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 being sold to Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group in February 2018, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas has announced that it will temporarily close this coming February.
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The Culinary Union continues their fight against the Palms Casino Resort involving employees right to unionize. The group will be joined this Friday by the Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance (APALA) during a...
On Monday, the Raiders held a topping out ceremony that was invite-only for their new Las Vegas stadium. The new stadium will have 65,000 seats and cost $1.9 billion to construct. During the ceremony, dignitari...
Resort Fees increased at the Bellagio, Vdara and Aria on August 1st, after MGM Resorts decided to increase the fees to $45 per day. These fees are known by many names, from facilities fees to amenities fees and...
Business Insider recently finished their analysis of the guest reviews found at TripAdvisor for casinos in Las Vegas. According to the analysis, Wynn Las Vegas and Encore have taken the first and second place p...
In Las Vegas and a plan has reportedly been launched that could see the site of the former Moulin Rouge Hotel transformed into a $1.6 billion mixed-use development complete with a 400-room hotel and a 25,000 sq...
American casino and resort company, Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS), led by 85-year-old billionaire businessman, Sheldon Adelson, who has made considerable political contributions to President Trump, has name...
This year’s edition of the United States’ popular Independence Day holiday is set to take place on Thursday while tourism officials for Las Vegas have reportedly predicted that this beneficial placement is expe...
After finalizing its purchase of the struggling SLS Las Vegas Hotel and Casino for an undisclosed amount in April, the Meruelo Group has now reportedly rechristened the 1,720-room property as the Sahara Las Veg...
Over 1,000 individuals associated with the casino workers’ union and other hospitality union groups in Las Vegas were outside the Palms Casino last night to picket, demanding managers of the Station Casinos bar...
James Holzhauer has become a household name as of late due to his recent success on the popular game show, ‘Jeopardy!’. The player amassed $2.46 million while playing on the game show and will now be taking his...
In Nevada and the Local 226 branch of the Culinary Workers Union has announced that last week saw workers inside the Fiesta Rancho Hotel and Casino follow compatriots at five other sister venues in voting to un...
In downtown Las Vegas and the Plaza Hotel and Casino is reportedly spending some $15 million in order to upgrade in excess of 100 rooms and suites on the top floors of its north tower.
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The Golden Gate Hotel & Casino of Las Vegas now has a new offering for visitors. Derek Stevens, a developer and casino owner, has launched Circa Sports inside the property, a brand-new sports betting venue....
American casino operator MGM Resorts International has reportedly initiated the final stage of the MGM 2020 cost-saving initiative it first unveiled in January by announcing the elimination of a further 1,070 j...