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Massachusetts casino panel: Wynn settlement was kept from us

This March 15, 2016, file photo, shows casino mogul Steve Wynn at a news conference in Medford, Mass.

Following sexual abuse allegations against casino magnate Steve Wynn, a Massachusetts Gaming Commission investigator said Wednesday information about a $7.5 million settlement was kept from ...

31 January 2018
By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press

Historic Las Vegas neon signs shine bright for 1st time in years

In this Jan. 24, 2018, photo, digital artist and designer Craig Winslow, left, works on an exhibit at the Neon Museum in Las Vegas. Starting this week, visitors will be able to see many of the city's classic neon signs just like they were decades ago through a type of augmented reality that projects realistic animations onto the non-working signs.

As Frank Sinatra asks Lady Luck to stick around, the neon red lights of one of Las Vegas' most famous towering signs appear to dance under the night sky, revealing a beating heart and the rest of the marquee of a famed casino-hotel. Other rusted, dusted and broken neon signs in a large gravel lot ringed by a security wall appear to light up with neon not seen for decades as other ...

31 January 2018
By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

Thousands of lost Atlantic City casino jobs are coming back

This photo taken Friday, April 24, 2015, shows the former Showboat and Trump Taj Mahal casinos in Atlantic City, N.J.

Thousands of Atlantic City casino jobs lost during a brutal three-year stretch when five casinos shut down are coming back. Since 2014, casino closings eliminated 11,000 jobs and devastated the economy of the Atlantic City region. But for many ...

30 January 2018
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

RNC chair says she'll return Wynn money if he's found guilty

This March 15, 2016, file photo, shows casino mogul Steve Wynn at a news conference in Medford, Mass.

The chair of the Republican National Committee says they will return contributions from former finance chair Steve Wynn if he's found guilty of sexual misconduct allegations. Ronna Romney McDaniel tells Fox News Channel's "America's Newsroom" that she finds the ...

30 January 2018
Associated Press

Macau casino regulators look into allegations against Wynn

The watery entrance of Wynn Macau.

The China arm of Steve Wynn's casino empire said Tuesday it will comply with Macau regulators as they seek more information about sexual misconduct allegations against the Las Vegas billionaire ...

30 January 2018
By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press

MGM Resorts raising parking fees again at Strip resorts

People pay for parking at the MGM Grand parking garage Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016.

Rates to park at MGM Resorts properties are going up this week. The new parking prices, which vary, start Wednesday at the company’s 12 properties on the Strip, the company announced today. MGM is also adding a new valet rate for two to four hours. “Occasional parking rate adjustments are necessary as we fine-tune staffing, maintenance and equipment to

29 January 2018
By Mick Akers

Wynn Resorts shares fall as board investigates allegations

This March 15, 2016, file photo, shows casino mogul Steve Wynn at a news conference in Medford, Mass.

Shares of Wynn Resorts continued falling Monday in the wake of sexual harassment and assault allegations against founder and CEO Steve Wynn. The stock shed ...

29 January 2018
Associated Press

Standout World Series gambler now looking to cash in on Super Bowl

Philadelphia Eagles' Jay Ajayi runs the ball during practice at the team's NFL football training facility in Philadelphia, Friday, Jan. 26, 2018. The Eagles face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl 52 on Sunday, Feb. 4, in Minneapolis.

The same bettor who took this city's sports books for millions of dollars on the World Series is setting his sights on the Super Bowl. The bettor placed a $500,000 wager ...

27 January 2018
By Tim Dahlberg, Associated Press

Wynn Resorts shaken by misconduct claims against founder

Steve Wynn makes a point during his keynote speech opening the International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking at the Mirage on Tuesday, June 7, 2016.

Wynn Resorts is denying multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault by founder Steve Wynn detailed in a Wall Street Journal report that ...

26 January 2018
By Damian J. Troise, Associated Press

Atlantic City longs for sports betting, action on Eagles

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Nick Foles throws during the first half of the NFL football NFC championship game against the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Jan. 21, 2018, in Philadelphia.

The U.S. Supreme Court will decide New Jersey's challenge to a law banning sports betting in all but four states later this year ...

26 January 2018
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Wynn’s Paradise Park to be powered by solar energy

An early rendering of Wynn Paradise Park.

Paradise Park, casino mogul Steve Wynn’s planned multiuse development behind his Strip hotels, will be powered exclusively by renewable energy, Wynn Resorts announced today. The park will be ...

25 January 2018
By Mick Akers

NBA outlines plan for nationwide sports betting

In what could end up being a seminal moment for sports gambling in America, the NBA on Wednesday formally requested a set of laws that could be the basis for ...

24 January 2018
ESPN

Maids to ask Las Vegas hotels for panic buttons

A view of Las Vegas Blvd on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2017.

The union representing tens of thousands of hotel workers in Las Vegas will ask casino-resort operators to give every housekeeper a "panic button" as it begins negotiating new contracts amid the #MeToo movement against sexual misconduct. Leaders of the Culinary Union will bring the request to the bargaining table next month on ...

24 January 2018
By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press

South Mississippi casino industry marks 25th year with a win

In this Aug. 29, 2006, photo, gamblers play slot machines at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi, Miss.

Revenue at the Coast casinos was lagging behind 2016 levels on Aug. 1, the 25th anniversary of the first casino opening in South Mississippi, yet the industry pulled out a winning hand by year's end. Even with Hurricane Nate closing the casinos in ...

23 January 2018
By Mary Perez, The Sun Herald (TNS)

Atlantic City longs for sports betting, action on Eagles

Atlantic City and southern New Jersey have always been Philadelphia Eagles country. And with the local team in the Super Bowl, the seaside gambling resort can only dream of ...

22 January 2018
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press
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