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Las Vegas Casino Mogul Fined $10M to End Fight Over Claims of Workplace Sexual Misconduct

Casino mogul Steve Wynn has ended a yearslong legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators that started with claims of workplace sexual misconduct, agreeing to pay a $10 million fine and cut ties to the industry he helped shape in Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Commission accepted a settlement last week to end the state's look at allegations that led…
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Las Vegas Casino Mogul Fined $10M to End Fight Over Claims of Workplace Sexual Misconduct
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Jackpot! This August, Heritage Offers Hundreds of Uncirculated Morgan Dollars From the Tahoe Tavern Casino

DALLAS, Texas (July 27, 2023) - In 1947 the owner of one of Lake Tahoe'smost luxurious hotels and casinos sent his sons on a bank run for moresilver dollars. They returned from their routine run with bags filled withcoins to be used in the casino's slot machines. Except the boys and thecoins never made it as far as the casino floor. Upon their…
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Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to pay $10M to end fight over claims of sexual misconduct

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino mogul Steve Wynn's long legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators over claims of workplace sexual misconduct is expected to end Thursday with a settlement calling for him to pay a $10 million fine and cut virtually all ties to the industry he helped shape in Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Commission was scheduled to meet in…
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Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn to pay $10M to end fight over claims of sexual misconduct
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Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn will pay $10 million

Casino mogul Steve Wynn's long legal fight with Nevada gambling regulators over claims of workplace sexual misconduct is expected to end Thursday with a settlement calling for him to pay a $10 million fine and cut virtually all ties to the industry he helped shape in Las Vegas. The Nevada Gaming Commission was scheduled to meet in the state capital…
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Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn will pay $10 million
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A’s Ballpark on Vegas Casino Site Gets Closer With Tentative Funding Deal

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, according to a…
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A’s Ballpark on Vegas Casino Site Gets Closer With Tentative Funding Deal
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Nevada casino industry responsible for 386K jobs, $90B economic impact

A new Nevada Resort Association report said the gaming industry paid $2.1 billion in industry-specific taxes in 2022 and has $23 billion in current or planned major tourism-related capital investment projects underway. "2023 The Facts" is a 100-page document drafted by Las Vegas-based Applied Analysis for the NRA, an organization representing more…
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Nevada casino industry responsible for 386K jobs, $90B economic impact
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Indy Gaming: MGM’s $10 billion project in Osaka approved by Japan as the country’s first casino

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz More than a decade ago, Nevada's major…
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Indy Gaming: MGM’s $10 billion project in Osaka approved by Japan as the country’s first casino
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Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition

A legislative proposal allowing Nevada to operate a state lottery could slice into the revenue stream of Northern Nevada casino operator Truckee Gaming. But it wouldn't be a large chunk of the company's cash flow, said CEO Ferenc Szony. Truckee Gaming is a retailer licensed by the California Lottery to sell tickets from a store adjacent to the Gold…
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Effort to create Nevada lottery picks up steam despite casino industry opposition
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Sparks welcomes first new casino in 20 years

RENO - It's been more than 20 years since a new casino has opened in Northern Nevada. That changed Tuesday with the grand opening of the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, an event attended by Gov. Steve Sisolak and Garry Goett, chairman and CEO of the casino's Las Vegas-based operator, Olympia Gaming. "Our iconic casino gaming industry isn't just on…
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Here’s a first look inside the new Legends Bay Casino in Sparks

Point to something - anything - inside the new Legends Bay Casino and Court Cardinal will have an interesting story about it. That comfy-looking seat placed in front of a nearby slot machine? That's a Gary Platt chair that Cardinal picked after sitting on every chair featured at a casino expo. The tables inside one of the casino's restaurants?…
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Legends Bay Casino a perfect fit for Northern Nevada

They say patience is a virtue, so it's only fitting that the primary force behind the recent opening of Legends Bay Casino Resort - the first ground-up casino project in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in more than two decades - goes by the name of Court Cardinal. Cardinal, the Regional President at Olympia Gaming, was born and bred in Nevada and has literally…
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Arizona man will collect $229K jackpot error kept him from winning

CARSON CITY, Nev. (KOLO) -An Arizona progressive slot machine player will collect on a $229368.52 jackpot after the Nevada Gaming Control Board tracked him down and told him he should have been paid. Robert Taylor will get his payout this weekend at Treasure Island Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the control board said. Taylor appeared to hit the…
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New Legends Bay Casino expects to draw customers from outside Sparks and Reno

