Gaming

Defense in NYC prosecution says online poker isn’t gambling, it’s a game of skill

NEW YORK — Defense lawyers for a Utah banker and a businessman indicted on gambling charges are trying to convince a federal judge that online poker isn’t really gambling, an argument aimed at crippling a prosecution that seeks to permanently shut down the three largest Internet poker companies operating in the United States.

Hooters Las Vegas hits back against foreclosure attempt

The bankrupt Hooters Las Vegas hotel-casino rolled out what looks like a "divide and conquer" strategy Monday in its latest effort to fend off foreclosure by its main creditor.

Velotta: Scheduling change was the right move for G2E

The Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2010 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Nov. 16, 2010.

If it seems a little early for the nation’s gaming industry to be in town for the annual Global Gaming Expo, it’s because it is a little early.

Meet Aron Ezra: Top Techie

Aron Ezra, vice president of mobile technologies at Bally Technologies

Aron Ezra, vice president of mobile technologies at Bally Technologies, is new to Las Vegas, but this high-tech guy is already making a big impact.

How Macau became a powerhouse (with a little help from Las Vegas)

Macau

MACAU -- The cylinder-shaped hotel tower housing the Casino Lisboa was what defined gambling for decades in this 17-square-mile former Portuguese colony parked on the shore of the South China Sea. Lacking amenities, flash and class, it lived in Las Vegas’ shadow.

Big Gaming in Nevada can make life difficult for the little guy

The spread of sports betting kiosks at bars certainly seems like a great innovation: Your beer, your sweat-inducing chicken wings and your action on your team. And all without the annoyance of being in a casino.

5 themed slot machines that reel in the players

Attendees look over slot machines at the Bally booth during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday, November 16, 2010.

Walking through a casino floor can at times be like a walk through Hollywood history.

Global Gaming Expo kicks off at Sands Convention Center

Attendees watch a bonus game on IGT's Dark Knight-themed video slot machines during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Las Vegas Convention Center Tuesday, November 16, 2010.

The four-day Global Gaming Expo opens today and will bring more than 25,000 people to the Sands Expo and Convention Center to see the latest casino innovations.

Argentinian dice players being sued by Wynn Resorts for alleged 'dice sliding'

Two gamblers from Argentina arrested in July on charges of cheating at gambling are now being sued by Wynn Las Vegas over an alleged "dice sliding" scheme.

Pioneer hotel in Laughlin hit with harassment lawsuit

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued the Pioneer Hotel and Gambling Hall in Laughlin on Friday, charging Latino workers were harassed based on their ethnicity.

Cheers! Margaritaville casino at Flamingo opens Saturday

Cocktail servers Laura Parisi, from left, Kitty Carangelo, Rachel Gries, Julie Bladow and Brandy Gates train for their jobs at the Margaritaville casino inside the Flamingo on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011.

A year ago, the space between the Donnie and Marie Showroom and the Margaritaville restaurant in the Flamingo was dark and empty. “It was pretty much a dreary hallway,” Caesars Regional President Rick Mazur said. Today, it’s bright, airy and bustling with activity.

How video poker players can maximize their time, money

Video poker machines are seen at Green Valley Ranch in Henderson on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.

The house may have the edge — always. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t bargains to be found amid the forests of video poker machines across the Las Vegas Valley. For some, they are content to lose cash but want a long ride on the machine.

Riviera selling Colorado casino, focusing on Las Vegas property

A view of the Riviera on Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011.

Riviera Holdings Corp. of Las Vegas is selling its casino in Black Hawk, Colo., for $76 million to Monarch Casino & Resort Inc. of Reno, owner of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa in Reno, the companies announced.

German high roller sues Wynn over unpaid gambling debts

A high roller from Germany sued Wynn Las Vegas on Wednesday in hopes of blocking criminal charges over his unpaid gambling debts. "Plaintiff exercised his right to self limit his access to the issuance of credit pursuant to" a Nevada Gaming Commission regulation, the lawsuit says.

New dice game rolls into town

The new table game Scossa is a mix between craps and roulette.

There’s a new dice game rolling out in Las Vegas that’s a mix between craps and roulette.