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Abandoned off-the-Las Vegas Strip casino finds new life

Las Vegas hotel casino resort developers have snatched up almost every available piece of vacant land on the Las Vegas Strip for new projects, leading builders to redevelop existing properties for new facilities. The Tropicana Las Vegas, which began as a high-end hotel casino on the Vegas Strip when it opened in 1957, is slated to close April 2 and…
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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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Nevada fines Laughlin casino record $500k for security guards roughing up patrons
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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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Record $500,000 fine levied over casino guards' actions against employee, customer
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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…
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Laughlin casino facing fine for aggressive security guards incident from 2022
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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…
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Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?
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Indy Gaming: Vegas set to prosper in ‘fun economy,’ UNLV experts say

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 The term "fun economy" might sound cheesy,…
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Indy Gaming: Vegas set to prosper in ‘fun economy,’ UNLV experts say
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Emerald Island and Rainbow Club casinos in Henderson sold

Two downtown Henderson casinos have officially sold, according to a Thursday announcement from the seller. Emerald Island and Rainbow Club casinos on Water Street were sold to ECL Water Street LLC, a company owned by businessmen Marc Falcone and Ronald Winchell. The deal, which was subject to review by Nevada gaming regulators, was…
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Emerald Island and Rainbow Club casinos in Henderson sold
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Gaming attorney Frank Schreck bullish on casino industry

The dean of Nevada's gaming attorneys said the casino industry couldn't be doing much better and sees nothing slowing it down in 2024 as the state is on pace for record gambling revenue in 2023. The latest economic reports have turned positive with impressive GDP growth, the Federal Reserve contemplating rate cuts as the rate of inflation…
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Gaming attorney Frank Schreck bullish on casino industry
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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…
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Gaming Control Board recommends approval of Golden Entertainment slot route transaction
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Station Casinos’ Durango opens Tuesday

Durango General Manager David Horn knows exactly which spot he wants to be in before the resort-casino's doors open for the first time. He envisions himself standing at the center of the casino in the Oasis Bar, elevated over the pit and slot areas, as the expected thousands of visitors take in Station Casinos' newest property for the first…
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas To Officially Open On December 13

After a timeline of 16 years since construction officially began, Fontainebleau Development, the initial developer of Fontainebleau Las Vegas, has finally received regulatory validation to officially open the Strip resort, an investment worth $3.7 billion. New gaming license: 4 hearings before Nevada gaming regulators and 4 validations, the…
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas To Officially Open On December 13
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Nevada Gaming Board Debates Rights of Banned Casino Winners

The Nevada gaming authority has been deliberating a possible shift in gambling regulations regarding winners who have previously been banned from casinos. A notable member of the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), George Assad, argues that those trespassing on the premises they've been ousted from should not be collecting their prizes. This…
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GAN Limited Receives Regulatory Approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission -October 20, 2023 at 09:27 am EDT

GAN Limited is a holding company that is a business-to-business (B2B) supplier of enterprise Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions for online casino gaming (iGaming) and online sports betting applications. It is also a business-to-consumer (B2C) developer and operator of an online sports betting and casino platform, which offers individuals…
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Board says player kicked out of Mesquite casino must be paid jackpot

A gambler who had been kicked out of a casino for theft but sneaked back in and won a slot machine jackpot must be paid, the Nevada Gaming Control Board decided in a split vote Wednesday. The board ruled that the Casablanca hotel-casino in Mesquite must pay the $2045.18 jackpot to player Rhon Wilson. The decision is final and doesn't have to be…
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Casino hacking was on the minds of Nevada regulators in 2022

It was almost as if Nevada regulators anticipated cyber trouble back in December when they approved revisions to Regulation 5 that call for plans to address cyberattacks on casino companies. Nevada licensees have until Dec. 31 to deliver risk assessments of their business operations and develop cybersecurity best practices. But in late August,…
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Casino hacking was on the minds of Nevada regulators in 2022
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Durango Casino & Resort Receives 25,000 Job Applications Ahead of Opening

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…
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Durango Casino & Resort Receives 25,000 Job Applications Ahead of Opening
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Nevada Gaming Commission gives final regulatory approval for Durango Casino

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Nevada gaming commissioners have given the final regulatory green light to Red Rock Resorts to open the new Durango Casino. The property is scheduled to open on Nov. 20 in the southwest part of the valley. Durango Casino's General Manager, David Horn, told commissioners the property will be considered one of the company's luxury…
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Blackjack History: How The Game Started And Best Strategies To Win A Blackjack Game

