Gaming

Cantor Gaming brings mobile gambling to California

Cantor Gaming, which operates sports books in several Las Vegas casinos, announced today that it is entering the California market.

15 June 2012
By VEGAS INC Staff

Nevada considering some of lowest online gaming licensing fees in U.S.

Is Nevada short-changing itself by requiring interactive gaming license applicants to pay $500,000 for an initial one-year license and $250,000 a year to renew it? California, in contrast, plans to require a $30 million license fee; just to apply would cost $1 million to $5 million.

15 June 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Baseball’s Jason Giambi, co-investors sue Las Vegas casino over club and restaurant deals

Jason Giambi at the Juliette Lewis performance at Wasted Space in the Hard Rock Hotel on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009.

Colorado Rockies baseball player Jason Giambi and others say they struck out with $6.6 million in investments in clubs and restaurants at a Las Vegas casino, and they’re suing to recover profits they claim to be entitled to.

14 June 2012
By Steve Green

Vegas Sands extends contract for President Michael Leven

Las Vegas Sands Corp. officials say they've renewed a contract through 2014 for president and chief operating officer Michael Leven.

13 June 2012
Associated Press

Tourist: Will I be arrested if I attend Celine Dion concert?

Caesars Entertainment properties in Las Vegas are Paris, shown in the background, as well as Bally's, Bill's, Flamingo, O'Sheas, Imperial Palace, Caesars Palace, Rio, Harrah's and Planet Hollywood.

When Shari Hodges worried she was playing the slots too much, she did the responsible thing: she allowed her name to be put on a list of people who voluntarily ban themselves from casinos.

13 June 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Four companies ink Internet poker deals

Ongame Network Ltd. and Shuffle Master Inc. have reached agreements to make Ongame's Internet poker system available through systems operated by Las Vegas slot machine makers Bally Technologies Inc. and Aristocrat Technologies Inc.

12 June 2012
By VEGAS INC Staff

Nevada casinos see 6.1 percent jump in gaming win in April

The Las Vegas Strip gambling win, paced by baccarat and slot machine play, bounced back in April, posting a 7.4 percent increase over the same month of a year ago, the state Gaming Control Board reported.

12 June 2012
By Cy Ryan

Wynn debt rating affirmed despite Chinese slowdown

The Wynn Macau is seen Aug. 17, 2011.

A key Wynn Resorts Ltd. debt rating was affirmed Friday, even as analysts continued to warn about a growth slowdown in Macau. Fitch Ratings in New York affirmed its ''BB'' long-term issuer default rating (IDR) on Las Vegas-based Wynn.

8 June 2012
By Steve Green

British bookmaker gets preliminary OK to buy 3 Nevada race and sports books

Britain’s largest bookmaker has received preliminary approval from the state Gaming Control Board to buy three Nevada race and sports book operations in a $55 million deal.

8 June 2012
By Cy Ryan

Vegas experts weigh in on I'll Have Another's Triple Crown chances

Kentucky Derby and Preakness winner I'll Have Another is lead around his stable just after arriving at Belmont Park in New York, Sunday, May 20, 2012. I'll Have Another came out of his thrilling Preakness victory over Bodemeister in "super shape," trainer Doug O'Neill said Sunday, and now it's on to New York for a Triple Crown try in the Belmont Stakes on June 9.

Las Vegas race and sports books are likely printing more tickets on I’ll Have Another to win Saturday’s Belmont Stakes than they’ll ever have to pay out. Even if I’ll Have Another becomes the first Triple Crown winner in 34 years Saturday in New York, one prominent local sports book director says some bettors will never collect their winnings. “If he wins the race, there are going to be tickets that don’t get cashed so people can hold onto them and have a winning ticket from the Triple Crown,” Red Rock Race and Sports Director Jason McCormick said. “It’s something ...

8 June 2012
By Case Keefer

IGT gets initial approval for Internet gaming license

The state Gaming Control Board has recommended approval for an Internet license for International Game Technology, that stressed it already is running online gaming in other regulated countries.

7 June 2012
By Cy Ryan

Sheldon Adelson's Las Vegas Sands looking at NYC for expansion

Even after rejecting Boston as a potential expansion site, Las Vegas Sands Corp. remains interested in key markets outside Nevada, including New York City, Europe, Asia and Canada, executives said during a company shareholder meeting.

7 June 2012
By Steve Green

Regulators question honesty of Riviera exec, table application

The state Gaming Control Board has sidetracked the application of an executive of the Riviera Hotel and Casino after questioning his honesty.

6 June 2012
By Cy Ryan

Bally on track for first online gaming license in U.S.

The state Gaming Control Board has given preliminary approval to Bally Technologies Inc. to become the first licensed internet gaming company in the United States in what is seen as a wave of the future in the casino industry.

6 June 2012
By Cy Ryan

Boomtown casino near Reno being sold

A casino once owned by Reno Mayor Bob Cashell is being sold to new owners who intend to make major improvements.

6 June 2012
By Cy Ryan
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