Gaming

Player hits $2.2 million jackpot at Mirage

A slot player at the Mirage turned a $5 bet into a $2.2 million payday after hitting the jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune machine. The player, who was not identified, hit the jackpot just after ...

21 November 2019
By Bryan Horwath

App users get credit following William Hill's weekend outage

When technology works, it’s a wonderful thing. When it doesn’t, people are usually less than pleased, which is something that William Hill executives were reminded of over the weekend ...

18 November 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Shareholders greenlight $17.3B Eldorado acquisition of Caesars

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

At separate meetings Friday, Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corp. shareholders approved a merger of the gaming companies, which is expected to ...

15 November 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Raiders to stay at M Resort before home games

Raiders President Marc Badain, Henderson Mayor Debra March and M Resort Spa Casino General Manager Hussain Mahrous pose for a photo following a press conference announcing the partnership of the Raiders and M Resort, Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019.

Before heading off to play at their $2 billion Las Vegas stadium next season, Raiders players will rest their heads at the M Resort. That’s according to a corporate sponsorship ...

13 November 2019
By Bryan Horwath

Gambling firms see $7B to $8B sports betting market by 2025

This March 8, 2019 photo shows a wall of video screens in the sports betting lounge at the Tropicana casino in Atlantic City N.J.

Investors and sports betting companies are running up the score when it comes to sports betting, predicting the fast-growing industry will be a $7 billion to $8 billion business in ...

4 November 2019
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Drew Las Vegas resort owner hires ex-MGM Resorts executive

The Drew Las Vegas, center, an unfinished resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, is shown Wednesday, June 5, 2019. The Drew, formerly the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, is expected to open in 2022.

The company completing the unfinished blue-glass Drew Las Vegas resort has named a former top MGM Resorts International official as its chief executive. Real estate firm ...

1 November 2019
Associated Press

Field trip to Las Vegas esports arena opens eyes of middle school girls to future careers

Valeria Falcon, left, a Roy Martin Middle school student, tries out "Fortnite," an online video game, during a Battle Born Girls Innovate tour at the HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas at the Luxor Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019.

As they played the popular video game "Fortnite" at the HyperX Esports Arena on Wednesday, middle schoolers Sasha Lira and Ruby Ramirez didn’t seem especially interested in pursuing careers in esports. The fact that neither eighth-grader expressed interest in ...

31 October 2019
By Bryan Horwath

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
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