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Revenue was ahead of $1.28bn in October 2022 and also 3.9% more than $1.27bn in Nevada in September this year. It was also the best October revenue total in the history of the state's market. Slots drew the lion's share of revenue, generating $894.9m in revenue in October. This was 2.0% higher than in the same month last year. Multi-denomination…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Nevada casinos won $1.3 billion from gamblers in October, the sixth-highest month in state history. And casinos appear to be on the verge of posting even higher numbers in the months ahead. The tourism-driven economy revved its engines for the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, and numbers for the Strip could soar to new highs when…

Casinos in Nevada saw a 2.7% year-over-year increase in gaming win during October to $1.32B, according to data compiled by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The gaming win tally was slightly higher than the $1.27B gaming win total for September and was the best ever for the month of October. Slot machine gaming win was up 2.0% to $894M, while table…

The Las Vegas Strip is pictured. (KSNV) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Casinos in Nevada reported nearly $1.32 billion in gaming win for this past October, according to state regulators. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reports that the win revenue for last month was up almost 2.7% compared to October a year ago, when the gaming win was $1.28 billion. That's…

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…

Nevada law enforcement officials take casino cheating seriously and players accused of colluding with a dealer in the Las Vegas area now face some serious charges. The Nevada Gaming Control Board began investigating several people in May 2022 that were believed to be involved with cheating at the Rampart Casino, located in the Las Vegas suburb of…

FILE: Emerald Island Casino in Henderson has been sold, along with Rainbow Club, to a Las Vegas-based company. (Ambar Rodriguez | News3LV) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Two casinos in downtown Henderson will be sold to a Las Vegas-based gaming and hospitality company. Boulder Highway Gaming, LLC and Water Street Gaming, LLC, announced the pending sales of…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Gaming investigators suspect two Las Vegas baccarat dealers cheated with players, leading the guests to win thousands of dollars, according to court documents obtained by Nexstar's KLAS. Yuxuan Leng and an unnamed second person now face cheating charges, documents said. In May 2022, a representative from the Rampart Casino at the…

Two Las Vegas baccarat dealers were arrested last week for helping guests cheat and win thousands of dollars at Rampart Casino. Yuxuan Leng and a second unnamed person allegedly revealed the gaming cards to players on six occasions in May, which helped the guests win more than $5000 each. 'Once the dealers revealed the gaming cards to [the two…

Nevada regulators are working to address a policy question that has stood for years and was brought to light this month when a Mesquite casino was required to pay a jackpot to a player who was banned from the property. New details have emerged in a case involving gambler Rhon Wilson and the Casablanca hotel-casino, which was ordered to pay Wilson…

For centuries, casino games have been a popular form of entertainment, providing individuals with the opportunity to test their luck and potentially win big. However, safety concerns have been raised concerning playing casino games. In this article, we will explore the safety aspects of playing casino games, examining the fairness, security, and…

New $3.7 billion resort to open Dec. 13, pending final approval. Features will include 14000-square-foot race and sportsbook. A marquee hospitality and entertainment brand is entering a new casino and legal sports betting market. Fontainebleau Las Vegas has received licensing approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board to open the $3.7 billion…

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…

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…

LAS VEGAS - The Nevada Gaming Control Board is trying to decide whether customers kicked out of a casino should be allowed to collect winnings if they sneak back in and win money. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, gaming board members voted Oct. 4 to uphold paying a serial trespasser a $2000-plus slot machine jackpot he had won earlier…

Casino gaming continues to climb in Nevada despite trends showing that the overall American economy may be slowing. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported a total "gaming win" (revenue) of almost $1.3 billion on Monday for the month of September. That total amounts to a 1.7% increase compared to the same month in 2022, when the state's casinos…

