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Two Nevada casinos introduce over 200 new slot machines

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Part-time local takes home $74,728 in Double Progressive Bingo jackpot at Edgewater

LAUGHLIN - After soaring to new heights, the Double Progressive Bingo jackpot at Edgewater Casino Resort has finally been won by a lucky player hailing from Federal Dam, Minnesota, winning $74728 and shattering the previous record win in the process. Myla D., who splits her time residing in Laughlin and Federal Dam, B-I-N-G-O'd her way to the…

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Super Bowl plus leap day propel Nevada casinos to record February

Statewide gaming revenue of $1.34 billion was the highest total ever recorded in February. Also, Strip resorts saw 9.5 percent more visitors than last February. Nevada hit a trifecta in February. With Las Vegas hosting Super Bowl LVIII and the month seeing the entirety of Chinese New Year and an extra day - given 2024 is a leap year - Nevada…

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Nevada fines Laughlin casino record $500k for security guards roughing up patrons

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Nevada gambling regulators fined a hotel-casino in Laughlin a record $500000 in a settlement with the state Gaming Control Board stemming from a pair of incidents involving security officers who roughed up a patron and a resort employee nearly two years ago. The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved the settlement Thursday…

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Record $500,000 fine levied over casino guards' actions against employee, customer

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A Laughlin casino agreed to pay a record $500000 fine over two incidents in 2022 when security guards used force - once against a customer and once against an employee. Officials from the Riverside Resort & Casino appeared before the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday to answer questions about the incidents and what the company…

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Laughlin casino facing fine for aggressive security guards incident from 2022

Las Vegas (KSNV) - A local Nevada casino is facing a possible monetary fine following an incident from 2022 involving the property's security guards. According to a complaint filed by the Nevada Gaming Commission on February 12, 2024, the Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino in Laughlin may have to pay a fine after an investigation found that four of…

Incidents ・ 21 March 2024

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?

The chairman of Bally's Corp. wants to take the casino company private. What could this mean for the A's stadium given its involvement? Also, a Laughlin casino is facing a $500000 fine from gaming regulators after members of its security team roughed up an employee and customer. Meanwhile, wagering in March Madness could top $2.7 billion…

Incidents ・ 20 March 2024

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F1 race fueled record gaming win in November 2023

Clark County reported a record $1.215 billion in gaming win for November, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. The high total was 14.3 percent more than November 2022 and was largely due to the inaugural appearance of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix Nov. 16-18. It's likely to fuel the debate over the benefits of the race that…

Finance ・ 29 December 2023

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Mississippi illusionist Shaun Joseph Benward added to Nevada ‘black book’

Golden Entertainment Inc. plans to use proceeds of a multi-million dollar gaming deal to enhance its commercial gaming operations in Pahrump, according to Blake Sartini II, executive vice president of operations for Golden and son of its CEO Blake Sartini. Plans for investment in the local properties are still unclear. Golden Entertainment owns…

Industry ・ 27 December 2023

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10 Best NV Casino Sites for Real Money

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Payment Methods ・ 17 December 2023

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Casinos are in the business of making money. In theory, casinos offer games of chance where the odds are in their favor and invite players in to play games that are rigged against them. Under this theory, there would be no such thing as an advantage gambler. But the theory is greatly simplified - primarily in two areas. First, some of the games…

Video Poker ・ 13 December 2023

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Gaming Control Board recommends approval of Golden Entertainment slot route transaction

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday recommended approval of the licensing of an Illinois company to take over the distributive gaming assets of Golden Entertainment Inc. that would make it the largest slot route operator in the country. Distributed gaming involves slot machine routes on which workers install, maintain and operate slot…

Law ・ 07 December 2023

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Las Vegas Casino Scammer Receives Suspended Sentence

Trying to scam Las Vegas casinos out of millions of dollars could lead to some time in the slammer for a man who scored some big cash. Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of more than $100000 in September and was handed a suspended sentence for up to 96 months on Monday. If he violates terms of his probation, Martinez…

