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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
The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?

The chairman of Bally's Corp. wants to take the casino company private. What could this mean for the A's stadium given its involvement? Also, a Laughlin casino is facing a $500000 fine from gaming regulators after members of its security team roughed up an employee and customer. Meanwhile, wagering in March Madness could top $2.7 billion…
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Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?
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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
The Nevada Independent

Nevada casinos again shatter revenue record, bring in $15.5B in 2023

Strip casinos had their most lucrative year at $8.9 billion. Also, Las Vegas visitation tops 40.8 million and Reid Airport sets passenger record. For the third straight year, Nevada casinos shattered the state's annual gaming revenue record. The Gaming Control Board on Wednesday said casinos statewide collected $15.5 billion in gaming revenue in…
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Nevada casinos again shatter revenue record, bring in $15.5B in 2023
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US Hotel Openings: Fontainebleau Opens in Las Vegas

This roundup features the latest U.S. hotel openings. Rooms: 188 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Opening Date: Dec. 29, 2023 Takeaway: The hotel is the only full-service, all-suites property in Asheville and brings more than 7000 square feet of meeting and event space. Rooms: 785 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida Opening Date: Dec. 21,…
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US Hotel Openings: Fontainebleau Opens in Las Vegas
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F1 race fueled record gaming win in November 2023

Clark County reported a record $1.215 billion in gaming win for November, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. The high total was 14.3 percent more than November 2022 and was largely due to the inaugural appearance of the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix Nov. 16-18. It's likely to fuel the debate over the benefits of the race that…
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Las Vegas Dealers Made A Fortune During Las Vegas Grand Prix

The Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix was not without its fair share of obstacles. From all of the trees being chopped down on the Las Vegas strip to the race course that will take up to 8 weeks to disassemble to the Friday night practice session that was canceled due to a loose manhole cover that dislodged because it wasn't welded down, there were…
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Las Vegas Dealers Made A Fortune During Las Vegas Grand Prix
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Light Up the Night! NYE Celebration at Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino Lake Tahoe

Fireworks Show at Midnight Sunday, December 31, 2023 Free and open to the public, "Light Up The Night" will feature two DJs on the Alpine Union Balcony "Light Up The Night" is standing room only on the Alpine Union Patio and will surely be the BIGGEST party of the year! Alpine Union Patio Exclusive Seating MUST BE 21+ YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER Be FRONT…
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Best Nevada Casino No Deposit Bonuses in November 2023

Are you looking for the best no-deposit bonuses at Nevada online casinos? We've got you covered. Continue reading as we explore the top no-deposit casinos and free-play promotions in the Silver State, helping you find a way to get in on the action without risking any of your hard-earned money! A picture-perfect day at Lake Tahoe. A thrilling night…
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The Nevada Independent

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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Indy Gaming: Boyd’s tribal partner planning Northern California casino expansion
The Nevada Independent

Despite market declines, NV gaming revenue kept afloat by high baccarat hold in September

Nevada sees its 31st straight billion-dollar revenue month despite declines in nearly all major gaming markets. Without the Strip's high-end baccarat action and slot machine revenue from casinos in Laughlin, September gaming revenue for Nevada could have looked much different. Instead, the state saw its 31st consecutive billion-dollar gaming…
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Despite market declines, NV gaming revenue kept afloat by high baccarat hold in September
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On schedule: Caesars Virginia casino construction on target

Since breaking ground in August 2022, the Caesars Virginia casino resort project is still expected to be complete in late 2024. The hotel tower is being built, with work underway on the third floor, said Caesars Virginia General Manager Chris Albrecht. "There is also progress on the casino basement including back-of-house areas and the loading…
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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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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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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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Jackpot! This August, Heritage Offers Hundreds of Uncirculated Morgan Dollars From the Tahoe Tavern Casino

DALLAS, Texas (July 27, 2023) - In 1947 the owner of one of Lake Tahoe'smost luxurious hotels and casinos sent his sons on a bank run for moresilver dollars. They returned from their routine run with bags filled withcoins to be used in the casino's slot machines. Except the boys and thecoins never made it as far as the casino floor. Upon their…
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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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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
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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The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Macau casinos bounce back after three years of depressed gaming revenue

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 With three months in the books, Macau's…
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Indy Gaming: Macau casinos bounce back after three years of depressed gaming revenue
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Nevada posts second consecutive monthly gaming revenue record at $1.24B in February

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

Tilman Fertitta to buy Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, will convert the casino to a Golden Nugget

