, April’s gaming and tourism results, released on Wednesday, have sparked optimism. Following a 1.2 percent ...
A long-standing fixture on the Las Vegas Strip is preparing to close its doors. Hard Rock International has announced that The Mirage Hotel & Casino will cease operations on July 17, 2024. This closure mark...
Hospitality workers at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas are gearing up for a two-day strike as contract negotiations with their employer stall, according to union officials. Culinary Local 226 members are the only wo...
Red Rock Resorts has announced stellar first-quarter earnings, buoyed by the recent inauguration of the Durango Casino & Resort in southwest Las Vegas. During the earnings call, Stephen Cootey, Executive Vi...
The renowned Venetian Resort Las Vegas opened 25 years ago, and since then it has become one of the most famous casino resorts in the world, boasting its distinctive Venetian canals and gondoliers. In honor of ...