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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Nevada casinos won $1.2 billion in August, about the same as August 2022 but down nearly 14% from a record haul in July. The Strip carried the load, offsetting declines on the Boulder Strip, downtown and Laughlin. Locals casinos improved on last August's numbers by 2.25% as reported Friday by the Nevada Gaming Control…

LAS VEGAS -- It started as a crude sketch - a circle with a stick person inside. Seven years later, that drawing has been made real: A $2.3 billion massive spherical venue, standing 366 feet (111 meters) high and lighting up the Las Vegas skyline. The drawing was initially made by James Dolan, the executive chair of Madison Square Garden and owner…

It started as a crude sketch - a circle with a stick person inside. Seven years later, that drawing has been made real: A $2.3 billion massive spherical venue, standing 366 feet high and lighting up the Las Vegas skyline.The drawing was initially made by James Dolan, the executive chair of Madison Square Garden and owner of the New York Knicks and…

The founders of Las Vegas were often colorful and/or larger than life. Monuments to their legacies exist today in the form of long-operating Strip properties, while a few casino-resorts continue to bear the names of gaming pioneers of Las Vegas. One such place stands tall mid-Strip and is familiar to Las Vegas visitors as Harrah's. William Fisk…

Gaming News 29 September 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- PlayAGS, Inc., a supplier of slot, table, and interactive products and services to the global gaming industry, announced it recently received approval to place its growing portfolio of high-performing electronic gaming machines and table products with casino operators in Colorado and Missouri. This…

Counting slots and table games, Rivers Casino Portsmouth generated an adjusted gaming revenue of $23.6 million during the month of March. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Executives with Virginia Lottery are sharing new insight into gaming activity in the Commonwealth. They released a report Friday, outlining revenues brought in during the month of March,…

The buzzing US city of Las Vegas is best known for its casinos, entertainment, vibrant nightlife and glittering skyline. Known as Sin City, the 24-hour destination in Nevada is famous for its wedding chapels (complete with Elvis impersonators), the showstopping fountains of Bellagio hotel and resort, the High Roller ferris wheel (reaching a…

By Hope Patti (September 27, 2023, 8:32 PM EDT) -- A Nevada federal court sanctioned the insurer of a Las Vegas casino and resort involved in a dispute over coverage for pandemic-related losses, saying the carrier hid discoverable information from the casino when it failed to produce relevant portions of its claims manual....

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The wait is over! Longtime locals favorite, Stoney's North Forty, is officially returning to the Santa Fe Station Hotel and Casino on Wednesday night. According to Station Casinos, the "13000-square-foot country bar features a spacious interior with plenty of room for line dancing and two-steppin', an intimate stage for…

More than 50000 service industry workers in Las Vegas voted on Tuesday, September 26, to authorize a strike that could impact 22 casino resorts on the Strip - which means bartenders, cooks, cocktail and food servers, guest room attendants, porters, bellmen, laundry, and kitchen workers statewide could hit the picket line at any time. The Culinary…

It's perhaps something of a surprise that USA Today readers who cast votes for the top 10 casino hotels in the U.S. selected as many from the Mississippi coast -- two -- as they did from Las Vegas. Nominees for the USA Today's "10Best" were submitted by a panel of experts in casinos, lifestyle and travel. From there, 10Best editors narrow the field…

Station Casinos is betting big in Las Vegas and the opening of the new Durango Casino Resort in November is expected to be just the beginning of some major expansion plans for the years to come. The new property continues the company's plans to grow considerably in southern Nevada and doubling its current size in the region by 2030. Durango offers…

With chants of "one job should be enough," some 10000 members of the Culinary and Bartenders unions filled UNLV's Thomas & Mack Center Tuesday morning for a vote to authorize the first citywide strike against the resort industry in 39 years. Representatives of Culinary Workers Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165 said the results of the vote would…

From the picturesque canals of Amsterdam to the historic streets of Maastricht, the Netherlands offers visitors an array of cultural experiences. However, for those who revel in the glitz and glamour of gaming, the Dutch land-based casino scene remains a hidden gem, teeming with both history and modern attractions. Gambling in the Netherlands can…

