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Wynn and MGM in talks about sale of Encore Boston casino
Fri, 17 May 2019 21:08:00 -
Two major casino operators are in preliminary talks about the possible sale of one of the largest casinos in the Northeast. Wynn Resorts and MGM Resorts may reach a ... |
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MGM Resorts might pay $800 million in Las Vegas shooting settlement
Thu, 16 May 2019 21:21:00 -
Casino giant MGM Resorts told federal regulators Thursday it might pay up to $800 million to settle liability lawsuits stemming from the 2017 mass shooting in Las Vegas ... |
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Linq getting ESPN studio as part of sports betting deal
Tue, 14 May 2019 17:18:00 -
The Linq is getting an ESPN-branded TV studio as part of a deal for Caesars Entertainment to provide the network with sports betting odds and information that will be featured on the air and online, the companies announced today ... |
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NCAA rescinds ban on events in states with legal gambling
Fri, 03 May 2019 16:00:00 -
The NCAA has rescinded its policy prohibiting championship events from being held in states that have legalized sports gambling. The expected move was announced Friday. After last year's ... |
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Las Vegas lawyer named to Nevada Gaming Commission
Tue, 30 Apr 2019 18:09:00 -
Las Vegas lawyer Rosa Solis-Rainey has been named to the Nevada Gaming Commission, Gov. Steve Sisolak announced today. Solis-Rainey will take the seat previously held by ... |
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MGM Resorts plans shedding 1,000 jobs by June
Tue, 30 Apr 2019 16:48:00 -
Las Vegas-based casino company MGM Resorts International says it expects to cut about 1,000 jobs by June. The layoffs announced Monday include the 254 jobs the company said last week it would ... |
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New Jersey sports betting boom viewed as a win for Nevada
Tue, 30 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -
Your success is our success, New Jersey. That's the message from Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak after New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy noted that his state could soon overtake Nevada in betting volume. "Nevada is clearly in our sights," Murphy said Wednesday at the ... |
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Wynn, Encore to offer free self-parking without restrictions
Mon, 29 Apr 2019 19:13:00 -
Wynn Resorts will allow free self-parking for everyone at its Strip properties without restrictions starting Wednesday. As it stands, self-parking is free for overnight guests and ... |
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Analysis: Justice Dept. reversal could cost states $220M in lottery profits
Fri, 26 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -
A recent opinion by the U.S. Justice Department has put a handful of states in danger of losing at least $220 million in annual lottery profits that they use to fund college scholarships, senior citizen services and ... |
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Nevada gaming win takes a dip in March
Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:40:00 -
Nevada casinos took in slightly less last month than they did in March 2018, according to a report. The state Gaming Control Board today listed Nevada's casino win at just under ... |
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MGM laying off 254 employees with more cuts coming
Thu, 25 Apr 2019 18:00:00 -
MGM Resorts International is laying off more than 250 employees today across the U.S., according to a letter from the company's CEO. Most of the employees are are in management positions and all are ... |
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First Circa sportsbook to open at Golden Gate in June
Thu, 25 Apr 2019 17:50:00 -
Casino owner and developer Derek Stevens is set to open his own Las Vegas sportsbook. Circa Sports, which got the go-ahead from the Nevada Gaming Commission today, is scheduled to open June 1 at ... |
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Sting on Las Vegas residency, new album and Juice WRLD
Thu, 25 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -
Sin City? More like Sting City. Grammy-winning superstar Sting is heading to Las Vegas to launch a residency next year. Sixteen performances of "Sting: My Songs" will take place at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace, beginning May 22, 2020. Shows are also ... |
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Man or cyborg? 'Jeopardy!' champ from Las Vegas passes $1 million mark
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 17:08:00 -
There's no truth to the rumor that James Holzhauer is a cyborg created to be the perfect "Jeopardy!" contestant. But given how he's made a level of excellence rarely seen on ... |
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Handful of U.S. states is poised to legalize sports wagering
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -
Governors in Montana and Iowa are considering measures that would allow residents to wager on sports, while Indiana lawmakers are scheduled to approve ... |
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Tiger Woods bettor has long criminal record in Wisconsin
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:23:00 -
The gambler who hit it big on Tiger Woods' Masters victory has a lengthy criminal record in his home state of Wisconsin. James Adducci was presented with a check for more than ... |
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Report: Owner exploring sale of the Cosmopolitan
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 20:14:00 -
Blackstone Group LP is exploring a sale of the Cosmopolitan hotel and casino, the rare instance of a major casino on the Las Vegas Strip coming to the market, according to ... |
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Tiger Woods bettor from Wisconsin cashes in on million-dollar ticket
Tue, 16 Apr 2019 09:00:00 -
With snow still on the ground in his Wisconsin hometown, avid golfer James Adducci said he's been a little bored this spring. "There's not a lot going on," Adducci said. "We're still waiting to play golf." His excitement level picked up this weekend. Adducci, 39, had a hunch about Tiger Woods' chances to win The Masters, traveling to ... |
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Tilman Fertitta may make another bet on Caesars
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 21:02:00 -
Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta is back in the game to potentially merge his hospitality, casino and restaurant holdings with ... |
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Station Casinos exec takes communications job with LVCVA
Fri, 12 Apr 2019 17:23:00 -
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has hired longtime Station Casinos corporate communications executive Lori Nelson-Kraft. Nelson-Kraft, who will start her new job next month, will be ... |
