Gaming

New York's newest casino opens in Schenectady

Another casino has opened in upstate New York. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo joined other state officials and local leaders Wednesday at the new Rivers Casino and Resort in Schenectady. The Las Vegas-style casino is ...

Pennsylvania man wins $1 million on Las Vegas slot machine

Big slot wins: A slot player at the Cosmopolitan on Super Bowl Sunday went back to his favorite machine with $2 before ...

'I'm done with it': Irritated Icahn plans to unload ex-Taj Mahal over political spat

The Trump Taj Mahal, which closed in October, is shown in Atlantic City, July 1, 2016. Billionaire investor Carl Icahn, who acquired the resort from bankruptcy, says he now plans to sell it after a political feud.

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn says he will try to sell the former Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City, blaming a failed bill by the leader of New Jersey's state senate as the last straw. Icahn told the Associated Press on Monday he has decided to seek a buyer for the casino he shuttered on Oct. 10. He said his mind was made up by a bill written by Senate president Steve Sweeney that would have punished Icahn for closing the Taj by ...

Nevada sports books break record for Super Bowl handle

Discarded Super Bowl 51 "prop" bets are shown on a table during the Big Game Bash at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. .

Tom Brady wasn’t the only one breaking records Sunday night. Nevada sports books broke the Super Bowl handle record with $138.5 million in wagers ...

Musburger unveils new studio at South Point for sports-media venture

Legendary broadcaster Brent Musburger reveals the custom-built sports broadcasting studio and new home of VSiN (Vegas Stats and Information Network) within the South Point Hotel on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017.

More than 200 fans at South Point's sports book were "looking live" Friday at the unveiling of a custom-built studio set to host live weekly broadcasts with veteran TV sports host Brent Musburger. "Everybody take a peek, there it is," a smiling Musburger said as a curtain fell to reveal ...

Board: Pennsylvania casino served player 27 drink in 9 hours

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board has fined a casino $25,000 for serving a gambler 27 drinks in a nine-hour period. Mount Airy Casino Resort says it won't comment on the fine. The gambling board says the fine was ...

Newest NY casino has 2K slots, 77 table games, 1 cemetery

New York state's newest casino has 2,000 slot machines, 77 table games, 12 poker tables, a food court, a concert venue — and a cemetery. The Las Vegas-style del Lago Resort and Casino opened Wednesday in ...

RNC political director joins Wynn Resorts

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

One day after Steve Wynn was made finance chair for the Republican National Committee (RNC), Wynn Resorts announced that the RNC's political director would be the company’s newest senior vice president. ...

New York pumps up gambling treatment as it expands gambling

In this Dec. 2, 2016, file photo, a game of roulette is simulated at Tioga Downs during a media tour of the new gaming floor in Nichols, N.Y. Thousands of new slot machines and gaming tables that are part of New York state's casino growth spurt will bring millions of dollars a year to treat problem gamblers.

Thousands of new slot machines and table games debuting this month as part of New York state's casino growth spurt are bringing not only more chances to gamble ...

Las Vegas player wins $1.2 million at Wheel of Fortune slot

Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, left, poses with television personality Vanna White during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) convention at the Sands Expo and Convention Center Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. Goodman presented White with the "Key to the City" to commemorate the 20th anniversary of IGT's Wheel of Fortune slot machine.

A lucky player won almost $1.2 million on a progressive Wheel of Fortune slot machine at New York-New York just before 9:30 p.m. Sunday. ...

Steve Wynn to become RNC finance chairman

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.

Fox News reports that Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn will be the new Republican National Committee finance chairman, accepting the job after being asked directly by ...

Brent Musburger opens up about decision to leave ESPN for Las Vegas media startup

On Tuesday night, Brent Musburger will call his final game for ESPN before heading to Las Vegas for his new job. At age 77, Musburger did not expect to embark on a new career in the desert, but here he is as ...

Macau VIP rebound encourages Wynn in earnings call

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

During a 2016 fourth-quarter and year-end earnings conference call, Wynn Resorts principals, including CEO Steve Wynn, fielded questions about financial results and the state of ...

Adelson: ‘optimistic’ about Japan prospects in earnings call

An exterior view of Palazzo on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2011, on the Strip.

As was the case with the 2016 third-quarter financial results, the earnings conference call for the fourth quarter largely focused on numbers from Macau as well as other prospects for expansion in Asia.

Gunman at large after robbery at Silverton sportsbook

The Cantor Sports Book, now CG Technologies, at the Silverton holds its grand opening celebration on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012.

An armed man robbed the sportsbook at the Silverton on Tuesday night and has not been apprehended, according to Metro Police. The man entered the casino about 8:50 p.m. armed with ...