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The Tropicana Las Vegas, a mob-era casino and Sin City landmark, closes after 67 years

LAS VEGAS - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday, a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas lore. But after welcoming…
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The Tropicana Las Vegas, a mob-era casino and Sin City landmark, closes after 67 years
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Las Vegas reshuffle: Out with the Tropicana and in with the Oakland A's

The historic Tropicana Las Vegas casino and hotel property closed last week after 67 years in operation. The Tropicana was the most expensive Las Vegas resort built to date when it opened in April 1957. The closing of the Tropicana means that the only surviving property on the Las Vegas Strip from the 1950s is the Sahara. The land beneath the site…
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Another iconic Las Vegas Strip casino facing implosion

Las Vegas knows how to handle an exit. When many of its most famous casinos closed, they did not meet a wrecking ball or get dismantled piece by piece, they were imploded. That's a spectacular way to reduce a massive property to rubble while also putting on a show. It's also an event that happens so rarely that it's a major event. The last Las…
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Mob-era Las Vegas casino is officially closed

LAS VEGAS - From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom in megaresorts, the Tropicana Las Vegas has been a familiar landmark home to colorful events in a city known for constant reinvention. Now it's a jewel of Sin City's past. After 67 years, the Strip's third-oldest…
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Tropicana Las Vegas: Famed casino shutting down after 67 years

LAS VEGAS - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…
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Tropicana Las Vegas: Famed casino shutting down after 67 years
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Iconic Tropicana Casino Closes in Las Vegas

Vegas landmark shuts down due to upcoming arrival of Oakland Athletics MLB franchise, which is set to relocate to Las Vegas on approximately nine acres of the casino's property. One of the most famous casinos in Las Vegas officially closed its doors on Tuesday. The Tropicana Casino, which opened back in 1957, is closing due to several factors, most…
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Tropicana Las Vegas closes for Oakland Athletics’ new stadium

LAS VEGAS (CN) - The Tropicana Las Vegas casino and resort was closing operations on Tuesday to pave the way for a groundbreaking $1.5 billion, 33000-seat stadium for the Oakland Athletics - Las Vegas' inaugural Major League Baseball team. The casino's closure comes just shy of its 67th anniversary, signifying a major shift in the city's landscape…
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Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino closes after 67 years

LAS VEGAS - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…
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Tropicana Las Vegas casino closing after 67 years

LAS VEGAS (AP) - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…
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Tropicana Las Vegas casino is officially closed

LAS VEGAS - From its lavish opening in 1957 on a Las Vegas Boulevard surrounded by wide-open desert, to its sleepier years amid a boom in megaresorts, the Tropicana Las Vegas has been a familiar landmark home to colorful events in a city known for constant reinvention. Now it's a jewel of Sin City's past. After 67 years, the Strip's third-oldest…
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Tropicana Las Vegas closes its doors, ending historic casino's run

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Tuesday marked on the Las Vegas Strip. Tropicana Las Vegas closed its doors, bringing an end to the Rat Pack-era property. The casino floor closed earlier at 3 a.m., as per, Bally's Corp. Workers could be seen carting gaming machines off the premises and into trucks parked outside. Restaurant and hotel operations ended at noon,…
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Landmark Tropicana Las Vegas closes after 67 years

LAS VEGAS >> In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…
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Tropicana Las Vegas hotel closes its doors for MLB ballpark

The Tropicana hotel and casino in Las Vegas closed up shop on Tuesday, as developers plan to turn the storied resort into an MLB ballpark. Employees and managers shut the doors around 1 p.m. local time as the final guests checked out, local Fox affiliate KVVU reported. The casino floor closed at 3 a.m. Tuesday. Californian Will Ross was the last…
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Las Vegas casino holds final night for guests and fans

LAS VEGAS, Neva. (NBC, KYMA/KECY) - It's the last night for a decades-old Las Vegas landmark as the Tropicana Hotel and Casino is shutting down to make room for a new stadium for the Oakland A's. Monday was the last full day for venue. The gaming floor was set to close at 3:00am Tuesday, with the last guests leaving by noon. "A landmark in Las…
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Las Vegas casino holds final night for guests and fans
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Tropicana Las Vegas closes after 67 years on the Strip

