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Global Gaming Expo Brings New Gaming Products to Las Vegas Gathering

The 23rd Global Gaming Expo (G2E) attracted more than 25000 attendees topping 2022's attendance of nearly 25000. The annual event, presented by The American Gaming Association, was held in The Venetian Expo. The American Gaming Association is the premier national trade group for the gaming industry. The G2E fosters a business climate where the…

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The Dallas Morning News

Adelsons back pro-gambling coalition in push for Texas casinos

The Adelson family of Las Vegas purchased the Dallas Mavericks with the hopes of expanding their gambling empire beyond Nevada to the Lone Star State. Now their company, casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp., is backing a petition to legalize gambling by the Texas Destination Resort Alliance. The Texas Destination Resort Alliances was established…

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Indian Gaming

IGT To Introduce Core Video, Class II at IGA 2024

ANAHEIM, CA - International Game Technology (IGT) will showcase its performance-focused portfolio of games and solutions for tribal casinos at the Indian Gaming Tradeshow & Convention (IGA) 2024. Under the theme "We've Got Game," IGT's booth will feature a compelling array of gaming solutions designed to engage players and drive growth. "Each year,…

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Senate passes amended gambling plan with lottery, no new casinos

MONTGOMERY - The Alabama Senate passed a gambling constitutional amendment after more than seven hours of debate on Thursday. The constitutional amendment, HB 151, passed with one vote to spare over the necessary 21-vote threshold by a margin of 22-11. Accompanying enabling legislation, HB 152 passed by the same margin. State Sen. Greg Albritton…

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Senate discusses newly amended gambling bill

DOTHAN, Ala. (WTVY) - The Alabama state Senate is discussing a newly amended version of House Bill 151 that passed through the Senate Committee Wednesday. After being passed in the House, HB151 included sports betting, online gambling and allowed for ten potential casino locations. Now, all of those have been removed or limited. The amended bill…

Politics ・ 08 March 2024

Broadway World

Babyface to Return to Las Vegas For More Palms Casino Resort Concerts

Following a sold-out show last October, 13-time GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, songwriter, and producer Babyface will return to the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort over three weekends in 2024. The shows will be held over Memorial Day weekend on Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26; Labor Day weekend on Saturday, Aug. 31 and…

Land-based ・ 26 February 2024

Alabama Daily News

Details on gambling proposal released

MONTGOMERY, Ala (AP) - Alabama lawmakers could cast their first votes next week on sweeping gambling legislation to allow a state lottery, sports betting and casinos in the Deep South state. If approved by lawmakers, the proposal would go before Alabama voters in the November general election, the first such public vote on gambling since a proposed…

Law ・ 10 February 2024

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US Hotel Deals: Apple Hospitality REIT Enters Las Vegas Market

This roundup features the latest hotel transactions in the U.S. hotel industry. Rooms: 122 Location: Houston Price, Including Debt: N/A Price Per Room: N/A Buyer: Transwestern Hospitality Group Seller: James A Cummins Jr. Date of Transaction: Dec. 22, 2023 Takeaway: THG is working with hospitality renovation specialist Ring on Hook to reposition…

Travel ・ 23 January 2024

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NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Las Vegas Sands casino company

DALLAS (AP) - The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in…

Law ・ 28 December 2023

CBS News

NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to Miriam Adelson, casino company Las Vegas Sands

DALLAS - The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the…

Politics ・ 28 December 2023

Star Advertiser

Sale of Dallas Mavericks to families behind Las Vegas casino approved

DALLAS >> The NBA today approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company. The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the valuation…

Land-based ・ 28 December 2023

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Las Vegas may have had it’s best year ever in 2023

It's hard to argue against the position that Las Vegas had its most successful year in its history in 2023. And what do you do after one successful run? Come back for more. That's what local gaming and tourism analysts figure will happen in 2024 after wrapping up a year filled with record gaming revenue and union contract signings, airport…

Travel ・ 27 December 2023

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Indy Gaming: Despite losses, Mohegan Gaming not walking away from Vegas casino

The off-Strip casino saw a 42 percent revenue decline; operators blamed a lower hold on table game wagers. 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…

Industry ・ 20 December 2023

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Fontainebleau Adds High-End Casino Option To North End Of Las Vegas Strip

After years of stops and starts, refinancing, ownership changes, and a bevy of other delays, the Fontainebleau resort casino has finally opened in Las Vegas. The $3.7 billion property welcomed a bevy of celebrities and VIPs last week as part of a ribbon cutting and party to officially welcome the new casino to the Las Vegas Strip. Fontainebleau…