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has arrived on the strip Seamlessly connecting the past, present and future, the 67-story Fontainebleau Las Vegas - the tallest occupiable building in Nevada - is the first western expansion for the iconic brand. Reflecting the grandeur of its heritage, the resort's 3644 rooms and suites present an aura of timeless elegance,…

LAS VEGAS - A persistent error message greeted Dulce Martinez on Sept.11 as she tried to access her casino rewards account to book accommodations for an upcoming business trip. That's odd, she thought, then toggled over to Facebook to search for clues about the issue on a group for MGM Resorts International loyalty members. There, she learned that…

BetMGM, the newly launched UK iGaming and online sports betting brand from MGM Resorts International, unveiled its first advertising campaign, featuring stand-up comedian, actor and certified gold standard Hollywood icon, Chris Rock. Having recently launched the brand, the fully integrated campaign reflects how BetMGM provides the best Las Vegas…

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - New Jersey's casinos, racetracks that accept sports bets and the online partners of both types of gambling won more than $531 million in August, up almost 13% from a year earlier. Figures released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement also showed that in-person gambling done on the premises of Atlantic City's…

The 209-room resort will have an 83000-square-foot casino with the latest slots and table games as well as high-limit slot and table-game rooms. Stone floors and walls will greet guests in a lobby filled with natural light. The lobby flows into a bar with distinctive nooks, sofas and art that create a comfortable space to work, converse or…

While Dubai is on track to surpass the number of hotel rooms in Las Vegas, a Southern Nevada gaming and hospitality industry analyst who knows the United Arab Emirates landscape well says it shouldn't become a major competitor as long as Las Vegas continues to invest in its infrastructure. "As long as Las Vegas stays on its game, nothing will be…

LAS VEGAS -- MGM Resorts brought to an end a 10-day computer shutdown prompted by efforts to shield from a cyberattack data including hotel reservations and credit card processing, the casino giant said Wednesday, as analysts and academics measured the effects of the event. "We are pleased that all of our hotels and casinos are operating normally,"…

Ellis Island, Palms take creative approaches with hotel room packages and customer incentives during November's Las Vegas Grand Prix. Unlike its Las Vegas Strip neighbors, Ellis Island Hotel and Casino doesn't have high-end luxury suites among its 300 hotel rooms. There isn't a high-limit gaming lounge or a baccarat table inside the small casino…

This week, Bragg Gaming Group reported that it has now incorporated the exclusive and thrilling game, Lady Luck Casino Egyptian Magic with Caesars Palace Online Casino in Michigan and New Jersey. The said title is a combination of gameplay and vision of the provider's Egyptian Magic titles with Caesars Entertainment's Lady Luck Casino brand. Bragg…

Image Source: Durango Casino & Resort The project, which is due to open on November 20, 2023, and received a formal go-ahead from the Nevada Gaming Commission earlier this week, will be one of the biggest developments in the Silver State and bolster the local job market as well as create more opportunities for holidaymakers to enjoy gambling and…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A guest at a casino in downtown Las Vegas turned a $10 bet into more than $1 million after hitting a massive jackpot. According to a representative for the Golden Nugget, the lucky winner won a massive jackpot worth $1.5 million while playing the "Wheel of Fortune" slot machine. Golden Nugget said the guest, who was not…

Merkur Gaming, along with its local Romanian subsidiary Merkur Gaming Distribution and supported by its German-based international HQ team, showcased its products at the 15th edition of the Entertainment Arena Expo (EAE), which took place from September 5th to 7th. The company made a presentation of its top-quality gaming cabinets including the…

Filmmakers choose diverse settings and themes for their movies. Casinos top the list as one of the settings many filmmakers prefer. It's obvious why. Casinos present fascinating stories and scenes that can turn films into blockbusters. Casinos are associated with wealth, glamour, and endless entertainment, making their film representation…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - MGM Resorts said in a statement Wednesday that all of its hotels and casinos were operating normally that hit the company on Sept. 11. The statement said that MGM employees are "ready" to help guests with any "intermittent" issues. The statement also mentioned that the redemption of MGM Rewards points and "certain promotional…

