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 Plaza Hotel & Casino will be playing host again to the Casino Battle Royal Demolition Derby at the Core Arena this month, with the event set for a three-day weekend from the 26th to the 28th. Stirrin Di...
Starting next week, four properties owned and operated at Caesars Entertainment Corp. in Las Vegas will see their resorts fees raised by $2. The change will be seen at the Harrah’s Las Vegas, Bally’s, The Linq ...
In southern Nevada and the Resorts World Las Vegas facility from casino operator Genting Malaysia Berhad is now reportedly set to open in the summer of 2021 featuring three premium names from American hotels gi...
For the sixth year running, 888poker will be the sponsor of the World Series of Poker. The online poker brand has a long-running relationship with the WSOP, offering players an opportunity to compete in major t...
A new weekly podcast is being launched by the iconic Plaza Hotel & Casino that will provide listeners with the inside scoop into the goings-on in gaming and entertainment in Downtown Las Vegas.
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The former Lucky Dragon of Las Vegas is now renamed and open, with the new owner revealing the title as well as the fact that the property’s old casino space will be renovated to offer non-gaming amenities. Own...
After recently completing the acquisition of three casinos from Eldorado Resorts, Colorado-based gaming company, Century Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: CNTY), has now revealed that Las Vegas-based sports betting brand ...
In the southern suburbs of Las Vegas and last week saw the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) open a four-story venue that is to serve as an incubator for new ideas in gaming, entertainment and integrated r...
In Nevada and casino operator, MGM Resorts International, has announced the signing of a deal that has seen become the official gaming partner for the Las Vegas Raiders franchise of the National Football League...
After inking a lease-back agreement for its Bellagio Las Vegas venue in October and American casino giant MGM Resorts International has now announced the signing of a similar deal covering its MGM Grand Las Veg...
The Golden Nugget of Las Vegas recently played host to the 2020 Free Poker Network (FPN) King Slayer National Championship Main Event. The tournament was open to state tournament qualifiers as well as satellite...
Red Rock Resorts Inc. has announced that the employees of their Red Rock Casino in Las Vegas have voted no to joining the local culinary union. Over 84% of the employees took part in a secret ballot over severa...
Late last week, William Hill revealed that they are taking over the sports betting operations at the Circus Circus Casino. The announcement was made at the same time as Phil Ruffin closed on the purchase of the...
Season XVIII WPT Five Diamond World Poker Classic just finished up and poker player Alex Foxen has been named the winner. Not only has Foxen earned the title win and $1.6 million, he also is now set to be the 2...
In Las Vegas and billionaire businessman Phil Ruffin (pictured) is reportedly one step closer to completing his $825 million acquisition of the Circus Circus Las Vegas property after being approved for a licens...