Gaming

LV-based Full House Resorts sees revenue increase

Las Vegas-based Full House Resorts Inc. reported higher revenue and its profit grew in the third quarter as the FireKeepers Casino in Battle Creek, Mich., opened Aug. 5.

Elixir Gaming narrows loss in third quarter

Asian casino supplier Elixir Gaming Technologies Inc. narrowed its quarterly loss in the third quarter, even after flooding disrupted gaming locations in the Philippines.

Creditors press for independent examiner in Station bankruptcy

Ongoing disputes between Station Casinos Inc. and two groups of creditors continued with more bankruptcy court legal maneuvering this week.

Dispute over casino baccarat systems prompts lawsuit

A lawsuit has been filed in a dispute between two companies involved in selling baccarat systems to casinos.

Harrah's launches program to focus on small group travel

Harrah's Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas today said it launched a program called Total Experiences to boost sales in the small group travel segment, a market of increasing importance to the hotel industry.

Golden Nugget sees revenue slide in third quarter

Revenue fell broadly at the Golden Nugget hotel-casinos in Las Vegas and Laughlin during the third quarter as the recession reduced visitation to the gaming destinations.

Strip gaming win sees smallest decline since June 2008

CARSON CITY – For the 21st straight month gambling winnings on the Las Vegas Strip fell in September, but state officials saw some signs of hope in revenue figures. It was the smallest decline since June 2008, when the drop was 3 percent.

Vegas resorts get new places on Monopoly game board

Vegas resorts get new places on Monopoly game board

There may be some squabbling among Vegas aficionados over whether these assessments of relative value are accurate. The resorts, though, are just happy to have won a place at the table — or, more specifically, the Monopoly game board. They are, after all, in the gaming business.

NY-NY sues Calif. man alleging trademark infringement

Attorneys for the New York-New York hotel-casino in Las Vegas have sued a California man they say is behind an Internet site infringing on the casino's trademarks.

Hard Rock sees higher revenue on quarterly loss

The Hard Rock Hotel and Casino saw higher revenue during the third quarter of 2009 with the addition of its Paradise hotel tower and an expanded concert venue, the property reported in a filing today with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

As earnings fall, Riviera unsure if bankruptcy can be avoided

A view of the Riviera on the Las Vegas Strip on Dec. 26, 2007.

The owner of the Riviera hotel-casino in Las Vegas today said it continues to work on restructuring its $281 million debt in hopes of avoiding a Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. Riviera Holdings Corp., however, said there's no assurance a bankruptcy filing can be avoided as it remains in default on loans and as it reported dismal third-quarter financial results for its 2,075-room Las Vegas property on the Strip.

Las Vegas Sands expects $3.35B from Asian IPO

Sands China Ltd., the Macau gambling district arm of Las Vegas Sands Corp., today said it plans to raise up to $3.35 billion in an initial public stock offering.

Wynn Resorts to begin paying shareholder dividend

Wynn Resorts Ltd. today announced it will start sharing profits with shareholders in the form of dividends, with the first payout set for Dec. 3. The Las Vegas company announced a special cash dividend of $4 per share.

Pinnacle CEO resigns after meeting confrontation

Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. of Las Vegas today announced that Daniel R. Lee has resigned as chairman, chief executive officer and a director of the company "to pursue other business interests."

Vegas is inspiring, but not buying, ideas for tourism ads

A view of the Las Vegas Strip in October from the Strip's south end.

With Las Vegas tourism in the dumps, Virginia Ridgway, a retired gift shop owner in Goldfield — a mining boomtown decades before Vegas became a vacation hot spot — is doing her part. She hosted a luncheon to present her catchphrase, “Deal Vegas In,” to tourism bigwigs in Las Vegas including honchos with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.