MGM Resorts brought to an end a 10-day computer shutdown prompted by efforts to shield from a cyberattack data including hotel reservations and credit card processing, the casino giant said Wednesday, as analysts and academics measured the effects of the event. "We are pleased that all of our hotels and casinos are operating normally," the Las…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - MGM Resorts brought to an end a 10-day computer shutdown prompted by efforts to shield from a cyberattack data including hotel reservations and credit card processing, the casino giant said Wednesday, as analysts and academics measured the effects of the event. "We are pleased that all of our hotels and casinos are operating…

MGM Resorts said on Wednesday its hotels and casinos were back to normal operations but it was working to resolve issues at its luxury Excalibur hotel and casino in Las Vegas, over a week after a cyberattack disrupted its systems. Digital keys and mobile check-in at MGM hotels, however, were unavailable on Wednesday and the company said it was…

Both MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have come under cyberattack, with systems compromised and consequences ranging from dark slot machines to hotel room key cards that stopped working. The attack began at MGM Resorts on September 10, 2023 and later spread to Caesars Entertainment. Guests noticed slot machines went dark, electronic key cards…

All nine Atlantic City casinos turned a profit in the second quarter of this year, although that collective profit was down more than 20% from a year ago ByWAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- All nine Atlantic City casinos turned a profit in the second quarter of this year, although that collective profit was down more than 20% from…

MGM, with 28 properties worldwide, including many up and down the Las Vegas Strip, experienced what resort officials labeled a "cyber issue" on Sept. 10, 2023, to force the company to shutter its computer systems Updated Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023 | 10:20 a.m. MGM Resorts International said its casino and hotel services are "operating normally," a…

Bragg Gaming has partnered Caesars Digital to launch an exclusive slot game on the recently launched Caesars Palace online casino in Michigan and New Jersey. Lady Luck Casino Egyptian Magic combines gameplay and imagery from Bragg's popular slot title Egyptian Magic with the Lady Luck Casino brand owned by Caesars Entertainment. Set against the…

23 years in the making, Fontainebleau Las Vegas will feature 3644 rooms, 36 restaurants, and 150000 square feet of gaming space. Miami Nights is officially taking up a permanent residency on the Las Vegas strip. In an announcement made earlier this week, Fontainebleau Las Vegas said they will officially opens their doors to the public on December…

There's a season of luck at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport as several travelers have hit the jackpot. "Congrats to Brittany, from Texas, who raked in $643435.00 playing Wheel of Fortune in the A Gates. Will YOU be the next winner?!" the airport posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, of the lucky traveler. The winning slot maching was…

Located at the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, the 67-story hotel will make its debut with 3644 rooms and suites, a six-acre pool area, a 14000-square-foot fitness center and 150000 square feet of gaming space. The property will also be home to 36 food and beverage venues, including Ito, an omakase counter spearheaded by Michelin-starred…

The developers of the Bristol Casino in southwestern Virginia are moving forward with the first phase of their construction plans after recently filing for a building permit for a 661713-sq.-ft. resort and six-story hotel. According to a building permit reviewed by the Kingsport Times News, the city of Bristol issued the permit Aug. 24 for the…

A recent cyberattack targeting MGM Resorts has left guests with a losing hand. In addition to a potential breach of personal data, hotel and casino visitors had to contend with widespread interruptions since last week, ranging from inoperable digital keys to blank slot machines. Days after MGM first reported a "cybersecurity issue" on Sept. 11,…

Speculation around the precise vectors and network architectures of some of Las Vegas' biggest casinos continues in the wake of a brace of ransomware attacks on Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts - as the latter continues a piecemeal recovery of impacted systems. One thing that appears increasingly likely is that attacks involved social…

originally published: 09/18/2023 (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- One of the most inspired and influential funk units, Kool & The Gang, take the stage at Ocean Casino Resort's Ovation Hall on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at 8:00pm. The local R&B legends from Jersey City, New Jersey will bring the heat with chart-topping singles "Get Down on It", "Jungle…

By Dave Lubach, Executive Editor The "Ocean's Eleven" movie and its sequels were about a band of criminals who try to execute a brilliant theft of millions of dollars from a casino vault during a Saturday night boxing card. Earlier this month, a real-life cyberattack caused some significant issues for several casinos on the famed Strip. Major Las…

