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El Cortez Hotel and Casino slot player banks million-dollar pay-day

June 22, 2017

Jackpot Winners, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas

A slot player is reportedly celebrating this week after taking home over $1 million in cash courtesy of the El Cortez Hotel and Casino in downtown Las Vegas and one of its The Big Bang Theory games from develop...

MGM to begin Las Vegas convention center expansion this week

Sadonna Price

June 21, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino expansion projects, Nevada

Today, MGM Resorts International is expected to begin construction on an expansion project planned for their Las Vegas Strip convention space. The company is hoping to be able to gain a larger share of the trad...

Pablo Mariz emerges victorious from 2017 WSOP $1,500 Millionaire Maker event

Chris Hohenstein

June 17, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, World Casino News, North America Casino News, Poker Tournaments, Poker

The latest millionaire was made at the 2017 World Series of Poker (WSOP) late Wednesday night, when Pablo Mariz, a semi-professional player from Canada, would place himself among poker's elite by winning the an...

Golden Entertainment inks deal to acquire American Casino & Entertainment

Kim M

June 13, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Nevada

Nevada-based Golden Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:GDEN) announced Monday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire casino holding company American Casino & Entertainment Properties LLC for $85...

Legionnaires’ disease reported in two past guests of Rio Hotel and Casino

Kim M

June 11, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas

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Two individuals who recently stayed at a Las Vegas resort have, according to the Southern Nevada Health District, contracted Legionnaires’ disease. According to the Health District, the two guests stayed sep...

Two iconic Fremont Street casinos will reopen temporarily to preserve licenses

Kim M

June 10, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Licenses

Later this month, the unmistakable, ubiquitous music and sound effects of slot machines will return to the Las Vegas Club and the Mermaids casino, but for only 16 hours. The buildings that the two properties...

IGT “Wheel of Fortune” slot pays out BIG in Vegas

Kim M

June 9, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Game manufacturers, The Players Lounge

Last weekend proved to be profitable for slot players who hit big jackpots in Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the two lucky winners, who, according to an email from an IGT spokeswoman, c...

WSOP Main Event packages up for grabs at Americas Cardroom this July

Sadonna Price

June 7, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Online Poker, Online Gambling News, Nevada

Americas Cardroom is one of only a select few online poker rooms that has been able to remain in business in the United States over the past few years. The online poker room is part of the Winning Poker Network...

First 2017 WSOP online bracelet event in the books

Sadonna Price

June 5, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Online Poker, Poker, Nevada

In 2015, the World Series of Poker first introduced online events to the schedule. Only one online event took place that year but since then, the WSOP has worked to continue to integrate online game play into t...

2017 WSOP awards first two bracelets

Chris Hohenstein

June 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, North America Casino News, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Nevada

The 2017 WSOP kicked off this week at Harrah’s in Las Vegas. Poised to make another record year for entries and prize money given away, we already have our first bracelets awarded. Casino employees always ge...

2017 Super High Roller Bowl win goes to Christoph Vogelsang

Sadonna Price

June 3, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Nevada

After earning a fifth place win during the $100,000 high roller event at Aria Poker last week, Christoph Vogelsang has snagged the 2017 Super High Roller Bowl first place finish. The $100,000 event was one of f...

Three online bracelet events scheduled for 2017 WSOP

Sadonna Price

June 2, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Poker Tournaments, Poker, Nevada

The 2017 World Series of Poker is well underway, with the official first day on Tuesday and bracelet events starting yesterday. Every day, players at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino will have access to a ...

eSports bill approved by Nevada governor

Kim M

June 1, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Fantasy eSports, Nevada

Last weekend, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed a bill into law that legalizes eSports betting events. Senate Bill 240 extends state laws currently in effect on sports wagering to eSports events. The new...

South Point Casino posts early Iron Bowl point spread

Sadonna Price

May 31, 2017

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Sports betting, Nevada

This year's Iron Bowl, being an odd-numbered year, will be played in Auburn, Alabama, and while it may not be on the NCAA football schedule until November, it doesn’t mean that the game isn't on the mind of spo...

Meruelo Group agrees deal to purchase struggling SLS Las Vegas

Adam Morgan

May 31, 2017

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships

Construction and real estate development firm Meruelo Group has reportedly agreed on a deal to purchase the SLS Las Vegas hotel and casino from current owner Stockbridge Capital Group for an undisclosed amount....

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El Cortez Hotel and Casino slot player banks million-dollar pay-day

MGM to begin Las Vegas convention center expansion this week

Pablo Mariz emerges victorious from 2017 WSOP $1,500 Millionaire Maker event

Golden Entertainment inks deal to acquire American Casino & Entertainment

Legionnaires’ disease reported in two past guests of Rio Hotel and Casino

Two iconic Fremont Street casinos will reopen temporarily to preserve licenses

IGT “Wheel of Fortune” slot pays out BIG in Vegas

WSOP Main Event packages up for grabs at Americas Cardroom this July

First 2017 WSOP online bracelet event in the books

2017 WSOP awards first two bracelets

2017 Super High Roller Bowl win goes to Christoph Vogelsang

Three online bracelet events scheduled for 2017 WSOP

eSports bill approved by Nevada governor

South Point Casino posts early Iron Bowl point spread

Meruelo Group agrees deal to purchase struggling SLS Las Vegas

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