In the week before it opened, operators of the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks had to turn potential customers away because the $120 million property wasn't open. Olympia Gaming Regional President Court Cardinal understood the confusion. The construction fencing at Legends Bay has disappeared and The Outlets at Legends, an open-air shopping, dining,…
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Two Nevada casinos deploy QCI’s Unified Gaming Platform

Quick Custom Intelligence (QCI) has announced that the newly opened Legends Bay Casino and Casino Fandango, located in Northern Nevada, have deployed its Unified Gaming Platform - Nimble Edition. The platform's purpose is to align marketing, player development and casino operations around one view of the casino's data. Carson City-located Casino…
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Casino City’s Friday Five: Las Vegas arrests and retirement edition

Two years ago, Las Vegas, and many other casino destinations, were reeling from the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it is safe to say that Las Vegas is back especially after the numbers it posted in July. Sin City was in the headlines this week for other reasons, too. We had an arrest from the notorious "Black Book" list and an impressive retirement…
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Legends Bay First New Northern Nevada Casino in 20 Years

Legends Bay casino has opened its doors for the first time, making it the first new casino in Northern Nevada in over 20 years. The public was able to enter the property on Tuesday following a lavish opening ceremony. There was initially a VIP-only party where champagne and shrimp cocktails were on offer. Opening day was a huge success for the…
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Legends Bay First New Northern Nevada Casino in 20 Years
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Las Vegas valley among most diverse areas in U.S., new survey shows

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A study of ethnic diversity released Wednesday shows the Las Vegas valley is one of the most diverse areas of the country. Four Las Vegas townships, as well as the cities of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas, are in the Top 50 for ethnic diversity, according to a WalletHub survey based on U.S. Census data. The rankings show the…
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Legends Bay Casino opens in Sparks

Legends Bay Casino, the newest gambling establishment to open in Northern Nevada in more than 20 years, finally opened its doors last night on August 30 after 16 years in the making. Located a stone's throw away from the Outlets at Legends, Hampton Inn, and Residence Inn by Marriott, Legends Bay is a fresh new casino built from the ground up,…
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Northern Nevada sees first casino opening in over two decades with Legends Bay Casino debut

The first new Reno-Sparks casino in decades has now opened its doors to the public. Legends Bay Casino at The Outlets at Legends, in Sparks, held a grand opening ceremony on Tuesday evening, attended by politicians, gaming executives, and guests from northern and southern Nevada, including some of the highest elected officials in the state. Legends…
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Northern Nevada sees first casino opening in over two decades with Legends Bay Casino debut
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Legends Bay Casino, first new casino in Reno-Sparks, opens doors

Trays of wine and hors d'oeuvres moved across the gaming floor of Legends Bay Casino late Tuesday, the edibles quickly making their way into the hands of various guests eager to experience the first new casino to open in Reno-Sparks in more than two decades. For Olympia Gaming CEO Gary Goett, it's a sight that he has literally waited years…
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Legends Bay Casino, first new casino in Reno-Sparks, opens doors
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August 30 launch for Legends Bay Casino

Some five weeks after having its plan for the under-construction Legends Bay Casino venue approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission and casino operator Olympia Gaming has reportedly detailed that the new venue is set to open from August 30. According to a Wednesday report from the Reno Gazette-Journal newspaper, the casino coming to the Outlets at…
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Legends Bay Casino in Northern Nevada to open its doors on August 30

It was confirmed Wednesday that the Legends Bay Casino in Northern Nevada is set to officially open its doors to the public on August 30, 2022, at 8 p.m. , as announced by Olympia Gaming, which will run the property. This will be the first new casino in the Sparks-Reno area in over 20 years. Located at The Outlets at Legends, the 80000-square-foot…
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Legends Bay Casino in Northern Nevada to open its doors on August 30
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Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup

Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated. Rush Street Interactive has announced that it has launched its RushBet online casino and sportsbook in Mexico. Residents in…
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Table Trac to Install its CasinoTrac Management System at Lucky Strike Casino

Table Trac Inc. announced that Stillwater Gaming's Lucky Strike Casino, located at 444 E Williams Street, Carson City, Nevada, will soon have Table Trac Inc.'s CasinoTrac casino management system installed. Stillwater Gaming owns and operates multiple casino properties located in Carson Valley, Churchill County, and Lyon County all in Nevada. These…
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Table Trac Expands US Markets Growth With New Lucky Strike Casino Deal

After announcing the launch of its table management software at Lake of the Torches Casino Resort in Lac Du Flambeau, Wisconsin in June, Table Trac is ready to take its expansion on the American market one step forward. The company which operates in numerous casinos spread across various areas in the US, Australia, Central, and South America, and…
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Table Trac Expands US Markets Growth With New Lucky Strike Casino Deal
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Gaming commission OKs Legends Bay Casino in Sparks; summer opening planned