Globally anticipated luxury resort and casino now accepting reservations ahead of December 13, 2023 grand opening. The iconic Fontainebleau brand has arrived on the Las Vegas Strip as Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the luxury resort and casino brought to life by Fontainebleau Development, announces its global debut set for Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023…

Amid carousels of large format slot machines with rolling video reels, attendants were on hand to pay out cash winnings to players at several MGM Resorts International casinos Saturday, nearly a week into a cyberattack that crippled operations at the company's properties nationwide. Most machines were running at the MGM Grand and Bellagio on a…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Fans of rock group U2 found exactly what they were looking for when the band held a pop-up concert in downtown Las Vegas over the weekend. The surprise show, which took place in the early morning hours on Sunday outside the Plaza Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas, featured the debut of U2's new song, "Atomic City." In…

In a dramatic turnaround following July's disappointing decline of over 13% in gross gaming revenue (GGR), Atlantic City casinos shifted gear in August. The nine prominent resorts on the Atlantic City Boardwalk witnessed a resurgence in their retail gaming revenue, achieving an impressive $280.2 million in winnings from slots and table games. The…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The Plaza Hotel and Casino is hosting the Las Vegas Days Rodeo at the CORE Arena, its outdoor equestrian center, in November. Sponsored in partnership with the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial, the Las Vegas Day Rodeo's mission is to bring the community together to celebrate the spirit of Old Las Vegas, including those who…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Plaza Hotel & Casino announced that it will once again host a free rodeo event at its downtown Las Vegas arena later this year. According to a news release, The Plaza says its Las Vegas Days Rodeoevent will be held at its outdoor equestrian center, the CORE Arena, on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10-11. Doors for the event…

MGM Resorts has officially entered its eighth day of "cybersecurity issues" that have silenced slot machines and shut down internal computer systems, costing the hotel and casino chain as much as $8.4 million per day in daily revenue. David Katz, a gaming industry analyst with Jefferies Group, issued a note estimating that MGM could take a hit of…

The Fontainebleau Las Vegas set its opening date for Dec. 13, starting the countdown to the public's first chance to see the inside of a building that's been in the works for nearly two decades. The Wednesday opening, pending regulatory approvals, fulfills a decades-long dream for Fontainebleau Development CEO Jeffrey Soffer to open the property on…

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has begun accepting room reservations ahead of its planned debut on Dec. 13, officials said this morning. The Fontainebleau, after several years of off-and-on construction on the Las Vegas Strip, has more than 3600 rooms and suites, a 96500-square foot retail district, a six-acre pool district and more. "This building…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A persistent error message greeted Dulce Martinez on Monday as she tried to access her casino rewards account to book accommodations for an upcoming business trip. That's odd, she thought, then toggled over to Facebook to search for clues about the issue on a group for MGM Resorts International loyalty members. There, she learned…

Image Source: Shutterstock.com The long-anticipated opening date for Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the towering 67-story casino resort on the iconic Las Vegas Strip, might have just been revealed. While Fontainebleau has yet to officially announce the date, a recent report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal suggests that Wednesday, December 13, is the…

LAS VEGAS - Casino company Caesars Entertainment on Thursday joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack, but added in a report to federal regulators that its casino and online operations were not disrupted. The Reno-based publicly traded company told the federal Securities and Exchange…

Stadium games allow for simultaneous play of blackjack and roulette BANGOR - Hollywood Casino has unveiled brand new games to its gaming floor. Stadium gaming is new to Maine and Hollywood Casino has the only stadium games in the state. They allow visitors to play blackjack and roulette at the same time while at their own personal gaming…

MGM Resorts International casinos, including Bellagio, Mandalay Bay and Aria, as well as MGM Resorts casinos outside of Las Vegas, experienced a cybersecurity failure last week that impacted the company's online systems. The attack impacted check-in and check-out times, digital room keys, parking garage gates, slot machines, ATMs, elevators and the…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - For the fifth year in a row, the D Las Vegas has been named the "Best Las Vegas Casino" in the 2023 USA Today's 10 Best Readers' Choice Awards. This news comes after the D has seen major renovations to its second floor, including various gaming tables, bars, and the newly opened Bacon Nation. The restaurant features 14 variations…