Incidents ・ 02 November 2023

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Nevada's Casino Win Boosted By Strip's Performance

During September, the Las Vegas Strip was able to generate impressive revenue as it increased the state's overall monthly gambling revenue, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), Nevada's gaming regulatory body. Strip's licensed casinos as main revenue generators: The 60 officially licensed casinos located on the Strip managed to…

Law ・ 02 November 2023

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Despite market declines, NV gaming revenue kept afloat by high baccarat hold in September

Nevada sees its 31st straight billion-dollar revenue month despite declines in nearly all major gaming markets. Without the Strip's high-end baccarat action and slot machine revenue from casinos in Laughlin, September gaming revenue for Nevada could have looked much different. Instead, the state saw its 31st consecutive billion-dollar gaming…

Finance ・ 01 November 2023

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Las Vegas Strip gaming win boosts state’s September casino take by 1.7%

A strong performance on the Strip in September boosted the state's monthly gaming win, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Tuesday. The Strip's 60 licensed casinos won $741.2 million from gamblers for the month, lifting the state win to $1.27 billion, a 1.7 percent increase over last year and an all-time record for any September. The Strip win…

Land-based ・ 31 October 2023

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Judge sentences Las Vegas casino thief who conned employees to help steal more than $1M

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man prosecutors said worked with a larger criminal organization to trick at least two casino employees into handing over large amounts of money could serve one year in jail if he does not violate his probation. On Monday, Clark County District Judge Jasmin Lilly-Spells sentenced Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, to one year at the…

Incidents ・ 31 October 2023

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Gambling Industry Loses Noted Casino Owner Don Laughlin

The gaming industry lost a casino titan with the death of Don Laughlin on Sunday at age 92. The casino owner played a key role in growing the industry outside of Las Vegas after founding the Riverside Casino in what would become a burgeoning city that was named after Laughlin. The businessman led an interesting life that included entrepreneurism,…

Industry ・ 29 October 2023

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Casino Industry Loses Noted Casino Owner Don Laughlin

The gaming industry lost a casino titan with the death of Don Laughlin on Sunday at age 92. The casino owner played a key role in growing the industry outside of Las Vegas after founding the Riverside Casino in what would become a burgeoning city that was named after Laughlin. The businessman led an interesting life that included entrepreneurism,…

Industry ・ 28 October 2023

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Legendary Nevada Casino Entrepreneur Don Laughlin Dies

The prominent property developer and resort owner Don Laughlin has died. The 92-year-old passed away on Sunday according to a Facebook post from his Riverside Resort Hotel & Casino, with no cause of death given. He is best known for being the main developer of the river town in Southern Nevada that is named after him. About 100 miles south of Las…

Land-based ・ 24 October 2023

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Las Vegas air travel, gaming profits flat in August

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Harry Reid International Airport and the Nevada Gaming Control Board have each reported statistics for last month, with the numbers hewing very closely to those from one year ago. Harry Reid handled 4620957 arriving and departing passengers in August, a 0.5% dip compared to one year ago (4642120). There was a 16% increase…

Travel ・ 03 October 2023

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Casino win dips from July's record, but beats August 2022 on strength of Las Vegas Strip

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…

Land-based ・ 02 October 2023

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Man Pleads Guilty To Seven-Figure Las Vegas Casino Scam

Instead of a cushy Las Vegas suite, one scammer will soon be spending some time in a prison cell. Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, was accused of a scam that netted more than $1 million from the Circa Hotel and Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. On Monday, he pleaded guilty to one count of theft of more than $100000, bringing to a close one of the more…

Incidents ・ 23 September 2023

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Las Vegas casino thief pleads guilty to posing as hotel owner, stealing more than $1M

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man who convinced a Las Vegas casino cage worker that he was a hotel co-owner and that she needed to give him more than $1 million in bogus payments could spend several years in prison. Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, pleaded guilty Monday to one charge of theft of more than $100000. Gutierrez Martinez initially faced two felony…