Blackjack is one of the most popular and oldest card game forms. While many would argue that it only belongs in a casino, families also play at home during social gatherings and meetings to make things fun and lighthearted. However, despite its worldwide influence, its history has long been a bone of contention among players. The history of…
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Parent of Las Vegas Strip casino to settle sexual harassment claim

This March 15, 2016, file photo, shows casino mogul Steve Wynn at a news conference in Medford, Mass. Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023 | 5:31 p.m. A parent company of a Las Vegas Strip casino and nine unnamed women are settling a lawsuit alleging the company failed to investigate allegations that female employees were sexually harassed by the company's…
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Parent of Las Vegas Strip casino to settle sexual harassment claim
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Tough Little Town: How The Mob's downfall in Las Vegas ushered in the resort era

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - After decades of the mob's influence in Las Vegas, the FBI and some local watchdogs said it was time for a change. In part two of our special report, "Tough Little Town," a look at the big names who played a big part in Las Vegas history - and what eventually led to the downfall of the mob. The Mob Museum's director of education,…
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Tough Little Town: How The Mob's downfall in Las Vegas ushered in the resort era
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How Old Do You Have to Be To Gamble In Las Vegas?

Your first trip to Las Vegas is an unforgettable experience. The billion-dollar casinos, the neon lights on Fremont, the crazy energy as you make your way up the most iconic boulevard in the world, the thrill of trying to beat the house in those temples of excess. But while Sin City may seem carefree and wild, there are a lot of rules just under…
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Las Vegas Casino Mogul Fined $10M to End Fight Over Claims of Workplace Sexual Misconduct

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

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

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

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Nevada gaming regulators revealed Wednesday that they plan to fine former Las Vegas casino magnate Steve Wynn $10 million over past sexual misconduct allegations. The Nevada Gaming Control Board issued a complaint against Wynn in 2019, not long after a report surfaced about Wynn's years-long behavior towards women and alleged…
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Nevada regulators set to collect $10 million from former casino tycoon Wynn
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Gaming Control Board recommends approval of Albertsons slot machines

Thirty Albertson's grocery stores would get new licenses for 15 slot machines in each store under one of those only-in-Nevada scenarios. Longtime Nevadans are used to seeing a bank of slot machines in grocery stores. But newcomers or visitors occasionally seem surprised when they see spinning reels of fruit symbols so close to actual produce. On…
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Gaming Control Board recommends approval of Albertsons slot machines
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Gambling Company Opens Temporary 'Pop-Up Casino' To Retain License

The saddest casino in all of Las Vegas? Nevada has a law that requires a gambling company with a casino license to offer gaming, and if no gaming is provided for a two-year period, the valuable license is lost. Thus, for only about eight hours this week, a temporary casino opened that operated under a white tent. According to FOX5 Las Vegas, the…
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Gambling Company Opens Temporary 'Pop-Up Casino' To Retain License
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Pop-up casino operates under tent for 8 hours to retain gaming license

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Most casinos in Las Vegas are open 24 hours a day, every day of the year. For eight hours today, there was an exception-a "pop-up casino" hosted and operated under a tent. The location that was formerly home to The Beach nightclub, at 365 E. Convention Center Dr., set up a gaming operation for eight hours today, operating…
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Pop-up casino operates under tent for 8 hours to retain gaming license
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How to Trick a Slot Machine and Maximise Your Winnings

Slots require a lot of luck and patience, but there are certain strategies you can use to increase your chances of winning or maximise your winnings Slot machines are one of the most unpredictable games. Every spin depends on RNG (Random Number Generator) which determines the combination of symbols on the payline. According to this, many players…
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Temporary casino to be open eight hours Tuesday at The Beach site

A pop-up casino in a tent will open for eight hours on Tuesday as Marriott International seeks to preserve a grandfathered non-restricted gaming license connected to the street corner that formerly was home to The Beach nightclub. But the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday told Marriott's legal representative that preserving the license can't go…
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Nevada Online Casino Workshop: No Plans to Reschedule

Nearly two years after the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) postponed a workshop seen as an incremental step toward allowing online casinos in the state, officials with the regulatory agency said there are no plans to reschedule the event. The NGCB was initially scheduled to hold the workshop at its offices in Las Vegas on May 13, 2021. The…
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Nevada Online Casino Workshop: No Plans to Reschedule
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Nevada regulators approve licensing for new Sparks Nugget owners