They all marked the final hours of the Tropicana, one of the oldest of the remaining old-school Vegas casinos that once was the playground of the likes of Sammy Davis Jr., but closed its doors Tuesday two days short of the 67th anniversary of its opening. Some of the slot machines along the resort entrance were the first to go, decommissioned days…
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Tropicana Las Vegas closing Tuesday ahead of planned demolition

One of Las Vegas' longest-standing Strip casinos is shuttering its doors for good. Tropicana Las Vegas is set to close Tuesday, just two days shy of its 67th anniversary. Once a crown jewel on the Strip, the aging property has struggled to stand out in recent decades amid a sea of megaresorts. A demolition is set to take place later this year to…
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Tropicana Las Vegas closing Tuesday ahead of planned demolition
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Tropicana in Las Vegas gets final sendoff from workers, players

They all marked the final hours of the Tropicana, one of the oldest of the remaining old-school Vegas casinos that once was the playground of the likes of Sammy Davis Jr., but closed its doors Tuesday two days short of the 67th anniversary of its opening. Some of the slot machines along the resort entrance were the first to go, decommissioned days…
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A Vegas casino James Bond stayed at is being demolished for an MLB arena

LAS VEGAS (AP) - In the 1971 film "Diamonds are Forever," James Bond stays in a swanky suite at the Tropicana Las Vegas. "I hear that the Hotel Tropicana is quite comfortable," Agent 007 says. It was the Tropicana's heyday. The lavish casino was a frequent haunt of the legendary Rat Pack, while its past under the mob cemented its place in Vegas…
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One Mob-Era Casino Closes, Another Offers Old Vegas Prices

The Tropicana hotel-casino, a once-glamorous resort that first opened in 1957 on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to close permanently Tuesday. The Trop, as it is known locally, is one of the last Mob-linked properties on the Strip with original construction intact. Meanwhile, a small, longtime Las Vegas Strip casino, Slots-A-Fun, is returning not to…
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Explore the Tropicana’s glory days in Las Vegas

The Tropicana, which closes its doors April 2, has a rich history filled with celebrities and entertainers since its 1957 opening. Bally's Corp., operators of the resort at Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue, plans to turn 9 acres of its 35-acre site into a Major League Baseball stadium pending the relocation of the Oakland A's. But during…
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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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Tropicana Las Vegas has excavators on-site for April 2 closure

The Tropicana has mobilized equipment on-site in preparation for its April 2 closure - but not demolition. Hotel and casino operator Bally's Corp. intends to prepare 9 acres of the site for a $1.5 billion, 33000-seat Major League Baseball stadium for the relocating Oakland Athletics and will begin that process with the closure of the hotel. Bally's…
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Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs to $735 Million for Tonight’s Drawing

Cash is still piling up in the Mega Millions jackpot, which stands at $735 million for tonight's drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $354.3 million. If a player wins the jackpot, it would be the first Mega Millions jackpot won this year, and the sixth largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won. The Mega Millions jackpot was last won in…
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Tropicana's Final Bow: Iconic Vegas Casino Closes for A's Stadium Development

The imminent closure of the Tropicana Las Vegas marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for the Las Vegas Strip, with plans for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium for the Oakland Athletics. As the property prepares to shutter on April 2, room rates have skyrocketed, reflecting the nostalgia and affection many hold for this historic…
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A’s Unveil Las Vegas Strip Stadium Renderings

The future Las Vegas home of the Oakland Athletics began to take shape on Tuesday with the release of new artist renderings of the proposed $1.5 billion, 33000-capacity stadium. The venue is meant to provide an outdoor feel while also featuring views of the city's skyline. Traditional baseball pennants served as inspiration for the roof's five…
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Las Vegas Athletics new stadium design unveiled: 'Spherical armadillo'

While significant hurdles remain to be vaulted before the Athletics play a game in Las Vegas, the club announced Tuesday it was partnering with a Danish design firm to build its proposed 33000-seat ballpark on the Strip. The A's on Tuesday released long-delayed renderings for a ballpark designed by Bjarke Ingels Group, an audacious design for a…
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$842 million Powerball jackpot won in Grand Blanc still unclaimed

GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - Two months after someone won the 10th largest lottery prize in U.S. history with a ticket purchased in Grand Blanc Township, nobody has stepped forward to claim their riches. The Michigan Lottery continues waiting for the winner of the $842.4 million Powerball jackpot to contact them. The Food Castle convenience…
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Tropicana's MJ Live, Purple Reign find new homes on the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - With news that the Tropicana Las Vegas Casino Resort will on April 2, several shows that once called the casino home are finding new venues on the Las Vegas Strip. On Wednesday, MJ Live will move to SAHARA Las Vegas for a limited engagement, which is scheduled to run from March 18 through July 28. The show "recreates the…
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Tropicana's MJ Live, Purple Reign find new homes on the Las Vegas Strip
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Casino Royale On Las Vegas Strip Could See Implosion This Year

First the dollar Michelobs were gone, and now the casino itself may soon be getting the wrecking ball. The budget-friendly gambling destination Casino Royale's days on the Las Vegas Strip now seem to be numbered. Best Western, the property's owner, has been granted approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to build a 699-foot tower on…
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Free parking on Las Vegas Strip: Which hotels have it, which don't

Free parking, once a staple of Las Vegas hotels, is now as difficult to come by as a slots jackpot. A handful of Las Vegas Strip hotels that once touted free parking, including The Strat, Venetian and Palazzo, ended free parking for guests and visitors in 2023. It now costs up to $15 per day to park at The Strat and up to $18 per day to park at…
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Las Vegas Strip Braces for Change: Casino Royale and Tropicana to Be Replaced by Mega-Resort and Athletics Stadium

On the iconic Las Vegas Strip, a place renowned for its dazzling lights and high stakes, the wheels of change are turning once more. The Casino Royale and the venerable Tropicana are slated for demolition to make way for ambitious new developments, including a towering 699-foot-tall resort casino and possibly a new stadium for the Oakland…
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Las Vegas Strip Braces for Change: Casino Royale and Tropicana to Be Replaced by Mega-Resort and Athletics Stadium
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Las Vegas Strip losing an iconic casino (and maybe more)

The Las Vegas Strip has not seen an implosion since Riviera in 2016, which was removed in order to enlarge the Las Vegas Convention Center. At one time, they were fairly common as the Aladdin (now Caesars Entertainment's Planet Hollywood) faced implosion in the 1990s, and El Rancho, Desert Inn, Castaways, the Boardwalk Stardust, and Frontier all…
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Oakland County Man Wins Over $287K Playing Online Instant Game

April O'Neil / news@WHMI.comAn Oakland County man took home $287648 after playing the BIG CA$H Second Chance game on MichiganLottery.com.The 40-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, won the jackpot after he was selected in a random drawing that took place Dec. 13. Select online instant games include a second chance progressive jackpot…
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Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has Bay Area ties rooted in Oakland, historical significance to early 1900s

LAS VEGAS (KGO) -- For those headed to Las Vegas to either the Super Bowl or the Super Bowl parties, you may want to see a location with Bay Area ties. A group of Italian-American businessmen from Northern California were the ones who brought the Golden Gate Casino name to town in 1955. It's not situated anywhere near the Golden Gate Bridge, but…
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Golden Gate Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has Bay Area ties rooted in Oakland, historical significance to early 1900s
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Oakland County Man Wins $287,648 BIG CA$H Second Chance Jackpot Prize

Planning for the future just got a whole lot easier for an Oakland County man after he won a $287648 BIG CA$H Second Chance jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. The 40-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, won $287648 after he was selected in a random drawing that took place Dec. 13. He earned entries into the giveaway by playing the…
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Iconic Las Vegas Casino, Tropicana, Shuts Down After 70 Years

The Tropicana Las Vegas, the emblematic casino that is connected like no other to the myth of Sin City, is shutting down its doors after almost seven decades. The legendary Nevada casino will be demolished in the Spring to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium that will be home to the relocating Oakland Athletics. Bally's Corp.…
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Tropicana Casino In Las Vegas Sets Closing Date

Gamblers hoping for some action at the Tropicana in Las Vegas only have a few months left to hit the craps tables or drop a few bucks in a slot machine. Bally's announced this week that the property will officially close on April 4 as site preparation and construction on the new A's baseball stadium is expected to begin in the coming months. "While…
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Why is Las Vegas called Sin City?

