Gaming

NBA's Charles Oakley sues Aria, security officers over alleged 'beatdown'

In this Jan. 20, 2011 photo, Charlotte Bobcats assistant coach Charles Oakley, right, talks with Eduardo Najera, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers in Charlotte, N.C.

NBA "enforcer" power forward Charles Oakley, now an NBA assistant coach, hit a Las Vegas casino resort with a lawsuit charging he was beaten and injured by security guards during a May 2010 incident. Attorneys for Oakley, 47, filed suit in District Court against Aria.

13 May 2011
By Steve Green

Cosmopolitan loses $56.8 million in first quarter

The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas is seen on Dec. 13, 2010.

The Cosmopolitan lost $56.8 million during its first full quarter of operation as it continued to spend heavily on promotions and marketing to build brand awareness.

13 May 2011
By Steve Green

Stratosphere wins one discrimination case, another continues

Lighting that changes colors is shown at the Stratosphere Wednesday, January 12, 2011. The new lighting, which has been installed throughout the casino floor, is part of a $20 million renovation at the Stratosphere.

A judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming a woman was wrongfully fired by the Stratosphere hotel-casino in Las Vegas after enduring discrimination and retaliation based on her race and a disability.

13 May 2011
By Steve Green

With demise of Sahara, what's next for north Las Vegas Strip?

With demise of Sahara, what's next for north Las Vegas Strip?

In its prime, the north end of the Strip — the home to casinos such as the Thunderbird, Silver Slipper and Stardust — defined Vegas glitz. Today’s snapshot is a much different picture.

13 May 2011
By Amanda Finnegan

Gaming companies line up to battle Caesars over Strip arena proposal

CARSON CITY – In a rare legislative battle between those in the gaming industry, an Assembly committee was told Thursday that a tax plan to build a sports and entertainment arena behind the Harrah’s Las Vegas hotel on the Strip included bad tax policy.

12 May 2011
By Cy Ryan

Stratosphere owner struggles in first quarter, reports wider loss

New marble flooring and signage are shown at the Stratosphere Wednesday, January 12, 2011. The new area is part of a $20 million renovation at the Stratosphere.

Improving business conditions in Las Vegas during the first quarter didn't help the owner of the Stratosphere hotel-casino much.

12 May 2011
By Steve Green

Lawyer predicts more costly smoking lawsuits against casinos

At an anti-smoking conference in Las Vegas this week, the lawyer behind one of the largest settlements against a casino for allowing smoking said similarly expensive lawsuits are likely as casino workers across the country seek his advice in pursuing complaints against their employers.

12 May 2011
By Liz Benston

Security expert says casino databases tempting target for cyberterrorism

A view of the Las Vegas Strip from the top of Tropicana on Saturday, March 26, 2011.

As repositories of the personal information and financial records of hundreds of thousands of guests enrolled in loyalty programs, Las Vegas resorts are an obvious target for terrorists seeking to finance their destructive plots, a security expert told a tourism safety conference Wednesday.

12 May 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Cosmopolitan opens high-roller suites to public

The Lanai suite at Cosmopolitan.

As if the Cosmopolitan’s suites with private terraces overlooking the Strip weren’t exclusive enough, the resort has unveiled a whole other set of pricey rooms.

12 May 2011
By Amanda Finnegan

Online gambling crackdown driving players to other websites

A woman who wants to remain anonymous plays poker online.

Last month’s federal indictment of the three biggest online poker websites in the United States has resulted in double-digit increases in traffic at smaller poker sites that continue to run afoul of the Justice Department — a sign, online gambling experts say, that federal prohibition won’t stop people from playing online.

11 May 2011
By Liz Benston

Casino revenue tanks after Las Vegas Sands cuts comps

The Venetian, left, and Palazzo hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.

After scrapping promotional offers such as free rooms to entice gamblers, the owner of the Venetian and Palazzo in Las Vegas reported a 47 percent decline in casino revenue in the first quarter and a 6 percent drop in room revenue as occupancy slipped to 83.9 percent.

11 May 2011
By Liz Benston

Program teaches resort employees 'signs of terrorism'

With the news of Osama bin Laden’s death and law enforcement warnings to stay vigilant still fresh, the timing couldn’t have been more appropriate for the 18th annual International Tourism Safety Conference at the Golden Nugget this week.

11 May 2011
By Richard N. Velotta

Do slot machine paybacks really matter to players?

The Cash Spin slot machine from Bally Technologies at their headquarters in Las Vegas Monday, May 9, 2011

If local slot players could create a public-service message for the casino industry, it might be: “I want my money to last longer.” That’s the view of Sandy Sherlock, a Sun City Summerlin resident who has played slots at least once a week since moving to Las Vegas 14 years ago. For Sherlock and many gamblers like her, winning the elusive jackpot is beside the point. Instead, they seek enough small wins to keep the action going.

11 May 2011
By Liz Benston

Strip casino gaming win jumps 12.8 percent in March

Fireworks explode over the Las Vegas Strip just after midnight Jan. 1, 2011. This photo was taken from Mix atop The Hotel at Mandalay Bay.

CARSON CITY – After three declining months, casinos on the Las Vegas Strip in March posted a 12.8 percent increase in gaming win fueled by strong showings in baccarat and other table games.

10 May 2011
By Cy Ryan

Caesars Entertainment narrows loss, reports improvements in Las Vegas

Tourists cross the Strip near Caesars Palace on April 28, 2011.

Business has finally picked up on the Las Vegas Strip for Caesars Entertainment Corp., which Tuesday reported a smaller first quarter loss. The company lost $147.5 million in the quarter ended March 31.

10 May 2011
By Steve Green
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