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the licensing of Century Casinos Inc. for its recently acquired Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks. Commissioners also approved the suitability of seven Century executives and board directors in the 75-minute hearing. Just over a year ago, the Colorado Springs, Colorado-based company…
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Hard Rock Las Vegas president teases changes at The Mirage

Hard Rock International has been operating The Mirage for nearly three months, but any significant sign its under new ownership can be seen in a few spots inside the hotel-casino. That's because most of the initial alterations have occurred behind the scenes - operational changes such as moving the human resources department on-site, changing the…
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Hard Rock Las Vegas president teases changes at The Mirage
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Gaming Commission approves licensing for new Sparks Nugget owners

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the licensing of Century Casinos Inc. for its recently acquired Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks. Commissioners also approved the suitability of seven Century executives and board directors in the 75-minute hearing. Just over a year ago, the Colorado Springs, Colorado-based company…
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Gaming Commission approves licensing for new Sparks Nugget owners
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Gaming regulators sign off on Century's purchase of the Sparks Nugget

The Nevada Gaming Commission approved Century Casino's $195 million purchase of the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks on Thursday, giving the Colorado-based company its first location in Nevada. Century executives said this month the transaction with Las Vegas-based Marnell Gaming is expected to close during the first week of April. The Nugget, one of…
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Gaming regulators sign off on Century's purchase of the Sparks Nugget
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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…
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Fertitta executive: ‘No decision’ on development of Las Vegas Strip resort
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1 Iconic Las Vegas Strip and 1 Off-Strip Resort Casino Face Wrecking Ball

One of the two huge names could disappear from the Las Vegas skyline sooner than you might expect. Nothing lasts forever in Las Vegas. With land on and near the Las Vegas Strip reaching record values, with no sign that prices will come down anytime soon, any struggling property will have its value questioned. That's why Hawaiian Marketplace, an…
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1 Iconic Las Vegas Strip and 1 Off-Strip Resort Casino Face Wrecking Ball
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Hawaii lawmaker targets Las Vegas casino promotions

Stanley Chang has a law degree from Harvard, but he must have slept through a few key classes. Mr. Chang, a Democrat who serves in the Hawaii state Senate, is unhappy that thousands of residents from his home state travel to Southern Nevada each year to enjoy the local hospitality and the entertainment and gaming options. So popular is Las Vegas…
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Hawaii lawmaker targets Las Vegas casino promotions
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Proposed Hawaii bill would ban ads for Las Vegas casinos

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Las Vegas is known as the Ninth Island in Hawaii, but a new bill in the Aloha state proposes banning ads for Las Vegas hotels and casinos. The bill would ban the promotion of casinos or gambling devices licenses by the Nevada Gaming Commission in the islands, and it would impose a 30% tax on vacation packages that promote…
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Hard Rock takes over operations of Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - As of 6 a.m. Monday morning, operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino officially passed into the hands of Hard Rock International. Regulatory approval was granted by the Nevada Gaming Commission on Friday. Plans for giant, guitar-shaped hotel at site of Mirage revealed by Hard Rock executives Hard Rock International paid $1.075…
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What’s coming to Las Vegas casinos and resorts in 2023

In 2022, Las Vegas announced several new projects coming to The Strip and beyond. Many acquisitions, such as Hard Rock's purchase of The Mirage, have become more official, while Station Casinos plans to build several properties by 2030, including Durango Casino & Resort, which will open late next year. The results of those construction plans, new…
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Competition Interactive's "hybrid" slot game Running Rich Reels gets final approval from Nevada regulators

After successfully completing a 6-month slot trial, on December 22, Competition Interactive's "hybrid" Running Rich Reels slot game received unanimous final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission. The hybrid chance/skill game is billed as "the world's first and only" slot game with a steering wheel " that allows players to use their skill in an…
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Competition Interactive's "hybrid" slot game Running Rich Reels gets final approval from Nevada regulators
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Competition Interactive's Running Rich Reels receives approval

Gaming News 4 January 2023 (PRESS RELEASE) -- On 22 December 2022, Competition Interactive's Running Rich Reels Slot Game received unanimous final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission. Competition Interactive aims to shake up the world of casino gaming with its social, competitive, and hybrid skill-based games, which can now be enjoyed in Las…
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Nevada Gaming Commission Gives Final Approval to Competition Interactive's Slot Machine with a Steering Wheel, Running Rich Reels

