Gaming

Bellagio Spa Tower rooms get fresh look, green features

Bellagio recently completed the remodel of all 928 rooms and suites in its Spa Tower.

The Bellagio has finished remodeling 928 rooms in its Spa Tower, including three new spacious suites.

27 February 2013
By Ron Sylvester

Online gambling dominance race pits Nevada, New Jersey

Nevada and New Jersey once had the whole country to themselves when it came to casino gambling. Now, with the sudden advent of Internet gambling, those two states are expected to slug it out again for dominance of the fledgling U.S. online betting market.

27 February 2013
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Report: Indian casinos revenue up slightly in 2011

The Mohegan Sun casino is seen in Uncasville, Conn., Sunday, Sept. 9, 2012.

Indian casinos brushed off weak consumer spending in a sluggish U.S. economic recovery to post a modest increase in revenue in 2011, an industry study reported Wednesday.

27 February 2013
By Stephen Singer, Associated Press

New Jersey lawmakers pass Internet gambling legislation

New Jersey legislators gave final approval Tuesday to a bill legalizing gambling over the Internet, sending it to Gov. Chris Christie, who has indicated he will sign it quickly.

26 February 2013
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

El Cortez joins National Register of Historic Places

The El Cortez in downtown Las Vegas.

The El Cortez has become the only Las Vegas casino that's still standing to join the National Register of Historic Places.

25 February 2013
By Ron Sylvester

CityCenter gets three new Starbucks

Construction is nearing completion on the newest Starbucks on the Las Vegas Strip. It's set to open in early March in CityCenter, near Mandarin Oriental.

The first of three new Starbucks set for CityCenter is expected to open within the next two weeks.

25 February 2013
By Ron Sylvester

Gaming industry uses clout to fight tax increases

Surrounded by Nevada legislators, Gov. Brian Sandoval signs an online poker bill into law, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013. The law will allow Nevada to move ahead with online poker in the absence of federal action.

Gaming walks around the Nevada Legislature like the big strutting rooster, the whale in Nevada’s political swimming pool. Because it is. And with good reason. While other states and countries charge much higher fees on gambling and even collect more in taxes, Nevada’s casino-resort industry pays or collects 46 percent of the state’s general fund, by its own measure. It’s a huge portion of the state’s funding, by just about anyone’s measure.

24 February 2013
By David McGrath Schwartz

Nevada passes online poker bill, but gaming software not yet approved

Even though the Legislature rushed through a bill on Internet poker Thursday, the state has yet to approve the software to allow the game to be offered to the public.

22 February 2013
By Cy Ryan

Senator lays out plan to authorize medical marijuana dispensaries

Sen. Tick Segerblom, D-Las Vegas, wants Nevada to authorize medical marijuana dispensaries.

22 February 2013
By Andrew Doughman

Caesars to start charging resort fees, says guests demanding them

Showgirls from Jubilee! march up the Strip during a publicity stunt to draw attention to Caesars Entertainment's policy of not charging resort fees Thursday, July 21, 2011.

After years of marketing "no resort fees," Caesars Entertainment will start charging the fees at its Las Vegas hotels. Caesars will begin adding fees ranging from $10-$25 on March 1, covering charges for amenities including Wi-Fi, local calls and fitness centers.

21 February 2013
By Ron Sylvester

Okada resigns from Wynn Resorts board

Wynn Resorts Ltd. says Kazuo Okada has resigned from its board, potentially ending a long-running dispute between CEO Steve Wynn and the Japanese billionaire.

21 February 2013
Associated Press

Behind the scenes, Jimmy Newman helped shape gaming industry in Las Vegas

Las Vegas gaming legend Jimmy Newman knew how to fish for whales in Las Vegas, especially during his years as an executive at the Las Vegas Hilton.

21 February 2013
By Ed Koch

Reid in favor of bills for online sales tax, gaming at state level

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid lent his support to two proposals that could bring Nevada hundreds of millions of dollars.

20 February 2013
By Andrew Doughman

Part of revamped casino at Quad near opening

Construction continues at the Linq construction site between the Quad, formerly the Imperial Palace and the Flamingo, on the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013.

The public can expect a preview of the new design of the Quad casino in about two weeks, when doors open behind the scaffolding and construction walls on the Las Vegas Strip.

20 February 2013
By Ron Sylvester

MGM Resorts execs optimistic, despite $1.22 billion 4th-quarter loss

Crystals at CityCenter on Wednesday, April 20, 2011.

Executives at MGM Resorts International say that despite fourth-quarter losses reported today, the company has positioned itself to take advantage of a brightening economy this year and in 2014. “We’re off to a very solid start in 2013,” MGM CEO Jim Murren said in a conference call with investors this morning. “The Super Bowl was a great event for us in Las Vegas, and we’re still seeing people here celebrating Chinese New Year. The Year of the Snake appears to be a really good one for us.”

20 February 2013
By Richard N. Velotta
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