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…

Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip are pictured. (KSNV) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Nevada casinos continued to rake in the dough in September. The state's nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total gaming win of $1.27 billion for the month, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. That's an increase of about 1.7% compared to the same month last year,…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is deliberating whether to permit individuals who have been ejected from a casino to collect their winnings if they manage to re-enter and secure a victory. On October 4, members of the gaming board made a decision to honor the payment of a slot machine jackpot exceeding $2000 to an individual with a history of…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is trying to decide whether customers kicked out of a casino should be allowed to collect winnings if they sneak back in and win money. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, gaming board members voted Oct. 4 to uphold paying a serial trespasser a $2000-plus slot machine jackpot he had won earlier this year at…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The Nevada Gaming Control Board is trying to decide whether customers kicked out of a casino should be allowed to collect winnings if they sneak back in and win money. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, gaming board members voted Oct. 4 to uphold paying a serial trespasser a $2000-plus slot machine jackpot he had won…

Nevada regulators are working to address a policy question that has stood for years and was brought to light this month when a Mesquite casino was required to pay a jackpot to a player who was banned from the property. New details have emerged in a case involving gambler Rhon Wilson and the Casablanca hotel-casino, which was ordered to pay Wilson…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board may draft a regulation that would address whether customers kicked out of a casino could collect winnings if they sneaked back in, played and won. The issue involving trespassed players winning jackpots was fresh in board members' minds Wednesday after they on Oct. 4 voted 2-1 to uphold paying gambler RhonWilson a…

In the U.S., individual states have been slow to legalize online casinos. To date, only seven, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Delaware, West Virginia, Nevada, and Rhode Island where it is expected to launch in Q12024, have access to legalized online casinos. This year, efforts to legalize online casinos were introduced in New York,…

A federal lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court in Nevada, alleging that the former top executive of Resorts World Las Vegas turned a blind eye to information regarding felons engaging in illegal gambling at the casino. In a lawsuit filed on Monday by California attorney Marshall Cole, Robert "RJ" Cipriani seeks unspecified compensatory…

In the parlance of Las Vegas, Orange County real estate developer Dwight Manley is a "whale." An expert coin collector and former sports agent who represented NBA bad boy Dennis Rodman, Manley could be counted on to bet big. And on one particularly ugly afternoon at an MGM Grand Resort and Casino blackjack table, he took a multimillion-dollar hit…

A federal lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Nevada accusing the former top executive of Resorts World Las Vegas of ignoring information that felons were illegally gambling at its casino. Robert "RJ" Cipriani seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the lawsuit filed Monday by California attorney Marshall Cole. The…

One player's long-running battle with Resorts World Las Vegas came to a new level on October 9, as a legal action was submitted in U.S. District Court charging the firm and its previous chairman of lack of care and imposition of emotional distress due to its failure to stop the well-known swindlers and people sentenced for gambling-related offences…

Howard Hughes Corp.'s reputation in Las Vegas for developing master-planned community Summerlin bolsters its chances of getting a casino developed on the Strip, a UNLV history professor said. "They have a successful business track record," Michael Green, a history professor at UNLV, said in an interview. "The oddity is that they have no real…

Nevada doesn't require casino companies to carry cybersecurity insurance, but most of them do as a cost of doing business. Gaming regulators from four states, including Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Kirk Hendrick, weighed in on the regulation of companies Monday in an opening panel of the four-day Global Gaming Expo. Around 25000 industry…

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

Casino gaming continues to produce big numbers in Nevada. The most recent report by the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported August revenue of $1.2 billion, a record for the month. Growth may have slowed a bit overall, but that figure was still up about 1% for the same month a year ago. That total is down from July's $1.4 billion, however, a record…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Venturing into the realm of online casinos is akin to embarking on a quest full of twists and turns. The possibility of stumbling upon fraudulent platforms is quite high, even with the intricate mesh of regulations put in place to govern online gambling. Yet, a discerning gambler is not lost in this labyrinth. The key to finding real money online…

This study delves into the intricate workings of random number generators (RNGs) and their influence on slot bonuses. By scrutinizing the hidden mechanics of chance, we aim to shed light on the underlying processes that govern these systems. Through a comprehensive analysis, we seek to enhance our understanding of the factors that contribute to the…

A proposal to expand legal gambling in North Carolina got dropped from the state budget in last-minute negotiations. WFAE's Tommy Tomlinson, in his "On My Mind" commentary, says it might just delay the inevitable. There's an old joke I won't tell here because one, this is public radio and we have standards, and two, most of y'all have heard it…

