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.
Follow the news here to stay abreast of changes as Wynn expands, properties change operations to accommodate millenials, and game manufacturers consolidate through mergers & acquisitions. We've got Las Vegas covered for you.
The WPT World Championship festival at Wynn Las Vegas is making headlines again by hosting the largest freeroll in poker history, the ClubWPT Gold $5M Invitational Freeroll. This groundbreaking event not only c...
Robert Alexander, a former high-stakes gambler and the founder of the online gaming company Kizzang is scheduled to be sentenced on January 14, 2024, after pleading guilty to multiple fraud charges more than fo...
The Nevada Gaming Control Board has given its approval for Sega Sammy Creation, a Japanese subsidiary of Sega Holdings Inc., to acquire GAN, a prominent North American B2B iGaming provider and global B2C operat...
Nevada gaming regulators are addressing the shortage of armed security officers in Las Vegas casinos following changes in federal regulations that disrupted the background check process. The Nevada Gaming Contr...
Wynn Las Vegas, a prominent Las Vegas casino and a subsidiary of Wynn Resorts Limited, has agreed to forfeit $130,131,645 to settle criminal allegations related to its financial operations. This settlement, ann...
July 2024 witnessed a 15% decrease in gaming win on the Las Vegas Strip, marking the first state-wide decline in gaming revenue in four months, as reported by the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday, Augus...
Red Rock Resorts is set to diversify its portfolio by venturing into the tavern gaming sector, marking a significant expansion within the competitive Las Vegas market. This strategic move comes as Nevada gaming...
Following a series of volatile trading days that impacted global financial markets, gambling stocks experienced a notable recovery on Tuesday. This bounce-back comes after Monday's significant downturn, highlig...
Wynn Resorts is actively expanding its global footprint, focusing on new developments in the United Arab Emirates, potential opportunities in Las Vegas, and exploring options in Thailand. During a recent earnin...
A Southern California bookmaker, Mathew Bowyer, has agreed to plead guilty to charges related to operating an illegal gambling business that included clients such as Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mi...
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...