Gaming

Hooters reports loss, says Chapter 11 possible

The Hooters resort-casino on the Las Vegas Strip.

The owner of the 696-room Hooters hotel-casino in Las Vegas reported another quarterly loss Friday, even after slashing expenses. Revenue of $10.729 million was down from $14.211 million as the recession deterred visitation to Las Vegas.

FortuNet reports loss on software development write-off

FortuNet Inc., a Las Vegas company supplying electronic bingo systems around the nation, has reported a loss for the third quarter ended Sept. 30.

Gaming Control Board recommends licensing of CityCenter

A penthouse master bedroom in Veer Towers at CityCenter.

MGM Mirage’s CityCenter cleared a major hurdle today as the state Gaming Control Board unanimously recommended licensing of the $8.5 billion development.

Report: Fall in gaming revenue slows, too early to call bottom

A new report shows mixed sentiments on the future of the Las Vegas economy.

While recent statistics suggest the drop in U.S. gaming revenue caused by the recession continues to ease, it's still too early to say gaming revenue has hit bottom, Moody's said in a report Friday.

Stratosphere owner narrows loss as revenue falls

American Casino & Entertainment Properties, owner of the Stratosphere, reported a net loss today of $1.8 million during the third quarter of 2009, which improved from a net loss of $8 million in the same period of 2008.

Get ready for sports book competition, regulator says

Nevada will face competition for race and sports books, a state gaming regulator predicts.

Rare split vote by Control Board advances Australian slot company

A growing Australian slot machine manufacturer, hoping to make Las Vegas a base of operations for its North American distribution, cleared an important hurdle Nov. 4 when the state Gaming Control Board recommended a license and its registration as a public company.

Q&A: Patricia Becker

Gaming guru: Patricia Becker, executive director of UNLV's International Gaming Institute, is shown at the academic facility. The nonprofit institute trains gaming industry professionals and regulatory agents.

The executive director of UNLV’s International Gaming Institute is a woman who has worn many hats in her three-decade gaming industry career.

Station Casinos wants to block competitor from seeing its financials

Station Casinos Inc. of Las Vegas is asking its bankruptcy judge to reject efforts by competitor Boyd Gaming Corp. that Boyd have a look at Station's detailed financial information. On Nov. 1, Boyd filed court papers supporting a motion by a minority group of lenders that an examiner be appointed to study Station's finances.

Gaming Partners reports quarterly loss on charge

Gaming Partners International Corp. of Las Vegas, which makes casino currency and table game equipment, today announced a loss as it wrote down the value of assets to reflect the recession's affect on its business.

Former Pinnacle CEO to get $2.8 million in severance

Regardless of whether he quit or was fired, former Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Dan Lee is set to receive $2.8 million in cash severance payments over three years.

Lenders with mortgage want to give Station more time to plan reorganization

Additional Station Casinos Inc. lenders have weighed in on the Las Vegas company's request that it be allowed an extra four months to exclusively propose a plan of reorganization. In U.S. Bankruptcy Court filings Tuesday, lenders holding a mortgage against four of the company's most valuable properties said they are fine with the extension -- as long as Station doesn't try to cancel a lease covering those four properties.

Web site owner denies New York-New York allegations

A Web site owner on Wednesday denied allegations in a lawsuit that his www.newyorknewyork.com Internet site was infringing on the trademarks of the New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas.

Vegas tourism companies embrace social media strategies

Casino and tourism marketing executives talk Wednesday about their social media strategies during PubCon 2009 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. From left to right: MGM Grand Assistant Vice President of Marketing Michael Perhaes, Planet Hollywood Director of Interactive Marketing Brandie Feuer, Vegas.com Vice President of Marketing Bryan Allison, Las Vegas Hilton Executive Director of Casino Marketing Peter Arceo and Luxor Vice President of Marketing Brad Goldberg.

With social media taking hold as a valuable marketing tool around the globe, Las Vegas tourism businesses are developing techniques to ensure they aren’t left behind.

Las Vegas Sands moves forward with Macau project

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is accelerating activity in Macau, launching its initial public offering road show for investors and planning to resume construction on a stalled project there within months, reports said today.