Land-based ・ 19 December 2023

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Dallas casino buzz continues with Las Vegas Sands digging around (NYSE:LVS)

There are more reasons to think that Las Vegas Sands (NYSE: LVS) may have long-term plans to open a casino in the Dallas area. Property records in Dallas indicate that Las Vegas Sands Corp. (LVS) purchased around 100 acres of land near the old Texas Stadium site in the suburb of Irving. The Dallas Central Appraisal District records show the…

Travel ・ 12 December 2023

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Casino Magnates Place Bet on This Man's Texas NBA Team

Gambling-adverse Texas could find itself with two NBA owners with gaming ties after Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban agreed to sell a majority stake of the professional basketball team to the family of billionaire Miriam Adelson, the largest shareholder of one of the world's biggest casino operators. Adelson is the widow of Las Vegas Sands tycoon…

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Las Vegas Crowned Most Sinful City Again

The notorious reputation of Las Vegas as "Sin City" continues to hold merit, with recent findings affirming its standing as Nevada's bastion of indulgence and excess. The city, famed for its neon-lit Strip and round-the-clock entertainment, has once again been crowned the "Most Sinful City in America" in the latest study released by WalletHub, a…

Religion ・ 28 November 2023

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Las Vegas is Sin City. No really, they did a survey

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Sigh … If you hadn't heard, Las Vegas is still Sin City. The King of Sin Cities. A WalletHub survey released Monday morning confirms it. But if Houston is embarrassed about its No. 2 ranking, or No. 3 Philadelphia wants to talk about its good qualities, Las Vegas wears it like a badge. It's been less than a week since the Las…

Religion ・ 28 November 2023

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Sports ・ 26 November 2023

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Chamber event reaches new heights, breaks records

The San Benito Chamber of Commerce board and leadership are reporting that their annual Casino Night event was not only successful, but exceeded expectations and broke attendance, revenue and sponsorship records. On the heels of the chamber's successful inaugural El Sabor de San Benito event spotlighting area restaurants, Casino Night was once…

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Indy Gaming: Aristocrat execs say NFL slot machines have scored a touchdown

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 At the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) a year…

Industry ・ 18 October 2023

World Casino News

Global Gaming Expo In Las Vegas Sees Strong Attendance

An additional number of NFL-themed slots were revealed at the yearly Global Gaming Expo (G2E), which took place in Las Vegas from October 9-12. Additionally, 25000 global gaming operators and manufacturers came to the Las Vegas Strip just for this event to showcase their latest innovations and products and find new products to add to their…

Industry ・ 15 October 2023

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Shopping Mall On Las Vegas Strip Looking To Add Casino

The Las Vegas Strip continues to see more casinos on the horizon. The Fountainbleu property is opening in December after almost two decades of on-and-off again construction. Last year, Texas businessman and owner of the Houston Rockets and Golden Nugget casinos Tilman Fertitta also announced plans for a new casino at Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon…

Land-based ・ 12 October 2023

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G2E showcases ‘Squid Game’ and Whitney Houston themed slots

Gaming industry members from across the globe are hitting the Las Vegas Strip this week to show off their newest products and innovations at the Global Gaming Expo. From manufacturers to casino operators, 25000 industry professionals are at The Venetian Expo through Thursday to find the newest toys for the casino floor. 'Squid Game' hits the…

Industry ・ 11 October 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Inside G2E in Las Vegas: How one new system could impact pay and play

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The G2E Global Gaming Expo is in Las Vegas from Oct. 9 to 12, introducing new gaming innovations. The new innovations include the very first official NFL slot machines and even a new way to pay and play. "We really do believe that this will generate a new slot player, people who might just come to watch the sportsbook and then…

NFL ・ 11 October 2023

Review Journal

Global Gaming Expo opens its doors in Las Vegas Monday

When 25000 gaming industry professionals roll into The Venetian Expo Monday for the start of the four-day 22nd edition of the Global Gaming Expo they'll be confronting unprecedented times and issues. Never has the industry been so successful, racking up record revenue total after record revenue total nationwide. But never has the industry appeared…

Industry ・ 10 October 2023

Review Journal

New casino proposed for Fashion Show mall on Las Vegas Strip

A new entertainment division of Howard Hughes Holdings could develop a new casino on the Las Vegas Strip - one that would rise above Fashion Show mall. The spinoff division for the Houston-based company, Seaport Entertainment, will take over entertainment operations of the company, which includes an 80 percent interest in the air rights above…