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- On December 22nd, 2022, Competition Interactive's Running Rich Reels Slot Game received unanimous Final Approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission. Competition Interactive aims to shake up the world of casino gaming with its social, competitive, and hybrid skill-based games which can now be enjoyed in Las…
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Las Vegas: What’s coming to casinos and resorts in 2023

In 2022, Las Vegas announced several new projects coming to The Strip and beyond. Many acquisitions, such as Hard Rock's purchase of The Mirage, have become more official, while Station Casinos plans to build several properties by 2030, including Durango Casino & Resort, which will open late next year. The results of those construction plans, new…
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Dec. 19, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…
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Florida-based Hard Rock now running Mirage on Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…
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6 biggest casino deals on the Las Vegas Strip in 2022

A number of casino operators changed up their real estate portfolio this year with sales, acquisitions and leasebacks - showcasing a flurry of activity after the short but steep economic fallout caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. And a number of those deals, announced last year, have closed in 2022. Here are six of this year's major deals on the…
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now runs Mirage

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe,…
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Hard Rock purchases The Mirage from MGM for $1.1 billion

The iconic volcano attraction of the Las Vegas Strip, The Mirage, has officially changed ownership. Following the approval of the Nevada Gaming Commission, the giant Hard Rock International closed the purchase of The Mirage operations from MGM in a $1.1 billion cash deal on Monday. Most desired resort location: The deal, disclosed in December 2021…
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Hard Rock purchases The Mirage from MGM for $1.1 billion
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (AP) - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole…
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Vegas Strip
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Florida-based Hard Rock International now running iconic Mirage resort in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole Tribe, said it plans to…
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Florida-based Hard Rock International now running iconic Mirage resort in Las Vegas
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A new operator, Hard Rock International, started running the iconic Mirage resort on the Las Vegas Strip on Monday, following Nevada state gambling regulatory approval for a nearly $1.1 billion sale by former site owner MGM Resorts International, the companies said. Florida-based Hard Rock International, owned by the Seminole…
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage on Las Vegas Strip
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Hard Rock® Completes Acquisition of The Mirage Hotel & Casino®

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - Hard Rock International (HRI) on Friday received regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission for its acquisition of The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International. HRI assumed operations control of the property as of 6 a.m. Monday, December 19. Under terms of the transaction, HRI paid $1.075 billion in cash for…
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Hard Rock completes acquisition of Mirage on Las Vegas Strip for more than $1B

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Hard Rock International has completed its acquisition of the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip. According to a news release, Hard Rock on Friday received regulatory approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission to acquire The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International. Following the approval, Hard Rock assumed operations…
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Hard Rock completes acquisition of Mirage on Las Vegas Strip for more than $1B
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Hard Rock Acquires The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

Hard Rock International (HRI) has announced the completion of its acquisition of The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International, effective December 19, 2022. The 3044-room Las Vegas casino resort, the Strip's first mega-resort, will continue to operate as The Mirage Hotel & Casino until renovation and rebranding of the property to the…
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Hard Rock Acquires The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
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Hard Rock receives final approval on Mirage Hotel purchase

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Hard Rock International received the final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission for its acquisition of the Mirage Hotel and Casino from MGM Resorts International. "Today, we'd like to express our gratitude to the Nevada Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission for approving the gaming license for us to operate…
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Hard Rock receives final approval on Mirage Hotel purchase
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Las Vegas Strip's Mirage Won't Close When New Owner 'Guts' Resort/Casino

Construction on the Las Vegas Strip moves slowly. When you're building on the scale required to wow people in Sin City, that takes hundreds of people, massive machinery, and months, or sometimes years. Even a basic renovation like the one Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report has undertaken to transform its Ballys into a Horseshoe takes…
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The Mirage in Las Vegas to see big changes via Hard Rock International

Florida-based Hard Rock International, which is operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe, has publicly announced it's intention to close Las Vegas-based, The Mirage, renovate the entire three-wing hotel and casino, and invest billions in improving and making the property larger, starting in late 2023 or 2024. Buying The Mirage: After nearly four-hour…
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The Mirage in Las Vegas to see big changes via Hard Rock International
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Hard Rock Reveals Transformation Plans for Mirage Casino

Hard Rock has revealed its plans to transform the Mirage casino in Las Vegas in the coming years. [Image: Shutterstock.com] Hard Rock International has revealed its plans to transform the Mirage casino resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The casino company presented the plans to the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday. It is planning to invest…
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Las Vegas Strip Casino Has New Owner; Big Changes Ahead