The Super Bowl is coming to Sin City. Most know exactly where Sin City is located. And many probably know why the nickname has stuck in Las Vegas. Especially those who have visited the strip, made far too many trips to the ATM, and uttered the phrase, "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas." Las Vegas is the ultimate adult playground, an uncensored…
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Iconic Las Vegas Casino Tropicana Announces Closure Date Ahead Of Planned Demolition

LAS VEGAS (CelebrityAccess) - The final days of the Tropicana are now underway as its owner, Bally's Corporation, has announced the cessation of operations on April 2, just before its 67th anniversary, in preparation for the demolition of the iconic Las Vegas casino to make room for a new professional baseball stadium. The familiar sounds of slot…
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Tropicana Las Vegas ceasing operations this spring to make way for new ballpark

The Tropicana's last days are in full effect after its owner announced the date it will cease operations ahead of demolition for a new professional baseball stadium. Slot machines will no longer be heard on the resort's casino floor on the Las Vegas strip after April 2, just shy of its 67th anniversary. Bally's Corporation made the announcement…
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Wayne Nix’s Las Vegas trips explained in court documents

Wayne Joseph Nix, the illegal bookmaker whose casino play at MGM Grand led former resort president Scott Sibella to plead guilty to federal charges in a California courtroom this week, is well connected. The former minor league baseball pitcher who lives in Newport Coast, California, took sports bets from major league players of several sports who…
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Iconic Las Vegas Casino Tropicana Closing in April to Prep for Oakland A's Move

The end of an era is near as Tropicana Las Vegas has announced its expected closure date - April 2, 2024 - as the property which opened in 1957 will become the future home of the Oakland Athletics. Prominent Las Vegas X account @LasVegasLocally reported rumors of the anticipated closure Monday morning before then sharing an official memorandum sent…
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Las Vegas Hotel Room Prices Skyrocket as Sin City Hosts Super Bowl for First Time

Snagging a hotel room in Las Vegas ahead of Super Bowl 58 could cost as much as $2500 per night, according to a new study of rates in Sin City. The Las Vegas Review-Journal surveyed hotel room rates from 138 hotels in Las Vegas during the two days leading up to the NFL championship game scheduled for Feb. 11, a Sunday. A hotel room - before taxes…
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As Las Vegas prospects improve, this casino giant's stock gets an upgrade

For years, Las Vegas has been a place of dreams of fun, innocent or otherwise. Increasingly, in fact, what happens in Vegas has become part of the national discussion. In addition to its casinos, Las Vegas sports the reigning NHL Stanley Cup champ Las Vegas Golden Knights. The Oakland Athletics are committed to move to Nevada. And the NFL Raiders…
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Las Vegas projects to watch in 2024

With two casino-resort openings and a Major League Baseball team announcing plans to relocate to Las Vegas in 2023, the new year has some big shoes to fill. But there are many significant projects in the early stages that could move forward in 2024. And, of course, we all want to know if projects such as the Atari Hotel will really happen. Here are…
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Las Vegas may have had it’s best year ever in 2023

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

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Culinary Union avoided worker strikes with the biggest casino companies on the Strip, but thousands of resort employees in Las Vegas still face that possibility. "We're giving them opportunities, but we're not getting contracts done," said Ted Pappageorge, secretary-treasurer of the Culinary Union, during an interview with…
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Culinary Union eyes finish line for Las Vegas casino worker labor deals

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Some Las Vegas casinos still face the threat of possible worker strikes, even though the biggest three casino companies locked in new labor deals last month. This week, the Culinary Union - the body that represents close to 50000 workers on the Las Vegas Strip - announced labor deals for workers at the Mirage and the Tropicana,…
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas opening points to growth in luxury visitors

The opening of the $3.8 billion Fontainebleau Las Vegas casino resort this week feeds the narrative that the Strip is becoming more of a destination for wealthier visitors. While previously known as a marketplace once relished by tourists for its inexpensive rooms and cheap buffets, that's now changing. November's inaugural Formula One race on the…
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What are Station Casinos plans for development in Las Vegas after opening Durango?

