Business
November 25, 2020
Bankruptcy Court Approves the Las Vegas Monorail Sale
The sale of the Las Vegas Monorail to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) was approved by a judge Tuesday, enabling the tourism authority to acquire the elevated transit system. LVCVA Approved the Monorail Purchase In September, the LVCVA approved the $24.26 million purchase of the 3.9-mile train system from the not-for-profit Las […]
Casino
November 23, 2020
Las Vegas Casinos Go Down to 25% Capacity for Three Weeks
Further restrictions for casinos in Nevada are entering from Tuesday after Gov. Steve Sisolak announced a three-week statewide pause in a late Sunday virtual press conference. Casinos will have to limit their capacity to 25% due to the spike in the daily number of new coronavirus cases. Rising New Daily Virus Cases Having daily number […]
Casino
November 21, 2020
Smoke-Free Policy May Help Avoid Second Casino Closures
Going smoke-free may be the alternative solution for the casino industry to avoid a second lockdown, a letter sent to Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak Thursday outlined, ahead of his decision how the state would move further with regards to the spike in the new daily coronavirus cases. Smoke-Free Indoor Casino Policy For a second time […]
Legal
November 21, 2020
Nevada Judge Dismissed NGCB Authority over Steve Wynn
Attempts by Nevada gaming regulators to find Steve Wynn unsuitable to hold a gaming license were dismissed by a Las Vegas judge, who ruled the former casino mogul was no longer associated with the casino industry. NGCB Has No Authority Clark Country District Judge Adriana Escobar issued a ruling Thursday in favor of arguments brought […]
Casino
November 21, 2020
MGM’s Mandalay Bay and Mirage to Remain Shut Monday-Thursday
MGM Resorts International is experimenting with operational times, cutting mid-week schedule for The Mirage and Mandalay Bay. Mandalay Bay and Mirage Shut-down during Mid-week The Las Vegas Strip is handling the covid-19 outbreak in a piecemeal way. On the one hand, you have Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak who tested positive for the novel coronavirus and […]
Casino
November 13, 2020
Caesars Reopens Rio Resort in Las Vegas, Last of 54 Properties
Caesars Entertainment said on Thursday it will reopen the Rio Resort in Las Vegas on December 22, albeit the hotel will only operate on weekends. Last Casino To Reopen Casino operator Caesars Entertainment announced on Thursday the reopening of its off-Strip Rio All-Suite Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas on December 22. The 2,522-room hotel-casino closed on […]
Industry
November 12, 2020
Gaming Analyst Suggests Interest in LVS Property Sale Would Be Big
If the gaming giant Las Vegas Sands considers selling its Venetian, Palazzo and Sands Expo properties in Las Vegas, there would be big interest from industry players, according to an industry analyst. There Would Be Interest If Las Vegas Sands Considers Selling Properties, Says Analyst There should be plenty of industry giants who may be […]
Casino
November 6, 2020
Caesars Entertainment Posted $926M Third Quarter Net Loss
Las Vegas business for Caesars Entertainment has been picking up speed, investors were told by the company’s CEO Tom Reeg during the third quarter conference call, a quarter in which the casino giant posted net loss of $926 million compared to net income of $37 million for the same period in 2019. Financial Statements Contain […]
Casino
November 3, 2020
OSHA Fines Aria Las Vegas over COVID-19 Violations
Nevada’s OSHA announced penalties for Aria hotel-casino in Las Vegas and Eureka Owl Club in Eureka over alleged COVID-19 regulation violations. MGM Resorts – Aria’s owner released a statement outlining that the company plans to contest the citation. OSHA Fines Aria in Las Vegas and the Owl Club in Eureka The Nevada Occupational Safety and […]
Legal
November 3, 2020
Las Vegas Men Defrauded 600 People $29M in Betting Pyramid
Two Las Vegas men have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit 13 counts of wire fraud, defrauding 600 investors out of $29 million in a sports betting scheme. Las Vegas Conspirators Defraud 600 Individuals on Sports Betting Two individuals based in Las Vegas have reportedly run a sports betting pyramid that defrauded over […]