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Las Vegas Casino Unions Preparing To Take On Trump Again

It is the Democrats' not-so-secret weapon in Nevada -- a vast army of maids, cooks and bartenders that helped deliver this razor-tight swing state for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden in 2016 and 2020. Now ahead of November's election, the Culinary Union, which represents 60000 mainly Las Vegas-based hotel and casino workers, is preparing to mobilize…
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Las Vegas casino unions preparing to take on Trump again

It is the Democrats' not-so-secret weapon in Nevada -- a vast army of maids, cooks and bartenders that helped deliver this razor-tight swing state for Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden in 2016 and 2020. Now ahead of November's election, the Culinary Union, which represents 60000 mainly Las Vegas-based hotel and casino workers, is preparing to mobilize…
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5 Largest American Online Gambling Developers

Today, the American online gambling industry has blossomed into a multi-billion industry. With Rhode Island now accepting real money online casinos and possibly Maryland and Alabama following in its footsteps, the glory and online gambling fever will only continue to skyrocket. But no matter what your favorite casino game is, whether it be…
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5 Largest American Online Gambling Developers
The Nevada Independent

Super Bowl plus leap day propel Nevada casinos to record February

Statewide gaming revenue of $1.34 billion was the highest total ever recorded in February. Also, Strip resorts saw 9.5 percent more visitors than last February. Nevada hit a trifecta in February. With Las Vegas hosting Super Bowl LVIII and the month seeing the entirety of Chinese New Year and an extra day - given 2024 is a leap year - Nevada…
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Super Bowl plus leap day propel Nevada casinos to record February
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Navy MWR introduces ‘coinless’ slots at some base casinos

YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan - Heather Hemming works two slot machines at once, her tapping fingers spinning the wheels of fortune at Yokosuka Naval Base's Seaside Restaurant. If she "hits," a heavy rain of quarters will fall. Good news, but it can interrupt a good gambling groove, she said. "With coin machines, you have to stand and wait for all of…
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Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Milder weather in January boosts Reno casinos

Northern Nevada's relatively mild weather in January kept the state's casino industry from reporting its first monthly gaming revenue decline since last June. While Strip gaming revenue declined by almost 3.8 percent in January, Reno casinos saw a 55 percent increase for the month to almost $65.4 million. Washoe County as a whole saw a 35.4 percent…
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Las Vegas’ airport slots offer travelers last crack at a jackpot

LAS VEGAS - Late Tuesday, a woman with a large roller bag took a seat at a Wheel of Fortune slot machine at the Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas. She hand-fed three dollars into the slot and pressed the button. The day before, an anonymous traveler had won the $782467.12 jackpot at the same one-arm bandit. A visitor had also pocketed…
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Las Vegas’ airport slots offer travelers last crack at a jackpot
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Las Vegas Strip Casinos Hit January Revenue Dip

Las Vegas Strip casinos stumbled at the outset of 2024, encountering their first monthly revenue downturn since the preceding summer as they stepped into the new year. The muffled rhythm of slot machines and softer clamor from the craps tables painted a quieter financial picture, with a near 4% retreat echoed from the vibrant revenue dances of…
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Nevada casinos win $1.27 billion in January despite lower numbers on Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Nevada casinos won $1.27 billion from gamblers in January, a month sandwiched between big resort openings in December and Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. After casinos shattered records in December with $1.43 billion in winnings, January's numbers were a step back, falling outside the Top 10 highest gaming wins on…
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IGT presence returning to Las Vegas through a $6.2B merger

Nearly a decade after slot machine giant International Game Technology (IGT) merged with worldwide lottery conglomerate GTECH, the casino equipment provider will return to its roots in Nevada through a $6.2 billion transaction with Las Vegas-based Everi Holdings. Under the terms of the deal announced Thursday morning, IGT's slot machine division…
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IGT presence returning to Las Vegas through a $6.2B merger
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Nevada gaming win hits $1.28 billion to start 2024

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Nevada's casinos had a good start to the new year. Nonrestricted gaming licensees in the state reported a win revenue of about $1.28 billion for January, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. That's an increase of 0.51% compared to January 2023, when the gaming win was $1.27 billion, though a dip from. Casinos on the Las…
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From drag shows and cannabis back to gambling and divorce, Las Vegas remains the place to indulge in ‘banned’ experiences