Station Casinos wants to double its presence in Southern Nevada in the next 10 years, but the company says it hasn't decided what it will build after Durango. "With six future development sites all in high net worth, high-growth areas of the valley, all conveniently located around the (215 Beltway), much like Durango, we think we have the best…
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Durango casino heralds a new Red Rock Resorts growth spurt

The company has six potential casino parcels totaling 500 acres throughout the valley. Tuesday morning's opening of the $780 million Durango Casino Resort comes 15 years after the company opened its last development. Red Rock Resorts President Scott Kreeger said a dry spell like that won't be repeated. The company already has a few locations in…
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MLB Owners Unanimously Approve Las Vegas Move For Oakland A’s

It's official, the Oakland A's are moving to Las Vegas after Major League Baseball owners gave the franchise's move the go-ahead last week. The team announced plans to move to Sin City in the spring after reaching a deal to build a new stadium right on the Vegas Strip. However, the plan to leave Oakland still needed approval from three-fourths of…
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Oakland A's move to Las Vegas is called a positive for some casino stocks (NYSE:BALY)

The Oakland A's Major League Baseball team is officially on the move to Las Vegas after the owners voted unanimously to approve the relocation of the team from the Bay Area. Earlier in the year, the A's had reached an agreement with Bally's (NYSE: BALY) to build a $1.5B, 30K-seat stadium on 35 acres of the Tropicana Las Vegas site. The stadium is…
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Another old-school Las Vegas Strip icon closes

Seemingly every titan of the Las Vegas Strip eventually falls. Soon, the Mirage name will disappear to be replaced by the Hard Rock brand. Casino Royale, a small property nestled between a number of huge Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report resorts will also soon be replaced by something much bigger. In the past year, the Las Vegas Strip…
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Michigan Lottery player wins $3.4 million Lotto 47 jackpot

A Michigan Lottery player has a huge jackpot prize waiting for them. A Lotto 47 ticket purchased online by a player registered in Grand Rapids matched the winning numbers drawn Wednesday - 1, 11, 22, 28, 43, 47 - to win the jackpot worth $3.4 million, according to the Michigan Lottery. The player with the winning ticket should contact the Lottery's…
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Raiders' Mark Davis seen on slot machine in Las Vegas airport 'MNF'

Raiders owner Mark Davis is one of us. Just a week removed from getting into a shouting match with Raiders fans who were calling for coach Josh McDaniels' firing, Davis decided to try and get lucky at the Las Vegas airport slots. He was seen playing at the airport prior to the Raiders' big win on "Monday Night Football" against the Packers. It…
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How pinball machines helped pave the way for gambling in South Dakota: Looking back

If you've ever been in a good arcade, you've been inundated by the sounds of electronic boops, beeps and pew-pews. One of the most recognizable sounds you'd hear were the sounds of pinball machines. The thump of the flippers, the chimes of the bumpers, the roll of the ball, and the excited ding of the score as it climbs. You may remember old…
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How pinball machines helped pave the way for gambling in South Dakota: Looking back
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Las Vegas Strip's Fashion Show Mall will add a casino

At only 4.2 square miles, the Las Vegas Strip has very little open room for development. That's even more true when you look at the south and central strips where Caesars and MGM have clustered their resort casino properties. The north Strip has some remaining open land, but it remains a question as to whether that area can become the draw that the…
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Las Vegas Strip's Fashion Show Mall will add a casino
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New York Developer Gambles on Las Vegas Shift Toward Strip-Facing Stores

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

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 Oakland Athletics will still be the…
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Oakland A’s Las Vegas ballpark update: Bally’s on hold