The hackers who are believed to be behind a major cyberattack that has disrupted several casinos and hotels in Las Vegas are part of a small but prolific cybercrime clique whose members have also hit other major U.S. companies in the past year by talking their way into access to computer networks, cybersecurity experts and a person familiar with…

MGM's casinos in Las Vegas continued to be plagued by "cybersecurity issue" on Friday - five days after getting hacked - with many slot machines silenced while guests squawked about broken elevators and poor service. One person staying at MGM Resorts-owned Aria said the hotel was handing out so-called "guest recovery voucher to any hotel guest who…

I first went in college more than 20 years ago and have been back many times for both fun and work. These days, I visit every summer for a massive professional conference that takes place in early August at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. While I'm there for business, I also take a few extra days to enjoy myself. Having now seen Vegas as a visiting…

That's odd, she thought, then toggled over to to search for clues about the issue on a group for MGM Resorts International loyalty members. There, she learned that the largest casino owner in Las Vegas had fallen victim to a cybersecurity breach. Martinez, 45, immediately checked her bank statements for the credit card linked to her loyalty…

Some slot machines at The Venetian Las Vegas crashed late Friday afternoon, but representatives of the Strip property said it wasn't a cyber-related incident and that service was quickly being restored. "Today (Friday) we experienced a brief outage of some of our slot machines," a spokesperson for The Venetian said in an afternoon email and posted…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A Las Vegas Strip hotel experienced a brief gaming outage on Friday, but officials said the incident was not cyber-related. Those on the floor of the Venetian on the Las Vegas Strip reported that around 80% of gaming machines were experiencing problems, requiring staff to make hand pay-outs. A spokesperson said the outage…

Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph didn't let a little cyber hack kill their buzz. Instead, they busted out the dance moves. Poehler uploaded a video Thursday on TikTok showing her and Rudolph dance along to Christina Aguilera's "Come on Over Baby (All I Want Is You)." The video was overlayed with the text, "When you're in Vegas with your bestie during a…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Guests at a Las Vegas Strip resort reported that several slot machines were out of service Friday. This comes as MGM Resorts International experiences a massive cybersecurity attack that has impacted its properties. On Friday evening, it was reported that several slot machines were out of order or requiring a cash payout at the…

Hotel room rates for Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend have fallen by nearly 60 percent at some resorts since prices were first posted last fall. But an industry expert says that does not necessarily mean interest in the event is falling short of expectations. When select Las Vegas resorts in November 2022 opened their booking schedules for race…

All the MGM Resorts hotels are still feelin' the heat from a massive hacking... a major nightmare as weekend visitors start to hit the Las Vegas Strip. The cyberattack went down at the beginning of this week, blocking some guests from getting into their rooms... and spiraled into casino issues with slot machines, downed phone lines and shutting…

New Jersey's casinos, racetracks that accept sports bets and the online partners of both types of gambling won more than $531 million in August, up almost 13% from a year earlier. Figures released Friday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement also showed that in-person gambling done on the premises of Atlantic City's nine casinos was up…

Racinos (casinos attached to racetracks) previously operated slots and table games, per Act 71, signed by Pennsylvania Governor Ed Rendell in 2004. Parx Casino & Racing opened Parx Casino in December 2009. Over a decade later, the City of Brotherly Love is home to several thriving casinos. Here's a look at the impact of casinos on Philadelphia's…

From 2019: Mount Airy Casino Resort unveils $40 million expansionMount Airy Casino Resort held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday May 3, 2019. Mount Airy Casino Resort placed fifth on USA Today's top 10 readers' choice list for Best Casino Hotel in the country. Located in Mount Pocono, it was the only Pennsylvania casino resort to make the list. The…

What happens in Vegas, stays on TikTok. Amy Poehler and Maya Rudolph found themselves in a casino the same week hospitality company MGM Resorts International experienced a widespread system outage. But instead of freaking out, the former Saturday Night Live stars kept calm and carried on by posting a must-see TikTok video. "When you're in Vegas…