When Coco Montrese takes the stage at the Flamingo Showroom just steps away from the Las Vegas Strip, it's typically in front of a sold-out crowd of dedicated fans who adore the many queens of TV's RuPaul's Drag Race and have traveled here to see this fabulous live version of the show. After the performance, during the meet-and-greet, she gets to…
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From drag shows and cannabis back to gambling and divorce, Las Vegas remains the place to indulge in ‘banned’ experiences
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Bragg Games Arrive at Golden Nugget Michigan

Software provider Bragg Gaming Group announced that its portfolio of games will be available to players in the Wolverine State via the lobby of Golden Nugget Online Casino. The Canadian-based provider will also bolster this with its Remote Game Server (RGS) technology. The first batch of games from the Bragg Gaming catalog that will become…
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Bragg Games Arrive at Golden Nugget Michigan
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Las Vegas Advisor: The Strip by far the lead in U.S. gambling market

To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Las Vegas Strip was the top U.S. gambling market in 2023, with the casinos there winning $8.83 billion, a 7.2% increase over 2022. The Strip far outdistanced the second biggest market, Atlantic City, which won $2.86 billion. They were followed by Chicagoland ($2.19 billion), Baltimore/Washington ($2.08…
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Las Vegas Advisor: The Strip by far the lead in U.S. gambling market
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Black Hawk Casinos Outshine Las Vegas Titans

With consistency reminiscent of the desert's eternal sun, Las Vegas once again dazzled at the pinnacle of the United States' commercial casino market in 2023. Yet within the echelons of this high-revenue society-a tableau marked by little fluctuation-there was a notable exception. Black Hawk and Central City in Colorado exemplified vigor, emerging…
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Las Vegas Strip continues to lead nation as top gaming revenue generator

The Las Vegas Strip produced the most gaming revenue of any market in the United States in 2023, the American Gaming Association reported Tuesday. The nation's commercial casinos generated $66.52 billion - the third straight year of record performance - and a 10 percent increase from 2022. The Strip, with $8.83 billion and 7.2 percent over 2022…
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Las Vegas Strip continues to lead nation as top gaming revenue generator
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Las Vegas Strip casinos less profitable in 2023

Net income from Las Vegas Strip casinos fell 33.6 per cent to $1.377bn, while total revenues rose 11.6 per cent. Gaming revenues specifically, slipped 2.3 per cent. Statewide, casino profits fell 21.4 per cent to $3.441bn as revenues rose 8.9 per cent. Gaming revenues inched down 1 per cent. Downtown casinos saw profits fall 3.9 per cent to…
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Effort to expand gambling in state ‘a gospel issue’

Alabama Baptist and other faith-based leaders continue to speak out against the current gambling legislation anticipated to move quickly through the state House of Representatives. They also are sending an urgent message to all who are concerned to join them. "This one is really, really hot and very, very serious," Greg Davis, president and CEO of…
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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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Las Vegas Casino Culinary Workers Set Strike Deadline

After avoiding a strike in November that could have seen 30000 Las Vegas casino workers walk off the job, another labor dispute could be on the horizon by the Culinary and Bartenders Unions. However, after setting a Feb. 2 deadline to reach a deal with casinos, the union has at least announced preliminary agreements with two properties of 21…
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Las Vegas Casino Culinary Workers Set Strike Deadline
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Atlantis named one of the best casinos outside of Vegas by Newsweek

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - The Atlantis Casino Resort and Spa was named by Newsweek as one of America's best non-Las Vegas casinos. The casino came in third out of ten spots, which were chosen by panelists and contributors and voted on by readers. It was the only casino in northern Nevada to be named. "It's exciting and deeply gratifying to see our resort…
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Atlantis named one of the best casinos outside of Vegas by Newsweek
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Top 5 Hottest USA Gambling Destinations for 2024

Online casinos have become increasingly popular, with good reason. It is convenient, sure, but there is nothing quite like getting the live experience. Those who love to get out on the casino floor and experience the best games, there are a few major destinations to check out. Here are the five best spots in the USA to enjoy live, in-person…
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Northern Nevada Business Weekly

F1 fans send Strip casinos to second-highest gaming revenue month

The Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix drove Strip casinos to their second-largest gaming revenue month of all time during November. The Gaming Control Board said Dec. 28 that the four-day event, which began Nov. 16, helped produce almost $821 million in gaming revenue for Strip casinos during the month, a 22.6 percent increase from November 2022. In…
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The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: After $600M renovation, what’s next for Las Vegas Convention Center?