Legends Bay Casino in Sparks is expected to open later this summer after its developers received final regulatory approval Thursday from the Nevada Gaming Commission. Olympia Gaming CEO Garry Goett told commissioners the $120 million casino is in the process of hiring some 300 employees ahead of the opening, which will mark the first all-new,…
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Gaming commission OKs Legends Bay Casino in Sparks; summer opening planned
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Legends Bay Casino wins licensing for state’s newest casino in Sparks

The state's newest casino, Legends Bay Casino, is scheduled to open in Northern Nevada in August after the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved its licensing. The casino's Las Vegas-based operator Olympia Gaming, led by Garry Goett, will construct the first from-the-ground-up casino property in the Reno-Sparks area in more than…
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Legends Bay Casino wins licensing for state’s newest casino in Sparks
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Nevada Gaming Control Board approves Legends Bay Casino in Sparks

Executives of a Las Vegas company have waited a long time to see their vision of building a new casino in Sparks fulfilled. Now, the wait is nearly over - and they say it was worth every minute. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday unanimously recommended approval of licensing Legends Bay Casino, near Sparks Marina Park Lake along…
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Nevada Gaming Control Board approves Legends Bay Casino in Sparks
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Gaming regulators give initial approval to Legends Bay Casino in Sparks

A 15-year wait to build the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks ultimately cut down on the project's cost for developer Garry Goett. The property, which is expected to open in August as the first all-new, from-the-ground-up casino development in the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area in more than two decades, would have cost more than four times its current…
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Gaming regulators give initial approval to Legends Bay Casino in Sparks
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Union Urges NGCB to Investigate Station Casinos License

Old adversaries the Culinary Union and Station Casinos are locking horns again in Nevada. failing to adhering [sic] to federal labor law." The trade union released a press release Wednesday urging the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) to investigate the suitability of Station Casinos "for failing to adhering [sic] to federal labor law." The…
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Union Urges NGCB to Investigate Station Casinos License
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Las Vegas casinos where you no longer need to mask up

Nevada ends mask mandate, effective immediatelyNevada is rescinding requirements for people to wear masks in public, becoming the latest state in the U.S. to lift restrictions imposed to limit the spread of coronavirus (Feb. 10) CARSON CITY, Nev. - The masks are coming off (again). Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak on Thursday announced the state would no…
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Board to intensify mask mandate enforcement in casinos

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday said it would intensify enforcement of mask mandates with COVID-19 cases on the rise and thousands of visitors expected in the state for New Year's Eve. "As Nevada prepares for a substantial rise in visitation for the New Year's holiday, the board will intensify its enforcement of Emergency Directive 045…
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Las Vegas casinos post their biggest month in EIGHT YEARS

Las Vegas casinos are roaring back to life, posting their best month in eight years as the vaccine rollout and pandemic fatigue spur gamblers to return to the tables and slots. In March, casinos across Nevada raked in more than $1 billion for the first time since the pandemic began, a 73 percent increase from the same month last year, according to…
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Nevada court sides with gunmakers in Las Vegas shooting suit

Debris is strewn through the scene of a mass shooting at a music festival near the Mandalay Bay resort and casino on the Las Vegas Strip, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher) Friday, Dec. 3, 2021 | 1:03 p.m. CARSON CITY - Nevada's Supreme Court ruled gun manufacturers cannot be held responsible for the deaths in the 2017 mass…
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Nevada court sides with gunmakers in Las Vegas shooting suit
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Bally’s wins Nevada Gaming Control Board approval for Gamesys transaction

Bally's Corp. took another step toward becoming an omnichannel gaming powerhouse Wednesday with the Nevada Gaming Control Board's unanimous approval of its acquisition of Great Britain-based Gamesys Group plc. The board's recommendation, which goes to the Nevada Gaming Commission Oct. 28, was part of Bally's request to amend its registration as a…
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Bally’s wins Nevada Gaming Control Board approval for Gamesys transaction
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Oktoberfest Returns to Casino Fandango

Popular two-day event returns this October October 2-3, 2021 ● 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. ● Casino Fandango ● Free Admission CARSON CITY, NV-Get ready for more beer, brats, and oompah bands! Casino Fandango's popular Oktoberfest returns after a one-year hiatus. The 7th annual event will be held on October 2 and 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Admission is free.…
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Olympia Gaming's upcoming Nevada casino announces executive team

as Vegas-based Olympia Gaming has announced the leadership team set to oversee project development Legends Bay Casino in Sparks, Nevada. The executive leadership team includes Chief Operating Officer DeCourcy Graham, Chief Financial Officer Robin Nedza, and Regional President Court Cardinal. Upon the announcement, Olympia Companies CEO and Chairman…
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Carson City exec named to team leading Sparks casino project

