Casino
December 1, 2021
Nevada Casinos Reach 8th Consecutive Month with Billion-Dollar House Winnings
In the past eight months, hospitality and tourism in Nevada seem to have returned to normal levels, comparable to those prior to the pandemic. The state that is entirely dependent on revenues from gambling even went on a record streak, reaching its eighth consecutive month with gross revenues going over $1 billion in its casino […]
Business
November 29, 2021
Galaxy Gaming Continues Recovery, Aided By Lawsuit Conclusion
Galaxy Gaming, a Las Vegas casino table game and system developer and manufacturer, has reached a settlement with Robert Saucier and Triangulum Partners. It posted a third-quarter net profit, reversing a year-old loss. Both cash flow and revenue reached new heights. Galaxy Gaming on the Mend Galaxy filed a 10-Q with the Securities and Exchange […]
Casino
November 25, 2021
Former UFC Fighter Now Persona Non-Grata at Casino for Lewd Act
According to the Las Vegas Sun, Anthony Rocco Martin (17-6), a former UFC fighter, was arrested in Las Vegas on Saturday after allegedly urinating at a casino floor, and then punching a security staff member who responded. Save it For the Ring Caesar’s Palace patrons witnessed the incident around 12:45 AM on Saturday. Police arrived […]
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 […]
Industry
November 19, 2021
Nevada Considers Remote Registration for Cashless Casino Play
Nevada could soon allow remote registration and ID verification for cashless payment accounts in state casinos. This would help reduce the bottlenecks customers face when trying to sign up in person. Nevada Continues to Go Digital On Thursday, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) held an afternoon workshop for 70 minutes to discuss the proposal, […]
Casino
November 18, 2021
MGM Resorts Raises On-Sites COVID Tests’ Price to $38
In a letter sent out to employees of the casino and hospitality company MGM Resorts on November 16, the company’s chief executive officer, Bill Hornbuckle, informed unvaccinated hourly employees that the price of COVID-19 tests will more than double up. MGM Resorts Increases Price of On-Site COVID-19 Tests This decision came in response to the […]
Casino
November 10, 2021
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holds Gold-Shovel Ceremony, Plans 2023 Opening
Fontainebleau Las Vegas’ new owners held a gold-shovel ceremony on Tuesday and announced officially that they started the construction of the casino resort at the Strip’s north end. The property will have 67 floors, and is set to open in the final quarter of 2023. The Property Was Purchased in February Through a Partnership The […]
Business
November 10, 2021
Matt Maddox to Make Unexpected Exit from Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox announced yesterday that he will leave the company on January 31, 2022. The Board of Directors unanimously requested that Maddox remain on the Wynn Macau Limited Board and Wynn Interactive Limited Boards until the end of 2022. The Board unanimously elected Craig Billings, Wynn Interactive’s CEO and president and also […]
Business
November 4, 2021
MGM Resorts Initiates Plans to Sell Its Mirage Casino in Vegas
On MGM Resorts International’s latest earnings call this week, CEO Bill Hornbuckle revealed that MGM Resorts International was in the initial stages of selling The Mirage’s operations. The Mirage, which opened on the Las Vegas Strip in 1989, has been an emblematic property of the Vegas action since then. There were no deadlines or potential […]
Industry
November 2, 2021
Nevada Sees First Graduates of Its Gambling Treatment Court Program
The first-ever graduation ceremony for participants of the Gambling Treatment Diversion Court (GTDC) in Nevada took place last week. A Diversion Court Program Helps Gamblers Who Turned to Crime Created in 2018, the GTDC enabled eligible individuals convicted of crimes committed because of or as a result of problem gambling to participate in a comprehensive […]