Gaming

Groups in 13 states want U.S. to block Internet bets

Family-centric groups in 13 states are calling on Congress to block states across the nation from legalizing Internet gambling, saying the societal costs will far outweigh the benefit to tax coffers.

6 June 2012
Associated Press

Exec moves to Global Cash Access; other personnel moves announced

Former Shuffle Master Inc. board member and chief operating officer David Lopez on Tuesday was named president of Global Cash Access Holdings Inc.

5 June 2012
By Steve Green

Wynn says new Macau casino to cost $4 billion

The Wynn Macau is seen Aug. 17, 2011.

U.S. casino magnate Steve Wynn plans to spend $4 billion building his long-awaited second Macau resort, shrugging off concerns Tuesday that the global economic malaise and China's slowdown will dent profits in the world's most lucrative gambling market. The project, which got government approval in early May, will house 2,000 hotel rooms, 500 gaming tables, 10 restaurants, shops, spa, meeting rooms and a nightclub.

5 June 2012
By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

Henderson's Gold Rush Casino to become Wildfire Sunset

The Gold Rush casino in Henderson is closed during renovations. It is set to reopen in the fall as Wildfire Sunset.

The Gold Rush Casino in Henderson closed its doors last week but will reopen in the fall as Wildfire Sunset. Crews are working to bring the casino at Sunset Road and Marks Street in line with the rest of the Wildfire neighborhood casinos.

4 June 2012
By Ron Sylvester

Strong earnings cap eventful week for Shuffle Master

Capping an eventful six days, Las Vegas casino supplier Shuffle Master Inc. on Monday reported a strong gain in its quarterly profit on record revenue.

4 June 2012
By Steve Green

Attend party to watch Las Vegas restaurant on ‘Diners, Drive-ins and Dives’

Food Network Chef Guy Fieri pays a visit to Stan Fulton Bistro, UNLV's teaching restaurant, while taping an episode of his show "Diners, Drive-ins and Dives" on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012.

The Stratosphere will host a watch party and charity benefit to see a Las Vegas eatery next week on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”

4 June 2012
By Ron Sylvester

Justice Department alleges Las Vegas casino discriminated against non-citizens

The U.S. Justice Department is suing the Tuscany Suites & Casino in Las Vegas over allegations the property discriminated against non-U.S. citizen job applicants and employees over a five-year period.

4 June 2012
By Steve Green

Casino game-testing company expanding Las Vegas operations

Capitalizing on the growth of the physical and online casino industry and new private gaming device-testing opportunities, Las Vegas-based BMM International is expanding its operations.

1 June 2012
By Steve Green

Las Vegas woman hits $2.2 million jackpot at Orleans

A woman, only identified as Tamara, won a $2,256,246.45 jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune machine at the Orleans Monday, May 28, 2012.

A Las Vegas woman who has been playing at the Orleans for a decade won a jackpot of more than $2.2 million this week.

31 May 2012
By Ron Sylvester

Hawaii man sues Las Vegas casino for negligence

A Hawaii man is suing a Las Vegas hotel and casino where he was beaten and robbed in 2010.

31 May 2012
Associated Press

Economy starting to see recovery, albeit a slow one

A new UNLV report shows Las Vegas isn't expected to fully recover from the economic downturn for several years.

Southern Nevada’s economy is continuing its slow crawl out of the recession, with tourism and gaming leading the way and real estate and unemployment continuing to be a drag on sustained growth.

31 May 2012
By Richard N. Velotta

Station offers progressive blackjack over 9 casinos

Station Casinos of Las Vegas this week began the largest multi-site progressive blackjack game in the nation , company officials said.

30 May 2012
By Ron Sylvester

UNLV's Singapore campus part of effort to preserve Las Vegas' status as gaming kingpin

Students from Singapore Janice Sou, center, 23, and Cheryl Toh, right, 23, learn the basics of dining decorum during an etiquette dinner at the Stan Fulton Building at UNLV on Thursday, May 17, 2012.

When a boom in her homeland's tourism industry prompted Foo Nyuk Xin to begin studying hotel management, the Singaporean student looked to Las Vegas as a learning ground. "It’s where they've been doing it for years, so there's no better place to learn how everything works," Foo said. "In Singapore, it's all new."

29 May 2012
By Ron Sylvester

Jeweler: World Series of Poker bracelet most expensive sports prize ever

The newly designed 2012 World Series of Poker bracelet by Jason of Beverly Hills on Friday, May 25, 2012.

The cards may decide winner, but they can't beat the bling. The World Series of Poker unveiled its championship bracelet for the main event winner with what the jeweler called the most expensive championship adornment to be offered in any professional sport.

26 May 2012
By Ron Sylvester

Las Vegas expects big, but not abnormal, crowd for holiday weekend

Tourists pose in front of the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in this file photo. Officials expect large, but not abnormal, crowds for Memorial Day weekend.

While millions of Americans are still expected to take the highways for the Memorial Day weekend, the slight economic recovery of the past year isn’t expected to give a major boost to visitor numbers in Las Vegas. AAA says it expects 34.8 million Americans to travel 50 miles or more this weekend, a 1.2 percent increase from a year ago but an almost identical number to 2010.

25 May 2012
By Kyle B. Hansen
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