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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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Mob-era Las Vegas casino is officially closed
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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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Famed Tropicana Las Vegas resort closing

One of Las Vegas' longest-standing and most historic hotels is shuttering its doors after nearly 67 years to make room for a new Major League Baseball stadium. Tropicana Las Vegas closed on Tuesday, just shy of its 67th. anniversary. Demolition is slated for October to make room for a $1.5 billion Major League Baseball stadium. The hotel, which…
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Famed Tropicana Las Vegas resort closing
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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 hotel-casino closes after 67 years
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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 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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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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A Vegas casino James Bond stayed at is being demolished for an MLB arena
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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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NC lawmakers say video gambling machine legislation could resurface this year

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Interest in authorizing more casinos in North Carolina during this year's upcoming legislative session appears tamped down based on comments from top General Assembly leaders. But this week they suggested an effort to sanction and regulate video gambling machines could resurface in the spring. A package considered by lawmakers…
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NC lawmakers say video gambling machine legislation could resurface this year
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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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Iconic Las Vegas Casino, Tropicana, Shuts Down After 70 Years
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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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Rivers Casino Portsmouth: 1st year in review

It was billed as a major tax driver for Portsmouth and a project that would bring in outside investments to the region. How much is the city actually benefitting? PORTSMOUTH, Va. - To date, Rivers Casino Portsmouth remains the only fully built, non-temporary brick-and-mortar casino gaming operation in Virginia. For years, the project was hailed as…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth: 1st year in review
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Allen R. Glick: Casino mogul with La Jolla, Las Vegas, and mob ties

There's a lot more going on in La Jolla than beautiful beaches, historic homes, and hotels. Of course, there's a big military connection and a Bronze Star from Vietnam for one former resident, Allen R. Glick, a businessman who got tangled up with mobsters. Glick died at the age of 79, in August 2021, after a long fight with cancer, at his La Jolla…
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Allen R. Glick: Casino mogul with La Jolla, Las Vegas, and mob ties
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Construction in full swing on massive Live! Casino project in Bossier

Construction on the $270 million Live! Casino & Hotel renovation in Bossier City has started after The Cordish Companies chose AnderCorp as the project's general contractor. AnderCorp, which is headquartered in Gulfport, Miss., has already provided preconstruction services, design review and managed early-stage demolition of the old Diamond Jacks…
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Rivers Casino to open January 15, 2023 in Portsmouth

The complex will bring about 1300 jobs to Hampton Roads. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Get ready to place your bets: Rivers Casino Portsmouth announced on Facebook that it will open Sunday, January 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. "Play the hottest games, catch the best live shows, watch big-screen sports and enjoy a world of new flavors," the post read. Roy Corby, the…
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Rivers Casino to open January 15, 2023 in Portsmouth
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Hampton Roads’ first casino opens in Portsmouth early January

Rivers Casino Portsmouth officials announced Monday that they will open their doors to the community on Sunday, Jan. 15, at 3 p.m. The $340 million gaming and entertainment venue is part of a planned Entertainment District along Victory Boulevard - just south of I-264. The Virginia Lottery Board unanimously approved the casino's operator's license…
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Hampton Roads’ first casino opens in Portsmouth early January
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Get a sneak peek at Portsmouth’s casino ahead of its January 2023 opening

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) - With a little over a month left until it opens to the public, Rivers Casino Portsmouth gave a sneak peek at what to expect from Virginia's first full-service casino. The $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, at 3 p.m. The casino is part of a planned…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth plans Jan. 15 opening

Rivers Casino Portsmouth will open to the public Jan. 15 at 3 p.m., according to an announcement Monday. The $340 million venue, part of a planned entertainment district along Victory Boulevard off Interstate 264, will feature 1448 slot machines, 57 table games and 24 poker tables as well as 10 bars and restaurants and an event space. It also…
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Understanding payout percentages: how top payout casinos maximise your winnings

When you play games at online casinos, one of the most important things to look at is the payout percentage. This number refers to how much of the money that players bet will be given back to them over time. Understanding casino payout percentages is really helpful for finding the best online casinos that will give you the biggest chance to win. In…
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Understanding payout percentages: how top payout casinos maximise your winnings
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Revenue figures from Rivers Casino Portsmouth released

