Las Vegas

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.

Follow the news here to stay abreast of changes as Wynn expands, properties change operations to accommodate millenials, and game manufacturers consolidate through mergers & acquisitions. We've got Las Vegas covered for you.

MGM Resorts Refuses to Pay Ransom Money To Hackers To Align With FBI Guidance

MGM Resorts International reportedly refused to pay ransom money demanded by hackers after the cyberattack detected on September 10. As reported, the company followed the suggestions of the Federal Bureau of In...

MGM And Caesars Face Class-Action Lawsuits on Data Protection Failure Allegations

The stream of unpleasant events continues for two top tier gaming and entertainment operators. Having restored their online operations after separate cyberattacks, Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts Internat...

Gaming Commissioner Awaits More Details From MGM And Caesars On Cyberattack Issue

Following the recent cyberattacks on MGM International and Caesars Entertainment Inc. and few details provided by the companies affected, Nevada Gaming Commissioner Brian Krolicki reportedly asked for details a...

Wall Street Analyst Expects $200 Million Cyber Insurance Coverage for MGM Resorts

JMP Securities gaming analyst Jordan Bender reportedly estimates that the the losses recently incurred to MGM Resorts International by a September 11 cyberattack could be covered by a $200 million cyber insuran...

MGM Loses Up to $8.4 Million in Daily Revenues to Recent Cyberattack

Following the cyberattack recently experienced by MGM Resorts International just ahead of a large event to be held on September 19, 2023, a gaming industry analyst assessed the expected company's insurance clai...

Resorts World Las Vegas CEO Scott Sibella Out After Breaching Company Policy

As reported by the Daily Mail, Scott Sibella, the chairman of Resorts World Las Vegas, has been sacked following the supposed breach of policies of the aforementioned deluxe casino and hotel, which was validate...

Bragg Gaming Presents Lady Luck Casino Egyptian Magic Slot As Part Of Partnership With Caesars Digital

Bragg Gaming Group, a provider of content-based iGaming technology based in Toronto, Canada, has officially released a premium slot game called Lady Luck Casino Egyptian Magic at Caesars Palace Online Casino in...

Caesars Entertainment Target Of Hacker Attack; Pays Hackers To Stop Data Leak

Following the cybersecurity issue that hit MGM Resorts International's US properties, the Las Vegas Review Journal and Bloomberg now reported that Caesars Entertainment Inc. paid out tens of millions of dollars...

Newest SEC Rule To Possibly Help Obtain Additional Info About MGM’s Cybersecurity Issue

Following a cybersecurity incident that caused a system outage at MGM Resorts International's US properties, the Las Vegas Review Journal reported that a recently applied rule from the Securities and Exchange C...

Cybersecurity Incident At MGM Resorts International Causes System Outage Across Its US Properties

Following a 2019 hacking incident reported by the Las Vegas Review Journal, MGM Resorts International has now experienced another cyber security issue that has disrupted few hotel computer systems and casinos a...

Golden Matrix Unveils Earnings For Q3 2023; Net Loss Due To Pending Acquisition Costs Of MeridianBet Group

Golden Matrix Group Inc. (GMGI), one of the flagship global iGaming groups, which offers sportsbook, casino and competition products and is based in Las Vegas, revealed revenue data for its third quarter ended ...

Wynn Resorts and Nine Women Reach Settlement in Harassment Case

An undisclosed settlement has been reached by the attorneys for Wynn Resorts Ltd and Judy Does Nos.1-9 in the case that followed the 2019 lawsuit of nine anonymous women filed against the company, according to ...

Nevada Gaming Control Board Recommends Approval of Licenses For Station Casinos

Recently, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Nevada’s regulatory body, proposed approval of licenses for Station Casinos, owned by Red Rock Resorts Inc., involving validation of executives and officers for...