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Supreme Court makes sports betting a possibility nationwide

This April 23, 2018, file photo, shows the Supreme Court in Washington.

The Supreme Court today gave its go-ahead for states to allow gambling on sports across the nation, striking down a federal law that barred betting on football, basketball, baseball and other sports in ...

14 May 2018
By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press

Portrait of a casino: Atlantic City property back in the black after 40 years

This April 20, 2018, photo shows a game of roulette underway at Resorts Casino Hotel in Atlantic City, N.J. As Atlantic City's casinos mark their 40th anniversary, the industry is hailing the reopening of two of the five casinos that shut down since 2014, though some worry that re-expanding the market could lead to the same conditions that caused the wave of closings in the first place.

When Resorts became the first casino in the United States to open outside Nevada, gamblers overwhelmed it. Cars streamed into Atlantic City on May 26, 1978, and ...

13 May 2018
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

At 40, are Atlantic City casinos healing or courting danger?

This Friday, May 4, 2018 photo shows part of the first sign for the soon-to-open Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City N.J., being lifted into place on the building. As Atlantic City's casinos mark their 40th anniversary, the industry is hailing the reopening of two of the five casinos that shut down since 2014, though some worry that re-expanding the market could lead to the same conditions that caused the closings in the first place. Hard Rock, which is the former Trump Taj Majal, and Ocean Resort, which is the former Revel, are both due to open on June 28.

Having lost five of its 12 casinos over the past four years, Atlantic City will mark its 40th anniversary of casino gambling by reopening two of those shuttered properties, despite concern in some quarters that ...

11 May 2018
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Old Monte Carlo becomes the new Park MGM

New signage is shown in the porte cochere at the Park MGM, formerly the Monte Carlo, Wednesday, May 9, 2018. The name change and new look is part of the resort's rebranding and renovation project.

The Monte Carlo is no more. The 22-year-old Strip resort today was renamed the Park MGM. The transformation, which is ongoing, began with the opening of the Park Theater in December 2016 and has been undertaken while the property remains open. “Today is one of the many milestones in the transformation,” said Patrick Miller, the property’s president and ...

9 May 2018
By Mick Akers

50,000 Las Vegas casino workers to vote on strike over contract

A Culinary Union member receives vocal support from fellow protesters while being cuffed with a zip tie and escorted to a bus by Metro Police Officers on Wednesday evening in front of the Cosmopolitan Resort.

The union representing 50,000 Las Vegas casino employees whose contracts will expire at the end of the month on Wednesday announced the workers are set to vote on whether ...

9 May 2018
Staff and wire reports

Downtown casino project waiting on FAA approval

A workman operates an excavator at the site of the former Las Vegas Club casino on Main Street between Ogden Avenue and Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.

The Las Vegas Planning Commission Tuesday considered the development plan for the 18 Fremont hotel-casino project downtown but postponed the matter until next month’s planning commission meeting because of ...

8 May 2018
By Mick Akers

Player hits $11.2 million jackpot at Paris Las Vegas

A player hit an $11.2 million Megabucks slot machine jackpot Saturday night at the Paris Las Vegas. The big win was announced via the IGT Jackpots Twitter account, which is affiliated with ...

7 May 2018
By Mick Akers

Hard Rock signs go up on Atlantic City casino

Part of the first sign for the soon-to-open Hard Rock Casino in Atlantic City, N.J., is lifted into place at the building on Friday May 4, 2018. The casino is due to open June 28.

For the first time since it opened in 1990, there's a name other than "Trump" on the casino that America's current president opened. The former Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City is being ...

4 May 2018
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Documents reveal details for planned downtown Las Vegas casino

A workman operates an excavator at the site of the former Las Vegas Club casino on Main Street between Ogden Avenue and Fremont Street in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.

A planned downtown Las Vegas casino will feature a 459-foot-tall, 777-room hotel tower and 117,740 square feet of gaming space where the Las Vegas Club once stood on Fremont Street, according to documents submitted with ...

2 May 2018
By Mick Akers

Renovations for new-look Palms remain on schedule

A view of renovation work on the Palms marquee sign Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018.

The Palms renovation includes a renovated casino floor, new high limit rooms for slot and table games, a new VIP registration lounge, Scotch 80s Prime steakhouse and ...

2 May 2018
By Mick Akers

Dismantling of Palace Station sign signals the end of a theme

A PENTA construction crew member watches as the top section of the 126-foot-tall Palace Station train marquee sign is dismantled, Monday, April 30, 2018. The sign dismantling is part of a 192 million dollar modernization project for Palace Station that will be completed this year.

The last train is leaving the station. Marking one of the final transitional pieces of the $192 million modernization of Palace Station, the property’s longtime train-themed marquee is ...

30 April 2018
By Mick Akers

Strip closing in front of Linq for construction of zip line ride

A rendering of the zipline Caesars Entertainment is adding to the Linq next year.

The northbound lane of the Strip directly in front of the Linq will be closed until Sept. 15 for construction of a new zip line ride, Clark County officials said today. The adjacent ...

30 April 2018
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Nevada gambling revenue tops $1B for third straight month

Dice roll across the craps table during the opening of the Downtown Grand Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Sunday, October 27, 2013.

Nevada casinos have crossed the $1 billion revenue mark for the third consecutive month. Regulators released data today showing casinos statewide earned about ...

30 April 2018
Associated Press

Cinco de Mayo weekend in Las Vegas will have plenty of parties — just no boxing

Boxing fans try to take photos during the weigh in for Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin's fight Friday, September 15, 2017, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.

A major boxing match on the first weekend of May has become a tradition in Las Vegas, bringing excitement to Strip’s Cinco de Mayo festivities. But a scheduled bout for ...

30 April 2018
By Mick Akers

Park MGM project puts strain on MGM Resorts' earnings

A look inside the Nighthawk Suite at Park MGM, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

MGM Resorts International’s first quarter earnings were below last year’s marks during the same quarter as the company deals with the changeover of Monte Carlo to ...

26 April 2018
By Mick Akers
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