Counting slots and table games, Rivers Casino Portsmouth generated an adjusted gaming revenue of $23.6 million during the month of March. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Executives with Virginia Lottery are sharing new insight into gaming activity in the Commonwealth. They released a report Friday, outlining revenues brought in during the month of March,…
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North Carolina folds when it comes to gambling expansion, at least for now

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…
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North Carolina folds when it comes to gambling expansion, at least for now
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Sheriff’s Office makes arrests for illegal gambling operations

SILER CITY - Undercover operations by the Chatham County Sheriff's Office has resulted in nine arrests which include 36 felony and 39 misdemeanor charges. The operations focused on illegal gambling and gaming activities at various locations in Chatham County. Over several months, law enforcement targeted video gambling machines that were found to…
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Sheriff’s Office makes arrests for illegal gambling operations
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Casino disagreement leaves NC without budget as Republicans trade barbs

A disagreement over new casinos is leading to more delays for North Carolina's overdue state budget. Republican lawmakers had said they planned to vote on a $30 billion spending plan this week. It's a budget that was supposed to be done by July. But House Speaker Tim Moore said he doesn't have enough votes among Republicans to include plans for…
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Letter: Nash County's planned casino isn't a Field of Dreams

Can the Rocky Mount Telegram clarify whether it is legal to have a casino on land in North Carolina that is not on Indian reservations? I realize we are all putting in our opinions whether or not to build a casino in Nash County. (I am opposed to it.) However, I have not seen that North Carolina has legalized casino gambling. I see that online…
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Letter: Nash County's planned casino isn't a Field of Dreams
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Tough little town: How Las Vegas grew from dusty railroad stop to gambling mecca

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Las Vegas has grown from a railroad stop to a gambling metropolis in the desert in just 118 years. Some say The Mob could be credited for some of that growth. "The Mob did play somewhat of a positive role in the development of Las Vegas," said Geoff Schumacher, vice president of exhibits and programs at The Mob Museum. This tough…
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Tough little town: How Las Vegas grew from dusty railroad stop to gambling mecca
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Realty Income Invests $950M In Bellagio Las Vegas

One of the Las Vegas Strip's most iconic casinos has a new investor. Realty Income Corporation, The Monthly Dividend Company, and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust jointly announced Aug. 25 that Realty Income has signed a definitive agreement to invest approximately $950 million to acquire common and preferred equity interests from BREIT in a new…
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Realty Income Invests $950M In Bellagio Las Vegas
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Blackstone To Sell 22% Stake in Bellagio Las Vegas for $950 Million

In the formation of a new joint venture, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust will sell a stake in the Bellagio Las Vegas resort and casino for $950 million to Realty Income Corp. Realty Income, a real estate investment trust, will acquire common and preferred equity interest from BREIT in a joint venture that owns 95% interest in the Bellagio,…
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Blackstone To Sell 22% Stake in Bellagio Las Vegas for $950 Million
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North Carolina considers new casinos as money flows across Virginia border

North Carolina lawmakers are considering a plan to allow up to four new casinos in rural areas of the state. They see a recently opened casino in Danville, Virginia - a few miles north of the state line - as an example of how gambling could help economically challenged communities. Caesars opened a temporary casino in Danville in May in a giant…
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Plans for guitar-shaped hotel on Las Vegas Strip take shape in new blueprints

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Developers and executives at Hard Rock International are getting closer to the start of construction on a massive, guitar-shaped hotel tower on the Las Vegas Strip. Hard Rock International revealed plans for the hotel after acquiring operating rights for The Mirage Hotel & Casino last year. In planning documents obtained by…
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Plans for guitar-shaped hotel on Las Vegas Strip take shape in new blueprints
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NC leaders could approve new casinos, video gambling machines

Top North Carolina lawmakers say proposals to authorize up to four new casinos in the state and to legalize video gambling machines are being discussed. RALEIGH, N.C. - As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could be authorized in North Carolina under proposals now being discussed by legislators, the top General Assembly…
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NC leaders could approve new casinos, video gambling machines
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Details on North Carolina’s Gambling Expansion

