Gaming

2 more companies recommended for Nevada online poker licenses

Two more companies cleared initial licensing hurdles today to potentially compete in Nevada’s new intrastate online poker industry.

6 September 2012
By Steve Green

Las Vegas bingo figure poised to buy competitor's assets

Las Vegas gaming figure Yuri Itkis is poised to expand his bingo holdings with the proposed purchase of a competitor's assets.

5 September 2012
By Steve Green

Caesars stock falls; analysts say World Series of Poker could be spun off

Poker players compete on the first day of the World Series of Poker Main Event Saturday, July 7, 2012, at the Rio in Las Vegas. With Caesars Entertainment stock falling, analysts have suggested the company might spin off the WSOP.

The stock of casino resort giant Caesars Entertainment Corp. of Las Vegas continues to fall this week as more analysts suggest it may have to restructure its debt and spin off assets like the World Series of Poker.

5 September 2012
By Steve Green

Coming soon to a casino near you: NASCAR and 'Pawn Stars' slots

"Pawn Stars" stars Rick Harrison, his father Richardson Harrison, his son Corey Harrison and Corey's best friend Austin "Chumlee" Russell (wearing the backwards cap).

Casino supplier Bally Technologies Inc. of Las Vegas announced today it will unveil slot machines with themes of NASCAR and the "Pawn Stars" TV show.

5 September 2012
By Steve Green

Special Olympics fundraisers to rappel down Planet Hollywood

Planet Hollywood is looking for people to rappel from the hotel’s rooftop on the Las Vegas Strip to benefit Special Olympics.

4 September 2012
By Ron Sylvester

Hard Rock, IGT in deal for social gaming application

International Game Technology announced today that its DoubleDown Casino on Facebook is partnering with the Hard Rock Las Vegas hotel-casino, marking DoubleDown's first land-based partnership in the city.

4 September 2012
By Steve Green

Okada seeks injunction to vote Wynn shares

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn, right, talks with Kazuo Okada during a Gaming Commission hearing Thursday, June 17, 2004, in Carson City, where Okada received approval for a license for his Japanese Aruze Corporation to manufacture and sell slot machines in Nevada.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Kazuo Okada asked a Las Vegas judge Friday to restore his status as Wynn’s largest shareholder.

4 September 2012
By Steve Green

Las Vegas gaming lab hiring, but only nongamblers

Gaming Laboratories International, a New Jersey company licensed in Nevada to ensure that slot machines, online gaming and other casino systems meet gaming regulators' standards, is hiring. But if you want a job there, you can't gamble. That would be a conflict of interest.

1 September 2012
By Steve Green

This week's stock performers: The best and the worst locally

Caesars Palace features six hotel towers, which will include the newly announced Nobu Hotel, replacing the existing Centurion Tower.

Caesars Entertainment Corp.'s stock tumbled 10.7 percent this week to close at $7.18, while Shuffle Master stock gained 5 percent to close at $15.17.

31 August 2012
By Steve Green

Judge shutters two websites claiming affiliation with Walters

A judge has issued a temporary restraining order shutting down two websites with domain names linked to Las Vegas sports gambler Bill Walters.

31 August 2012
By Steve Green

Sports bettor Walters sues to shut down websites using his name

Las Vegas sports betting giant Bill Walters is suing companies and individuals he says have put up phony websites to trick gamblers into thinking they’re buying betting tips from him.

30 August 2012

New gaming machines bring thrill of video poker to keno, bingo

A Power Nova keno machine by United Coin Machine Company is displayed during a news conference at the Orleans Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2012. United Coin, one of the state's largest independent route operators, unveiled a new PowerVision multi-game that will be only available at restricted license locations serviced by United Coin.

United Coin Machine Co., which operates slot machines in Nevada bars and stores, is adding new bells and whistles to its games to try to compete with full-fledged casinos.

30 August 2012
By Steve Green

Revamped Wildfire Sunset casino to open Sept. 1 in Henderson

The site of the Gold Rush Casino is shown at the southwest corner of West Sunset Road and Marks Street in Henderson, Monday, June 4, 2012. It is set to reopen in the fall as Wildfire Sunset.

The Gold Rush is now a Wildfire. The revamped Henderson casino will open under the name Wildfire Sunset at 7 p.m. Sept. 1.

29 August 2012
By Ron Sylvester

Governor rejects plan to expand Illinois gambling

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn speaks to reporters during a news conference, Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, in Oak Park, Ill. Quinn on Tuesday rejected a bill to expand gambling in Illinois that would have made way for a land-based casino in Chicago, saying the proposal lacked sufficient regulatory oversight.

Citing Chicago's reputation of mobsters and corruption, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn vetoed a plan Tuesday to bring casinos to the city and four other areas, leaving irked lawmakers with the task of overruling him.

29 August 2012
Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

Fifth Street Gaming will take over operations at two Siegel Group casinos

A view toward the renovated Gold Spike from the shuttered Lady Luck casino in downtown Las Vegas September 21, 2010. The Lady Luck, closed since 2006, is owned by the Los Angeles based CIM Group. STEVE MARCUS / LAS VEGAS SUN

Fifth Street Gaming, which has casinos in downtown Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, said Monday it's taking over gaming operations at two Siegel Group properties. The deals include the 112-room Gold Spike hotel-casino downtown and Siegel Slots and Suites at 5011 East Craig Road, near Nellis Boulevard.

27 August 2012
By Steve Green
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