On the Las Vegas Strip, nothing big happens quickly. Building a new resort-casino can take years and a lot can go wrong. Fontainebleau Las Vegas might be the most extreme example: That project, which looks on track to open in 2023, has taken nearly 20 years to complete. The resort-casino has gone through multiple owners and has looked dead a number…
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Resorts World Las Vegas becomes first to launch next generation of cashless

Resorts World Las Vegas and Sightline announced the launch of 2nd generation cashless technology ushering in an experience with unprecedented functionality, greatly enhancing the omnichannel consumer journey. The update includes remote identity verification and enrollment for loyalty and payments, biometric authentication, and a single "digital…
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Resorts World and Sightline Boost Cashless Offer in Las Vegas

Sightline Payments has been one of the most innovative tech providers for the land-based casino industry and Resorts World Las Vegas, one of the most forward-thinking properties in the adoption of cashless gaming technology and among the first partners for Sightline. Now, the pair is taking this collaboration a notch further through the…
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Resorts World Las Vegas Becomes 1st Resort to Launch Next Generation of Cashless

New functionalities include digital identity verification, single wallet and biometrics Resorts World Las Vegas and Sightline today announced the launch of 2nd generation cashless technology ushering in an experience with unprecedented functionality, greatly enhancing the omnichannel consumer journey. The update includes remote identity…
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Legendary Las Vegas Casino Is Close to a Grand Return

In many cities, a hotel that opened in 2001 would be considered relatively new. In Las Vegas, a casino that turns 21 without undergoing a rebuild or a massive overhaul feels dated. The major casinos owned by Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report endlessly refresh their hotels. That could…
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Nevada’s ‘Black Book’ may add casino chip counterfeiter

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has nominated a Las Vegas man for inclusion to its list of excluded persons, the so-called "black book" of individuals banned from the state's casinos. If the Nevada Gaming Commission approves the nomination of Leonard Morgan Hairston to the list, he would become the 37th person added and the second person included…
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Indy Gaming: Slot company booths teeming with activity at G2E

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 The giant football helmet adorned with the…
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Culinary Union frustration with Station Casinos playing out in NGC meetings

Between its planned rapid expansion in Southern Nevada, the topping off of what will become Las Vegas' newest casino and the installation of an IGT cashless wagering system at some of its properties, Station Casinos has been all over the news. And dogging the city's largest locals casino company every step of the way has been Culinary Local…
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Best Las Vegas Online Casinos

Our team of experts carefully reviews every legal gambling site to compare their games, bonuses, mobile capabilities, payment methods, and customer service. Here are a few of the top-rated Las Vegas online casinos: With several casinos in Nevada to choose from, players prefer to make an informed choice on their games. Our experienced team follow a…
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Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino Deal Closes; Here's What's Next

On the Las Vegas Strip, nothing big happens quickly. Building a new resort-casino can take years and a lot can go wrong. Fontainebleau Las Vegas might be the most extreme example: That project, which looks on track to open in 2023, has taken nearly 20 years to complete. The resort-casino has gone through multiple owners and has looked dead a number…
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Tropicana Las Vegas is officially owned by Bally’s Corp.

Tropicana Las Vegas is officially under new ownership. Bally's Corp. announced Tuesday that it completed its acquisition of the Strip hotel-casino. It purchased the Tropicana's "non-land assets" for $148 million in cash from landlord Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., and it will lease the land underneath the resort for $10.5 million per year from…
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Tropicana Las Vegas is officially owned by Bally’s Corp.
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Las Vegas Strip Loses One Legendary Casino, Keeps Another (for Now)

Another domino on the Las Vegas Strip has fallen, and that's only the beginning since dominoes generally ripple, sometimes with unintended consequences. Many of the major moves on the Strip are connected. MGM Resorts (MGM) sold the Mirage to Hard Rock International and that led to it buying the Cosmopolitan. MGM likely planned those two moves, but…
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Review Journal

Tropicana resort on Las Vegas Strip acquired by Bally’s Corp.