Land-based ・ 07 October 2023

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Howard Hughes Spinning Off Seaport, Vegas Assets, Tapping Casino Vet As CEO

Houston-based Howard Hughes Corp. is spinning off its assets in New York and Las Vegas into a new company, and it has tapped a Vegas veteran to lead the new business. The Las Vegas Strip Howard Hughes named Anton Nikodemus the CEO of Seaport Entertainment, the newly formed subsidiary that includes the firm's South Street Seaport holdings in Lower…

Industry ・ 06 October 2023

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New York Developer Gambles on Las Vegas Shift Toward Strip-Facing Stores

More than ever, new retail space being added off the Las Vegas Strip is bursting out onto the street. Stores on Las Vegas Boulevard, the famous 4-mile-long bustling corridor in the U.S. gambling capital, have traditionally been ensconced indoors in air-conditioned casino hotels or within a handful of enclosed malls. But two new projects, one under…

Land-based ・ 14 September 2023

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Not Your Daddy's Casino: First-Class Venues Usher In New Era Of Casino Entertainment

Casino properties have long provided first-class amenities, cuisine, lodging, convenience and gaming under one roof. Now, the entertainment offerings are catching up. The proliferation of tribal gaming properties has seen many humble bingo halls of the 1970s evolve to all-inclusive resort-style properties featuring all the comforts of the modern…

Travel ・ 16 August 2023

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Old School Las Vegas Strip Casino Royale Faces Surprise Implosion

While Las Vegas has always looked to the past for some of its entertainment choices, it's much less nostalgic when it comes to aging casinos. That's especially true on the Las Vegas Strip where land has become so exceptionally valuable that its makes little sense to operate dated properties. That's why it makes sense for Bally's Corp. (BALY) - Get…

Land-based ・ 08 August 2023

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Colorado's Golden Nugget Casino Opens Soon As It Takes Over Wildwood

The Wildwood Hotel and Casino in Cripple Creek will soon be no more. It will be the Golden Nugget Casino. Dubbed "the highest casino in the world," the facility is undergoing a facelift and name change after Fertitta Entertainment bought the resort at the base of Pike's Peak last year. The official grand re-opening as Golden Nugget will happen this…

Land-based ・ 20 July 2023

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Winnings ・ 06 June 2023

Illinois Newsroom

After years of planning, a casino opens in Danville

DANVILLE - The Golden Nugget Danville wasted little time in using a temporary operating permit issued by the Illinois Gaming Board. Thirteen months after a groundbreaking ceremony, the new casino announced its opening to the public for the first time at 4:00 p.m. Saturday. Initially, the casino on Lynch Road in Danville's Eastgate area will be open…

Gambling Addiction ・ 29 May 2023

The Dallas Morning News

Sports betting, casino gambling gaining Texas momentum, but jackpot unlikely this year

If you bet that proposals allowing sports betting and casino gambling would pass the Texas Legislature, you probably lost - again. But last week's dramatic votes on two gambling proposals reflect that proponents are heading in the right direction. The Texas House passed a bill letting voters decide whether to allow sports betting on their mobile…

Law ・ 20 May 2023

The Sporting News

76ers' James Harden involved in brief altercation outside Las Vegas casino

As the 76ers prepare for an Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Celtics, one of their stars apparently decided to take a getaway trip. James Harden was spotted outside of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas early on Monday morning. According to a video obtained by TMZ Sports, the Philadelphia guard was involved in a short dispute…

Land-based ・ 30 April 2023

The Nevada Independent

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…

Industry ・ 20 April 2023

Gambling

Texans Visit Casinos In Large Numbers

In 2022, more than 2.4 million Texans gambled at a casino, indicating that many residents are going out of state to play blackjack, craps and more. Texas has three tribal properties offering limited games, such as, according to the Texas Tribune. Though Texas does not have Las Vegas-style full commercial casinos, each state that borders Texas has…

Law ・ 12 April 2023

The Derrick

No April Fool: Retired Iowa mechanic wins $40M lotto jackpot

Sean Murphy hit a two-run homer in the 10th inning and the Atlanta Braves recovered after blowing a two-run lead in the ninth to beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-4. Murphy blasted the first pitch from Derek Law to center field for his third hit of the game, driving in designated runner Austin Riley. Atlanta snapped a three-game skid. Jonathan India…

Incidents ・ 11 April 2023

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Mattress Mack, Doyle Brunson, Jack Binion Speak at Horseshoe Las Vegas Grand Opening

