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Casino
January 4, 2022
Teachers’ Union in Las Vegas Lawyers Up over Disputed Casino Tax Ballot Measures
Barbara Cegavske, the Republican secretary of state in Nevada, is being sued by the Clark County Education Association. The CCEA is backing political action committees, and they are demanding to remove two tax measures from the 2022 ballot. The tax hikes seek to increase the amounts casinos pay to the state in a bid to […]
Casino
January 3, 2022
Police Have Arrested Two Men After Two Fatal Shootings in Las Vegas
Several shootings have resulted in two Las Vegas Strip visitors passing away. Thankfully, two suspects have been arrested by the local police. Several Las Vegas Shootings on New Year’s Eve The first victim was an elderly woman, aged 66, according to the reports. She was visiting Las Vegas as a tourist. The unfortunate happening occurred […]
Casino
December 31, 2021
Lucky Winners Take Home Thousands of Dollars by Winning Jackpots
Winning at any game is always fun. But winning a jackpot is something else. And what better time to win a hefty jackpot than Christmas? Yes, in the last couple of weeks of 2021, gamblers have won hundreds of thousands of dollars, just in time for the holidays. Lucky Winners Take Home Big Jackpots One […]
Industry
December 30, 2021
MGM Resorts Tweaks Testing Protocols for Unvaccinated Employees
MGM Resorts has been one of the most patient companies when it comes to unvaccinated employees. It has also been one of the most adamant when it comes to enforcing vaccination rules and testing protocols for those who opt out of getting the jab. Now, MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle penned a new letter to Las […]
Industry
December 30, 2021
Nevada Casinos Confirmed in November the Industry Is Recovering
The mecca of casino gambling, Nevada, is firmly on its path to full recovery, revealed the November gaming report by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), posting a record 9th consecutive month of gross gaming win above $1 billion. Gross Gaming Win Non-restricted gaming license holders in Nevada reported in November a total gaming win […]
Casino
December 30, 2021
Gaming Regulators Reaffirm Mask Mandate at Casinos in Las Vegas, Nevada
The last couple of weeks have been difficult for business in the United States. The country thought that it had put the worst of the pandemic behind it, but with Omicron super-spreader events registered around the US, the number of daily COVID-19 cases has reached new record highs. Nevada Issues Firm Reminder to Follow Mask […]
Casino
December 29, 2021
Governor Steve Sisolak: Job Growth in Nevada Remains Strong
Undoubtedly, the last two years have been difficult for the gambling and hospitality industry globally. Nevada was no exception, but judging by the casinos’ gaming win for the last months, the gambling capital of the world is on the right track. In fact, October was the 8th consecutive month with casinos making billion-dollar winnings. Job […]
Industry
December 29, 2021
Retired Nevada Senator, former NGC Chair Harry Reid Passes Away
Harry Reid, the former Senate Majority leader, has died at the age of 82. He served in Congress between 1983 until his retirement in 2017. Reid was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2018 and declared in 2019 that his cancer had returned. In addition to his tenure as a federal politician, he was also once […]
Industry
December 28, 2021
Las Vegas Feels the Sting as More Flights Canceled
What should normally be a busy time for Las Vegas has turned into a troublesome spell for the city. The gambling city was hoping to end the year on a high note, but the cancelation of flights around the US is causing problems. If the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to spread, things could get […]
Casino
December 27, 2021
Santa Fe Casino December Shooting Suspect Caught by Police
It takes a certain kind of person to want to try to commit a crime at a casino. It’s not like there aren’t cameras and other types of surveillance equipment everywhere. Getting away with the crime isn’t very likely, but perhaps those individuals just like the gamble. One recent criminal mastermind is now behind bars […]