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,…

Scott Sibella, the president of Resorts World Las Vegas since before the Strip resort opened its doors in June 2021, has departed as the resort's top officer for violating company policies. Chief Financial Officer Peter LaVoie on Friday was named the new CEO for the 3500-room resort operated by Malaysia-based Genting Berhad. Sibella spent eight…

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…

Ray, an admitted compulsive gambler, says he was about to lose his marriage when he informed his Wynn Las Vegas casino host last year that he was done after 20 years of feeding the resort's insatiable slot machines. "We thanked him for taking good care of us and went home to California," Ray says. A week later, according to Ray, his host called,…

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,…

When temperatures were hot, the state's casinos were hotter. Southern Nevada endured a record heat wave in July, and gamblers enriched the state's casinos more than in any month in history, breaking monthly gaming win records statewide and on the Strip, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday. The state's 439 licensed casinos won $1.4…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported an all-time record total casino revenue of just over $1.4 billion for the month of July, fueled by substantial year-over-year increases in multi-denominational slot play and baccarat. The Las Vegas Strip also set its own all-time monthly high in revenue at $834.9 million, with slot revenue accounting for…

Nevada registered a record statewide monthly gaming win for the month of July 2023 with its non-restricted gaming licensees garnering a total gambling revenue of $1.4 billion. The Las Vegas Strip also posted an all-time high performance during the month, with its 60 licensees posting $834.9 million of the $1.2 billion Clark County casinos won from…

The Nevada Gaming Control Board, Nevada's regulatory body, revealed that Southern Nevada's players hit casinos so often in July, the most ever in state history, breaking "monthly gaming win records" across the state as well as on the Strip. These, in addition to other state-licensed casinos, which totaled 439, made a profit of $1.4 billion during…

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Nevada Gaming Control Board says casinos in the state of Nevada made a total of $1.4 billion in the month of July. This represents an increase of 6.69% compared to July 2022, when casinos earned a total of $1.3 billion. In northern Nevada, Sparks saw a 20% increase in profits compared to last year, making $72 million. For…

Americans are hitting the casinos at record levels, and that could be a sign the US economy remains on solid footing. The Nevada Gaming Control Board said the state's casino industry generated a record $1.4 billion in revenue in July, representing a year-over-year increase of about 7%. "The'Reader's Digest' version of what drove this month's record…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Hotel prices continued to drop in July, but remained slightly higher than last year at an average of $163.14 per night, according to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitor's Authority (LVCVA). Prices typically drop during the hottest summer months, rebounding in September. With Formula One on the horizon, hotel rates will go…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Clark County Zoning Commission on Wednesday will review plans for the Hard Rock Hotel's proposed guitar-shaped building project on the Las Vegas Strip. The blueprints show the new tower will be part of the 600-foot tall hotel, as the property was purchased by Hard Rock International in 2021 from MGM Resorts. It will…

Las Vegas is known as the gambling capital of the world, and it offers a wide range of gaming options to cater to every gambler's preference. While most people associate Las Vegas with poker, blackjack, and slot machines, many may not be aware that several casinos in the city also offer the popular game of Bingo. If you're a fan of this classic…

The remarkable roll Nevada's gaming industry has been on for the past three years continues to amaze, and nowhere is it more visible than on the Las Vegas Strip. The Nevada Gaming Control Board last week reported the 28th straight month of gaming win - the amount the state's 435 major casinos took from gamblers in slot machines, table games and…

LAS VEGAS (AP) - 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 Thursday to end the state's look at…

Federal law enforcement agents are reportedly investigating Las Vegas casinos over inappropriate associations between illegal bookmakers and executives. The agents are said to be looking at allegations that current and former hotel employees used casino assets to pay gambling debts and provided confidential customer data to an illegal gambling…

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…

Federal law enforcement agents from California are investigating allegations that current and former Las Vegas hotel employees used casino assets to pay gambling debts and provided confidential customer data to an illegal gambling ring that operated for almost two decades, according to sources. A state employee, who asked not to be identified for…

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…

The gambling regulator in Nevada, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) has announced its latest revenue report, outlining details regarding the performance of nonrestricted gambling locations across the state for June. Although it was a busy month for operators in the state, the total revenue reported by table, counter and card games, along with…

