Casino
December 2, 2021
Las Vegas Close to Introducing Its First Tribal-Owned Casino in History
The Nevada Gaming Control Board contributed to a historical moment to the gambling industry in Las Vegas as it recommended a tribe from California to be the first one to have a casino when it purchases the Palms. The final approval will be in the hands of the Nevada Gaming Commission on December 16, but […]
Casino
November 22, 2021
Sightline Argues the Case for Remote Verification in Nevada Casinos
Cashless payments were all the rage during the pandemic, and the momentum such solutions gathered during 2020 and the better part of 2021 may finally be transforming them into a permanent part of the casino gambling landscape in places such as Nevada. A proposal by Sightline Payments, an expert in the delivery of such technology, was […]
Poker
November 18, 2021
WSOP 2022 to Take Place at Bally’s and Paris in Las Vegas
After taking place at the Rio for 17 years in a row, the WSOP tournament will change its location to Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. The 53rd edition of the tournament is planned to take place between May and July next year and the WSOP picked Vince Vaughn as the 2022 WSOP Master of Ceremonies. […]
Casino
November 18, 2021
Millions Won in Las Vegas Jackpots Since Last Weekend
Whatever the opposite of a double whammy is, it happened in Las Vegas over the weekend when two gamblers ended up hitting over $1 million in jackpot winnings each. The gamblers were coming over for a quick gambling session from afar, with one Quoclong Pham, a resident of Vancouver, Washington, realizing a jackpot win only […]
Sports
November 2, 2021
Halloween Spooky for Vegas Sports Bettors, but a Treat for the Books
The New York Jets beating the Cincinnati Bengals, the New Orleans Saints taking down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Houston Texans coming from behind to beat the LA Rams. These were some of the spooky upsets to take place in the NFL on Halloween, but they definitely delivered treats to the sportsbooks. After suffering […]
Legal
October 27, 2021
Las Vegas Authorities Arrest 4 Connected to Drug Trafficking
Globally, law enforcement authorities have rounded up 150 potential criminals involved in money laundering and international drug trafficking in an operation dubbed Operation Dark HunTor. Among those, law enforcement in Las Vegas arrested four suspects. Their money-laundering activity and drug ring included operations in several countries, as well as the use of the dark web. […]
Casino
October 21, 2021
MGM Resorts Calls Max Vaccination Program a Success
MGM Resorts has become one of the latest hospitality and casino operators to have successfully incentivized its workforce into taking a COVID-19 jab. The company announced in August that its workforce would have two months to vaccinate or start taking mandatory COVID-19 tests if they want to show up for work. The deadline set for October 15 has […]
Industry
October 21, 2021
Industry Analysts Optimistic on Las Vegas Recovery
Put simply, 2020 sucked for the gaming industry. With COVID-19 forcing lengthy shutdowns of commercial activity everywhere, casinos took a major hit that is still being felt today. The good news, though, is that things are returning to a quasi-normal state in most areas, and Las Vegas, the US gambling capital, is on the road […]
Casino
October 15, 2021
Hotel Giant Marriott Steps Away from Planned Vegas Resort
The Fontainebleau in Las Vegas is having a difficult time finding solid ground. The project was initially begun 14 years ago before taking a break due to the economic crash in 2008 and 2009, which led to its bankruptcy. It was then picked up again and resold a couple of times before ending up in […]
Casino
October 14, 2021
Boyd Together with Aristocrat Introduce Cashless Trial for Table Games
In light of the global COVID-19 pandemic, cashless solutions are making their way to more casinos. While it is unlikely to replace cash and chips completely any time soon, the new cashless solutions are gaining more popularity and offer unique features for both operators and patrons. Boyd Launches Cashless Table Game Trial with Aristocrat Aristocrat […]