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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After the cancellation of the 2020 World Series of Poker due to COVID-19 and a Main Event option late in the year, poker players can now celebrate the return of the series today. The WSOP is back in action with...
American casino operator MGM Resorts International has announced the completion of the arrangement that has seen it purchase a 50% stake in the CityCenter Las Vegas development previously held by Emirati invest...
The Blackstone Group has decided to accept a deal from MGM Resorts International involving the operations of the Cosmopolitan casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The operator will take over the property, paying over $...
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020, it is still an issue around the world today, for many reasons. In Las Vegas, Nevada, the virus is not only still spreading, but it is also affecting the em...
Station Casinos is facing disciplinary action after it was found that the company’s Red Rock Resort sportsbook took wagers after event outcomes were known. The Nevada Gaming Control Board will be fining the own...
The 12 events of the 2021 Poker Masters have finally come to an end. Early on, it appeared as though Daniel Negreanu would claim the purple jacket due to hits leaderboard point total. However, during the last t...
Daniel Negreanu is a well-known poker player, having made a name for himself by taking down major tournament events, including several WSOP gold bracelets. While Negreanu has stayed in the limelight over the ye...
American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly received unanimous consent from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to complete its planned $2.1 billion purchase of a 50% stake in the CityCenter L...
After in July announcing a plan to bring a new casino development to a 71-acre parcel of desert land in the southwest valley about 2 miles west of the Las Vegas Strip that it has owned since 2000, local casino ...
Casinos in Nevada have reached an all-time high when it comes to revenue earnings. July was very successful for the state, with the Strip reaching its best month ever, along with a record slot volume. This week...
A unique sports betting operator was just approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission for licensing in the state. ZenSports Inc., a company based in California, along with executives, was approved by a commission ...
Mobile-friendly digital games developer and publisher SciPlay Corporation has announced the formation of a special committee of independent directors to probe the attractiveness of a proposed takeover offer for...
American eSports organization DarkZero has announced the signing of an agreement that is to see it host all of its participants, partners and industry colleagues at the recently-opened Resorts World Las Vegas v...
Earlier this week, executives of Station Casinos announced details on plans the company has to develop a larger parcel of land in the southwest valley of Nevada. The 71-acre property will offer a hotel and casi...
Top-rated online gaming software service provider GAN Limited has been busy installing its customized simulated gaming solution within operations of new partners. Just this week, GAN announced that its simulate...