Friday wasn't a good night gambling-wise for Texas billionaire Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, but he put that aside to help officially introduce the all-new Horseshoe Las Vegas (formerly Bally's), the site of the World Series of Poker (WSOP). Mattress Mack, who owns the Gallery Furniture retail chain, sat next to poker legend Doyle Brunson and Jack…

Poker ・ 30 March 2023

The Nevada Independent

Tilman Fertitta to buy Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, will convert the casino to a Golden Nugget

The company controlled by Golden Nugget casino owner Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Hard Rock Lake Tahoe from Las Vegas-based Paragon Gaming for an undisclosed price. According to a statement released Friday, privately held Fertitta Entertainment, which is based in Houston, will transform the hotel-casino into a Golden Nugget-branded casino. The…

Incidents ・ 29 March 2023

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Las Vegas Sands leading move to expand gambling in Texas; in talks to build resort-style casino

Casino giant Las Vegas Sands is in talks to bring a destination resort-style casino to Texas if approved by the state,a representative for the company informed legislators on Wednesday. The casino and resort firm is spearheading the effort to expand gambling in Texas to include commercial casinos that provide resort-style amenities such as hotels,…

Law ・ 25 March 2023

Review Journal

Bally’s officially becomes Horseshoe Las Vegas

The iconic Horseshoe brand made a triumphant return to Las Vegas on Friday, landing on the Strip with a ceremony that drew gambling royalty, executives from parent company Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Clark County officials. Although Caesars announced in December that the 2812-room Bally's property on the Strip was to be renamed, Friday's…

Industry ・ 25 March 2023

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Gambling in Texas: House considers profits and pitfalls

AUSTIN (Nexstar) - The Texas House Committee on State Affairs heard testimony on two bills which would legalize sports betting and casino gambling in Texas on Wednesday, fielding condemnations from concerned religious groups and eye-popping profit estimates from sportsbooks eager to cash in. HB 1942 by Plano Republican Jeff Leach would allow online…

Law ・ 23 March 2023

Irving Weekly

Forms of Gambling Available in Texas

Everything is bigger in Texas, including the variety of gambling options available to its residents and visitors. In the Lone Star State, you'll find various land-based casinos, horse and greyhound racing, lottery games, and charitable bingo and raffles. While online gambling is still a grey area in Texas, there are still ways to enjoy your…

Lottery ・ 17 March 2023

Review Journal

Developers look to north Las Vegas Strip for expansion

Developers Brett Torino and Paul Kanavos have teamed up to build retail projects in the heart of the Strip, bringing shopping and dining outposts to a section jammed with tourists. Now they're looking to expand to the northern edge of Las Vegas' famed casino corridor - a quieter area that's been seeing more action. The Las Vegas Convention and…

Land-based ・ 11 March 2023

The Nevada Independent

Fertitta executive: ‘No decision’ on development of Las Vegas Strip resort

A top executive for casino operator Tilman Fertitta said Wednesday no decision has been made on the future development of six acres on the Strip that the Texas billionaire acquired last year in anticipation of developing a hotel-casino. "It's very expensive to build right in an inflationary environment," Steven Scheinthal, a vice president with…

Land-based ・ 09 March 2023

Casino City Times

Scarlet Pearl Casino CEO’s big gamble is paying off

In gambling terms, the risky wager LuAnn Pappas made on herself back in 2014 was a longshot. Even Pappas herself admits she was probably a heavy underdog after she made the bold move to pack her bags and leave Atlantic City and a 30-year career with Caesars Entertainment (formerly Harrah's Entertainment) to run a new casino resort in little-known…

Industry ・ 27 February 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Boyd has no interest in selling downtown, locals casinos to REITs

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 Boyd Gaming had a simple message to real…

Industry ・ 09 February 2023

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Most Texans support new gambling law

AUSTIN - Most Texans support a legislative resolution that would move the state closer to legalizing gambling, according to a new survey by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs. Texas Senate Joint Resolution 17, if passed, would place legalization of gambling before the voters in November 2023. Should a majority favor the…

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Report: Most Texans support new gambling law

AUSTIN - Most Texans support a legislative resolution that would move the state closer to legalizing gambling, according to a new survey by the University of Houston Hobby School of Public Affairs. Texas Senate Joint Resolution 17, if passed, would place legalization of gambling before the voters in November 2023. Should a majority favor the…

01 February 2023

News-Daily

Las Vegas Strip Gets a Dangerous Warning

Covid, M-Pox, RSV, and other illnesses could not keep the Las Vegas Strip Resort Casinos down, but a new development might be a major problem. While the covid pandemic closed the Las Vegas Strip, that closure almost seemed to create an opportunity for major resort casino operators to make changes. MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free…

