Gaming

Football helps N.J. sports bets nearly double to $184 million

The start of the pro and college football seasons led the volume of sports betting in New Jersey to nearly double in September from ...

With millennials in mind, Aruze rolls out digital craps table (but the dice are real)

A player throws the dice on an electronic Roll to Win Craps table in the Aruze Gaming booth at the Global Gaming Expo at the Sands Expo Center Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018.

A Las Vegas gaming company hopes a new version of craps that combines a digital layout with a dealer and real dice will make the traditional casino game less intimidating and appeal to millennials and others who ...

MLB tells casinos league should get cut from wagers on sport

In this Monday, May 14, 2018, file photo, betting odds are displayed on a board in the sportsbook at the South Point.

Major League Baseball is insisting to casino executives that the league should get a cut from wagers placed on the sport following the repeal of a federal ban on sports betting. An MLB executive ...

How esports wagering could take off like sports betting

In this Sunday Aug. 26, 2018 photo, the Indonesian team compete in the eSports exhibition at the 18th Asian Games Arena of Valor, Britama Arena, Jakarta. Esports is debuting as an exhibition sport in the on-going Asian Games and is targeted for full inclusion in four years at the games in Hangzhou, China.

As sports betting is increasingly embraced across the country, could wagering on esports eventually become mainstream?

Sports betting enters the spotlight at Global Gaming Expo

The convention floor is seen packed with attendees during the Global Gaming Expo at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas Tuesday, October 3, 2017.

The future of gaming will be on display this week during the Global Gaming Expo at the Sands Expo Center, where some of the biggest figures in gaming will unveil their latest products ...

Place your bets: Dover set to roll the dice on NASCAR bets

Place your bets at Dover and let it ride: The track is ready to roll the dice on NASCAR betting. NASCAR fans could skip blackjack tables and roulette wheels inside ...

Silverton planning new casino in Pahrump

The Silverton in Las Vegas is planning to expand its brand to nearby Pahrump with the Silverton Ranch Hotel and Casino, according to documents filed with the town’s planning commission. The casino is slated for ...

Eldorado buys Atlantic City's Tropicana casino in $1.9B acquisition

This June 19, 2017, file photo shows the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, N.J.

Eldorado Resorts has completed its purchase of Atlantic City's Tropicana casino. The Press of Atlantic City reports the deal that finished Monday comes after the New Jersey Casino Control Commission granted ...

Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club opening next year at Linq Promenade

In this Feb. 26, 2017, file photo, host Jimmy Kimmel appears at the Oscars in Los Angeles.

Late-night television talk show host Jimmy Kimmel plans to open a comedy club next year at the Linq Promenade on the Strip. Kimmel is partnering with Caesars Entertainment ...

With NFL neighbor on the way, Mandalay Bay spruces up sports book

A look at the Mandalay Bay Race & Sports Book, Friday, Sept. 22, 2018.

When you are about to become neighbors with an NFL team, there is reason for excitement. For the sports book officials at Mandalay Bay, that also brings reason for renovations. The property is the closest to the stadium site across the Interstate 15 ...

Nevada casino revenue drops for second consecutive month

A pay table on a slot machine displays a $1 million jackpot in the high-limit slot area at the Cosmopolitan on Wednesday, Jan 13, 2016.

Gambling revenue at Nevada casinos has decreased for two consecutive months. Data released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board show casinos won about $913 million ...

Republicans favor new federal regulation on sports gambling

In this July 14, 2018, file photo, people, left, talk to tellers while placing bets at the Meadowlands Racetrack, in East Rutherford, N.J.

House Republicans strongly favor new federal regulations on sports gambling after the Supreme Court allowed states to open sports books. At a hearing of a House Judiciary subcommittee, GOP members Thursday expressed concerns about advertisements and online gambling platforms targeting minors, as well as ...

PT’s Entertainment buys 3 T-Bird lounges

The T-Bird Restaurant and Lounge at 9465 S. Eastern Ave is shown Oct. 17, 2012. PT's  is taking over the three T-Bird locations in Las Vegas.

Local pub giant PT’s Entertainment Group has purchased Las Vegas mainstay T-Bird Lounge & Restaurant’s three valley locations. The acquisition ...

Boyd Gaming takes title to Pennsylvania casino

Boyd Gaming Corp., owner of two dozen casinos nationwide, on Monday completed its $280.5 million acquisition of Valley Forge Casino Resort and said it plans to "move forward quickly" to add ...

Golden Knights become first NHL team to partner with a sportsbook

The Vegas Golden Knights celebrate their win over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of their NHL hockey second-round playoff game Friday, May 4, 2018, at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The Golden Knights won 5-3 to take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.

The Vegas Golden Knights have entered a multiyear partnership with William Hill US, becoming the first-ever NHL team to partner with a sportsbook. The partnership will feature a TV visible dasher board, in-arena signage, updated ...