Industry
December 1, 2022
Axes Wednesday Donates to UNLV’s Responsible Gambling Research
AI specialist Axes Wednesday has announced a donation for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, dedicated to the institution’s artificial intelligence research into responsible gambling. The contribution was well-received with UNLV International Gaming Institute director of research Brett Abarbanel issuing a statement to thank Axe’s contribution and support. UNLV Gets Axes Wednesday’s Support for Responsible […]
Business
November 30, 2022
Nevada Operators Report Increase in Gaming Win for October
Licensed gambling operators in Nevada enjoyed strong results in October, judging by details released by the gambling regulator in the state. Nevada Regulator Reveals October Report The gambling regulator in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), released its latest report Tuesday outlining the performance of licensed operators during the last month. In total, the […]
Industry
November 29, 2022
Nevada Gaming Commissioner Becomes Part of Incoming Governor’s Office
Nevada Gaming Control Board member Ben Kieckhefer has been appointed as chief of staff by the recently elected Nevada governor Joe Lombardo. Nevada Commissioner Goes Back to Politics Nevada gaming commissioner Ben Kieckhefer will resign from the Commission once governor-elect Joe Lombardo assumes office on January 1, 2023. Republican candidate Lombardo won over the current […]
Industry
November 15, 2022
Nevada Employers Brace for $12 Minimum Wage
In Nevada, some hourly workers will receive larger wages as a ballot measure to increase the minimum wage in the state of Nevada to $12 an hour is about to pass. The Majority of Voters Supported the Raise of the Minimum Wage On Friday, 54.5 percent of voters supported the change in the constitution to […]
Industry
November 15, 2022
NGCB Chairman Brin Gibson to Step Down on November 30
Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman Brin Gibson has announced that he will be stepping down from his position at the end of the month. Gibson, whose stint is set to expire in January, said earlier this year that he would be changing his professional priorities and pursue a new path instead, but has not really […]
Business
November 14, 2022
Entrepreneur from Chile Targets Expansion at the Strip
A new report reveals that a Chilean real estate developer and entrepreneur who owns the largest casino resort in Latin America continues to pursue plans for a resort on the famous Las Vegas Strip. LVCVA to Close Deal with Millionaire Claudio Fischer Claudio Fischer is the owner of one of the largest casino resort in […]
Industry
November 3, 2022
Fitch Ratings Updates 2023 Outlook for Las Vegas Strip Casinos
Indeed, you can have too much of a good thing, and Fitch Ratings Services predicts that Las Vegas Strip casinos might have reached their peak in 2022. The 2023 outlook analysts had for Las Vegas initially had gaming as a stronghold but it seems growth rates have been somewhat unsustainable. Small Adjustments to Expectations Following […]
Industry
October 28, 2022
Nevada Gaming Retains Momentum in September
The Nevada Gaming Control Board released its traditional monthly update on the state’s gambling industry. September retains the momentum inherited by previous months, reporting a year-on-year revenue increase of 8%. If the trend continues, the Silver State should easily surpass 2021’s record-setting profits. Another Excellent Month for Operators September is the 19th month in a […]
Sports
October 27, 2022
Slap Fighting Becomes a Regulated Sport in Nevada
US sports regulation continues to astound with a new bizarre sport – slap fighting. The sport has been regulated by the Nevada Athletic Commission and it is going to have its very own league. Slap Fighting Becomes an Official Sport in Nevada Slap fighting has been viral and quite popular for a few years but […]
Esports
October 25, 2022
Nevada Committee Finalized Esports Expansion Regulations
Esports has been gaining popularity throughout the world at a pace never seen before in its history, and Nevada has been trying to get ahead of it for some time now. The Esports Technical Advisory Committee was responsible for the expansion of the gambling market in Nevada by including esports betting in the State, and […]