As gamblers in North Carolina patiently wait for online casinos to open, the Tar Heel State is ready to go through a gambling boon. In addition to North Carolina gambling laws changing to accommodate online gambling, up to four new land-based casinos are being planned in the state. Due to a new draft of proposed legislation in North Carolina, one…
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Four new casinos, video gambling could be on horizon as North Carolina Republicans negotiate

RALEIGH, N.C. -- As many as four new casinos as well as video gambling machines could be authorized in North Carolina under proposals now being discussed by legislators, the top General Assembly leaders said on Thursday. House Speaker Tim Moore and Senate leader Phil Berger told reporters separately about the ideas, which they said have yet to…
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Four new casinos, video gambling could be on horizon as North Carolina Republicans negotiate
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Casino bad idea for Rockingham County, residents say

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY - Residents here say they are worried about a move afoot in Raleigh to expand gaming in the rural county that comes at the same time an investor linked with casino development has requested commercial zoning of a large parcel of land along U.S. 220 near Madison in the Huntsville Township. N.C. Development Holdings Co., which has…
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Casino bad idea for Rockingham County, residents say
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Rockingham County residents upset by specter of casino development along US 220, launch petition; Berger: casinos could get greenlight by summer's end

ROCKINGHAM COUNTY - Residents here say they are worried about a move afoot in Raleigh to expand gaming in the rural county that comes at the same time an investor linked with casino development has requested commercial zoning of a large parcel of land along U.S. 220 near Madison in the Huntsville Township. N.C. Development Holdings Co., which has…
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Rockingham County residents upset by specter of casino development along US 220, launch petition; Berger: casinos could get greenlight by summer's end
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Virginia’s Casino Market Grows, Attracts North Carolina Visitors

Terri Powell walked into Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Virginia, on June 30, expecting a normal day. But instead of a traditional experience, Powell was greeted with confetti and applause, as she became the casino's millionth customer. In addition to a confetti-filled celebration, Powell also received $1000 worth of free slot play, dinner for four…
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Virginia’s Casino Market Grows, Attracts North Carolina Visitors
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Mirage on Las Vegas Strip announces exotic cats relocated between 2 sanctuaries

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The exotic cats that called the Las Vegas Strip home for over 30 years at Siegfried & Roy's Secret Garden at The Mirage have been relocated between two sanctuaries, the property announced. According to a news release, the sanctuaries that were selected to house the big cats are located in Texas and Oregon. "The facilities…
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ILGA Pondering Early Venue Closure to Prevent Problem Gambling

In February, the Liberal and Nationals New South Wales (NSW) government began paying more attention to poker machines spread throughout the state, taking into consideration a fully cashless strategy which had already received support from the NSW Police Commissioner in December 2022, and higher limitations on the use of the machines, as well as…
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Gambling white paper: Gamblers losing £1,000 a day to face checks

Gamblers who are losing £1000 a day are expected to face checks as part of new, tougher gambling regulations. Sources say these will kick in when a gambler loses £1000 in 24 hours, or £2000 over 90 days. How these will be carried out is as yet unclear. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer, who will outline the plans in Parliament later, says the rise of…
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The Las Vegas Strip Will Have a New Look

A piece of Las Vegas history will come tumbling down over the next several months. The iconic Mirage Hotel & Casino is being replaced by a Hard Rock property with its just as famous neon guitar-shaped hotel. The Mirage, with its familiar bubbling volcano on the Las Vegas Strip, became one of the first behemoths to be built on Las Vegas Blvd. and…
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The Las Vegas Strip Will Have a New Look
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Hard Rock gets approval for guitar-shaped Las Vegas Strip hotel

Clark County commissioners cleared the way for a guitar-shaped hotel tower to be developed at The Mirage, a project that would spell the end of Las Vegas' iconic volcano attraction. The County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved The Mirage operator Hard Rock International's plans for the 600-room, 660-foot-tall project along Las Vegas…
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Las Vegas Strip Casino Leader Makes a Risky Bet