Nevada casinos continued its struggle to keep up with the torrid pace of historic gaming win, but still won more than $1 billion from players in Clark County alone in June, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Friday. The board said Clark County gaming win was off 3.5 percent to $1.07 billion for the month, while state win declined 2.4 percent…

LAS VEGAS - 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 Thursday to end the state's look at…

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…

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…

With literally hundreds of different online social casinos out there in the digital world, it can be hard to know which to trust and which to avoid. And that's all the more important when making online purchases. Whether you're just getting into online social casinos or you're a seasoned pro looking for another place to play, follow this handy…

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…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - In a court filing on Wednesday, casino owner Steve Wynn has agreed to pay $10 million to the Nevada Gaming Control Board in a settlement regarding sexual misconduct allegations. The original complaint was filed against Wynn by the NGCB in 2019, claiming "multiple women in employment positions that were subordinate to Mr.…

One of the contending software developers in the gambling arena is Bally Technologies. The company is known as a pioneer in the industry, with a lot of revolutionary ideas. If you are an avid casino gambler, you may have come across games from the supplier. Their plethora of games is wide. Besides, this developer provides iGaming platforms and…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Nevada Gaming Control Board is asking those working at a casino to stay vigilant to avoid falling victim to a local scam. The board issued a warning about scammers targeting casino cage employees. The largest scheme got away with over a million dollars. Las Vegas casinos attract millions of people every year while attracting…

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…

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Nevada Gaming Control Board is issuing a warning about scammers targeting casino cage employees. A memo states this is an issue not only in Nevada but across the country. The board said thieves are posing as casino executives and directing employees to withdraw cash from the casino cage and take the funds off-site for…

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Nevada Gaming Control Board is warning casinos in our state about a big scam targeting casino cages. According to a memo from the gaming control board, these scammers pose as casino executives and will use phone calls and text messages to contact cage workers to try and have them hand over big amounts of money…

Four craps players have been named for allegedly cheating at craps in two Las Vegas casinos, winning $225000 by sliding the dice, a big no-no in the game of craps. Oscar Ovidio Rodriguez Alvarado, Max Edward Rappoport, Hau Duc Ngo, and Antcharaporn Kamonlert are alleged to have carried out the cheating scam at The Cosmopolitan. According to…

Four men apprehended by Nevada Gaming Control Board agents in a craps game cheating scheme in which they were alleged to have fraudulently obtained $226948 from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas will have their first court appearance next month. A hearing scheduled Thursday for Antcharaporn Kamonlert, Hau Ngo, Max Rappoport and Oscar Rodriguez was…

Just as Nevada's gaming regulators sent U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland a letter urging a crackdown on illegal offshore internet gambling casinos, a retired Canadian attorney filed a lawsuit against an offshore site. Victor Janicki of Kelowna, British Columbia, said in his lawsuit filed in British Columbia Supreme Court that he was cheated…

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…

During This Week in Gambling's edition, J. Todd takes a look at how it's no surprise that Sin City's revenue is increasing as the odds to take the house are dwindling quickly. Not everyone is out of luck though as J. Todd also reports on some recent Las Vegas jackpot winners. Las Vegas and the state of Nevada have been on a huge revenue run for…

In today's interconnected world, a digital revolution is sweeping across all walks of life, transforming how we communicate, shop, work, and even how we seek entertainment. Among the plethora of digital diversions, online casinos have emerged as a dynamic and engaging platform, offering huge bonuses with instant payouts. Play Anywhere, Anytime! One…

Casino gaming win in Clark County in April ended its 11-month streak of winning $1 billion or more, but the state still managed to have its best April on record winning $1.16 billion from gamblers for the month, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Wednesday. Nevada has recorded $1 billion in gaming win only five times in April, three of which…

Walk into a casino on a busy night and it can seem like there's a lot of action in the pit. Table games draw players in with their communal energy, potentially big payouts - and maybe even the feeling of dice or cards in your hands. So which games are most popular amongst Las Vegas Strip players? Michael Lawton, the senior economic analyst for the…

They say the house always wins. And it looks like some new changes will keep things that way. At some Las Vegas casinos, the odds of winning just got lower, and the buy-in more expensive. A new report in the Wall Street Journal said that Las Vegas casinos are making subtle changes that put the house at an advantage, such as raising the minimum bet…