LAS VEGAS - Casino company Caesars Entertainment on Thursday joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack, but added in a report to federal regulators that its casino and online operations were not disrupted. The Reno-based publicly traded company told the federal Securities and Exchange…

MGM Resorts is continuing to work to resolve issues resulting from a cyberattack that has affected its hotel and casino operations. WSJ columnist Dawn Gilbertson reports from the Las Vegas Strip. Photo composite: Adam Adada News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ's news explainers break down…

When it comes to delectable foodie experiences, you might not instantly think of casinos. However, there are plenty of astounding casinos that offer incredible fine dining experiences. If you're looking for a casino that will appease the foodie and gambler in you, make sure to read on. Let's start with one of the most iconic casinos in the world -…

The ALPHV/BlackCat ransomware group claimed responsibility for the MGM Resorts cyber outage on Tuesday, and it apparently took the group only 10 minutes on a phone call to glean the information needed to shut down systems and slot machines - not the slot machines! - at casinos owned by MGM Resorts. "All ALPHV ransomware group did to compromise MGM…

LAS VEGAS - Say goodbye to a free perk in Las Vegas that once used to be as common as slot machines at Harry Reid International Airport. Most recently, Wynn Resorts, which owns and operates Wynn and Encore Las Vegas, announced the end of free self-parking starting Sept. 27. "The new parking policy is a result of the anticipated increased demand for…

In what is being described as a significant security breach, hackers reportedly gained access to MGM Resorts systems setback, causing chaos throughout MGM casinos on the Las Vegas Strip. According to sources, MGM Resorts in in the middle of a potentially serious security breach stemming from a substantial cyberattack. The incident, which started…

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…

Award-Winning Musical'Jersey Boys' Returns to the Las Vegas Stage at The Orleans Hotel and Casino PR Newswire Tickets On SaleSeptember 16for the only US Residency Show BeginningDecember 21, 2023 LAS VEGAS,Sept. 13, 2023/PRNewswire/ -- The international hit musical "Jersey Boys" is returning to theLas Vegasstage, launching the onlyUnited…

FBM, a maker of casino slot machines and an international specialist in electronic bingo machines, says it plans to launch a new casino slot-machine cabinet model during Global Gaming Expo (G2E) 2023. The event runs from October 9 to 12 inclusive at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, in the United States. FBM said in a press release issued on…

Casino Employees Against Smoking's Effects (CEASE), a group based in Atlantic City, N.J. aiming to permanently ban smoking in casinos, has praised Connecticut casinos Mohegan Sun and Foxwoods Resort Casino for their smoke-free policies, which have remained in place since the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to an article and subsequent statements…

A "cybersecurity issue" led to the shutdown of some casino and hotel computer systems at MGM Resorts International properties across the US, a company official reported Monday. The incident began Sunday and the extent of its effect on reservation systems and casino floors in Las Vegas and states including Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan,…

Most slot machines were offline in MGM's Strip casinos Monday, while customers had to wait for payouts from attendants. Arizona resident John Hass checked out of his room at New York-New York Monday morning and walked over to Excalibur to play the slot machines before heading to the airport for his afternoon flight to Tucson. He was told a computer…

A "cybersecurity issue" at MGM Resorts has forced the famous hotel and casino company to shut down many of its systems, according to a statement the company posted just before noon ET on X (formerly Twitter). MGM replaced its homepage with a message apologizing for the site's outage and providing a list of concierge phone numbers at several…

Potawatomi Casino Hotel is having a big year. The local landmark is in the midst of a major $190 million renovation, adding new restaurants, bars, gaming areas, luxe amenities and more. In the summer, the hotel opened Cream City Coffee Co., a new Marketplace dining hall, and Rock & Brews, a restaurant from KISS legends Paul Stanley and Gene…

Caesars Entertainment has introduced Caesars Palace Online Casino, an online gaming platform that integrates online gaming with the Caesars Rewards loyalty program. This pioneering platform leverages Caesars' vast network of over 50 destinations across the United States and Canada. The Caesars Palace Online Casino marks an addition to Caesars'…

