Gaming

Pennsylvania OKs betting online, in airports, at truck stops

In this July 1, 2013 file photo, casino patrons play some of the 600 slot machines at the Lady Luck Casino Nemacolin, located approximately 70 miles south of Pittsburgh, shortly after its grand opening in Farmington, Pa. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said Monday, Oct. 30, 2017, he's signed a bill authorizing a major expansion of gambling in what's already the nation's second-largest commercial casino state.

Pennsylvania, the nation's second-largest commercial casino state, is taking an even deeper plunge into gambling and will allow people to bet online, in airports and at truck stops. With government leaders ...

30 October 2017
By Marc Levy, Associated Press

Already a major gambling state, Pennsylvania is poised for a big expansion

Beverage server Christa Evanko delivers drinks at the Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs casino in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Lawmakers in Pennsylvania, which is second only to Nevada in commercial casino revenues, voted Thursday to approve the biggest expansion of gambling in the state since casinos were legalized more than a decade ago. Desperate to find ways to ...

28 October 2017
By Marc Levy, Associated Press

Caesars Entertainment to begin charging locals for parking

A parking payment machine is shown by the garage elevators in Caesars Palace Thursday, March 30, 2017.

Las Vegas locals will now have to pay for parking at Caesars Entertainment properties on the Strip, the company announced late Friday night ...

27 October 2017
By Thomas Moore

Wynn: Shooter Paddock was unremarkable customer

The Wynn hotel-casino on Las Vegas Boulevard on Sept. 30, 2015.

CEO Steve Wynn spoke about mass shooter Stephen Paddock, security and the business effects of the tragedy as well as plans for his new lagoon development in a wide-ranging discussion with investors during Thursday during company’s third-quarter earnings call.

26 October 2017
By Thomas Moore

Construction to start on Wynn's Paradise Park in the spring

An early rendering of Wynn Paradise Park.

The development will also have a new 47-story, 1,500-room hotel with its own convention space, casino and restaurants. It will sit roughly between the Encore and the Wynn Las Vegas

26 October 2017
By Thomas Moore

Poker star Phil Ivey loses UK case, won't get millions

Phil Ivey Jr. competes during the opening day of the World Series of Poker $50,000 Poker Players Championship tournament at the Rio Sunday, June 24, 2012.

He's long been a winner at cards, but American poker star Phil Ivey's good fortune does not extend to Britain's Supreme Court — he lost a major case Wednesday that will keep him from cashing in. The British Supreme Court upheld ...

25 October 2017
By Associated Press

Trump administration sides with NFL in sports betting case

The Trump administration is siding with professional sports leagues in their opposition to allowing New Jersey to offer sports betting at its casinos and racetracks ...

25 October 2017
By Associated Press

Caesars execs address plans for land on Strip

An exterior view of Caesars Palace, June 6, 2013.

Caesars Entertainment executives talked growth and efficiency today in their first investors conference since the company emerged from bankruptcy but also fielded questions from analysts about business on the Strip after the Route 91 Harvest festival mass shooting. “It’s fair to say we are cautiously optimistic about the rebound and think the occupancy rates across the Strip took a little hit the ...

24 October 2017
By Thomas Moore

Next skill-based gaming machines arrive on Las Vegas Strip

Gamblit Gaming unveiled TriStation, a pod containing three interactive gaming stations, at Planet Hollywood on Monday. Six skill-based games, including "Into the Dead," are available on each TriStation.

The second round of skill-based gaming machines has hit the Las Vegas Strip, allowing players to stake their cash on their abilities to use a cartoon catapult or survive a zombie-infested cornfield. ...

24 October 2017
By Thomas Moore

Holding the house accountable: Veteran lawyer represents gamblers in the casino town

Attorney Bob Nersesian defends gamblers in lawsuits against casinos.

On Twitter, he goes by “Casino Nemesis.” But Bob Nersesian insists he’s just a normal lawyer, looking out for people who feel they’ve been cheated by the house. Known in professional circles as a go-to attorney for gamblers, Nersesian has operated a family law firm for nearly 25 years in downtown Las Vegas. Representing mostly car dealerships and auto salespeople, he and his wife, Thea, initially saw Las Vegas as ...

23 October 2017
By Chris Kudialis

Stratosphere, Arizona Charlie’s purchase likely to clear final hurdle

The Stratosphere on Las Vegas Boulevard on Sept. 30, 2015.

The company that owns PT’s Pubs will likely get the final approval it needs to purchase the company that owns the Stratosphere and three other Nevada casinos today at ...

19 October 2017
By Thomas Moore

How Nevada Gaming Control Board helped investigation of shooter Paddock

The broken window from the 32nd floor of Mandalay bay, where Stephen Paddock shot at civilians attending the Route 91 Festival, is seen through palm trees, Tuesday. Oct 3, 2017.

As the search for motives got underway, Gaming Control Board agents were asked to see what, if any, information they could discover about Paddock ...

18 October 2017
By Thomas Moore

San Antonio Stars moving to Las Vegas, bought by MGM Resorts

In this July 12, 2017, file photo, San Antonio Stars' Kayla McBride laughs with head coach Vickie Johnson during the second half of a WNBA basketball game against the Indiana Fever in Indianapolis.

Las Vegas is getting a WNBA franchise. The San Antonio Stars are moving to the gambling mecca after being bought by MGM Resorts International, the league said Tuesday. "Las Vegas has ...

17 October 2017
By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press

Construction manager hired for Resorts World casino on Strip

The Resorts World site is shown Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017. The site, on The Strip south of Circus Circus, was formerly the site of the Stardust hotel casino.

Resorts World, the long-delayed casino project on the Strip, may be moving forward. The company today announced it hired a construction manager; last week, the Clark County Building Department approved multiple permits and ...

16 October 2017
By Thomas Moore

Pact allows New Jersey players on Nevada online poker sites

Online poker players in Nevada can now play against gamblers in New Jersey after Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval ...

13 October 2017
By Thomas Moore
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