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Cosmopolitan Las Vegas poised for success

December 27, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino project updates, Nevada

A year ago, the Blackstone Group decided to take control of the Cosmopolitan, a resort located on the Strip of Las Vegas. Bill McBeath held the CEO position and walked into the casino knowing that the property ...

Omnibus spending bill kept $1 billion in tax breaks, preserved casino REITs

Lars Jones

December 26, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Taxation, Bankruptcy, Nevada

On December 18 the House and Senate passed a $1.1 trillion omnibus tax & spending bill that averted a shutdown of the US government. President Obama signed it into law the same day. Included in the bill wer...

Vegas airport traffic up 10% for November

Lars Jones

December 25, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Casino News, Economy/Finance, Nevada

Year on year numbers show about 10% more people flew in and out of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas during November this year. Total traveler visits for November 2015 were 3.7 million. According to s...

Australian billionaire James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board of directors

Renee Kingsley

December 21, 2015

Las Vegas, Australia, Casino openings, Macau, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Oceania Casino News

Billionaire James Packer, the son of the late Kerry Packer played a key role in transitioning the family business from one that focused on broadcasting and publishing to Crown Resorts, a multi-billion dollar ca...

Full House Resorts to renovate Grand Lodge Casino

Sadonna Price

December 18, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino expansion projects, Nevada

The Grand Lodge Casino at Hyatt Regency Lake Tahoe Resort Spa & Casino will soon be renovated, after an agreement was reached by Full House Resorts and a Hyatt affiliate. The property will take steps to enh...

Sheldon Adelson buys Las Vegas Review-Journal: Confirmed

Lars Jones

December 17, 2015

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

Last week a mysterious company purchased one of the most important newspapers in the gambling industry in the swing state of Nevada. Now, the Las Vegas Review-Journal confirms that the money behind News + Media...

GLPI acquires Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Pennsylvania

Lars Jones

December 17, 2015

Horse Racing, Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Mergers, Acquisitions & Partnerships, Fines, Lawsuits & Litigation, Pennsylvania

Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc. (GLPI) a real estate Investment trust (REIT) spin-off of Penn National Gaming, has acquired Meadows Racetrack & Casino, a racino in Washington, PA near Pittsburgh. An an...

Aria convention center to get $154 million expansion

Kim M

December 17, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Nevada

Aria Resort and Casino has announced plans to expand its convention center by 200,000 square feet. MGM Resorts International will spend $154 million on the expansion, which includes indoor/open-air spaces, h...

Who bought the Las Vegas Review Journal? Koch bros, Greenspun deny; Adelson silent

Lars Jones

December 16, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Gaming Industry News, Nevada

The journalistic community is in a frenzy to determine who is behind the company that purchased the Las Vegas Review Journal less than a week ago, not the least of whom are reporters that work for the Las Vegas...

James Packer’s Crown Resorts working to raise capital for Alon Las Vegas

Renee Kingsley

December 11, 2015

Las Vegas, Australia, New Hotels, Casino project updates, Economy/Finance, Nevada

Australian billionaire James Packer and his Crown Resorts have a strong reputation in Australia and Macau and are now looking to build their first casino in Las Vegas. This new casino is called Alon Las Vegas a...

Steve Wynn buys 1 million Wynn Resorts shares

Kim M

December 10, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, World Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Economy/Finance, Asian Casino News, Macau, Nevada

One million shares of Wynn Resorts Ltd. were purchased on the open market by billionaire founder Steve Wynn, the owner of casinos in Las Vegas and Macau. The stock rose 13 percent after the purchase leading the...

American Gaming Association Hall of Famer, Salerno applies for first Nevada DFS license

Sadonna Price

December 9, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Fantasy Sports, Nevada

Vic Salerno, a member of the American Gaming Association Hall of Fame and owner of the new company, US Fantasy, has applied for a license to provide off-track, pari-mutuel sports system operations. The applicat...

Detailed view of $2.3B Las Vegas Convention Center redo provided to panel members

Kim M

December 5, 2015

Casino News, Latest Casino and Gambling News, North America Casino News, Casino expansion projects, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Nevada

On Thursday representatives of Governor Brian Sandoval’s Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee were presented with the most detailed look to date of plans for the $2.3 billion expansion and renovatio...

Boyd announces plans to redesign its niche market California Hotel in Downtown Vegas

Kim M

December 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Casino project updates, Nevada

One of downtown Vegas’s popular gaming destinations is scheduled for a multi-million-dollar face lift, according to an announcement on Thursday by Boyd Gaming Corp. According to Bill Boyd, executive chairman...

AGA seeks presidential candidates’ views on key issues

Sadonna Price

December 4, 2015

Latest Casino and Gambling News, U.S.A., Las Vegas, Economy/Finance, Employment & Careers, Licensing, Nevada

A debate between presidential candidates is set to take place in Las Vegas in about two weeks. The American Gaming Association (AGA) has created a questionnaire for the candidates to fill out. The results will ...

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Cosmopolitan Las Vegas poised for success

Omnibus spending bill kept $1 billion in tax breaks, preserved casino REITs

Vegas airport traffic up 10% for November

Australian billionaire James Packer steps down from Crown Resorts board of directors

Full House Resorts to renovate Grand Lodge Casino

Sheldon Adelson buys Las Vegas Review-Journal: Confirmed

GLPI acquires Meadows Racetrack & Casino in Pennsylvania

Aria convention center to get $154 million expansion

Who bought the Las Vegas Review Journal? Koch bros, Greenspun deny; Adelson silent

James Packer’s Crown Resorts working to raise capital for Alon Las Vegas

Steve Wynn buys 1 million Wynn Resorts shares

American Gaming Association Hall of Famer, Salerno applies for first Nevada DFS license

Detailed view of $2.3B Las Vegas Convention Center redo provided to panel members

Boyd announces plans to redesign its niche market California Hotel in Downtown Vegas

AGA seeks presidential candidates’ views on key issues

Genting Malaysia Faces Lawsuit Over Resorts World Bimini Operations

Macau’s Surging Gaming Tax Revenue Marks Economic Upswing in 2024

Victoria Moves Forward with Carded Play and Stricter Gambling Reforms

Labour Set to Announce Mandatory Gambling Levy to Fund Harm Reduction

Wind Creek Hospitality Collaborates with Kambi for Chicago Southland Sportsbook