Gaming

States of mind: Why fantasy sports biz reacted differently to NY, NV rulings

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, photo, an employee in the software development department of DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, walks past screens displaying the company's online system stats in Boston.

The state of New York on Tuesday followed in Nevada’s footsteps when its attorney general determined that the two leading daily fantasy sports companies are gambling operations, but the fallout of that decision seems notably more intense than it has been in the Silver State. When the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced ...

Gaming association will search for ‘rational alternative’ to sports betting law

Calling it a “major shift” in the casino industry’s approach to gambling on sports, the American Gaming Association today revealed plans to assemble a group focused on ...

Patchwork of laws poses legal quicksand for fantasy sports

In this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2015, photo, workers set up a DraftKings promotions tent in the parking lot of Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass., before a game between the New England Patriots and New York Jets.

The New York attorney general's decision that daily fantasy sports betting sites FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling operations in his state is a major blow to the companies, but the multibillion-dollar industry could ...

Fontainebleau on north Strip for sale

A view of the stalled Fontainebleau resort Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2015, on Las Vegas Boulevard South.

The unfinished Fontainebleau resort, which has sat idly on the north Strip for years, is for sale. The commercial real estate firm CBRE announced today that ...

Gaming association, FBI ask the public to report illegal gambling

Geoff Freeman, president of the American Gaming Association, gives a “State of the Industry” address during the Global Gaming Expo on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Sands Expo Center.

The American Gaming Association is asking the public for help with one of its top priorities at the moment: fighting against illegal gambling. The Washington, D.C.-based casino industry lobbying group said Tuesday that it’s cooperating with ...

New York to daily fantasy sports: Stop taking bets here

Len Don Diego, marketing manager for content at DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, works Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, at his station at the company's offices in Boston.

New York's attorney general on Tuesday ordered the daily fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel to stop accepting bets in the state, saying their operations ...

Impairment charges create big third-quarter loss for Scientific Games

A view of the Scientific Games booth during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) in the Sands Expo Center Thursday Oct. 1, 2015.

Despite the big net loss, the company said it remains on track to create substantial cost savings because of its merger with Bally ...

SLS Las Vegas teaming with Starwood to rebrand hotel tower

Hotel towers are shown during a tour of work on the SLS Las Vegas resort, formerly the Sahara, Wednesday, March 13, 2013.

SLS Las Vegas announced today that one of its hotel towers will eventually be managed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., a deal that will rebrand the tower and ...

Online poker dealt a tough hand in Nevada

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and Delaware Gov. Jack Markell sign a multistate Internet gaming agreement Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2014, in Wilmington, Del. The agreement establishes a legal framework allowing residents of the two states to play online poker against each other. The agreement also allows other states to join the agreement with the approval of existing members.

Nevada’s underwhelming online gaming market likely won’t grow into a cash cow anytime soon. Ultimate Poker, one of the state’s three licensed online poker websites ...

Station Casinos increases revenue 4.5 percent, reverses 3rd-quarter loss

Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas.

Station Casinos, the locals-oriented gaming giant whose properties include Red Rock Resort, Green Valley Ranch and Palace Station, reported its third-quarter earnings ...

Sale of two MGM Resorts casinos in Reno gets initial regulatory OK

Downtown Reno photographed Friday, Feb. 25, 2000.

MGM Resorts International today moved one step closer to wrapping up its sale of two casinos in Reno. The Gaming Control Board approved Eldorado Resorts Inc.’s previously announced ...

In first quarter as public company, PT’s owner Golden Entertainment reports $3M profit

Blake Sartini hasn’t stopped growing his Golden Gaming LLC, which operates PT’s and Sierra Gold taverns in Nevada.

The Las Vegas-based gaming company whose business includes multiple Nevada casinos and the PT’s tavern chain, as well as a huge route of slot machines inside grocery stores and similar spots, reported ...

Dolphin dies of unknown causes at Mirage habitat

In this file photo, a pair of dolphins are shown at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat at the Mirage.

The Mirage reported today that one of the bottlenose dolphins at its dolphin habitat died last week. Beetle, a 12-year-old male dolphin, died Oct. 27 from unknown causes. Pathology specialists are looking into the cause of death ...

Stevens brothers get initial OK to buy out remainder of Golden Gate

The newly renovated entrance to Golden Gate on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2012, in downtown Las Vegas.

Two of downtown Las Vegas’ highest-profile property owners today received preliminary approval to become full owners of the Golden Gate casino. The Nevada Gaming Control Board gave the green light to ...

Group asks federal officials to investigate Adelson, Las Vegas Sands

Sands Cotai Central, which sits just across from Venetian Macau.

A self-described watchdog organization wants federal leaders to investigate Las Vegas Sands Corp. and its CEO Sheldon Adelson over alleged connections to ...