The under-construction Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas resort has entered into an agreement with hotel giant Marriott International to help funnel Marriott customers to the $3.9 billion property.
25 August 2010
By Liz Benston
Las Vegas hotel-casino operator Riviera Holdings Corp., which is reorganizing in bankruptcy, reported a smaller second quarter loss even as revenue fell.
24 August 2010
By Steve Green
While the number of slot machines nationwide continues to grow with the spread of tribal and nontribal casinos, one-armed bandits are decreasing in Nevada — a trend that has more to do with new technology than the recession.
24 August 2010
By Liz Benston
While slot machine technology has progressed by leaps and bounds from the days of two-dimensional cherries and 7s, the day when gamblers can insert bank cards directly into slot machines won’t be here anytime soon — if ever.
23 August 2010
By Liz Benston
Moody's Investors Service on Friday raised the ratings of Las Vegas Sands Corp., citing strong performance and favorable growth prospects for the casino operator's Asian gaming assets and maintained the casino operator's positive outlook.
20 August 2010
Associated Press
Tropicana Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas on Friday posted a second quarter loss of $1.6 million.
20 August 2010
By Steve Green
A Las Vegas man received a state gaming license Thursday after he agreed to give up drinking and join Alcoholics Anonymous.
19 August 2010
By Cy Ryan
CARSON CITY – Allowing a player to climb up, walk and dance on the top of a baccarat table at Caesars Palace isn't a suitable method of operation, the state Gaming Control Board says.
19 August 2010
By Cy Ryan
The Nevada Gaming Commission has given final approval to casino veteran Anthony F. Santo to operate three casinos in downtown Las Vegas that he said are “losing money every day.”
19 August 2010
By Cy Ryan
Station Casinos Inc. of Las Vegas has settled with a second group of creditors that had been fighting its bankruptcy reorganization plan, likely keeping the plan on track for approval next week.
19 August 2010
By Steve Green
Since the Tropicana emerged from bankruptcy in July 2009, the property’s new management team has spent a significant amount of time and money on upgrading the historic resort.
19 August 2010
By Amanda Finnegan
Las Vegas Sands said Wednesday it plans to pay off more than $1 billion in outstanding debt because of its previously announced amendment to a credit facility.
18 August 2010
Associated Press
The dispute over whether the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino must pay royalties for using the "Tropicana" trademark is continuing, with investor Carl Icahn's Tropicana Entertainment Inc. filing a new lawsuit.
17 August 2010
By Steve Green
Las Vegas locals gaming leader Station Casinos Inc. today said its second quarter loss widened as revenue slumped and costs associated with its Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization came in at nearly $38 million.
16 August 2010
By Steve Green
It’s been a tough year for the Problem Gambling Center, which is operating on 70 percent of its normal budget after state cutbacks and a decline in donations.
16 August 2010
By Liz Benston
