Gaming

ESPN studio at the Linq debuts today

The ESPN studio at the Linq with a view of Caesars Palace in the background.

A new ESPN studio will debut today at the Linq with produced segments for SportsCenter and digital platforms, the network and Caesars Entertainment said. With the ...

Las Vegas’ first modern megaresort the Mirage reopens this week

An exterior image of the Mirage May 15, 2020.

Just in time for Labor Day weekend when Las Vegas visitation is expected to get a significant bump, MGM Resorts is reopening the casino resort that started t all when it comes to ...

Nearly 100 workers laid off from Strip property

An exterior view of Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip Dec. 26, 2017.

A Strip casino plans to permanently lay off nearly 100 employees, according to a notice sent to state officials.

Remote check-in lets Las Vegas Strip hotel guests avoid lines, social distance

Kiosks are set up in the lobby at Caesars Palace for guests to check-in while maintaining social distance, Thursday Aug. 13, 2020.

When Yolanda Navarez visits Las Vegas, she walks right past the people lined up at the hotel check-in desk and heads straight to her room. A regular at MGM Resorts properties, she uses her phone to pull up ...

Pandemic is pushing players toward electronic table games

Rob Bone, vice president of tables, utilities & electronic table games at Scientific Games, poses by electronic table games in the company's showroom Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020.

Demand for electronic table games has spiked during the coronavirus pandemic, as some players want to sit by themselves and casinos seek a cheaper way to offer games like blackjack and roulette, an industry executive said.

MGM Resorts plans to reopen the Mirage on Aug. 27

An exterior view of the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip Dec. 26, 2017.

The Mirage will reopen Aug. 27, according to a news release issued today by MGM Resorts International. The Strip resort has been closed since ...

COVID-19 'most difficult' challenge ever for casino industry, AGA boss says

A guest plays a slot machine at the reopening of the Bellagio, Thursday, June 4, 2020. Casinos in Nevada were allowed to reopen on Thursday for the first time after temporary closures as a precaution against the coronavirus.

“Gaming’s record popularity prior to COVID-19, as well as our resilience in the midst of such adversity, is evidence of the industry’s foundation for continued success."

Sahara Las Vegas sues blogger over closure claims

An exterior view of the Sahara hotel-casino Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

The owner of the Sahara has filed a defamation lawsuit against a Las Vegas blogger over a post saying ...

Official: Tropicana’s September opening could be delayed

An exterior view of the Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.

The CEO of Tropicana’s parent company on Thursday hinted that the Las Vegas resort might not open as planned ...

New MGM stay-and-play packages target bored home workers

An exterior view of the Bellagio on the Las Vegas Strip Dec. 26, 2017.

Catering to changing work dynamics for many during the COVID-19 pandemic, MGM Resorts International has introduced a promotion ...

Atlantic City casino workers want mandated temp checks for guests

Joe Lupo, president of the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., walks through a thermal screening area where his body temperature is automatically checked, July 2, 2020, the first day the casino reopened amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Five Atlantic City casinos are not physically checking the temperatures of guests entering the property, workers said as they pushed New Jersey's governor to require the casinos to do so to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. In an online press conference ...

Sahara accused of violating virus social distancing protocols

An exterior view of the Sahara hotel-casino Friday, Jan. 10, 2020.

Nevada gaming officials have accused the Sahara of violating state-mandated coronavirus social distancing guidelines. In a two-count complaint filed Monday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board cited ...

Wynn sees dip in drive-in visitors as virus spikes in region

A view of the Encore and Wynn on the Las Vegas Strip Wednesday, April 22, 2020.

With fewer people flying to Las Vegas because of the coronavirus outbreak, Wynn Resorts, which operates the Wynn Las Vegas and Encore on the Strip, has depended on ...

Station Casinos reopens 3 poker rooms with 8-handed play

A view of the hotel tower at the Red Rock hotel-casino in Summerlin Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.

Station Casinos reopened three poker rooms today, playing eight-handed with plexiglass barriers between players. The rooms at ...

Boyd Gaming capitalizing on Stardust name with new app

The sleek lines of Wynn Las Vegas contrasts with the retro-styled Stardust sign across the Strip Thursday, March 2, 2006.

David Schwartz, a professor and gaming historian with UNLV, said there’s no question that the Stardust brand continues to be popular today.