Bally's Corp. has been cleared to close on its acquisition of the operations of the Tropicana resort on the Strip by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Following an hour-long hearing, commissioners on Thursday unanimously approved the Providence, Rhode Island, company's acquisition from Penn Entertainment Inc. for $308 million, first announced in April…
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Tropicana resort on Las Vegas Strip acquired by Bally’s Corp.
Recent Slot Releases

Bingo at the Plaza Hotel & Casino reopens with six daily sessions

Downtown Las Vegas' only Bingo room welcomes back players with new offers, Super Bingo in July LAS VEGAS - Home to Downtown Las Vegas' only bingo room, the Plaza Hotel & Casino again offers six daily bingo sessions starting today and will hold its popular Super Bingo tournament, July 5-7. "We have greatly missed our bingo players," said Plaza Hotel…
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Bingo at the Plaza Hotel & Casino reopens with six daily sessions
The Street

Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino Change Clears Major Hurdle

The Las Vegas Strip never stops. It's a 24/7 environment where the gaming floor never closes, restaurants and entertainment options stay open into the wee hours, and pretty much every pleasure known to man can be had at more or less any time. This 4.2-mile stretch of road has also been a place of endless change. Megaresorts including Resorts World…
Land-based
Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino Change Clears Major Hurdle
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
Bally’s exec: Tropicana Las Vegas will be the company’s ‘western flagship’
Yogonet

Nevada: Players leave $22M in unclaimed vouchers in FY22 as gaming rebounds

Nevada players let $22 million in unclaimed tickets expire in the fiscal year ended June 30, according to state data. Per a 2011 law, the state collects 75% of any expired wagering voucher, and the casino licensee can keep the rest. Many tourists and locals often find it irritating that they are stuck with a ticket voucher worth a few cents,…
Gaming Authorities
Nevada: Players leave $22M in unclaimed vouchers in FY22 as gaming rebounds
The SportsGrail

How Gambling Problems Are Solved In the Different US States

Even though gambling has been legal in several states for almost a century, there are still certain risks associated with online and land-based casinos in US states Besides, depending on the state where you live and gamble, the rules will also be different. However, what doesn't change, is the need to seek help in case you feel as if gambling is…
Gambling Addiction
Yogonet

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

Gaming Control Commission Will Check Florida Gambling Casinos

The Florida Gaming Control Commission is a new regulatory body created to oversee the gambling market in the state. This commission was created in response to the growing popularity of gambling and the need for stronger regulation of this industry. The commission will have various responsibilities, including licensing and regulating casinos, card…
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Gaming Control Commission Will Check Florida Gambling Casinos
World Casino News

August 30 launch for Legends Bay Casino

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

Macau Casinos Get $1.5 Billion in Loans from Wynn and LVS

Two Macau casinos received large loans from their US parent companies, helping them weather the latest COVID shutdown. Although, it may be US gamblers and shareholders who pay the price in the end. Last month, Wynn Resorts provided a $500 million revolving loan to Wynn Macau. Meanwhile, Las Vegas Sands loaned Sands China $1 billion. The US casino…
Gaming Authorities
Macau Casinos Get $1.5 Billion in Loans from Wynn and LVS
Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Legends Bay Casino in Sparks Marina approved

The Nevada Gaming Commission on June 23 approved licensing for the Legends Bay Casino. Located in the Sparks Marina, the 80000 square foot facility includes a 40000 square foot casino with 660 slot machines and 10 table games. There will also be a sports book operated by Las Vegas-based Circa Sports on the property. Other amenities include a food…
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Legends Bay Casino in Sparks Marina approved
World Casino News

Serious sanction for Station Casinos

In Nevada and the Station Casinos brand of prominent land-based casino operator Red Rock Resorts Incorporated has reportedly arranged to pay an $80000 fine for serious past glitches in the sportsbook within its Red Rock Resort property. According to a Thursday report from The Nevada Independent newspaper, the settlement was agreed with the Nevada…
Gaming Authorities
Serious sanction for Station Casinos
The Nevada Independent

Gaming commission OKs Legends Bay Casino in Sparks; summer opening planned

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

Legends Bay Casino wins licensing for state’s newest casino in Sparks

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

Nevada gambling license approved for new Sparks casino

RENO, Nev. (AP) - State regulators have approved a gambling license for the first newly constructed casino in the Reno-Sparks area more than two decades. The Nevada Gaming Commission voted Thursday to approve the license sought by Las Vegas-based Olympia Gaming for the Legends Bay Casino in Sparks.
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KOLO

New Sparks casino announces hiring events, 300 open positions

SPARKS, Nev. (KOLO) - A new casino in Sparks is one step closer to opening later this summer. Legends Bay Casino announced Thursday they have received final approval from the Nevada Gaming Commission paving the way for Olympia Gaming to begin operations when the casino opens this summer. "We deeply appreciate the support of the Nevada Gaming…
Gaming Authorities
New Sparks casino announces hiring events, 300 open positions