LVCVA CEO Steve Hill said the facility now has more than 15.4 million square feet of meeting space -enough to attract additional events. 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…
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Indy Gaming: After $600M renovation, what’s next for Las Vegas Convention Center?
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Pechanga Named Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas

TEMECULA, CA - Newsweek's "Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas" readers' poll has named Pechanga Resort Casino the winner. The national magazine and website asked its readers to vote for their favorite non-Vegas resort/casino. Among the entrants were top resorts in California, the Southwest, the South, Colorado, and Reno, among others. Ten resorts…
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Pechanga Named Best Casino Outside of Las Vegas
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Terrible’s Hotel south of Las Vegas being demolished

It's the beginning of the end for the old Terrible's Hotel and Casino in Jean. The shuttered hotel in Jean - an outpost about 25 miles away from the Strip and notable landmark for motorists taking Interstate 15 to California - is being torn down to make way for a new industrial park. Reno-based Tolles Development Co. is the developer of the…
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Man behind Peppermill brand dies at 85; famous Las Vegas lounge, Reno hotel his legacy

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The founder of Peppermill Casinos Inc., the company behind the iconic Peppermill Restaurant and Fireside Lounge on the Las Vegas Strip, has died at the age of 85. Bill Paganetti's death was announced in a company news release on Friday. "A native of Petaluma, California, Bill, alongside his lifelong friend, Nat Carasali,…
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Man behind Peppermill brand dies at 85; famous Las Vegas lounge, Reno hotel his legacy
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Best of 2023: I played slots for 40 minutes and won $14 million

This year, a monumental event unfolded in Reno, Nevada, as an anonymous long-time patron struck it rich at the Atlantis Casino, winning a staggering $14 million jackpot. This extraordinary achievement, accomplished in just 40 minutes of play on the Megabucks Mega Vault slot machine in April, established a new record for the largest slot machine…
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Best of 2023: I played slots for 40 minutes and won $14 million
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IGT Presents IGT PlayDigital's CAESARS CLEOPATRA® Slot

International Game Technology PLC (IGT) has revealed the debut of IGT PlayDigital's CAESARS CLEOPATRA, the striking latest game made particularly for the recently released Caesars Palace Online Casino, a proprietary online gambling platform and the latest mobile casino application created by Caesars Entertainment Inc. New game: The game mixes…
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Las Vegas Crowned Most Sinful City Again

The notorious reputation of Las Vegas as "Sin City" continues to hold merit, with recent findings affirming its standing as Nevada's bastion of indulgence and excess. The city, famed for its neon-lit Strip and round-the-clock entertainment, has once again been crowned the "Most Sinful City in America" in the latest study released by WalletHub, a…
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Las Vegas is Sin City. No really, they did a survey

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Sigh … If you hadn't heard, Las Vegas is still Sin City. The King of Sin Cities. A WalletHub survey released Monday morning confirms it. But if Houston is embarrassed about its No. 2 ranking, or No. 3 Philadelphia wants to talk about its good qualities, Las Vegas wears it like a badge. It's been less than a week since the Las…
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Las Vegas is Sin City. No really, they did a survey
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Lucky gambler hits $12.1 million Megabucks jackpot in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KVVU /Gray News) - A lucky gambler at a Las Vegas Strip casino is now a millionaire thanks to hitting a Megabucks jackpot. According to IGT, the winner, who wished to remain anonymous, hit the massive jackpot worth $12185766 while playing the Megabucks Spitfire Multipliers Triple Red Hot 7s slot machine at…
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Lucky gambler hits $12.1 million Megabucks jackpot in Las Vegas
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How TV game shows like ‘The Price is Right’ unite casino gamers and at-home viewers

A crowd of casino patrons cheered together, alternating from jumping up and down to dancing like no one was watching. This unwavering joy and excitement wasn't happening on the casino floor as the result of a jackpot or royal flush, but instead inside a packed theater for a live game show that's cultivated its fanbase on daytime television for…
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How TV game shows like ‘The Price is Right’ unite casino gamers and at-home viewers
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Forum: ‘Life’s a casino,’ but some of us stick to smaller stakes

By Edie Everette / Herald Forum Life's a casino …" croons Charley Crockett at the beginning of "Welcome to Hard Times," a song recorded in 2020. His voice echoes as if he's performing to an empty saloon, the tempo calm because there's nothing left to lose. He tells it like it is, that we are all gamblers telling lies. I once took a gamble by…
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Forum: ‘Life’s a casino,’ but some of us stick to smaller stakes
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Gambler walks away from Las Vegas slot machine a millionaire: ‘It happened again!’

