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 Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention is the longest running gaming tradeshow in the industry, having entered into its 33rd year it provides strategies and insight for operators to stay competitive and s...
The long-awaited opening of Esports Arena Las Vegas, located in the former LAX Nightclub at the Luxor took place on Thursday, March 22 It is The Strip’s first dedicated esports facility and Allied Esports flags...
The transfer of ownership of the SLS Las Vegas Hotel & Casino to the privately-held management company, The Meruelo Group, has been given the green light by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Expected to be comp...
Upgrades to be carried out in three phases over the next three years at Golden Entertainment Inc.'s newly acquired Stratosphere property are reportedly expected to generate a return on investment (ROI) of betwe...
Las Vegas-based private independent gaming testing laboratory BMM International LLC (BMM Testlabs) on Wednesday announced a new partnership with the American Gaming Association (AGA).
BMM Testlabs reportedly...
The Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino is the latest venue in the region to introduce a new system that monitors complimentary drink orders. While casinos are happy to have the new technology to track player ...
Forbes recently published its World's Billionaires list and a number of casino tycoons from the US and abroad rank among them.
Despite descending one position in the overall ranking, Sheldon Adelson (picture...
Las Vegas Sands Corp. has raised its daily resort fees to $45 for its two Las Vegas properties including The Palazzo and The Venetian (pictured).
Over a three-year period, the Paradise-headquartered company ...
Las Vegas-based maker of electronic gaming machines (EGMs) PlayAGS Inc, (NYSE: AGS) and the company’s primary operating entity, AGS LLC, has been named in a lawsuit filed in Nevada by casino equipment supplier ...
This summer, poker action abounds in Las Vegas. Poker players will have access to the World Series of Poker at the Rio and the ARIA is set to host several big events as well. The Venetian is not to be left out,...
American casino operator Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has released its financial results for 2017 showing a 59.5% decrease year-on-year in net income to $63 million primarily due to its recent acquisitions of ...
A Nevada bankruptcy judge ruled Wednesday that the hotel of the Asian-themed Lucky Dragon resort off the north end of the Las Vegas Strip will remain open for another month.
U.S. Bankruptcy Court, District o...
The recently-appointed boss for American casino operator Wynn Resorts Limited has reportedly declared that his firm intends to continue with plans to bring a pair of new developments to Las Vegas and finish the...
The first purpose-built gaming project in Las Vegas since the recession of 2008 is in bankruptcy after being served with a foreclosure notice in January.
Five years in the making from concept to ribbon-cutti...
One Wisconsin man staying at the Fremont Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas reportedly hit an International Game Technology (IGT) (NYSE: IGT) “Wheel of Fortune” jackpot valued at $1.23 million.
The Las...