Incidents ・ 19 September 2023

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Nevada, Las Vegas Strip set records as casinos reel in $1.4 billion in July

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - They say don't bet against the house, and Nevada showed that's truer than ever with an all-time record gaming win in July: $1.4 billion, according to numbers released Wednesday by the Gaming Control Board. The number - $1403951426 to be precise - eclipsed a 2-year-old record from July 2021 by a little more than $44 million.…

Land-based ・ 31 August 2023

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Las Vegas restaurants, Laughlin casino sued for harassment, discrimination

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Multiple lawsuits have been filed against restaurants and casinos across Southern Nevada. According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, EEOC, that includes Nevada Restaurant Services Inc., Bouchon, Mariscos El Puerto, and La Catrina. When looking at the case against Mariscos El Puerto and La Catrina, the lawsuit…

Incidents ・ 25 August 2023

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Nevada casinos win $1.24 billion in June, Strip brings in $727 million

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Nevada casinos won $1.24 billion in June, down slightly from June 2022, according to Gaming Control Board figures released on Friday. The statewide gaming win was down 2.44%, with casinos on the Strip cashing $727.32 million, 1% lower than June a year ago. Downtown Las Vegas took a hit, decreasing by 10.4% compared to June 2022,…

Land-based ・ 29 July 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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Nevada casino cage employees warned about scams

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is warning Las Vegas casinos about a scam targeting cage employees. According to a notice sent out by NGCB July 7, this particular scam targets cage employees, with the largest known incident netting $1.7 million so far. NGCB issued the notice after downtown Las Vegas casino Circa was bilked out of $1.7 million last…

Incidents ・ 11 July 2023

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Gambler's claim of illegal dice used in Atlantic City's Golden Nugget must be investigated, New York court rules

Nearly two years after New York resident Wayne Chan sued Atlantic City's Golden Nugget casino in a Newark federal court, claiming that the games were unfair, a New York court has now determined that New Jersey regulators should investigate that claim. In September 2021, Chan sued the property after he lost $469125 playing craps in 2018 and 2019.…

Incidents ・ 23 May 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

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

The Nevada Independent

Primm casinos reopen as ownership plots course to recapture the market

Guests looking to view the bullet-riddled Bonnie and Clyde death car inside Whiskey's Pete's Hotel Casino were confused. The historic V-8 Ford, in which notorious criminals Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow perished in a shootout with law enforcement in 1934, was missing from where it had been displayed since the late 1980s in the Primm casino. It…

Land-based ・ 12 February 2023

World Casino News

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Revenue is Higher Than Ever

Nevada has significantly increased its revenue during 2022 compared to 2021. The main reason lies in the fact that there were during the last year, but one weekend more adds to the value. This has been the most successful year ever for the state - the revenue was $14.8 billion. To compare, in 2021, the revenue was $13.4 billion by November. Strip…

Land-based ・ 02 February 2023

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New casino planned near PSU approved for license by gaming board

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board unanimously approved a $127.6 million casino development near Penn State University this week, granting a license to retrofit vacant space in the Nittany Mall for slot machines, table games and live entertainment. The project is self-funded by casino industry veteran Ira Lubert, a former chairman of the Penn…

Law ・ 01 February 2023

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Nevada, Strip gaming wins for 2022 shatter records

A perfect storm of positives boosted the state's gaming revenue last year, including one more weekend day in 2022 than 2021 and a robust calendar of sports and entertainment events. Nevada's casinos set an all-time record with $14.8 billion in gaming win for 2022, though it already surpassed 2021's record performance of $13.4 billion by November,…

Law ・ 01 February 2023

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New casino planned near Penn State approved for license by gaming board

STATE COLLEGE - The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board unanimously approved a $127.6 million casino development near Penn State University last week, granting a license to retrofit vacant space in the Nittany Mall for slot machines, table games and live entertainment. The project is self-funded by casino industry veteran Ira Lubert, a former…

