Gaming

Longtime MGM Resorts employee named general manager of Palms

An exterior view of the Palms Tuesday, March 23, 2021.

A former New York-New York executive has been named general manager of the Palms, according to a news release. Cynthia Kiser Murphey recently was hired for ...

22 September 2021
By Bryan Horwath

Caesars, De Niro-backed Nobu unveil project in Atlantic City

A hospitality company involving actor Robert De Niro will open a restaurant in Caesars casino in ...

21 September 2021
Associated Press

Man hits $420,000 royal flush at poker table game

An exterior view of Harrah's on the Las Vegas Strip Dec. 26, 2017.

A player at Harrah’s won more than $420,000 while playing Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em over the weekend, according to ...

21 September 2021
By Bryan Horwath

Las Vegas woman hits $1 million jackpot at Cannery

The exterior of the Cannery offers a view the casino's entrance, as well as a glimpse of the hotel's classic blue-collar theme.

A Las Vegas woman hit a $1 million jackpot Friday while playing a slot machine at the Cannery, the North Las Vegas casino said. The winner, who asked to remain anonymous, was playing a ...

13 September 2021
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Nevada casinos riding hot streak, set monthly win record

In this June 24, 2021, file photo, crowds walk through the casino during the opening night of Resorts World Las Vegas in Las Vegas.

Nevada casinos set another monthly winnings record last month, riding a streak of robust revenues that has the state reaping the tax benefit, state gambling regulators said Thursday. Casinos statewide reported taking in a record $1.36 billion in July — the fifth straight month topping at least $1 billion and easily passing the record $1.23 billion set in May. Nevada Gaming Control Board analyst Michael Lawton called ...

26 August 2021
Associated Press

Louisiana land casino delayed by hurricane to open fall 2022

A southwest Louisiana riverboat casino that was damaged by a hurricane last year will reopen on land next year. Construction of a new Horseshoe Casino should be complete next fall in ...

24 August 2021
Associated Press

Fiesta Bowl, Caesars announce sports betting partnership

In this Dec. 28, 2019, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields throws a pass against Clemson during the first half of the Fiesta Bowl NCAA college football playoff semifinal in Glendale, Ariz.

The Fiesta Bowl Organization announced a multi-year partnership with Caesars Entertainment on Monday, pairing one of the biggest postseason college football games with ...

23 August 2021
By David Brandt, Associated Press

Ted Lee, casino owner, benefactor of UNLV, dies

Ted and Doris Lee chat with well-wishers before an announcement of a $15 million donation from the Ted and Doris Lee family to the UNLV business college on Thursday, Oct. 13, 2011.

Ted Lee and his family have had their hands in many types of businesses throughout Southern Nevada, from real estate to the Eureka Casinos brand, hotels, restaurants and more.

20 August 2021
By Ray Brewer

Slot player hits $1.5 million jackpot at Venetian

An exterior view of the Venetian in Las Vegas,Tuesday, March 17, 2020.

A guest at a Strip resort hit a $1.5 million jackpot while playing a slot machine Tuesday, according to a news release. The gambler, who chose to remain anonymous, hit the ...

12 August 2021
By Bryan Horwath

In-person gamblers lifting U.S. casino market to its best year

Gamblers play Pai Gow poker at the Mohegan Sun casino inside Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Thursday, March 25, 2021.

Gamblers anxious to hit the slot machines and table games in person after a year of coronavirus restrictions are lifting the U.S. casino industry to ...

10 August 2021
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Downtown Las Vegas’ Main Street Station set to reopen next month

Traffic passes in front of the Main Street Station, downtown, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020.

Main Street Station, closed since the coronavirus shutdown in March 2020, will reopen next month, according to a news release from Boyd Gaming. The downtown Las Vegas casino and hotel will return to ...

9 August 2021
By Bryan Horwath

Man hits $627,000 jackpot at downtown Las Vegas casino

Pedestrians walk down the Fremont Street Experience in front of the D Hotel & Casino, downtown, Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.

A man at a downtown Las Vegas casino turned a $3.75 bet into more than $600,000 on Sunday. The gambler, whose name was withheld, hit ...

27 July 2021
By Bryan Horwath

Las Vegas Sands reports $192 million loss

Sands Cotai Central, which sits just across from Venetian Macau.

Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) on Wednesday reported a loss of $192 million in its second quarter. On a per-share basis, the Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of 25 cents. Losses, adjusted to account for ...

21 July 2021
Associated Press

MGM resorts, Orix submit proposal to build first casino in Japan

An exterior view of the Bellagio on Aug. 28. 2016.

Reuters reports that U.S. casino operator MGM Resorts International and partner Orix Corp. have submitted a proposal to build their ...

21 July 2021
Reuters

Former gaming exec, education advocate Tom Gallagher dies at 76

Tom Gallagher was a lifelong advocate of education, something witnessed in the respected lawyer and business leader’s work with various causes in Southern Nevada. The former Caesars ...

20 July 2021
By Ray Brewer
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