A Carson City casino executive has been named to the leadership team overseeing a project development in Sparks, according to a news release.Olympic Gaming has named DeCourcy Graham, chief operating officer, Robin Nedza, chief financial officer, and Court Cardinal, regional president, to oversee the development and operations of Legends Bay Casino…
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Nevada: Construction begins on 9,500-square-foot Carson City casino

Shaheen Beauchamp Builders recently broke ground on a 9500-square-foot casino in Carson City. The Lucky Strike Casino will be at 2811 S. Carson St., formerly the location of Grandma Hattie's restaurant. According to an Aug. 9 press release, the casino is owned by Northern Nevada Comstock Investments, which operates several gaming locations…
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Nevada casinos tally robust June ahead of return to masks

Nevada casinos rode a robust economic rebound from coronavirus restrictions in June, taking in more than $1 billion in winnings for the fourth straight month and nearly reaching the all-time record set a month earlier, state regulators reported Thursday. But a spike in COVID-19 cases since mid-May - and the restoration of indoor mask mandates for…
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Nevada casinos see robust June ahead of mask rules return

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada casinos rode a robust economic rebound from coronavirus restrictions in June, taking in more than $1 billion in winnings for the fourth straight month and nearly reaching the all-time record set a month earlier, state regulators reported Thursday. But a spike in COVID-19 cases since mid-May - and the restoration of indoor…
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Masks required in Las Vegas casinos Friday

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada is re-imposing a mask mandate for public indoor settings in places where COVID-19 is surging, including the state's largest cities. Gov. Steve Sisolak's order, effective at 12:01 a.m. Friday, follows an indoor masking recommendation issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention early Tuesday. Nevada's indoor…
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Las Vegas casinos, Disney World among venues mandating masks for all indoors

Two popular tourist destinations for Massachusetts travelers announced they were re-imposing a mask mandate for indoor settings.Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, announced Thursday that face coverings would once again be required for all guests over the age of 2 while indoors and in Disney buses, monorail and Disney Skyliner, regardless of…
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Masks Now Mandated for Las Vegas Casino Employees

While the public still doesn't have to wear masks indoors in Las Vegas, casino workers must following a new Clark County mandate. [Image: Shutterstock.com] First it was a recommendation last week leading to some Las Vegas casinos voluntarily implementing an employee mask policy. Now it's an official mandate - all public-facing staff in Clark County…
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Northern Nevada gambling icon John Ascuaga dies at age 96

SPARKS, Nev. - John Ascuaga, the son of Basque sheepherders who became a northern Nevada gambling icon after he bought a small coffee shop with a few slot machines in Sparks in 1960 and turned it into a major hotel-casino he operated for more than a half century, has died. He was 96. Ascuaga was known for roaming the casino floor and greeting…
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Northern Nevada gambling icon John Ascuaga dies at age 96
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John Ascuaga, Nevada casino icon, dies at 96

John Ascuaga, the son of Basque sheepherders who became a northern Nevada gambling icon after he bought a small coffee shop with a few slot machines in 1960 and turned it into a major hotel-casino he operated for more than a half century, has died at age 96. Ascuaga was known for roaming the floor and greeting patrons personally at the casino he…
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John Ascuaga, a Northern Nevada gambling icon, dies at age 96

SPARKS - John Ascuaga, the son of Basque sheepherders who became a northern Nevada gambling icon after he bought a small coffee shop with a few slot machines in Sparks in 1960 and turned it into a major hotel-casino he operated for more than a half century, has died. He was 96. Ascuaga was known for roaming the casino floor and greeting patrons…
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John Ascuaga, a Northern Nevada gambling icon, dies at age 96
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Additions, upgrades and changes as Carson City casinos reopen Thursday

After the statewide shutdown in March due to COVID-19, Carson City area casinos are preparing to return to business this week, joining dozens of casinos in northern Nevada as they are set to resume operations on Thursday, June 4, the first day gaming establishments are allowed to reopen. New promotions, improvements, cleanings and safety guidelines…
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Las Vegas casinos allowed to move capacity limits to 80% as of May 1

he Nevada Gaming Control Board issued an updated emergency directive Friday to allow casinos and gaming establishments to operate at the respective levels approved by local authorities under the state's "Roadmap to Recovery." Therefore, Southern Nevada resorts will be able to operate 80 percent capacity with three-foot social distancing in Clark…
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