Law ・ 30 January 2023

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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

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Nevada casinos’ gaming win down 3.2 percent in July

It's easy to assume the market is weakening after a Tuesday report stated July's gaming win was down from a year ago. Not so fast. While win from the state's 434 casinos last month was down 3.2 percent year over year to $1.36 billion, it was still the fourth-best month in history for the state. It also continued the streak of 17 consecutive months…

Land-based ・ 06 December 2022

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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

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May gaming win shows $1.3B collected by Nevada casinos

Nevada casinos continued their blistering win pace in May, collecting more than $1 billion for the 15th straight month. The $1.3 billion gaming win marked the best May ever recorded and the fourth highest monthly win total in state history, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. Most…

Land-based ・ 29 November 2022

The Nevada Independent

Increased energy costs cut into Nevada casino company profits in Q3

Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg knew that during a recent earnings conference call he might field a question or two about how pricier utility expenses in Nevada sliced into the company's cash flow. After all, he had privately discussed the issue weeks earlier. Several analysts said he brought up high energy prices on the Strip during background…

Land-based ・ 23 November 2022

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UFC / MMA ・ 11 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

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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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Aquarius Casino Resort and Edgewater Casino Resort Donate Over 23,000 School Supplies Following Annual Back-to-School Donation Drive

Laughlin, Nev. - (Oct. 31, 2022) - Aquarius Casino Resort, located at 1900 S. Casino Dr., and Edgewater Casino Resort, located at 2020 S. Casino Dr., collected a total of 23235 school supplies during its annual Back-to-School Donation Drive held over the summer. "We look forward to our annual Back-to-School Donation Drive each year and to be able…

Travel ・ 01 November 2022

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Which casino games win the most money for the house?

When the Nevada Gaming Control Board announced Thursday that the state's more than 400 largest casinos won more from players in 2021 than in any year in history, it also disclosed which table games and which slot machine denominations won the most for the house. It's no surprise that blackjack continues to be the most popular table game in the…

Games ・ 22 October 2022

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Top and Best ・ 21 October 2022

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Nevada gaming win records continue to fall for state’s major casinos

The state's casinos, paced by 215 licensees in Clark County, recorded the highest gaming win revenue in Nevada history in 2021, the Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. The state's largest casinos in December also won more than $1 billion from players for the 10th straight month, extending the record that had stood for 14 years and was broken in…

Roulette ・ 21 October 2022

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Tilman Fertitta’s hotel-casino plans on Las Vegas Strip headed for vote

Las Vegas' famed casino corridor is poised to get a big new competitor: billionaire Tilman Fertitta. Clark County commissioners are scheduled Wednesday to consider the Houston mogul's plans for a 43-story, 2420-room hotel-casino on the Strip. Located at the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue, the upscale project calls for…

Land-based ・ 19 October 2022

World Casino News

Las Vegas Strip intent for Fertitta Entertainment Incorporated

In the western American state of Nevada and Fertitta Entertainment Incorporated is reportedly planning to double its presence in Las Vegas via the construction of a 43-story casino hotel that will also house a 2500-seat theater and a selection of restaurants. According to a Wednesday report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, the firm run…

Land-based ・ 07 October 2022

The Nevada Independent

Analysts: Nevada casinos headed toward a second-straight revenue record year

Historically, Nevada gaming revenue averages a 9 percent decline between July and August. The Gaming Control Board said Thursday that August's statewide gaming revenue figure of more than $1.2 billion was a 3.5 percent increase from a year ago, even as the market was down 8.2 percent from July - well within the historical trend. But with statewide…

Land-based ・ 29 September 2022

The Nevada Independent

Bally’s exec: Tropicana Las Vegas will be the company’s ‘western flagship’

More than a year after first announcing a deal to acquire the Tropicana Las Vegas, Bally's Corp. received preliminary approval from Nevada gaming regulators Wednesday to acquire the Rat Park-era hotel-casino in a $308 million transaction. Company officials told the Gaming Control Board in Las Vegas they plan to close the purchase by the end of the…

