Gaming

Daily fantasy sports rivals DraftKings and FanDuel to merge

In this Sept. 9, 2015, file photo, Bear Duker, a marketing manager for strategic partnerships at DraftKings, works at his computer at the company headquarters in Boston.

Daily fantasy sports rivals DraftKings and FanDuel have agreed to merge after months of speculation and increasing regulatory scrutiny. The two companies made the announcement Friday, saying the combined organization would ...

Prohibition of pot use in hotel-casinos likely to continue after Question 2

Nevada Gaming Commissioner Tony Alamo, shown in 2011, indicated Thursday that marijuana will not be allowed in casino-hotels, despite last week's passage of Question 2.

Even after Question 2’s passage last week, casinos will likely avoid dealing with the marijuana industry and continue to prohibit guests from using pot on their properties ...

A primer on how the state’s gaming oversight works

Michael Eide and attorney Patty Becker, representing Dotty's Gaming & Spirits, respond to a series of questions regarding a proposed change to Nevada gaming regulations, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011.

What are the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee, the Nevada Gaming Commission and the Nevada Gaming Control Board?

Betting on e-sports in Nevada could happen in weeks

Chairman A.G. Burnett, center, asks a question during a Nevada Gaming Control Board meeting at the Grant Sawyer State Building Wednesday, March 1, 2016.

Betting on e-sports in Nevada could begin in a couple of weeks now that the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee has advised the state’s regulatory bodies to allow businesses to take bets on the growing sport. ...

Man who beat girlfriend at casino sues over excessive drinks

A Pennsylvania man who spent four years in prison for beating his girlfriend at the Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is suing the casino for allegedly serving him too many free drinks before ...

Former U.S. senator to oversee state takeover of Atlantic City

An empty stretch of boardwalk in Atlantic City, N.J., April 6, 2016.

Chiesa's appointment comes nearly a week after the state took control of the assets and major decision-making in the struggling seaside gambling resort that is half a billion dollars in debt ...

Report: First Australian casino employee released in China

A newspaper reports that one of 18 employees of Australia's largest casino operator detained in China a month ago for suspected gambling crimes has been released on bail. Crown Resorts Ltd. told The Australian newspaper that a junior employee had ...

Station sports books taking UFC action for first time

Welterweight Conor McGregor connects again on the chin of Nate Diaz during their UFC 202 fight night action at the T-Mobile Arena on Saturday, August 20, 2016.

For the first time since the Fertitta brothers sold their majority interest in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Station Casinos has started offering bets on UFC events. ...

Video: Watch this huge glass dragon being installed at the Lucky Dragon

A dragon chandelier hangs over the casino floor at the Lucky Dragon resort under construction on Sahara Avenue near Las Vegas Boulevard South Monday, Nov. 7, 2016.

The centerpiece of the new Lucky Dragon Hotel and Casino will literally be a lucky dragon. Over the last two weeks, workers have suspended a 1.25-ton glass dragon chandelier from the ceiling high above the center bar of the Asian-themed casino. The chandelier was designed and installed according to the principles of feng shui in order to ...

Caesars Entertainment reports 3Q loss

One of the many sculptured angels is shown at Caesars Palace on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015.

Caesars Entertainment Corp. (CZR) on Monday reported a loss of $643 million in its third quarter. The Las Vegas-based company said it had a loss of $4.38 per share. Losses, adjusted to account for ...

Murren optimistic for 2017 after strong third quarter

In this June 26, 2013, photo, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is seen in Atlantic City, N.J., with the nearby Water Club reflected in its gold glass facade.

In a conference call with investors about third-quarter results, Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts, lauded the company’s performance and was optimistic about 2017 for the company and Las Vegas.

MGM tops earnings forecasts on Borgata purchase

In this June 26, 2013, photo, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is seen in Atlantic City, N.J., with the nearby Water Club reflected in its gold glass facade.

MGM Resorts International says its acquisition of The Borgata, Atlantic City's top casino, helped push revenue up 23 percent over last year's third quarter, leading to ...

Nevada field trials for skill-based games are only months away

GameCo Inc.'s skill-based "Danger Arena" is in Caesars Atlantic City properties, with 21 machines operating at Caesars, Harrah’s Resort and Bally’s Wild Wild West

Nevada will soon begin testing skill-based games in casinos, one of Nevada’s main gaming regulators said this week.

Golden encouraged about effort to draw millennials

Craps is among StarBar's electronic video table game titles at Sierra Gold, one of the taverns operated by Golden Entertainment, Inc.

In the release of third-quarter financials, Golden touted the completion of a merger and other achievements, including a new tavern, the SG Bar, in Las Vegas ...

1st skill-based slot machines in U.S. launch in Atlantic City

This Dec. 27, 2013, photo shows the exterior of Caesars Atlantic City in Atlantic City N.J., with the Wild West facades of Bally's Atlantic City in the foreground.

Gamblers can now win — or lose — money on a video game in Atlantic City. Caesars Entertainment on Wednesday began rolling out the country's first skill-based slot machines at ...