Land-based ・ 16 January 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas Sands Corp. to build Long Island casino resort

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is proposing to build a multibillion-dollar resort on Long Island, New York, as part of a bid for one of three downstate New York casino licenses. Las Vegas Sands said Thursday it has entered into agreements to purchase the long-term lease of the site that's currently home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2023

Casino City Times

Jackpot.com launches in Texas with $42 million in funding

Gaming News 10 January 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- Jackpot.com, the online lottery ticket platform, launched today in Texas with $42 million in funding from some of the country's top professional sports franchises and marketing partnerships with the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs. Jackpot.com brings the official Texas state…

Industry ・ 11 January 2023

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Jackpot.com Online Lottery App Live In Texas: Bonuses, Games

Gaining financial backing from some of the biggest names in the sports industry, Jackpot.com launched January 9 in Texas, where sports betting is not legal yet. Backed by $42 million in funding, backers of this online lottery ticket platform came from some of the USA's top professional sports franchises. As well, marketing partnerships are in place…

Lottery ・ 11 January 2023

Gambling Industry News

Jackpot.com Texas Launch Includes Partnership Deals with Cowboys, Rockets, and Spurs

Online lottery ticket platform, Jackpot.com has officially launched in Texas with $42 million in funding thanks to partnership deals with the Dallas Cowboys, Houston Rockets, and San Antonio Spurs. The multi-year partnerships will see Jackpot.com's logo will appear at Dallas's AT&T Stadium, Houston's Toyota Center, and San Antonio's AT&T Center.…

Industry ・ 10 January 2023

The Street

Two Billionaires Have Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino Plans

Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report dominate the south and central Las Vegas Strip but they do face challenges to their leadership. Basically, any casino owner and every major hotel operator look at the riches to be had on Las Vegas's iconic 4.2 mile stretch of road and at least…

Land-based ・ 10 January 2023

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Online Lottery Ticket Platform Jackpot.com Launches in Texas With $42 Million in Funding

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Industry ・ 09 January 2023

News-Daily

Huge Las Vegas Strip Properties Likely up for Sale

Some of the biggest names on the Strip appear to be up for bids, and one billionaire casino owner looks likely to be a potential buyer. The Las Vegas Strip has little sympathy for people with money troubles. That's true if you can't pay your hotel bill, run out of money at the tables, or have your credit card declined at dinner. Las Vegas casino…

Land-based ・ 05 January 2023

The Street

Huge Las Vegas Strip Brands Likely Up for Sale

The Las Vegas Strip has little sympathy for people with money troubles. That's true if you can't pay your hotel bill, run out of money at the tables, or have your credit card declined at dinner. Las Vegas casino owners including Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report may no longer take…

Land-based ・ 05 January 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas casino landlord Vici Properties owns 660 acres

After completing more than $20 billion in deals recently, casino landlord Vici Properties now owns several hundred acres along the Strip, "the most economically productive street in the world," the firm said Thursday. Vici, whose real estate holdings on Las Vegas Boulevard include megaresorts MGM Grand, Caesars Palace and The Venetian, this…

Land-based ・ 04 January 2023

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Horseshoe Casino opens in Lake Charles

After being closed for more than two years, Horseshoe Lake Charles officially opened its doors Dec. 12 and celebrated its grand opening becoming the first riverboat casino to come to land in the Lake Charles market. Now owned by Caesars Entertainment, the former Isle of Capri Lake Charles came ashore in a brand-new, land-based 60000-square-foot…

Land-based ・ 31 December 2022

The Street

MGM Sells a Notorious Piece of the Las Vegas Strip

Most Las Vegas Strip deals are splashy with the land purchase sort of kicking off the publicity cycle for whatever massive casino, resort, or attraction might someday get built on the property. That's essentially what Houston Rockets owner Tillman Fertitta has done. The billionaire, who also owns the Golden Nugget on Fremont Street, purchased land…

Land-based ・ 31 December 2022

Review Journal

Las Vegas’ top 10 real estate deals of 2022

Las Vegas' wheeler-dealer real estate market didn't disappoint in 2022. Here are the top 10 deals of the year, ranked by yours truly. Some blockbusters that closed in 2022, including the $5.65 billion sale of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, are not listed because they were announced in 2021 and were in that year's top 10. 1. Tilman Fertitta Houston…

