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Sunday night Strip casinos to go dark for Earth Hour

March 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas

In celebration of “Earth Hour,” on Saturday night the Las Vegas Strip will shine a little less bright for 60 minutes. Casinos including Caesars Palace, Luxor, MGM Grand, Excalibur and Planet Hollywood will d...

Palms casino-hotel; Culinary Union protest for union vote

Kim M

March 16, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Las Vegas, Labor Relations

Protesting outside of the Palms Casino Resort is expected to take place this week in an attempt by Nevada’s largest labor group to unionize workers. Culinary Workers Union Local 226, which represents 57,000 ...

March Madness partying set for Las Vegas this weekend

Sadonna Price

March 15, 2016

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

This weekend, Sin City is preparing to party as the popular NCAA tournament series, March Madness, gets underway. A similar experience to Mardi Gras of Louisiana, March Madness is a time to celebrate an enterta...

Enhanced sports betting options coming to Station Casinos

Sadonna Price

March 13, 2016

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

Since 2010, mobile sports wagering has grown considerably in the state of Nevada, with over 50% in increased sports betting. Applications downloaded via a table or smartphone have allowed gamblers to place thei...

Nevada legislators hold meeting to discuss daily fantasy sports regulation

Renee Kingsley

March 8, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Gaming Law & Legislation, Online gambling regulation, Fantasy Sports, Nevada

Nevada was one of the first states to raise concerns over the daily fantasy sports (DFS) industry over the fact that the DFS games were similar to casino games and hence must be regulated, like the casino indus...

Las Vegas returns; Palms could be third casino to list for sale with rebound

Lars Jones

March 7, 2016

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

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Investment bank Macquarie Group Ltd. has been retained to explore a possible sale of the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, according to people close to the matter, Bloomberg reported Friday. Numbers out of Las ...

$1.13 Billion Sale of Las Vegas Mall to Simon close according to MGM

Kim M

March 4, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Nevada

According to an individual with knowledge of the transaction, an agreement has been reached between MGM Resorts International and a Simon Property Group Inc. partnership for the acquisition of MGM’s Shops at Cr...

Alon Las Vegas may be delayed beyond 2018: Updated

Lars Jones

March 2, 2016

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

The story today seems to be much as it was in December when Larry Gandler, a gaming analyst for Credit Suisse noted in a research report that Crown Resorts was trying to fund their Las Vegas Strip Alon Resort d...

Ainsworth prepares to launch in Indian casino markets

Kim M

February 23, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Game manufacturers, Conferences / Trade Shows, Nevada

Ainsworth Game Technology’s intro into Indian gaming will happen at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention at the Phoenix Convention Center March 13-16 where it will display more than 50 slot machine titl...

Lady luck smiles on Hilary Clinton as she sweeps Las Vegas casino caucuses

Kim M

February 22, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Nevada

The gamble paid off on Saturday night in Nevada for Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton when in a last minute push for votes she worked Las Vegas union workers. According to the Nevada Democrat...

Senator Reid wants Las Vegas casino workers at Nevada Democratic caucuses

Kim M

February 19, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Casino News, North America Casino News, Gaming Industry News, Conferences / Trade Shows, Labor Relations, Nevada

In order to ensure ease of participation for tens of thousands of Las Vegas casino workers in Nevada’s Democratic caucuses on Saturday, Senator Harry Reid has had discussions with D. Taylor, the head of the sta...

WPT owners OurGame to develop e-sports arenas; Las Vegas Strip one possible location

Lars Jones

February 18, 2016

Las Vegas, Latest Casino and Gambling News, Technology, Fantasy eSports, Nevada

Beijing based Ourgame International Holdings Ltd. bought the World Poker Tour from Bwin.Party Digital Entertainment Plc in an all cash deal for $35 million last summer. Now they have their eye set on placing as...

2016 World Series of Poker to feature a team event

Alex Lanter

February 18, 2016

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

According to Gregory Chochon, director of the World Series of Poker (WSOP), this year, a new team event is going to be introduced to players, while dealer auditions should begin as early as March. Chorchon reve...

Kanye West offered deal by casino owner to help pay off $53 million in debts

Sadonna Price

February 18, 2016

Latest Casino and Gambling News, Nevada

Casino owner Derek Stevens wants to use his Las Vegas venue to try and help Kanye West get rid of the major debt the rapper has accrued, $53 million to be exact. The Downtown Las Vegas Events Center owner has p...

Crown Resorts will go to court to fight new $362 million tax bill from Australian Tax Office

Renee Kingsley

February 18, 2016

Australia, Taxation, Nevada

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) caught billionaire James Packer’s Crown Resorts completely by surprise when it sent across an amended tax bill that hit them with $250 million in back taxes for the period betwee...

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Sunday night Strip casinos to go dark for Earth Hour

Palms casino-hotel; Culinary Union protest for union vote

March Madness partying set for Las Vegas this weekend

Enhanced sports betting options coming to Station Casinos

Nevada legislators hold meeting to discuss daily fantasy sports regulation

Las Vegas returns; Palms could be third casino to list for sale with rebound

$1.13 Billion Sale of Las Vegas Mall to Simon close according to MGM

Alon Las Vegas may be delayed beyond 2018: Updated

Ainsworth prepares to launch in Indian casino markets

Lady luck smiles on Hilary Clinton as she sweeps Las Vegas casino caucuses

Senator Reid wants Las Vegas casino workers at Nevada Democratic caucuses

WPT owners OurGame to develop e-sports arenas; Las Vegas Strip one possible location

2016 World Series of Poker to feature a team event

Kanye West offered deal by casino owner to help pay off $53 million in debts

Crown Resorts will go to court to fight new $362 million tax bill from Australian Tax Office

NCAA Reportedly Closer to Lifting Ban on Professional Sports Betting

FireKeepers Casino Launches Enhanced Slot Area and Premier Poker Room

MGM Resorts Reaches New Contract with CEO Bill Hornbuckle, Extending Tenure Until 2028

Melco Resorts Sees Growth in Macau, Faces Mixed Results Across Global Properties

Alberta Moves Closer to Launching Regulated Sports Betting Market