A slot machine player won more than $12 million after hitting the jackpot at a Las Vegas casino, International Game Technology (IGT) announced Thursday. The player, who asked to remain anonymous, came away with $12185766, while playing a Megabucks™ Triple Red Hot 7s Spitfire Multipliers™ Slot machine at the Excalibur Hotel & Casino on the…
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Gambler walks away from Las Vegas slot machine a millionaire: ‘It happened again!’
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Truckee Gaming reaches milestone through Rail City Casino acquisition

The owner and operator of locals-oriented casinos in Nevada completed the and its affiliates. Financial terms of the transaction, agreed in March 2023, were not disclosed. Rail City has approximately 24000sq ft of gaming space with over 400 slot machines, a keno lounge and dining. The addition of the Sparks-based property means Reno-headquartered…
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Truckee Gaming reaches milestone through Rail City Casino acquisition
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Indy Gaming: Boyd’s tribal partner planning Northern California casino expansion

The Sacramento-area property, which is managed by the Las Vegas company, could add a hotel, convention space and other non-gaming amenities. 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…
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Megabucks jackpot hits for $12.1M at Las Vegas Strip property

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A lucky slots player at a Las Vegas Strip casino started the weekend early by hitting a Megabucks jackpot. According to IGT, the winner, who wished to remain anonymous, hit the massive jackpot worth $12185766 while playing Megabucks Spitfire Multipliers Triple Red Hot 7s at the Excalibur on the Las Vegas Strip. IGT notes…
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Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. Announces Cash Dividend, Payable on December 15, 2023 -October 18, 2023 at 04:03 pm EDT

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. owns and operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a hotel and casino in Reno, Nevada (the Atlantis) and the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk (the Monarch Black Hawk), a hotel and casino in Black Hawk, Colorado. In addition, it owns separate parcels of land located next to the Atlantis and a parcel of land with an…
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Monarch Casino & Resort Keeps Quarterly Dividend at $0.30/Share, Payable Dec. 15 to Stockholders of Record Dec. 1 -October 18, 2023 at 04:32 pm EDT

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. owns and operates the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, a hotel and casino in Reno, Nevada (the Atlantis) and the Monarch Casino Resort Spa Black Hawk (the Monarch Black Hawk), a hotel and casino in Black Hawk, Colorado. In addition, it owns separate parcels of land located next to the Atlantis and a parcel of land with an…
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Indy Gaming: Aristocrat execs say NFL slot machines have scored 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 At the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) a year…
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Indy Gaming: Aristocrat execs say NFL slot machines have scored a touchdown
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Good Giant Named Agency of Record for Cordish Gaming Group’s Live! Casinos & Hotels

Home // Good Giant Named Agency of Record for Cordish Gaming Group's Live! Casinos & Hotels RENO, Nev. (Oct. 5, 2023) - Good Giant, one of the country's leading gaming-focused creative agencies, is thrilled to announce an exciting new partnership with Cordish Gaming Group, a distinguished name in the world of resort, casino and entertainment…
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Data breach at MGM Resorts expected to cost casino giant $100 million

NEW YORK (AP) - The data breach last month that MGM Resorts is calling a cyberattack is expected to cost the casino giant more than $100 million, the Las Vegas-based company said. The incident, which was detected on Sept. 10, led to MGM shutting down some casino and hotel computer systems at properties across the U.S. in efforts to protect…
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Cyberattack at MGM Resorts expected to cost casino giant $100 million

The data breach that MGM Resorts is calling a cyberattack is expected to cost the casino giant more than $100 million ByWYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP business writerOctober 6, 2023, 11:06 AM NEW YORK -- The data breach last month that MGM Resorts is calling a cyberattack is expected to cost the casino giant more than $100 million, the Las Vegas-based…
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Cyberattack at MGM Resorts expected to cost casino giant $100 million
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Nevada sees modest casino revenue growth to $1.21 billion in August