Top and Best ・ 31 December 2022

The Denver Post

Central City: Strip club operator makes deal to open steakhouse, casino

The national company behind gentlemen's club Rick's Cabaret plans to open a steakhouse and casino in downtown Central City after closing a $2.4 million cash deal on a building, but city officials say it won't offer that particular kind of adult entertainment. The community opposed a strip club when the deal was first proposed, Mayor Pro-Tem Judy…

Travel ・ 30 December 2022

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Two Billionaires Have Huge Las Vegas Strip Plans

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Land-based ・ 27 December 2022

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Mark Cuban Wants To Build A Casino Resort In Dallas

Shark Tank star and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is interested in opening a casino resort with an NBA arena for the team. Currently, casinos are not legal in Texas. According to Casino.org, Cuban pitched the idea for a multibillion-dollar integrated casino resort with space for a new Mavericks arena. The Las Vegas Sands, which operates…

Travel ・ 20 December 2022

The Advocate

The Horseshoe Casino opens in Lake Charles

WESTLAKE - Southwest Louisiana continues to bet big on gambling. The state's biggest casino market, the Lake Charles area, is growing further with the return of a third casino, the former Isle of Capri. Destroyed by Hurricane Laura in 2020, the former riverboat is now reopening on land as the Horseshoe, adding over 700 jobs and further growing the…

Law ・ 19 December 2022

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Dodgers NLDS schedule: Games 1-2 in LA start in the late slot

We don't yet know who the Dodgers will play in the National League Division Series, but we do know, roughly when the first two games at Dodger Stadium will be played. The Dodgers will host the winner of the Padres- Mets wild card series, which will be decided with Game 3 on Sunday night. The start times of the first two NLDS games depend on who…

Travel ・ 17 December 2022

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Tilman Fertitta gets approval for new hotel-casino on Las Vegas Strip

Clark County commissioners gave billionaire Tilman Fertitta the green light on Wednesday to develop a towering hotel-casino on the Strip. The commission approved Fertitta's plans for a 43-story, 2420-room project in the tourist-choked casino corridor. The upscale resort, at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue, would…

Land-based ・ 17 December 2022

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Mark Cuban has Vegas-like vision for Dallas, new Mavs arena if Texas OKs casino gambling

DALLAS - In recent years, Mark Cuban's vision for a new arena has included a 20-story Madison Square Garden-like structure with window views of Dallas and fans arriving in autonomous cars. Now his plans are substantially larger in scope, grandeur and - he believes - economic windfall for Dallas and Texas. And himself, naturally. "My goal, and we'd…

Law ・ 17 December 2022

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Mavericks Owner Wants New Arena in the Middle of Casino

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Law ・ 16 December 2022

The Street

Iconic Casino Brand Comes to the Las Vegas Strip

While Las Vegas has embraced the future with virtual reality, e-sports, and the cutting edge of music becoming a huge part of the city's offerings, Sin City also embraces nostalgia. Elvis impersonators appear everywhere from the Strip, where they take pictures for money, to multiple high-end production shows. Michael Jackson appears in more than…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2022

iGaming Business

Tilman Fertitta takes Las Vegas

In a city long known for bigger-than-life figures such as mobster Bugsy Siegel, reclusive tycoon Howard Hughes and casino mogul Steve Wynn, Tilman Fertitta is the newest big player on the Las Vegas Strip. The billionaire Texas businessman and owner of Fertitta Entertainment, which owns more than 600 restaurants, hotels, casinos and other…

Industry ・ 14 December 2022

The Street

Mirage Closing, Caesars Flops: 2022’s Top Las Vegas Strip Stories

The Las Vegas Strip kicked off the year by hosting CES, the big tech conference long-known as the Consumer Electronics Show, which was expected to be somewhat close to normal after being virtual the year before. But it ended up as a shell of itself due to the Omicron variant of covid. Instead of Sin City's grand return, the event saw mostly empty…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2022

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Mattress Mack Places $1m Bet at Louisiana Casino Opening

Mattress Mack placed a $1m cash bet on the Houston Cougars to win the men's NCAA basketball championship during the grand opening of the Horseshoe Casino in Lake Charles, Louisiana. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Successful businessman and high-stakes sports bettor Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale placed a $1m bet at the opening of the newly renovated…

Sports ・ 13 December 2022

KPLC 7 News

Horseshoe Lake Charles Casino and Hotel opens, Mattress Mack makes first bet

Westlake, LA (KPLC) - All bets are on as the newest casino opens its door in Southwest Louisiana, Horseshoe Lake Charles. Kicking off betting in the new building was Mattress Mack placing the first bet at Caesar's Sportsbook. He bet one million dollars on the Houston Cougars (+800) to win the men's basketball NCAA Championship. Thousands ready to…