Gaming Authorities ・ 07 September 2022

The Nevada Independent

Legal changes make Colorado an enticing casino market for Nevada operators

DENVER - Nevada's major gaming companies avoided Colorado for nearly two decades after casinos were legalized in the historic mining towns of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. It wasn't much of a gamble. Initially, bets in the state were limited to $5 and casinos were not open 24/7. The idea behind the 1990 legalization was to boost…

Industry ・ 04 September 2022

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New Year ・ 31 August 2022

The Nevada Independent

Nevada casino revenue drops in July over ‘very high bar’ set last year

Strip casinos recorded their second highest-ever single-month revenue total during July, confounding predictions that the nation's largest casino market was facing economic challenges. The primary reason July's $773.4 million in gaming revenue wasn't a record? It was up against July 2021's record total of $792.6 million. Instead, the Strip in July…

Land-based ・ 30 August 2022

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New Year ・ 30 August 2022

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Atlantic City's Joe Lupo to run Mirage casino for Hard Rock

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Joe Lupo, who has helped two of Atlantic City's most successful casinos thrive through years of market turbulence, will run the Mirage Hotel & Casino once Hard Rock buys the Las Vegas property from MGM Resorts International, his company said Wednesday. Hard Rock told The Associated Press that Lupo will become president of…

Travel ・ 30 August 2022

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Rocky Gap Casino Resort being sold by Strat owner Golden Entertainment to Colorado company for $260 million

Golden Entertainment Inc., operator of the Strat, Arizona Charlies and dozens of taverns under the PT's brand, is selling its Rocky Gap Casino Resort in Maryland for $260 million. Las Vegas-based Golden on Thursday said it is selling the casino real estate in Flintstone, Maryland to real estate investment trust Vici Properties Inc. for $203.9…

Travel ・ 29 August 2022

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Hard Rock AC's Joe Lupo to lead rebranded Mirage Las Vegas casino as new President

Hard Rock International announced Wednesday that Joe Lupo, current President of its Atlantic City property, will run the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas once the company completes its purchase from MGM Resorts International. Lupo will take over the role once the Nevada Gaming Commission licensing process concludes. In Atlantic City, Anthony…

Land-based ・ 15 August 2022

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The 10 Richest People in the Casino Industry

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Industry ・ 10 August 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Bally’s says it will close purchase of Tropicana Las Vegas next month

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 year after announcing a deal…

Valentine's Day ・ 10 August 2022

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Hard Rock Las Vegas hires Joe Lupo as future president

A casino executive with deep Las Vegas ties has been tapped as president of the Hard Rock Hotel Las Vegas, which is slated to replace The Mirage on the Strip. Joe Lupo has more than 30 years of casino experience, most recently as the president of the Hard Rock Hotel in Atlantic City since November 2018. Before that, he was president of the Seminole…

Travel ・ 09 August 2022

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Atlantic City’s Joe Lupo to run Mirage casino for Hard Rock in Las Vegas

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Joe Lupo, who has helped two of Atlantic City's most successful casinos thrive through years of market turbulence, will run the Mirage Hotel & Casino once Hard Rock buys the Las Vegas property from MGM Resorts International, his company said Wednesday. Hard Rock told The Associated Press that Lupo will become president of…

Travel ・ 03 August 2022

The Nevada Independent

Red Rock Resorts to demolish three closed Southern Nevada casinos, sell property

Red Rock Resorts will permanently close and demolish its three Southern Nevada properties that have been closed for more than two years, the company said Friday, with plans to "reposition the land for sale." In a statement released Friday afternoon, Red Rock President Scott Kreeger said it was a "difficult" decision to permanently close Texas…

Travel ・ 15 July 2022

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Strip casinos drive Nevada to post 15th consecutive $1B+ month in best May ever while locals markets see a dip

