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 discussion of an NFL stadium coming to Las Vegas has been a hot topic of debate over the past few months, with Sheldon Adelson recently proposing a plan that would see the city staking major funds to bring ...
The casino revenue numbers for the state of Nevada are down for the month of May, with the Nevada Gaming Control Board reporting $958 million in earnings which is a 4.53% decrease from May of 2015. Despite the ...
On Monday, the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino reported that a point-of-sale breach had taken place, with malware having been found within the systems of the resort. The Las Vegas casino began an investigation int...
In an attempt to lure the unhappy Oakland Raiders franchise to Las Vegas, billionaire casino magnate Sheldon Adelson has proposed a plan that would see the Nevada city stake the biggest subsidy in the history o...
Say goodbye to Vegas Vickie, the bright and scantily clad cowgirl sign welcoming visitors to the Girls of Glitter Gulch gentleman's club on Freemont Street in Downtown Las Vegas. Visitors can also bid adieu to ...
Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino announced today that they have launched a website for the highly anticipated Las Vegas property. In the announcement they stated that they will be hiring to fill 800 po...
A Chicago judge has granted global casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation a temporary reprieve from court actions brought by shareholders of its bankrupt operating arm.
Las Vegas-based Caesars Ent...
The dream of billionaire businessman Bill Foley to bring top-level professional ice hockey to Las Vegas looks set to come true with the National Hockey League (NHL) reportedly due to name the city as home to it...
After a rich history that spanned 61 years, Tuesday at 3am The Riviera Hotel and Casino’s tallest tower was imploded in a controlled demolition on the Las Vegas Strip bringing an end to one of Sin City’s last r...
On Monday MGM Resorts International started its controversial paid parking system at some of its gaming properties. According to the information provided by the operator, self-parking will be charged for vehicl...
During the Mike Ditka Gridiron Greats Hall of Fame weekend, Mark Davis, the owner of the Oakland Raiders, was in town. The event focuses on honoring players based on their career achievements as well as raise m...
As it looks to grow its market share in Las Vegas and the rest of North America, slot machine innovator Konami Gaming has turned to its corporate roots with the launch of a new Frogger-themed game at The Cosmop...
Carl Icahn purchased the Fontainebleau of Las Vegas in 2010 for $150 million after the previous owners had ceased construction, leaving somewhat of an eyesore along the Las Vegas Strip. In 2015, Ichan was asked...
In honor of the 50th birthday of its Caesars Palace hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Caesars Entertainment has announced that it will be holding a series of special events and promotions being dubbed as the Summe...
It was announced today by MGM Resorts International that changes will be made to the Monte Carlo Resort & Casino located in Las Vegas. MGM Resorts is planning on focusing more on nongaming ventures, and wil...