Nevada's casino industry has reported its second consecutive monthly increase in gaming revenue for August, albeit a modest one. According to the Gaming Control Board, state-wide gaming revenue reached $1.209 billion in August, representing a less than 1% increase, or approximately $788000, compared to the same period last year. The overall total…
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Fun-filled Harrah’s celebrates 50 years on the Las Vegas Strip

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…
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Fun-filled Harrah’s celebrates 50 years on the Las Vegas Strip
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A Closer Look into the Online Gambling Scene in New Jersey

This content was produced in partnership with Bazoom Group. Atlantic City, lovingly known as AC, has been known for its casinos since the 1970s. Right now, it's the 2nd most popular destination for gamblers in the US after Las Vegas, Nevada. But who has time to visit brick-and-mortar casinos these days, right? Thankfully, there are online casinos…
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A Closer Look into the Online Gambling Scene in New Jersey
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MGM Resorts computers back up; analysts eye effects of casino cyberattacks

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

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

LAS VEGAS - Casino company Caesars Entertainment on Thursday joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack, but added in a report to federal regulators that its casino and online operations were not disrupted. The Reno-based publicly traded company told the federal Securities and Exchange…
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Casino giant Caesars Entertainment reports cyberattack
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Once shunned by casino operators, responsible gaming campaign turns 25

At a time when problem gambling matters were rarely mentioned in gaming company boardrooms, Harrah's Entertainment decided the issue needed to be raised on casino floors. But it wasn't just rival corporate executives that looked askance at the idea of employees learning how to spot signs that a customer might have a gambling problem. "Our own…
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Once shunned by casino operators, responsible gaming campaign turns 25
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The 5 States Where Casino Gaming Supports The Most Jobs

Four decades ago, commercial casinos didn't even exist in the United States outside of Nevada and New Jersey. But that began to change in the 1980s and'90s, when nine additional states-including Michigan, Mississippi, Illinois, and Indiana-legalized commercial casinos. Not only has the casino gaming industry allowed U.S. state and local governments…
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The Mysterious Factor: What Makes Slot Games So Much Fun?

Slot machines are frequently regarded as the casino industry's mainstay. They are straightforward, vibrant, and promise immediate satisfaction. But what is it about these machines that are so alluring? Why do people spend so much time pushing buttons and pulling levers while gazing at spinning wheels and flashing lights? This study aims to examine…
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Las Vegas casinos targeted in cyberattack; Horseshoe Casino in Hammond affected

LAS VEGAS - Casino company Caesars Entertainment on Thursday joined Las Vegas gambling rival MGM Resorts International in reporting that it was hit by a cyberattack, but added in a report to federal regulators that its casino and online operations were not disrupted. The Reno-based publicly traded company told the federal Securities and Exchange…
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Las Vegas casinos targeted in cyberattack; Horseshoe Casino in Hammond affected
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IGT’s Megabucks and Powerbucks Slots Deliver Three Life-Changing Jackpots in August

Image Source: Shutterstock.com August was a month of fortune for players of International Game Technology's (IGT) legendary Megabucks and Powerbucks slot machines. With jackpots reaching over $10 million, these life-altering wins left players in awe. Such remarkable windfalls maintain August's impressive jackpot streak and help secure IGT's…
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IGT's Megabucks and Powerbucks slots award three jackpots totalling $14.5M+ in August

International Game Technology (IGT)'s Megabucks and Powerbucks slots awarded three millionaire jackpots in August. Combined, the jackpots totaled more than $14.5 million for the month. On August 8, a Megabucks slots player won $10159321 playing Megabucks Gold Forge at ARIA Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. On August 16, a Megabucks slots…
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IGT's Megabucks and Powerbucks slots award three jackpots totalling $14.5M+ in August
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Culinary Union launches organizing effort at Las Vegas hotel restaurants

The Culinary Union - an affiliate of Unite Here, the largest hospitality worker union in the country - announced the launch of a campaign to organize 10000 non-union restaurant workers at casino resorts along the Las Vegas Strip, according to a release. The union's drive to organize along the Strip began last week at Eataly Las Vegas when a…
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Culinary Union launches organizing effort at Las Vegas hotel restaurants
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Las Vegas Bartending, Hotel Jobs Replaced By Robots: Report

If you want to toast to the end of human usefulness, head to Las Vegas and have your drink of choice poured by a robot bartender. As NPR reports, the Tipsy Robot, a bar inside Planet Hollywood, is currently tended by robot servers (with a little human supervision to deal with spills and knocked-over glasses.) While it sounds fun, it is an ominous…
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Las Vegas Bartending, Hotel Jobs Replaced By Robots: Report
Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Nevada casinos set single-month revenue record in July