Sports ・ 13 December 2022

World Casino News

RCI finalizes purchase of site for Rick's Cabaret Steakhouse & Casino

Texas-based RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc., owner of various strip clubs, nightclubs, sports bars and restaurants, publicly announced on Wednesday, December 7, that it has completed the purchase of a building at 130 Main Street in Central City, Colorado, aka "the four-story, 30.000 square-foot building in the heart of the downtown gaming district in…

Travel ・ 09 December 2022

KOLO

New hotel-casino proposed on Las Vegas Strip could fill void on resort corridor

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A proposal for a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip got the green light from Clark County officials, though there is no timeframe for when construction could start. The Clark County Zoning Commission approved a proposal from Tilman Fertitta and Fertitta Entertainment, which owns and represents Golden Nugget casinos,…

Land-based ・ 03 December 2022

The Street

Another Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino/Hotel Project Moves Closer

Owning a Las Vegas Strip casino has become a bit like buying a professional sports franchise. There are only so many of them to go around and few ever come up on the open market, Many of the properties on the famed 4.2 mile stretch of road are owned by Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free…

Land-based ・ 30 November 2022

CoStar

Changes in the Cards for Iconic Las Vegas Strip After Big Hotel-Casino Deals

In the past two years, there has been a flurry of hotel investment activity in the Las Vegas market, with nearly 10 transactions achieving sale prices exceeding $1 billion. Total hotel sales volume for the past two years in Las Vegas is nearly $16.8 billion, representing 17% of the total U.S. hotel sales volume during that time frame. Las Vegas…

Land-based ・ 28 November 2022

jhvonline.com

J-HYPE hosts rooftop casino party

The Jewish Houston Young Professionals Experience took it up a notch with its latest event - going up 47 stories into the downtown Houston skyline. More than 100 young Jewish professionals came together for J-HYPE's rooftop Casino Night, complete with food, drinks, live music, card games and prizes. The event was held Saturday night, Nov. 19, at…

Craps ・ 25 November 2022

Houston Chronicle

Casinos target Texas with army of gambling lobbyists

Even before Gov. Greg Abbott declared in October that he's willing to consider expanded gaming options in Texas, that industry was trying to improve its odds in the state by doling out massive campaign donations and building an army of lobbyists in preparation for the legislative session that begins in January. More than 300 lobbyists are now…

Sports ・ 23 November 2022

picayuneitem.com

Woman hits big jackpot at Biloxi casino the day after Mattress Mack’s $500,000 wager

The day after furniture tycoon Mattress Mack came from Texas to the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino in Biloxi to place a $500000 bet, a woman from New York hit one of the largest jackpots in awhile on the Coast. The Beau Rivage announced that Linda, no last name provided, was playing the Blackjack Match progressive game Wednesday when she hit the…

Winnings ・ 23 November 2022

Magnolia State Live

Woman takes home more than $200,000 with jackpot win at Mississippi casino

A New York woman was not going to be outdone by Texas furniture tycoon Mattress Mack, who traveled to the Beau Rivage casino on the Mississippi Gulf Coast to place a $500000 bet. One day after Mack's spotlight-grabbing bet, Lynda (no last name provided) walked out of the same casino with more than $200000, according to the Biloxi Sun-Herald. Lynda…

Winnings ・ 23 November 2022

fillmorecountyjournal.com

Never gamble more than your beneficiaries can afford to lose

I thought that was an odd question coming from the fellow moving through the casino's buffet line ahead of me. "I do skip or leap about in play occasionally and I'm not opposed to a bit of cavorting or frolicking," I replied, wondering where the conversation was headed. He gave me a look as if I were a visitor from another galaxy. "Oh, you…

Christmas ・ 17 November 2022

Casino City Times

Wrangler National Finals Rodeo hits Las Vegas

Gaming News 15 November 2022 (PRESS RELEASE) -- LAS VEGAS (NOVEMBER 14, 2022)A world-class lineup of country entertainment will roll through Las Vegas complementing the cowboy competition taking place at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo on Thursday, 1 December to Saturday, 10 December. From Academy of Country Music Award winners and longtime…

