Gaming

Nevada casinos see 2019 high in winnings, September record

This Oct. 20, 2009, file photo shows casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. Nevada casinos took in nearly $1.06 billion in winnings last month, a high for 2019, a record for September and a healthy increase in a key index of state fiscal health.

Nevada casinos took in nearly $1.06 billion in winnings last month, reaching a high for 2019 and a record for September in a key index of state fiscal health, regulators said Wednesday. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported a 6.8% increase in the monthly gaming win ...

30 October 2019
By Ken Ritter, Associated Press

Intel offers technology boost to UNLV-Caesars project to elevate hospitality experience

A rendering shows a casino floor lab at the Black Fire Innovation hub, currently under construction, at UNLV's Harry Reid Research & Technology Park.

Sensing an opportunity to add its tech prowess to a unique existing partnership, the Silicon Valley company, known mostly for its computer processors, announced a deal to work with Caesars Entertainment and UNLV on the Black Fire Innovation education hub ...

30 October 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Las Vegas company joins sports betting gold rush

Matthew Holt is founder of Las Vegas-based U.S. Integrity, poses for a portrait in his office, Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019. U.S. Integrity, which counts sportbooks and college athletic conferences among its clients, monitors social media, tracks the records of referees and examines the movement of betting lines, among other data, to identify trends that could indicate something amiss.

Matthew Holt recognized the proliferation of legal sports betting as a modern-day gold rush and quickly staked his claim, launching a Las Vegas company that works with teams, leagues and sportsbooks to detect possible cheating or irregularities. “What do you do in a gold rush?” Holt asked rhetorically. “You ...

27 October 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Technology has slot machines staring back at players

Konami Gaming slot machines featuring facial recognition technology are shown at the Global Gaming Expo at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.

In the not too distant future, slot machine players might not need to insert their loyalty cards to rack up points. Using facial-recognition technology, the ...

22 October 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Ruffin’s first act as Circus Circus owner? Renovating Slots-A-Fun

Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin is pictured in his office on Feb. 2, 2016.

Casino mogul Phil Ruffin didn’t want to leave anything to chance in his pursuit of acquiring Circus Circus on the Las Vegas Strip. So, he put in an “over-the-top offer.”

17 October 2019
By Bryan Horwath

NHL's Bettman: Sports betting can help grow league's audience

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman gestures during a news conference before Game 1 of the NHL Stanley Cup Finals at T-Mobile Arena Monday, May 28, 2018.

Don’t be surprised if National Hockey League broadcasts eventually include heavy dosages of sports gambling references and information. That was part of commissioner Gary Bettman’s message today at a sports betting symposium at the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas ...

16 October 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Wynn announces management changes at Boston-area casino

Beach Plum flowers bloom along the banks of the Mystic River in front of the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett, Mass., Friday, June 21, 2019.

The president of Wynn Resorts' Boston-area casino is stepping down just months after it opened. The Las Vegas company announced Wednesday that Encore Boston Harbor ...

16 October 2019
Associated Press

MGM to sell Bellagio for $4.25 billion, lease property back

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

MGM Resorts International has a deal in place to sell the Bellagio to a real estate investment trust for $4.25 billion. In a joint news release, MGM and real estate firm Blackstone today ...

15 October 2019
By Bryan Horwath

MGM selling Circus Circus for $825 million

An exterior view of Circus Circus Friday, June 1, 2018.

MGM Resorts International announced today that it is selling Circus Circus for $825 million to an affiliate of Treasure Island owner Phil Ruffin. MGM will use the proceeds from the sale “to enhance ...

15 October 2019
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Hawaii resident hits for nearly $1 million on Madonna machine in downtown Las Vegas

An exterior view of Main Street Station in downtown Las Vegas Nov. 4, 2015

The winner, a long-time Boyd Gaming customer who chose to remain anonymous, hit the jackpot ...

9 October 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Mattress Mack bets big as sports betting spreads

In this July 25, 1996 file photo, Jim 'Mattress Mack' McIngvale listens during a press conference at the the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce building in Atlanta. Jim McIngvale, a mattress store owner from Houston who calls himself "Mattress Mack,” plans to bet at least $1.5 million on the Astros in New Jersey on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2019.

Mattress Mack is the kind of character who fits nicely into the Las Vegas betting scene, skipping from sports book to sports book in search of a big score ...

8 October 2019
By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press

Coin slot machines offer old-school Vegas experience at El Cortez

General Manager Adam Wiesberg demonstrates winnings from a coin operated slot machine at El Cortez Casino Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019.

During a recent morning at the El Cortez, Phyllis Henry heard a noise that has become all but extinct on Las Vegas casino floors. It was the ching-ching-ching of coins crashing down from a machine into a metal tray. In this case, it was ...

7 October 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Golden Nugget owner to sign books this weekend

Tilman Fertitta is shown in this August 2012 file photo.

Golden Nugget and Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta will be in Las Vegas this weekend to sign copies of his new book, “Shut Up and Listen!” The billionaire businessman and ...

27 September 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Player hits $935,000 jackpot at Aliante casino

A Southern Nevada man hit a $935,000 jackpot on Saturday while at the Aliante casino to catch a movie, the North Las Vegas resort announced via Twitter today. The lucky player, identified only as ...

26 September 2019
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Player hits $96,000 video keno jackpot at Plaza

A man from Hawaii hit a $96,000 video keno jackpot Friday at the Plaza in downtown Las Vegas, a casino representative said. Eric Santos of Kahului, Hawaii, hit the jackpot playing progressive Keno game that had ...

23 September 2019
By Las Vegas Sun Staff
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