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 U.S. Poker Open is in full swing in Las Vegas, with several events already finishing up at the ARIA. Just this week, Event #5 concluded, a No-Limit Hold’em tournament with a $10,000 buy-in. A total of $850,...
The PokerGO Studio welcomes back the U.S. Poker Open this week, with the series set to take place from June 3-15. There will be 12 high-stakes events taking place with buy-ins starting in the $10,000 range. The...
American land-based casino games developer Aristocrat Technologies Incorporated has announced that it is taking players on another journey to the western prairies with the launch of its new Buffalo Link slot.
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Ahead of its planned opening next month and the $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas has reportedly received a giant boost in having its parent operator and top management figures cleared by the Nevada Gaming C...
In Las Vegas and the Nevada Preservation Foundation has reportedly presented the 995-room Plaza Hotel and Casino with the unique designation of being a ‘building of historical significance’.
According to a T...
In the casino hotspot of Las Vegas and some 28 area properties have reportedly been granted official approval to eschew all coronavirus-related capacity restrictions and return to operating their gaming floors ...
Just a few days ago, the ARIA in Las Vegas hosted several high roller poker events. The casino’s poker room has become a home for high-stakes events, with pros as well as amateurs trying to nail down a win. Thi...
Ahead of the opening of its impressive Resorts World Las Vegas property and prominent casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad has announced that the venue is to ‘explore future opportunities' in the world of cr...
Red Rock Resorts is ready to start a new project. During an earnings call this week, Station Casinos CEO Frank Fertitta III stated that early next year, a ground-breaking ceremony will hopefully take place for ...
In Las Vegas and Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has reportedly agreed to sell its Palms Casino Resort property to the San Manuel Gaming and Hospitality Authority arm of the federally-recognized San Manuel Band o...
This week, the Nevada Gaming Control Board gave Wynn Resorts full approval to open its gaming floor to 100% capacity. Like many others, the casino operator has been unable to offer services at full capacity due...
The Wynn Summer Classic is a traditional poker series that takes place at the Wynn Las Vegas each year. For 2021, the series will run from May 27 to July 13. There will be 30 events on the schedule with over $1...
After more than seven years of work and Genting Malaysia Berhad has reportedly announced that it is planning to officially open its $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas venue from June 24.
According to a Mon...
Rhode Island-based gaming company, Bally's Corporation (BALY:NYSE) has announced it will acquire the Tropicana Las Vegas from Gaming and Leisure Properties Incorporated (GLPI) in a deal valued at around $308 mi...
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) decided that April Fools Day would be the perfect time to announce that the online series, as well as the live version, are back in 2021. This is not a drill! The WSOP is coming...