While many in Las Vegas are thrilled with the prospect of Major League Baseball arriving here by opening day of the 2028 season - even MGM Resorts International is talking about making the MGM Grand more welcoming to baseball fans - it seems one of the key entities in the process is in a holding pattern of its own making. Bally's Corp., based in…
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Nevada Gaming Control Board announces slot and table winning percentages statewide

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…
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How you can stay anonymous if you win the $1.55 billion Mega Millions jackpot in Michigan

Can you remain anonymous in Michigan if you win the $1.55 billion Mega Millions prize? Yes, but there are some steps you're going to have to take. But, that's OK, you've got time. You're rich now. Under Michigan law, players who win more than $10000 playing state-only games can remain anonymous. The phrase to pay attention to is "state-only." That…
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Old School Las Vegas Strip Casino Royale Faces Surprise Implosion

While Las Vegas has always looked to the past for some of its entertainment choices, it's much less nostalgic when it comes to aging casinos. That's especially true on the Las Vegas Strip where land has become so exceptionally valuable that its makes little sense to operate dated properties. That's why it makes sense for Bally's Corp. (BALY) - Get…
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Old School Las Vegas Strip Casino Royale Faces Surprise Implosion
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Mega Millions Jackpot Jumps to $1.35 Billion for Tonight’s Drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot has jumped to $1.35 billion for tonight's drawing. The cash option for the drawing has increased to $659.5 million. If a player wins tonight's Mega Millions jackpot, it would be the largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year, topping a $1.348 billion jackpot won in January by a player in Maine. The Mega Millions jackpot…
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The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Aristocrat believes line of NFL slot machines will score a touchdown

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz One of the features on new NFL-themed slot…
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Indy Gaming: Aristocrat believes line of NFL slot machines will score a touchdown
Michigan Lottery Connect

Oakland County Man Wins $1.5 Million Lotto 47 Double Play Jackpot

An Oakland County man had a million-and-a-half thoughts running through his head after he won $1.5 million playing the Michigan Lottery's Lotto 47 Double Play game. The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, matched the winning Lotto 47 Double Play numbers on July 5: 20-25-26-27-36-44. He bought his winning ticket at the Carnival Market,…
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Oakland County Man Wins $1.5 Million Lotto 47 Double Play Jackpot
Michigan Lottery Connect

More Than $1.4 Billion Up For Grabs in Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots This Weekend

Michigan Lottery players have a shot at more than $1.4 billion this weekend with huge Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots up for grabs. The Mega Millions jackpot currently stands at $560 million for tonight's drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $281 million. If a player wins tonight's Mega Millions jackpot, it would be the second largest…
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Michigan Lottery Connect

Mega Millions Jackpot Increased to $500 Million for Tonight’s Drawing

The Mega Millions jackpot has increased by $20 million, and now stands at $500 million for tonight's drawing. The cash option is now $251 million. If a player wins tonight's Mega Millions jackpot, it would be the second largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year. The Mega Millions jackpot was last won in April, when one ticket purchased in New…
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Michigan Lottery Connect

Jumping Jackpots: Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Increase Giving Players a Chance at $1.06 Billion This Weekend

Cash keeps piling up in the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots, which have both increased ahead of this weekend's drawings. The Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $450 million for tonight's drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $225.6 million. If a player wins tonight's Mega Millions jackpot, it would be the third largest Mega Millions…
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Jumping Jackpots: Mega Millions and Powerball Jackpots Increase Giving Players a Chance at $1.06 Billion This Weekend
Michigan Lottery Connect

Climb Continues: Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpots Give Players a Chance at $922 Million

Cash is still piling up in the Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots, giving Michigan Lottery players a chance at $922 million. The Powerball jackpot currently stands at $522 million for tonight's drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $269.6 million. If a player wins tonight's Powerball jackpot, it would be the second largest Powerball jackpot…
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Michigan Lottery Connect

Powerball and Mega Millions Jackpots Give Players a Chance at More Than $550 Million

Michigan Lottery players have more than a half-billion reasons to play Powerball and Mega Millions tonight and tomorrow! The Powerball jackpot currently stands at $324 million for tonight's drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $167.3 million. If a player wins tonight's Powerball jackpot, it would be the second largest Powerball jackpot won…
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Reno Gazette Journal

