Gaming

New Jersey announces multistate casino jackpot plan

An IGT video slot machine promotes Power Bucks during the G2E convention at the Sands Expo Center Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013.  Power Bucks is a "bolt-on" progressive, meaning casinos can digitally connect it to any IGT slot machine to make it a progressive. When Power Bucks is enabled, a progressive tracker appears at the top of the screen.

http://blog.northjersey.com/meadowlandsmatters/7919/new-jersey-announces-multi-state-casino-jackpot-plan/

Nevada, Delaware ink online poker pact to expand player, revenue pools

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, left, and Delaware Gov. Jack Markell shake hands after signing the Multi-State Internet Gambling Agreement in the Delaware State Office Building in Wilmington Tuesday morning, Feb. 26, 2014.

Online poker enthusiasts will be able to play across state lines after Nevada signs an agreement with another state — Delaware — to create the country’s first, fully legal, interstate Internet gaming partnership today.

Las Vegas Sands ready to invest $10 billion in Japan casino

Las Vegas Sands Corp. CEO Sheldon Adelson on Friday, April 5, 2013, in Las Vegas.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-02-24/las-vegas-sands-ready-to-invest-10-billion-in-japan-casino.html

In rush to legalize gambling, more states are outsourcing regulation of casinos to private firms

This artist's rendering released Wednesday, March 27, 2013, by Wynn Resorts shows a proposed resort casino on the banks of the Mystic River in Everett, Mass.

hen Springfield, Mass., needed to choose who would build its first casino, the city hired an outside adviser to help with the process. The consulting firm Shefsky & Froelich recommended the deal go to MGM Resorts International. At the same time, the consulting firm also was working as a registered lobbyist in Illinois for MGM Resorts.

Slot players will be able to use prepaid access cards in Nevada

Slot machines at the Eldorado Casino in downtown Henderson on Friday, June 22, 2012.

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved amendments to two regulations that would allow the use of prepaid access instruments in conjunction with approved wagering accounts.

Peppermill's $1M settlement over slot machine spying is finalized

The Peppermill in West Wendover.

The Nevada Gaming Commission conducted a meeting today in Las Vegas. The commission conducted a suitability hearing and considered the licensing of Todd McTavish, senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer for Austin, Texas-based Multimedia Games.

Dealers at three Caesars Entertainment casinos OK labor contract

Dealer Reina Advincula works a blackjack table at the Toby Keith Party Pit inside of Harrah's Casino in Las Vegas Thursday, July 21, 2011.

A ratifying vote by dealers at Bally’s, Harrah’s and Paris Las Vegas ushers in a contract that gives dealers 29 days off with pay.

Tonight's Powerball lottery jackpot rises to $400 million

As the jackpot in the multi-state Powerball lottery passes $500 million, cashier Lynn Rosati sells tickets to Denise Trout at the Arizona Last Stop in White Hills, Ariz. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2012. Trout was buying tickets for about 20 family, friends and office workers who had promised her a 30% cut if they won.

The sixth largest jackpot in U.S. history is on the line with tonight’s Powerball lottery drawing. Officials with the multistate lottery game estimate the jackpot at $400 million.

South Point online poker site goes live

The South Point hotel and casino is seen Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012.

South Point’s entry in the online poker arena, Realgaming.com, has started operations, becoming the third company to offer real-money play within the state.

MGM Resorts narrows its 4th-quarter loss to $38.3 million

An exterior view of the Bellagio, June 6, 2013.

Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International reported its fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday.

Las Vegas Sands now says hacking went deeper than previously realized

In this file photo from Friday, May 22, 2009, patrons pass under the entrance marquis to the Sands Casino Bethlehem when it opened its doors to the public for the first time, in Bethlehem, Pa.

Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Tuesday that hacking into their websites and internal systems last week went deeper than the company had previously known. All of the Las Vegas-based company's sites were down for six days after hackers posted images apparently condemning comments CEO Sheldon Adelson made about using nuclear weapons on Iran.

Gambler wins $3.8 million on slot machine at Atlantis in Reno

A lucky gambler was getting down to the last few dollars when he or she struck it big at the Atlantis Casino Resort in Reno. Casino officials say the winner is a regular guest at the casino and won $3.8 million Sunday playing a Wheel of Fortune machine.

Las Vegas Sands websites restored a week after hacking

An exterior view of Palazzo on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, on the Strip.

Casino giant Las Vegas Sands Corp. has restored its websites a week after they were hacked.

Caesars acquires another social gaming business

Caesars Entertainment Corp.'s online gambling subsidiary has acquired another social gaming business.

Easy-to-learn High Card Flush gaining popularity at the tables

High Card Flush might be the easiest game at the tables. The brainchild of a card dealer at the Rio, the game also has become one of the most popular on casino floors.