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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On March 25, Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) celebrated the opening of its Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas. The 60,000 square foot space is open to the public, welcoming guests to a uniqu...
The $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas facility Asian casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad is building at the northern tip of the Las Vegas Strip will reportedly start life as a loss-making enterprise befo...
Casino owner Derek Stevens is ready to see his new sports betting brand grow to new heights. The brand is currently moving across Nevada and Stevens wants to see it expand to other areas in the US as well. Toda...
American real estate investment trust Vici Properties Incorporated has announced that it is hoping to raise up to $2 billion in cash via the launch of a public offering involving 60 million common shares indivi...
American casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corporation has announced the signing of deals that are to see it offload its remaining trio of domestic properties for an aggregate consideration worth roughly $6.25 bi...
In the United States and a federal court has reportedly signed off on the $31 million arrangement Australian gaming machines innovator Aristocrat Leisure Limited agreed last May in order to settle a pair of cla...
The boss for American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has reportedly expressed optimism regarding the coming year due to his firm’s Las Vegas Strip properties recently posting a dramatic rise...
This March, the Wynn Las Vegas will be hosting its popular Spring Classic poker series. Players will have access to 16 events and over $2.5 million in total prize money. On the schedule are several exciting eve...
After its 2020 event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the longest running gaming tradeshow dedicated to tribal gaming will take place in Las Vegas this summer.
In a recent press release, the Nat...
The plan to open The Drew Las Vegas as the newest casino resort in southern Nevada has reportedly taken another blow following news that its owner has sold the under-construction property owing to a coronavirus...
The Mid-States Poker Tour Poker Bowl (MSPT) has ended at the Venetian and surprise, surprise, it concluded with a player deal. The past five times the tournament has taken place, it has ended after players came...
American casino operator Caesars Entertainment Incorporated has announced that its Caesars Palace Las Vegas property will soon offer ‘a next-level sports viewing experience’ via the debut of its 2,186 sq ft Sta...
The ARIA hosted major high roller action over the weekend with several $10,000 High Roller events on the schedule. The events took place on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, providing $770,000 in total prizes to ...
In the United States and numerous industry analysts have reportedly predicted that the recent passing of Sheldon Adelson (pictured) at the age of 87 should have little serious impact on the immediate future of ...
Prominent gaming machines innovator International Game Technology (IGT) has announced the premiere of the new Wheel of Fortune Slots Zone attraction within southern Nevada’s Plaza Hotel and Casino.
The New Y...