What would Las Vegas A's ballpark look like? Latest images here

The Oakland A's on Friday released three images of the ballpark the team hopes to build on the south end of the Las Vegas Strip. The proposed ballpark site is on nine acres of land to the southeast of South Las Vegas Boulevard and Tropicana Avenue. A team statement that accompanied the renderings confirms that the ballpark has a projected capacity…
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What would Las Vegas A's ballpark look like? Latest images here
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A’s Ballpark on Vegas Casino Site Gets Closer With Tentative Funding Deal

CARSON CITY, Nev. - Republican Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Wednesday a tentative agreement between his office, legislative leaders in the state and the Oakland Athletics for a stadium funding plan after weeks of negotiations over how much public assistance the state will contribute to a $1.5 billion ballpark in Las Vegas, according to a…
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A’s Ballpark on Vegas Casino Site Gets Closer With Tentative Funding Deal
Casino City Times

This Week in Gambling: Las Vegas could soon cost you more

During This Week in Gambling's edition, J. Todd breaks down Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg's comments about how there's a new clientele in Sin City.Las Vegas is always changing, and coming out of the pandemic it seems no city bounced back stronger. It's no longer just a destination to do some gambling, see a show, and grab a cheap bite to…
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The Nevada Independent

Bally’s grows Las Vegas presence with stadium, Trop renovation

Lost in the news surrounding the entry of casino operator Bally's Corp. as a partner in the effort to bring Major League Baseball to Las Vegas were executive suite management changes. The Rhode Island-based company last week named Marcus Glover as chief financial officer. His experience includes overseeing two of MGM Resorts International's largest…
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Bally’s grows Las Vegas presence with stadium, Trop renovation
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A’s Las Vegas stadium land deal to close in Q4, Red Rock says

Red Rock Resorts Inc. - recently in the spotlight for its surprising deal of a binding agreement to sell nearly 49 acres to the Oakland Athletics - on Thursday dodged specific questions about the transaction, during its first-quarter earnings call. Executives said the agreement with the A's is confidential, but it expects the deal to close in the…
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A’s Las Vegas stadium land deal to close in Q4, Red Rock says
WCPO 9 News

Ohio, Indiana employ dozens more than Kentucky for gambling enforcement

CINCINNATI - By the time Ohio's sports-betting industry turned 1-week-old in January, the Ohio Casino Control Commission announced fines totaling more than $1 million against four online sportsbooks that violated marketing and responsible-gaming rules. That aggressive approach fit the profile of Ohio's lead gambling regulator, where 55 out of 111…
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Ohio, Indiana employ dozens more than Kentucky for gambling enforcement
Casino City Times

This Week in Gambling: Time for Las Vegas to play ball

This Week in Gambling centers on a new game in town for Las Vegas. No, not another new casino game, but rather America's pastime, baseball. This is following the announcement at the end of last week that the Oakland Athletics are packing up and moving to Sin City. The A's have finalized an agreement to buy a 49-acre piece of land near the Excalibur…
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wenatcheeworld.com

Two Key Las Vegas Strip Resorts Casinos Could Be Sold

Major deals appear to be coming on the Las Vegas Strip where a casino sale doesn't always mean a change in operators. In the past 12 months, the Las Vegas Strip has seen some massive deals, as MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free Report bought the operating rights to the Cosmopolitan while it sold operating rights to Mirage to Hard Rock…
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Two Key Las Vegas Strip Resorts Casinos Could Be Sold
The Detroit News

Oakland Co. man wins $4.38M Lotto 47 jackpot on April Fools’ Day

April Fools' Day turned out to be a bonus for an Oakland County man after he won a $4.38 million Lotto 47 jackpot, Michigan Lottery officials announced Wednesday. The 60-year-old player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought his winning ticket at Lathrup Village Convenience on Southfield Road in Lathrup Village. He matched the winning numbers drawn…
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Oakland Co. man wins $4.38M Lotto 47 jackpot on April Fools’ Day
Our Midland