Sin City has been changing and that means that some things which once dominated the Strip no longer resonate with visitors. Las Vegas once hosted mostly kitschy retro performers. Even in the days when Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack prowled the Las Vegas Strip, they were considered adult acts, not really modern or hip in the young people sense of…
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Las Vegas Strip Casino Leader Makes a Risky Bet
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth reveals $24M income in first month

First stand-alone casino in Virginia, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, owned and managed by Chicago-based Rush Street Gaming, publicly announced $24.7 million in gaming income in its first full month of operation, according to the Virginia Lottery Board. Both Virginia's casinos bring high revenues to the state: According to the board's February activity…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth reveals $24M income in first month
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Vegas History: 16 years since Stardust casino's main towers imploded

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Monday marks 16 years since the iconic Stardust casino imploded, and 2023 would have marked 65 years since the resort first opened. Construction on the casino began in 1955 and the Stardust opened on July 2, 1958. At the time, it had more than 1000 hotel rooms and was the biggest hotel in Las Vegas. The casino was also known for…
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Vegas History: 16 years since Stardust casino's main towers imploded
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Guitar-shaped hotel tower on Las Vegas Strip heads to Clark County Commission for vote

Clark County commissioners are slated this month to vote on a project that would change the landscape of the Strip: replacing The Mirage's iconic volcano attraction with a guitar-shaped hotel tower. The County Commission is scheduled on March 22 to consider Hard Rock International's proposed 600-room high-rise at the already-massive resort, county…
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Guitar-shaped hotel tower on Las Vegas Strip heads to Clark County Commission for vote
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What are the odds of a casino in Asheville? State considers expanding legalized gambling

North Carolina can support as many as nine Las Vegas-style casinos with gambling throughout the state, including one in the Asheville area, according to a report commissioned by the General Assembly. The new casinos would be in addition to the three already operating on tribal lands, an independent consultant, Spectrum Gaming Group, told lawmakers…
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New Casino Opens In State Of Virginia

A new casino has officially started taking bets in the state of Virginia. Rivers Casino Portsmouth celebrated its grand opening, making history as the Commonwealth of Virginia's "first full-service permanent" casino, according to an announcement. The ribbon-cutting ceremony featured remarks from Roy Corby, general manager of Rivers Casino…
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New Guitar-Shaped Hotel Coming to Las Vegas

One of Las Vegas' main attractions are it's over the top and exuberant hotels. Not only in scale, but also in concept and historical reverence. Residencies, attractions, and large-scale events are synonymous with the hotels itself leading to widespread recognition. Customers will come from all over the world to visit a space which once hosted…
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New Guitar-Shaped Hotel Coming to Las Vegas
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Hard Rock takes over operations of Mirage hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - As of 6 a.m. Monday morning, operations of The Mirage Hotel & Casino officially passed into the hands of Hard Rock International. Regulatory approval was granted by the Nevada Gaming Commission on Friday. Plans for giant, guitar-shaped hotel at site of Mirage revealed by Hard Rock executives Hard Rock International paid $1.075…
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Las Vegas Strip Welcomes Back Two Major Headliners

On the Las Vegas Strip, some headliners find a home at a resort casino and stay there for an astonishingly long time. Comedic magicians Penn & Teller have been in residence at Caesars Entertainment's (COZIF) Rio since 2001. That makes them the Las Vegas act that kept the same home the longest, but they're not the only performers with a long history…
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Las Vegas Strip Welcomes Back Two Major Headliners
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Top 5 Casino Theme Party Ideas

Now and then comes a time when you need to organize a party. It is not the hardest thing to do in the 21st century. Many different firms can do it for you. However, it is always intriguing to see whether you can organize a party and develop an intriguing theme. These themes will definitely vary depending on the people attending and your overall…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Grand Opening Moved To Jan. 23

The opening of Rivers Casino in Portsmouth, Virginia, will be delayed eight days. The planned opening was this coming Sunday, but the location needs more time to test and verify gaming equipment, it was announced this week. As a result, the grand opening is now set for Jan. 23. Rivers Casino will be the first Virginia casino operating out of its…
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Rivers Casino Portsmouth Grand Opening Moved To Jan. 23
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Rush Street Expanded Konami's SYNKROS to Latest Rivers Casino