Four people have been accused of cheating over several days at a Las Vegas Strip casino. According to a report from KLAS, a dice-sliding scheme at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas resulted in more than $200000 in ill-gotten gains. The Nevada Gaming Control Board uncovered the scheme. For some reason, the news just broke. The scheme happened way back…

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A group is accused of cheating over several days at a Las Vegas Strip casino, netting more than $200000 in a dice-sliding scheme, according to documents obtained by NewsNation affiliate KLAS in Las Vegas. The alleged cheating incidents happened at The Cosmopolitan in November and December 2021, involving an estimated loss of more…

Las Vegas casinos are charging visitors more to gamble while also decreasing their chances of winning. Minimum bets to play blackjack are higher while payouts for winning hands are lower, and placing bets in roulette is riskier on the Las Vegas Strip, according to The Wall Street Journal. Casino execs say it's all a part of a plan to attract…

Image Source: Shutterstock.com A group that allegedly cheated for multiple days at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip is being investigated. The incident dates back to November and December 2021, when four people, allegedly involved in the activity were able to collect more than $200000 in winnings by using a dice sliding scheme, a report released…

Four Las Vegas men have been accused of illicitly winning more than $200000 in a'dice sliding' scheme at a craps table on the Las Vegas strip. Antcharaporn Kamonlert, Hau Duc Ngo, Max Edward Rappoport, and Oscar Ovidio Rodriguez Alvarado are charged in the case, which stems from an alleged scam at The Cosmopolitan casino. Investigators say that…

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…

The American Gaming Association recently published data showing the first quarter of 2023 produced the highest gaming revenue of any quarter in industry history. It wasn't a surprise. After all, Nevada results have been stellar for around two years and most of the publicly traded casino companies have said their results in jurisdictions outside…

The American Gaming Association recently published data showing the first quarter of 2023 produced the highest gaming revenue of any quarter in industry history. It wasn't a surprise. After all, Nevada results have been stellar for around two years and most of the publicly traded casino companies have said their results in jurisdictions outside…

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…

In an era marked by digital advancements, the allure of online blackjack, with its depth of strategy and game variety, continues to captivate avid gamers. This article aims to provide a comprehensive guide to traversing this enthralling landscape, exploring the unique game variations, effective strategies, and crucial security aspects of online…

Online gambling has been booming in recent years, but many states are slow on the uptake and still have laws regulating or outlawing it. California is no exception, as online gambling is currently in a gray area, with many people confused by the current laws and regulations. Here's a quick rundown of the legality of online gambling in California…

Nevada has joined six other states in pushing the federal government to crack down on illegal offshore internet gambling casinos. Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Kirk Hendrick sent a letter last week to U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland urging a larger push to combat illegal gambling. Kendrick's April 28 letter also was signed by leaders…

The world of casinos is doubtlessly a thrilling and lucrative industry. It has captivated the imaginations of millions of people around the globe. However, the establishment and operation of a casino require proper licensing to ensure fairness, transparency, and responsible gambling practices. And for that, you'll always need to ensure that the…

Gaming win for Nevada casinos took a slight dip in March when compared to a year ago, according to latest figures posted by state gaming regulators. However, properties in the gambling mecca still managed to surpass the $1 billion mark, as non-restricted gaming licensees reported a win of $1.31 billion last month. The total is about 3.2% down when…

Terrance Watanabe was a businessman who inherited his family's party-favor importing company, and at one point, he was listed as one of the richest people in Nebraska, USA. He became known for his high-stakes gambling in Las Vegas and had a reputation for being one of the biggest spenders in the city. In 2007, Watanabe lost a staggering $127…

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…

Nevada has broken another all-time monthly gambling revenue record in February. According to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's latest report, the state's casinos generated combined revenue of $1.24 billion over the last month, an 11.15% increase from February 2022 and the 24th consecutive month that operators generate more than $1 billion in…

Nevada's casino gaming win increased by double-digit percentages again in February, marking two years in which state gaming operations collected more than $1 billion a month, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Tuesday. Clark County casinos alone surpassed $1 billion for the 10th straight month, building a streak of its own. The Control Board…