A big decrease on the Strip drove statewide gaming revenue down nearly 3 percent in January, but the rest of Southern Nevada generally had a better month, the state reported today. The Gaming Control Board said ...
26 February 2016
By J.D. Morris
The company said its fourth quarter revenue was also up 10 percent compared to the third quarter of 2015, driven by strong gaming unit shipments and ...
25 February 2016
By J.D. Morris
Donald Trump walked out the front entrance of his Las Vegas hotel Tuesday evening and waved to onlookers as he stepped inside a black SUV, paying no attention to the union protesters marching along the street nearby. Trump was clearly more concerned with ...
23 February 2016
By J.D. Morris
Feeling lucky? Gaming establishments throughout Southern Nevada offer deals and promotions for gamers ...
21 February 2016
The biggest item on Station’s agenda right now, its planned initial public offering, was the one thing that Chief Financial Officer Marc Falcone said he could not discuss on the company’s earnings conference call ...
18 February 2016
By J.D. Morris
It's like "Guitar Hero" that pays you back, if you're any good. At least, that's the pitch gambling regulators across the country are hearing as they consider whether to allow casinos to offer slot machines that mimic video and arcade games in an effort to attract younger gamblers. The latest is Massachusetts, where the state Gaming Commission released draft regulations governing ...
18 February 2016
By Philip Marcelo, Associated Press
MGM Resorts International on Thursday reported a loss of $781.5 million in its fourth quarter ...
18 February 2016
By J.D. Morris
Wynn Las Vegas today revealed more details about its planned shopping center development, which the resort says will debut next year. Referred to as Wynn Plaza, the shopping center ...
17 February 2016
By J.D. Morris
A U.S. appeals court wondered aloud if New Jersey would become "the Wild East," if not "the Wild West," if it allows sports betting at racetracks and casinos but leaves the industry to police itself. New Jersey officials have tried ...
17 February 2016
Associated Press
For the past six years, Sands Casino in Bethlehem has developed a reputation for giving away thousands of little plastic cards loaded with free slot-machine money each day ...
17 February 2016
By Matt Assad, The Morning Call (Allentown, Pa.)
Boyd Gaming, the casino company whose Las Vegas area properties include the Orleans, the California and Sam’s Town, reported its fourth quarter and …
16 February 2016
By J.D. Morris
Michonne Ascuaga has resigned from the Nevada Gaming Commission in the wake of recent revelations that the casino she ran for 16 years was the subject of a federal investigation. Gov. Brian Sandoval’s office announced today that he accepted Ascuaga’s resignation, which followed ...
12 February 2016
By J.D. Morris
Court filings have revealed a federal investigation into the financial practices of The Nugget in Reno under the ownership of the Ascuaga family. The court filings are part of an ongoing legal dispute between the Ascuagas and Wolfhound Holdings LLC, the company that ...
12 February 2016
Associated Press
Patrick Hughes, the general manager of the Cannery hotel-casino in North Las Vegas, is the new president and CEO of the Fremont Street Experience, the organization’s board announced today. Hughes ...
11 February 2016
By J.D. Morris
A casino company with holdings in southern Nevada is buying the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks. Marnell Gaming LLC confirmed the deal late Wednesday but declined to disclose the terms of the pending sales agreement. The New York-based ...
11 February 2016
Associated Press