Rush Street Gaming expanded the scope of Konami Gaming's SYNKROS casino management system to cover the company's new world-class casino destination, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, in Portsmouth, Virginia. Rush Street Gaming selected the SYNKROS casino management system for its new land-based casino that is set to become the first permanent casino in…
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Rush Street Expanded Konami's SYNKROS to Latest Rivers Casino
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now running Mirage in Las Vegas

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

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

Attendance at January's CES tech show fell more than 75% compared to its previous in-person event in 2020, but it helped get the ball rolling for the return of conventions to Southern Nevada after nearly two years of COVID-cleared calendars. More than 40000 people attended the event, and 2023 attendance is expected to rebound by 70%. The best new…
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Tribal owner of Hard Rock now runs Mirage

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

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

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

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

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (KTNV) - Hard Rock International officially began operating The Mirage Hotel & Casino on Monday. Hard Rock International paid $1.075 billion in cash for operating assets of The Mirage and entered into a long-term lease agreement with VICI Properties Inc., which owns the real estate the casino sits on. The resort will operate as The…
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Inside look of Hampton Roads' first casino set to open in one month

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - After several years in the making, Hampton Roads' first casino, Rivers Casino Portsmouth, is just one month away from completion. Although still under construction, News 3 got an inside look at the casino's interior as it begins to take shape. "Right when you get in there will be metal detectors," said Roy Corby, Rivers Casino…
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Inside look of Hampton Roads' first casino set to open in one month
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Construction moves along at Rivers Casino Portsmouth

The sprawling $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Jan. 15. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - One month before the grand opening of Rivers Casino Portsmouth, 13News Now got an inside look at how construction is going. The sprawling $340 million gaming and entertainment venue will open its doors to the public on Jan. 15.…
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Construction moves along at Rivers Casino Portsmouth
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Top 5 Football Players Who Lost Big Money While Gambling

SPORTS WORLD & GAMBLING - It should be no surprise that many football professionals like gambling on gambling sites with benefits at real money casinos, as most of us occasionally put bets. Some of the biggest and most well-known gamers love nothing more than a wager on the result of a horse race, game, or even a roulette wheel spin, whether they…
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Top 5 Football Players Who Lost Big Money While Gambling
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Woman stole £30k from her own GRANNY to spend online gambling

A woman admitted stealing £30000 from her own grandmother to spend on online gambling. Tracey Holgate, 40, began helping her elderly grandma with her finances after her grandad died of cancer in 2013. Months after setting up a mobile banking app for her, she began taking small amounts from the account without the woman's permission. Over a…
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Woman stole £30k from her own GRANNY to spend online gambling
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New Casino Owner Closes Beloved Las Vegas Strip Attraction

When a major property changes hands on the Las Vegas Strip, the new owner usually wants to put its stamp on the property. That doesn't always happen quickly. Bally's (BALY) - Get Free Report, for example, has closed on its purchase of Tropicana, and aside from some signage changes to denote the new owner's loyalty program, almost nothing has…
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Five Famous Las Vegas Casinos

When Las Vegas casinos are mentioned, many people immediately think back to the glamor days of the 1950s, 60s and 70s. No doubt this is because of the multitude of films, TV shows and books about the people and places of that time. These days Las Vegas online casinos, like vegasbetting.com,offer exemplary service and betting opportunities to…
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The Mirage opens Nov. 22, 1989, on the Las Vegas Strip

The Mirage will switch ownership from MGM Resorts International to Hard Rock International at the end of the year, and eventually the casino will undergo and brand change, but its volcanic legacy is one Las Vegas won't soon forget. (And, by the way, the volcano is not expected to close under new management, according to MGM Resorts.) When The…
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The Mirage opens Nov. 22, 1989, on the Las Vegas Strip
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Best Casino Destinations for Beer Lovers

Beer and casino lovers are in for a treat when they head to any of these top casino destinations. Whether you're looking for the perfect place to enjoy an IPA or want to wash down your favorite dish with cold suds while playing casino games, here are some of the top spots where beer is king. Get ready for the beeraholic journey! Las Vegas,…
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Best Casino Destinations for Beer Lovers
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Virginia Lottery Board approves Rivers Casino Portsmouth's operator license