DURANT, OK - Choctaw Casinos & Resorts has introduced two new table games at its Pocola and Durant properties. Choctaw Casino & Resort - Pocola is the first Oklahoma casino to offer three-dice baccarat. Baccarat is a guessing game where players bet on whether the banker hand or player hand has a higher value. Three-dice baccarat is played like…

The much-anticipated construction of the $100 million Grand Island Casino Resort at Fonner Park in the U.S. state of Nebraska is approaching rapidly, as project officials have set their sights on starting construction next month. Fonner Park's transformation into a Las Vegas-style casino destination was made possible after state voters' decisive…

Fontainebleau Las Vegas announced it tapped several luxury architect and design partners to craft the 67-story resort that's slated to open in December. Resort leadership selected renowned firms, including ones behind some of the biggest Las Vegas resorts, to help shape an "era-defining moment in Las Vegas history," Fontainebleau Development…

Wynn Resorts, Limited is one of the leading American promoters and operators of hotel-casinos. At the end of 2020, the group owned 4 hotel-casinos under the Wynn Las Vegas, Wynn Macau, Wynn Palace and Encore Boston Harbor names. Net sales break down by activity as follows:- casinos operation (59%): 1061 gaming tables and 5589 slot machines at the…

A new immersive entertainment attraction coming to Luxor is all about play - but not casino play. Guests will enter it on a slide, just like the ones kids use on a playground. Early next year, the first-ever Play Playground will open on the atrium level of the pyramid-shaped south Strip resort, near the Blue Man Group, Carrot Top and Fantasy…

A resort with a luxury casino is proposed to be built on the sandy entertainment strip in Brooklyn. However, the residents of Coney Island are skeptical about it. This was revealed in a community engagement report from the office of Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso. The report was released on Tuesday. It was forty pages of printed text.…

The United States is home to more casinos than any other country on the planet, and many of them are beyond the borders of Las Vegas. Alongside those casinos are a multitude of options for where to stay, where to eat, and ways to be entertained. With so many choices, how do you choose? To help whittle down the options, 10Best asked a panel of…

Atlantic City is the second city of gambling in the U.S. which makes it no surprise that multiple casinos placed in the USA Today 10Best Casino Resorts outside of Las Vegas competitions. 10Best readers cast their votes across four categories: Best Players' Club, Best Casino Hotel, Best Casino Restaurant and Best Casino outside of Las Vegas.…

After years of planning, months of buildout and several days of monitored practice sessions, Bally's Chicago got the green light Friday from the Illinois Gaming Board to launch the city's long-sought first casino. Medinah Temple in River North is set to swing open its doors this weekend, welcoming gamblers to try their luck at an ornate temporary…

Milwaukee's Potawatomi Casino Hotel has unveiled its latest series of renovations, offering the public a glimpse of what's to come. These updates encompass the addition of two new gaming areas, a fresh bar and restaurant, and the installation of 300 new slot machines situated on the second level. The expansion project, spanning 114000 square feet,…

The Nashua planning board voted 4-1 Thursday night to approve a plan to turn an old store at the Pheasant Lane Mall into a casino. The city's planning board approved turning the old Sears into a 169000-square-foot casino after hearing from dozens of community members. The proposal is set to transform the location into a two-story casino, featuring…

An extension of the original hotel, the new Jackpot Casino will allow customers to access a range of gambling options. On-site services include slot machines, table games and a poker room, stretched across 38000sq ft of gaming space. The new-look venue also has over 240 hotel rooms, meeting rooms, conference centre, dining rooms and a bar. The…

WHY THE TRIBE SAYS IT'S BETTER THAN VEGAS. CHEERS. AMID THE SOUNDS OF SLOT MACHINES AT POTAWATOMI CASINO THURSDAY, THE TRIBE UNVEILING ITS LATEST RENOVATIONS OF A $190 MILLION PROJECT. WHEN THEY WALK THROUGH THOSE DOORS, THEY ARE GOING TO BE AMAZED. THEY'RE GOING TO BE WOWED BETTER THAN ANY CASINO IN THE MIDWEST. AND I'D SAY NOW EVEN VEGAS. THE NEW…