So much for a gaming revenue slowdown. Nevada's casino industry set a single-month record in July with more than $1.4 billion in casino earnings, fueled by elevated revenue from slot machines statewide and the highest hold percentage on baccarat wagers by Strip casinos in 20 years. After seeing statewide gaming revenue decline in three out of the…
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Casinos set revenue record; Washoe tops $100M

So much for a gaming revenue slowdown. Nevada's casino industry set a single-month record in July with more than $1.4 billion in casino earnings, fueled by elevated revenue from slot machines statewide and the highest hold percentage on baccarat wagers by Strip casinos in 20 years. After seeing statewide gaming revenue decline in three out of the…
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Casinos set revenue record; Washoe tops $100M
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The Top Four Software Manufacturers at King Johnnie Casino in Australia

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Casino earnings for July top $1 billion

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…
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Casino earnings for July top $1 billion
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Las Vegas casinos post big numbers in July as conventions, leisure travel play in

Nevada gaming win for July rose 6.7% from a year ago to $1.40B. The tally makes it the 29th month in a row that gaming win in the state has been over $1B. The solid demand in the Las Vegas region this year has taken some of the sting out of the argument that legalized online sports betting and brick-and-mortar gambling in new states would cut…
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Nevada, Las Vegas Strip set records as casinos reel in $1.4 billion in July

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

Nevada casinos set a single-month revenue record of $1.4B during July

So much for a gaming revenue slowdown. Nevada's casino industry set a single-month record in July with more than $1.4 billion in casino earnings, fueled by elevated revenue from slot machines statewide and the highest hold percentage on baccarat wagers by Strip casinos in 20 years. After seeing statewide gaming revenue decline in three out of the…
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Nevada casinos set a single-month revenue record of $1.4B during July
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Most Money Won in a Casino in One Night

While gambling is meant for entertainment, winning remains an aspiration. Gamblers worldwide look forward to hitting the jackpot or landing a mega win. As of 2021, the global gambling industry's worth was $231 Billion, and leading markets included the USA, UK, Italy, Japan, and China. Elmer Sherwin hit the same jackpot twice, a $40000000 big casino…
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Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Leads All Gaming Properties in the Nation in 2023 Casino Player Magazine’s “Best of Gaming” Awards

RENO, Nev. (Aug. 15, 2023) - Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR) has done it again. Reno's premier resort-casino destination has picked up 38 wins in Casino Player Magazine's 2023 "Best of Gaming" awards, more than any other gaming property in the nation. The accolades include 17 first-place honors, 11 second-place wins and 10 third-place…
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Grand Sierra Resort and Casino Leads All Gaming Properties in the Nation in 2023 Casino Player Magazine’s “Best of Gaming” Awards
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Top 5 Easy to Get Destinations for Gaming in the USA

With hundreds of casinos operating worldwide, it's important for US players to know the best gambling destinations within their own country. The US is home to a multitude of popular casinos and excellent venues that offer opportunities to play thrilling casino games or partake in sports betting. However, gambling laws and regulations can…
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Top 5 Easy to Get Destinations for Gaming in the USA
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Las Vegas Slot Machines Make Millionaires in July with Three Jackpot Wins

Image Source: Shutterstock.com In a surprising twist, three lucky players hit life-altering jackpots in Las Vegas in July. One particularly lucky player hit the jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine, winning an astounding $1286324 on July 24. The winning combo was landed while playing the "Wheel of Fortune Red Hot 7's" game at Terminal 3 at…
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6 Best Casino Cities Outside of Las Vegas and Atlantic City: Unveiling the Gems

It is common knowledge and a fact that Las Vegas and Atlantic City are the biggest gambling locations, not only in the United States but in the world. Hollywood movies taught us that much. They're the Mecca and Medina of worldwide gambling. However, the vast story of gambling doesn't stop there. From Nevada to the East Coast and far over the big…
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6 Best Casino Cities Outside of Las Vegas and Atlantic City: Unveiling the Gems
U.S. Department Of Justice