Christmas ・ 15 November 2022

Gambling

Texan Tilman Fertitta Building Las Vegas Casino

Workers have begun clearing a site on the resort-lined Las Vegas Strip where Houston's Tilman Fertitta has been OK'd to build a 43-story hotel-casino. A tattoo parlor and decades-old motel are among other buildings being demolished at a 6-acre site on the Strip near Harmon Avenue, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. After the site is…

Land-based ・ 13 November 2022

Review Journal

‘Mattress Mack’ comes back to Las Vegas to collect his winnings

Mattress Mack literally left Las Vegas with a wheelbarrow full of cash. Houston furniture store owner Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale was back in the valley Thursday night to collect $40 million from his record $72.6 million in winning wagers on the Houston Astros to win the World Series. He was presented with a check for $30 million at Caesars…

Winnings ・ 11 November 2022

Daijiworld

4 of America's wealthiest casino owners

Nov 11 (PR): Of course, the majority of people are aware of the "casino whales" and "high rollers," extremely wealthy people who love nothing more than to spend hours gambling millions of dollars. But in casinos, the wealthiest patrons are typically the establishments' owners rather than the players. One or two of these owners are at the pinnacle…

UFC / MMA ・ 11 November 2022

Review Journal

Tilman Fertitta starts demolition for Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino project

Tilman Fertitta demolished an old motel on the Strip, as the Houston billionaire pushes ahead with plans for a towering upscale resort. Works crews recently tore down a former 1960s-era Travelodge on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of Harmon Avenue, leaving piles of concrete, wood and other debris on the site as of Tuesday. Its boarded-up lobby, in…

Land-based ・ 10 November 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Caesars pulls the plug on its three-year plan to sell a Strip 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 Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg wanted…

Sports ・ 09 November 2022

The Street

Iconic Las Vegas Strip Casino Facing Likely Demolition (or Implosion)

For a city that still has various Elvis Presley's, a few Michael Jackson's, and a Whitney Houston hologram perform every night, Las Vegas has very little nostalgia when it comes to its buildings. The Las Vegas Strip rewards the new and that means that casinos routinely get remodeled and even imploded before something new goes on that site. Some…

Land-based ・ 08 November 2022

Fox 5 Vegas

New hotel-casino proposal on the Las Vegas Strip could fill void on resort corridor

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A proposal for a hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip got the green light from Clark County officials, though there is no timeframe for when construction could start. The Clark County Zoning Commission approved a proposal from Tilman Fertitta and Fertitta Entertainment, which owns and represents Golden Nugget casinos,…

Land-based ・ 03 November 2022

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Bonuses ・ 02 November 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Has two Surprising New Additions

The Las Vegas Strip loves fighting and dead people. Caesars Entertainment (CZR) and MGM Resorts International (MGM) have long been hosts to some of boxing's greatest fights. Caesars Palace, for example, Muhammad Ali versus Larry Holmes in 1980 and "Sugar" Ray Leonard against Thomas Hearns in 1981. Hearns took on "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler in 1985,…

Land-based ・ 01 November 2022

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Casino Tycoon Tilman Fertitta Buys 6% of Wynn Resorts

Casino tycoon Tilman Fertitta has acquired 6% of Wynn Resorts. A Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing made public over the weekend revealed that the Golden Nugget casino chain owner bought 6.9 million shares in Wynn Resorts on October 19. There were no details regarding the price Fertitta paid for the stake. Any time an individual…

Travel ・ 01 November 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Adds British Royalty, Battling Robots

The Las Vegas Strip loves fighting and dead people. Caesars Entertainment (CZR) and MGM Resorts International (MGM) have long been hosts to some of boxing's greatest fights. Caesars Palace, for example, Muhammad Ali versus Larry Holmes in 1980 and "Sugar" Ray Leonard against Thomas Hearns in 1981. Hearns took on "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler in 1985,…

Land-based ・ 01 November 2022

Review Journal

Las Vegas casino implosions may be coming with demolitions planned

Las Vegas is known as a place to gamble, party and cut loose. It also has a long history of blowing up buildings to clear space for new ones. And now, a pipeline of big demolitions is set to remake parts of the Strip and other pockets of Southern Nevada. It's too early to say whether the buildings will be torn down Vegas-style - setting off…

Land-based ・ 31 October 2022

Yogonet

California: San Diego's Jamul Casino celebrates six years in activity with a two-day event

Active since October 2016, California's Jamul Casino is celebrating six years in operation this month, and it is doing so with a number of public and private events on October 7 and 8. The celebration will feature live entertainment, thousands of dollars worth of giveaways and "curated experiences" for casino guests. The event will include a…

Sports ・ 30 October 2022