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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In a noteworthy legal development, the U.S. District Court in Nevada has decisively dismissed a comprehensive lawsuit filed against the Las Vegas Strip casino, Resorts World Las Vegas, and its former top execut...
Bally’s Corporation is aligning its development timeline with the Oakland Athletics' move to Las Vegas, aiming to open a portion of its new hotel-casino at the same time the A’s ballpark opens in 2028. Both the...
In an ambitious move within the hospitality sector, MGM Resorts International and Marriott International have announced the transformation of the Delano Las Vegas into the W Las Vegas. This change is part of th...
In a notable policy shift, two downtown Las Vegas casinos—Binion's and Four Queens—are breaking from tradition by letting their dealers keep their individual tips, departing from the common practice of tip pool...
NatsumeAtari, a well-established Japanese games developer, is making significant strides in the global gaming industry. This week, the company is showcasing its offerings for the first time at the Global Gaming...
The legendary Tropicana Las Vegas, once a beacon of glamour and opulence, has officially closed its doors after 67 years on the iconic Las Vegas Strip. This storied casino, with a rich history that intertwined ...
The Las Vegas City Council has approved the expansion of its order-out corridor, which allows judges to ban individuals convicted of misdemeanors from specific tourist areas. The decision, which adds an additio...
Consumers have reignited a lawsuit against several prominent Las Vegas casino resorts, claiming an intricate price-fixing scheme that could have broad implications for antitrust enforcement in technology-driven...
Nevada’s gaming industry experienced a second consecutive month of revenue decline in August, with analysts attributing the dip to bad timing and a run of luck favoring the players. According to the Nevada Gami...
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...