Gaming venues operating in the State of Nevada have posted a combined $1.3 billion in gaming revenue for May -the highest ever for that month- , according to data released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The figure is almost 6% above revenue in the same month last year, and 32% higher than the $984.5 million collected in pre-pandemic May…

Land-based ・ 10 July 2022

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Visitor becomes millionaire after jackpot at Aquarius Casino Resort

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Winnings ・ 08 July 2022

The Nevada Independent

Strip, downtown casinos propel Nevada’s 15th straight billion-dollar revenue month

Gaming revenue collected during May saw record-breaking totals for casinos in Clark County, the Strip and downtown Las Vegas, while fueling the state to its 15th straight month of $1 billion or more in gambling winnings. The Gaming Control Board said Thursday that the state's $1.3 billion in total gaming revenue was 5.7 percent higher than the…

Finance ・ 30 June 2022

Gambling News

Five Clark County Casinos Remain Shuttered Despite Recovery

At least five casinos in Southern Nevada remain shut down following mass layoffs and discontinuance of operations back in 2020. This means that we are unlikely to see them return before the year's end, and the North Las Vegas City Council has already given permission to Station Casinos' property, Texas Station and Fiesta Rancho, to remain shuttered…

Covid ・ 09 June 2022

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Cooling stations open across Las Vegas valley during excessive heat warning

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - With summer heating up and an Excessive Heat Warning being issued for most of Southern Nevada, cooling stations are being activated through-out the valley for the duration of the warning, between Thursday, June 9 and Sunday, June 12. We've provided a list of all available cooling stations and their hours in one convenient…

Slot Name ・ 08 June 2022

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: ‘Economic challenges’ keeping five Clark County casinos closed into 2023

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 Five Southern Nevada casinos that never…

Lottery ・ 08 June 2022

WSILTV

Rush Street Gaming Names Bill Keena Chief Operating Officer and Marc Arndt Chief Financial Officer

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jun 6, 2022-- Rush Street Gaming announced today that two of its longest-tenured executives have received new appointments. Bill Keena, a 35-year casino veteran, has been named Chief Operating Officer, and Marc Arndt, a 24-year finance executive, has been named Chief Financial Officer. This press release features…

Industry ・ 07 June 2022

The Jerusalem Post

Most gambling destinations in America

The United States of America is home to some of the world's most crowd-pleasing and desired gambling destinations. Over four hundred and fifty casinos are scattered from coast to coast, with half of the leading casinos worldwide seated in the jurisdiction. It's no wonder individuals from all quarters of the globe habitually visit these America's…

Land-based ・ 19 May 2022

8 News Now

$1 billion gaming win streak extends to 12 months statewide; Strip win way up

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - With a $1.113 billion gaming win in February, Nevada has now exceeded $1 billion every month for the past year. And tourism numbers from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA) show that resorts have returned to healthy bookings, with average room rates climbing to $149.52 per night. That's 15% more than hotels…

Covid ・ 30 March 2022

The Telegraph

Illinois offering assistance for problem gamblers

SPRINGFIELD - Whether it's betting on sports, scratching cards, roulette, poker, the slots, the casino, the corner bar, or just opening up the laptop, gambling is hard to avoid, said Patrick Laughlin, deputy director of communications for the Illinois Department of Human Services. During March Madness, more young men under 30 are picking up the…

Gambling Addiction ・ 29 March 2022

Advantage News

March is state Problem Gambling Awareness Month

March is Problem Gambling Awareness Month in Illinois. Whether it's betting on sports, scratching cards, roulette, poker, the slots, the casino, the corner bar, or just opening up the laptop, gambling is hard to avoid, said Patrick Laughlin, deputy director of communications for the Illinois Department of Human Services. During March Madness, more…

Gambling Addiction ・ 28 March 2022

The Center Square

Help available for Illinoisans suffering gambling addiction

Gambling Addiction ・ 26 March 2022

Trending News Buzz

Which Games Generate the Most Revenue for Casinos?