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $476 million for Friday

Nearly 1/2 billion dollars are up for grabs in Friday night's Mega Millions drawing. The progressive Mega Millions jackpot has been growing since January, when it was won four times, starting with a massive jackpot win of $1.348 billion Jan. 13, 2023. According to the Michigan Lottery, the last time the jackpot was won in Michigan was in January…
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Michigan Lottery Connect

$476 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Up for Grabs Friday

There's a huge pile of cash up for grabs in the Mega Millions jackpot which stands at $476 million for Friday's drawing. The cash option for the jackpot is $256 million. If a lucky player wins the jackpot, it will be the second largest Mega Millions jackpot won this year. The Mega Millions jackpot has been won four times in 2023: Jan. 13, $1.348…
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$476 Million Mega Millions Jackpot Up for Grabs Friday
Review Journal

North Las Vegas Strip showing more signs of life; developers buy land for $125M

The north edge of the Strip was a bleak place a decade or so ago. Las Vegas' real estate meltdown left this stretch of the casino corridor with halted megaresort projects, sprawling land tracts where big developments never took shape, and little foot traffic. As a cigar shop owner there told me at the time, it was a "huge economic cemetery." The…
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North Las Vegas Strip showing more signs of life; developers buy land for $125M
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Developers look to north Las Vegas Strip for expansion

Developers Brett Torino and Paul Kanavos have teamed up to build retail projects in the heart of the Strip, bringing shopping and dining outposts to a section jammed with tourists. Now they're looking to expand to the northern edge of Las Vegas' famed casino corridor - a quieter area that's been seeing more action. The Las Vegas Convention and…
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Developers look to north Las Vegas Strip for expansion
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Las Vegas Advisor: Aging Rio Hotel & Casino is on the comeback trail

After years of neglect and borderline irrelevance, things might be about to change at the off-Strip Rio casino. The site has emerged as a strong contender to be the location of a Major League Baseball stadium that would be the home of the Oakland A's. The vast parking lot and excess land surrounding the casino-hotel make it possible to build the…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Aging Rio Hotel & Casino is on the comeback trail
Michigan Lottery Connect

Oakland County Man Wins $240,338 Fantasy 5 Jackpot After Purchasing Two Jackpot Winning Tickets

Planning ahead and a duplicate purchase led to an Oakland County man winning a $240338 Fantasy 5 jackpot from the Michigan Lottery. The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, inadvertently bought two identical tickets for the Feb. 6 Fantasy 5 drawing. Each ticket matched the winning numbers drawn that night - 04-10-12-20-30 - giving the…
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Review Journal

Rio landlord wants to buy more casinos

With casino operators making hefty rent payments, Rio landlord Eric Birnbaum wants more of the action. His firm, Dreamscape Companies, recently announced that it raised $850 million in capital. It's launching a real estate investment trust that will own casino, hospitality and entertainment assets, and an entity to operate such businesses,…
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Rio landlord wants to buy more casinos
The Cryptonomist

crypto casino in the modern world

Online casinos have seen a shift in recent times as an increasing number of players are opting for digital currencies to fund their online gambling. Bitcoin casinos are still a recent phenomenon that is increasingly gaining traction thanks to its myriad of benefits. Bitcoin casinos have made it easier to gamble online without leaving any trails and…
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News-Daily

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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Oakland A's stadium saga continues with court battles and Vegas casino support

As the Oakland Athletics stadium saga continues, some prominent voices in Vegas are throwing their weight behind potential relocation to Nevada. This support comes as the A's are back in court over the proposed Howard Terminal site in Oakland and the Las Vegas site hunt has been narrowed down to Tropicana on the Las Vegas Strip. Mick Akers of…
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Oakland A's stadium saga continues with court battles and Vegas casino support
UPI

Michigan woman thought email about lottery jackpot was a scam

A Michigan woman said she initially disregarded an email informing her of a $110689 lottery jackpot because she thought it was a scam. File Photo by Robert Lessmann/Shutterstock Feb. 8 (UPI) -- A Michigan woman said she initially disregarded an email informing her of a $110689 lottery prize because she thought it was a scam. The 47-year-old Oakland…
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Michigan woman thought email about lottery jackpot was a scam
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