Las Vegas Police Officer Convicted Of Committing Three Casino Robberies

RENO, Nev. - A jury convicted a Northern Nevada man yesterday for murdering a pregnant indigenous woman on the Pyramid Lake Indian Reservation in December 2020. LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas man was sentenced yesterday by U.S. District Judge Jennifer A. Dorsey to 135 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release for... RENO - An enrolled…
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Review Journal

$10,488,726 Megabucks jackpot hits at Cannery in North Las Vegas

There will be no blasphemy in this report. Jesus, a Las Vegas resident, scored the jackpot of a lifetime, hitting the Megabucks jackpot for $10488726. The magic wheels connected just before 5:30 a.m. Friday at the Cannery, according to a Boyd Gaming spokesperson. Jesus, who said he usually patronizes The Orleans and Gold Coast, made his first trip…
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Las Vegas the 11th worst city in the US for hotel service, nationwide survey finds

Las Vegas is ranked 11th in a nationwide survey that has analyzed the worst city for hotel service in the US. The survey conducted by Planetware.com analyzed nearly 8 million reviews on TripAdvisor of over 9000 hotels in 95 cities nationwide. The survey's key findings show that 10% of all Las Vegas hotels have TripAdvisor reviews with 1 or 2 stars.…
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Las Vegas the 11th worst city in the US for hotel service, nationwide survey finds
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Clark County’s $1B gaming win streak ends; state sees record April

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…
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Review Journal

Las Vegas Strip still leads the US in casino gambling, according to AGA

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…
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Las Vegas Strip still leads the US in casino gambling, according to AGA
Travel Daily News

Six casinos from the USA worth visiting

So if you wish to check out live casino games at land-based casinos, here are the top 6 USA casinos you should visit. Almost all, if not every punter, loves the experience of playing at a brick-and-mortar casino. This is because the raw adrenaline and energy gotten from such can hardly be beaten by any other. Thus, it is only normal that more and…
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Six casinos from the USA worth visiting
Review Journal

American Gaming Association reports casino gaming revenue nationwide

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…
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American Gaming Association reports casino gaming revenue nationwide
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Blackjack Strategy: How to Win Blackjack at US Online Casinos

Blackjack has long been one of America's most popular card games, spread by casinos in Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Reno, and beyond. The game's popularity has only seen a further rise in recent years, as online casinos spurred up across a number of states, finally allowing for legal online blackjack to be played by Americans. Today, real money online…
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Blackjack Strategy: How to Win Blackjack at US Online Casinos
Northern Nevada Business Weekly

After eight months, Boyd’s Northern California tribal casino may expand

The Sky River Casino near Sacramento, which is operated by Boyd Gaming, has been open since August, but the Wilton Rancheria Tribe is already exploring development opportunities for the property. Boyd CEO Keith Smith said last week the 100000-square-foot casino has been so successful in its first eight months that the company revised its predicted…
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After eight months, Boyd’s Northern California tribal casino may expand
Review Journal

Las Vegas Sands signs deal for NY casino resort site

New York's Nassau County signed a preliminary 99-year lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands Corp. for use of its 80-acre Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site for development of an integrated resort with a casino on Long Island. In a news conference in New York on Wednesday, Sands Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein and Nassau County Executive Bruce…
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Las Vegas Sands signs deal for NY casino resort site
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South Dakota gaming panel OKs new casino operator

DEADWOOD, S.D. (KELO) - The company buying the historic Franklin Hotel and Silverado gambling complex in the heart of Deadwood from Super G Investments now has the necessary South Dakota licenses. The South Dakota Commission on Gaming in a special teleconference meeting Monday approved operator and retail licenses for SGMSD, LLC and approved Jon…
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South Dakota gaming panel OKs new casino operator
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Lucky Poker Player Wins Nearly Half a Million Dollars in Las Vegas

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Omar Moreno, hailing from Santa Ana, California, became a lucky winner of a table game jackpot worth $499171 on Sunday, April 9, 2023. Moreno was playing at the famous Flamingo casino located on the Las Vegas Strip. Moreno revealed that he was on vacation in Las Vegas to celebrate a friend's birthday and…
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World Casino News

Tropicana New Jersey Online Casino Launches

Caesars Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: CZR) has relaunched its Tropicana online casino in New Jersey. TropicanaCasino.com is owned and operated by Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc, an online, mobile and social gaming company that was founded in 2009. It is a subsidiary of the Reno-based hotel and casino entertainment giant. One of a…
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Tropicana New Jersey Online Casino Launches