The Nevada Gaming Control Board's recent report showed that 400+ casinos based in the State earned more money from players in 2021 than in any previous year. As seen on various publications like Sloterman, the report also revealed which slot games and table games generated the most revenue for the casinos. It's no wonder that blackjack remains the…

Finance ・ 17 March 2022

World Casino News

January downturn in American casino footfall

Last month reportedly saw an aggregated drop in the number of patrons visiting casinos across the United States although this slump could be short-lived as the prevalence of the omicron variant of coronavirus continues to decline. According to a Monday report from CDC Gaming Reports, foot traffic at American casinos in January was down by 2% when…

Travel ・ 08 February 2022

The Nevada Independent

Closed casinos, visitation declines hurt two Clark County gaming markets

Two North Las Vegas casinos that have been closed for 23 months and a nearly 38 percent decline in visitation to Laughlin kept the Clark County communities from meaningful participation in Nevada's record-shattering $13.4 billion gaming revenue year in 2021. According to the Gaming Control Board, the markets were the only two of Nevada's 18…

Industry ・ 07 February 2022

Our Quad Cities

Isle Casino Bettendorf launches first charter flight to Harrah’s in Nevada Thursday

The inaugural Caesars Rewards Air flight from the Quad Cities to Harrah's Laughlin Resort & Casino in Nevada was scheduled to leave late Thursday afternoon with 95 passengers on board. The Quad Cities joins more than 150 locations across the U.S. participating in Caesars Rewards Flight packages. Isle Casino Hotel Bettendorf, a Caesars Entertainment…

Travel ・ 27 January 2022

8 News Now

'Without provocation:' 2 arrested in connection with deadly casino brawl

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Two people have been arrested in connection with a large fight at Laughlin casino that left a man dead last summer, records obtained from Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Julio Arrezola-Rodriguez, 47, and David Cruz, 45, were both charged with murder. Police said the pair were involved in a large fight outside the…

Incidents ・ 07 January 2022

Review Journal

2 charged with murder in Nevada casino brawl

Two men are charged with murder after a brawl at a Laughlin casino in July left a man dead, according to arrest warrants released Wednesday. Julio Arrezola-Rodriguez and David Cruz have been arrested, according to Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Ray Spencer. The dates of their arrests were not available. Cruz posted bail in Henderson on Sept.…

Land-based ・ 06 January 2022

ABC News

Nevada casinos go record 9 months with $1B in house winnings

LAS VEGAS -- Nevada casinos set a record in November, reporting a ninth straight month of $1 billion or more in house winnings, gambling regulators said Wednesday, providing another sign that business in the nation's tourist-dependent gambling mecca has returned to pre-pandemic levels. The $1.32 billion in casino winnings reported statewide last…

Winnings ・ 30 December 2021

The Nevada Independent

Nevada casinos near all-time gaming revenue mark after strong November

Nevada casinos have recorded their third-highest gaming revenue year. And there is still one month to be added to the 2021 books. The Gaming Control Board said Wednesday that statewide gaming revenue in November was $1.32 billion, just shy of the single-month record of $1.36 billion reported in July. November's totals were a 41 percent increase…

Land-based ・ 29 December 2021

Adotas

Brango Casino Free Spins added bonus regulations The beating when it comes to slot machines arrives

Brango Casino Free Spins added bonus regulations The beating when it comes to slot machines arrives Casino information the added bonus games for the Triple Revenue slots games is, there's a casino in almost every say. Just where does one get the best position additional bonuses this is often an enjoyable and attractive sport that prizes we 1000…

Bonuses ・ 14 December 2021

The Nevada Independent

How VICI Properties is quietly becoming landlord to the biggest casinos in Vegas

In the waning days of Caesars Entertainment's two-year bankruptcy reorganization, creditors struggled with a name for a new spin-off company taking ownership of 19 casinos that would control the land and lease the properties back to the operator. Consultants suggested Senatus Populusque Romanus, or SPQR, the term used for the government of ancient…