The Virginia Lottery Board has unanimously approved Rivers Casino Portsmouth's operator license. It is the second one issued in the state, as the first one was awarded in April to Bristol's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which opened as a temporary property in July. The $300 million project is slated to become fully operational by early 2023. The…
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Virginia Lottery Board approves Rivers Casino Portsmouth's operator license
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Virginia Lottery Board approves licensing for Rivers Casino Portsmouth

The operator's license allows Rivers Casino Portsmouth to open and operate. PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Rivers Casino Portsmouth is officially the second approved casino facility operator in Virginia. The $300 million project is now one step closer to becoming fully operational and has a projected opening date of early 2023. "It's amazing how much further we…
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Virginia Lottery Board approves licensing for Rivers Casino Portsmouth
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Lottery Board approves license for Portsmouth casino

The Virginia Lottery Board unanimously approved the casino facility operator's license for the Rivers Casino Portsmouth Wednesday. It was the second casino operator's license issued in the state; the first was awarded in April to Bristol's Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, which opened a temporary casino in July. Two more proposed casinos are in the…
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Manila Standard

A bad bet: The dangers of unregulated online gambling

By Roy Tomandao Despite the renewed efforts to quash illegal gambling in the country, unlicensed online betting sites are still on the rise. This is a matter of national concern, as losing players to unregulated gaming also means less income to an industry that generates a substantial number of jobs, boosts tourism, and remits one of the top shares…
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A bad bet: The dangers of unregulated online gambling
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A video history of Las Vegas implosions

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)- During the 1990s and well into the 2000s, Las Vegas gained a worldwide reputation for imploding older hotels and casinos to make way for newer and bigger resorts. In true Las Vegas tradition, the building implosions were an event - an epic show with each one appearing to out-implode the previous. Between 1993 to 2016, 13 major…
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Springfield leaders shelve resolution on a downtown casino

The Springfield Committee of the Whole Tuesday tabled a resolution that the city be included for consideration of receiving a casino license, but it may at least have the ear of a local membership group of bars and restaurants. The unique look of a proposed downtown casino - with table games like blackjack and craps and roulette and sports betting,…
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Springfield leaders shelve resolution on a downtown casino
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10 Of The Cheapest Hotels Found On The Vegas Strip

The Las Vegas Strip is the destination to be a part of the glitz and glam. Sin City has no shortage of Casino Hotels and Insta-worthy pools, especially smack-dabbed on the Strip. However, a trip to Las Vegas is not always a budget-friendly venture! With a city full of theater shows, all-you-can-eat buffets, casinos, and shopping boutiques, it's…
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Video history of Las Vegas implosion

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - During the 1990s and well into the 2000s, Las Vegas gained a worldwide reputation for imploding older hotels and casinos with style to make way for newer and bigger resorts. In true Las Vegas tradition, the building implosions were an event - an epic show with each one appearing to out-implode the previous. Between 1993 to 2016,…
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Duck Duck Shed Makes The Case For Las Vegas Architecture

New York. Paris. Venice. Egypt. The world's great historic cultural capitals. In Las Vegas, thanks to the Luxor, Venetian, Paris and New York-New York casino hotels, you can visit them all in one day. Kidding aside, high culture rarely springs to mind when thinking about Las Vegas. Nightlife, dining, gaming, sports, shows, spectacle, pop music,…
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The Street

Las Vegas Strip Brings Back Classic Rock Act

The Las Vegas Strip has evolved over the years from hosting glitzy, if kitschy, performers like Donny & Marie, magicians Siegfried & Roy and pianist Liberace in the past to currently booking a parade of mainstream musical performers in long-term residencies. What hotel casino owners know is that it takes more than a gambling casino for visitors to…
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History of Las Vegas implosions

LAS VEGAS (KLAS)- During the 1990s and well into the 2000s, Las Vegas gained a worldwide reputation for imploding older hotels and casinos to make way for newer and bigger resorts. In true Las Vegas tradition, the building implosions were an event - an epic show with each one appearing to out-implode the previous. Between 1993 to 2016, 13 major…
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History of Las Vegas implosions
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