Travel ・ 23 November 2021

Review Journal

Nevada gaming win surpasses $1B for seventh straight month

The state's casinos collected more than $1 billion for the seventh straight month, the second-longest streak in history, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday. If state gaming win exceeds $1 billion in October, it would tie the record for Nevada's longest gaming win streak, recorded from November 2006 to May 2007. Gaming win - the…

Land-based ・ 27 October 2021

World Casino News

Continuing advancement for Nevada casino revenues

In the American state of Nevada, aggregated casino revenues for August reportedly increased by 56.9% year-on-year to surpass the $1 billion milestone for a sixth consecutive month as nearly every market chalked up double-digit percentage rises. According to a Thursday report from the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper citing official information…

Land-based ・ 04 October 2021

Review Journal

Royal flush leads to $150K jackpot at Las Vegas casino

A local video poker player hit a royal flush progressive jackpot on Thursday at Red Rock Resort. The Station Casinos Boarding Pass holder turned a $15 bet into a jackpot win of $150853.78 while playing Double Double Bonus Poker on the resort's casino floor. The winner chose to remain anonymous. Winners across the Las Vegas Valley Palace Station A…

Winnings ・ 25 September 2021

Tahoe Daily Tribune

Lucky couple hits $592K jackpot at Stateline casino

STATELINE, Nev. - A lucky Lake Tahoe couple struck it rich this week while playing cards at a Stateline casino. James Snyder, a Caesars Rewards member who was visiting from Waterville, Minnesota, on Wednesday, April 7, won a Mega Progressive Jackpot of $592470 at Harveys Lake Tahoe on Three Card Poker. Snyder was accompanied on the trip by his wife…

Winnings ・ 01 September 2021

Review Journal

‘Claw’ game offers arcade-like experience at Las Vegas casinos

A controllable claw is capturing the curiosity of casinos and their customers. The Go Go Claw gambling game looks and plays a lot like a crane machine found in an arcade or the entrance to a grocery store. However, there are no stuffed animals or boxed electronics. The prize for a successful treasure grab is cash. The game's manufacturer, Las…

Land-based ・ 31 August 2021

Casino City Times

Golden Nugget Online Gaming awarded Arizona wagering license

Industry ・ 30 August 2021

Vegas Inc

Las Vegas visitation in July strongest since onset of pandemic

Tourists ride escalators to Planet Hollywood and the Miracle Mile Shops on the Las Vegas Strip Saturday, April 17, 2021. Updated 23 minutes ago July was the strongest month for visitation to Las Vegas since the start of the coronavirus pandemic over a year ago, according to statistics released by tourism officials today. In its monthly report -…

Covid ・ 26 August 2021

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Expanding usage of mobile wallets and cashless payments requires education for players and casino staff

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how they 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 Sightline Payments Executive Vice President Omer…

NFL ・ 25 August 2021

Las Vegas Advisor

Jean Scott's Frugal Vegas

How can I get more casino rewards? I've been fielding this question for a long time. Actually, I've been trying to give helpful answers since I wrote the first Frugal book in 1999 and started my blog soon after. However, I recently came across a post I wrote back in October 2012 and I realized these questions had been turning to pleas for a long…

Land-based ・ 25 August 2021

Patch

Small Casino And Tavern Operators Caution Nevada Regulators About Expanding Online Gaming

A cross-section of Nevada gaming operators has voiced opposition to expanding the state's online gaming regulations, saying any proposed changes should be explored by the governor's Gaming Policy Committee and ultimately approved by state lawmakers. In a four-page letter sent last week to the chairmen of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada…

Industry ・ 20 August 2021

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Casino operators caution Nevada regulators about expanding online gaming

A cross-section of Nevada gaming operators has voiced opposition to expanding the state's online gaming regulations, saying any proposed changes should be explored by the governor's Gaming Policy Committee and ultimately approved by state lawmakers. In a four-page letter sent last week to the chairmen of the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada…

Industry ・ 19 August 2021