The company controlled by Golden Nugget casino owner Tilman Fertitta is acquiring Hard Rock Lake Tahoe from Las Vegas-based Paragon Gaming for an undisclosed price. According to a statement released Friday, privately held Fertitta Entertainment, which is based in Houston, will transform the hotel-casino into a Golden Nugget-branded casino. The…
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Tilman Fertitta to buy Hard Rock Lake Tahoe, will convert the casino to a Golden Nugget
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Monthly gaming report: South Shore down almost 4% from a year ago, Nevada up 11.15%

Nevada's nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total "gaming win" of $1237272530 for the month of January 2023, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released today. This amounts to an 11.5 percent increase compared to January 2022, when licensees reported a gaming win of $1113133855. For the fiscal year to date (July 1,…
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Nevada gaming win over $1 billion again in Februray 2023

Nevada's casino gaming win increased by double-digit percentages again in February, marking two years in which state gaming operations collected more than $1 billion a month, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Tuesday. Clark County casinos alone surpassed $1 billion for the 10th straight month, building a streak of its own. The Control Board…
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Nevada gaming win over $1 billion again in Februray 2023
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Nevada regulators approve licensing for new Sparks Nugget owners

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

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

Gaming regulators sign off on Century's purchase of the Sparks Nugget

The Nevada Gaming Commission approved Century Casino's $195 million purchase of the Nugget Casino Resort in Sparks on Thursday, giving the Colorado-based company its first location in Nevada. Century executives said this month the transaction with Las Vegas-based Marnell Gaming is expected to close during the first week of April. The Nugget, one of…
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Gaming regulators sign off on Century's purchase of the Sparks Nugget
The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Expanded multi-state online gaming may not benefit Nevada

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 inclusion of Michigan into the…
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Indy Gaming: Expanded multi-state online gaming may not benefit Nevada
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Record Downtown Las Vegas gaming win lifts Nevada

State gaming win powered past $1 billion for the 20th straight month including Clark County, which surpassed that level, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Tuesday. The state's 437 non-restricted licensees won $1.3 billion from gamblers, a 4.8 percent increase from October 2021. Clark County's 215 locations won $1.1 billion, a 4.5 percent…
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The Journal Record

Nevada casinos, Vegas tourism rebound in ’22

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The year 2022 was good for gambling and tourism in Nevada, where winnings at casinos statewide set calendar year records and Las Vegas visitor tallies nearly reached levels before the coronavirus pandemic. "Las Vegas enjoyed a robust recovery trajectory across core tourism indicators in 2022," the regional Convention and Visitors…
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Nevada casinos, Vegas tourism rebound in ’22
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Hard Rock casino offers a $1,000 deposit match in casino and $100 bet match for sportsbook

Hard Rock is well-known for its cafes but fewer folks know about the incredible promotions that the online casino and sportsbook offer to new players. They have an astounding variety of different casino games ranging from classics like baccarat to the newest and most modern slots. The different casino games are all available online so as long as…
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Reports say 2022 was good for Nevada casinos, Vegas tourism

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The year 2022 was good for gambling and tourism in Nevada, where winnings at casinos statewide set calendar year records and Las Vegas visitor tallies nearly reached levels before the coronavirus pandemic. "Las Vegas enjoyed a robust recovery trajectory across core tourism indicators in 2022," the regional Convention and Visitors…
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Nevada, Strip gaming wins for 2022 shatter records

A perfect storm of positives boosted the state's gaming revenue last year, including one more weekend day in 2022 than 2021 and a robust calendar of sports and entertainment events. Nevada's casinos set an all-time record with $14.8 billion in gaming win for 2022, though it already surpassed 2021's record performance of $13.4 billion by November,…
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Nevada, Strip gaming wins for 2022 shatter records
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Reports say 2022 was good for Nevada casinos, Las Vegas tourism

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The year 2022 was good for gambling and tourism in Nevada, where winnings at casinos statewide set calendar year records and Las Vegas visitor tallies nearly reached levels before the coronavirus pandemic. "Las Vegas enjoyed a robust recovery trajectory across core tourism indicators in 2022," the regional Convention and Visitors…
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Caesars Rewards® Member and Las Vegas Local hits Pai Gow Poker Mega Progressive Jackpot at Flamingo Las Vegas

Caesars Rewards ® member and Las Vegas local Thomas Zanot, had a lucky start to 2023 when he was dealt a seven-card straight flush of spades while playing Pai Gow Poker at Flamingo Las Vegas. The hand earned him a progressive jackpot win of $6443401 - over six times larger than the largest Pai Gow progressive payout at Caesars Entertainment Las…
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Las Vegas Poker Player Wins $6.4M Pai Gow Jackpot

A Las Vegas local and poker player won one of the largest jackpots ever at a table game. Thomas Zanot had a seven-card straight flush in spades while playing Pai Gow Poker at Flamingo Las Vegas. The hand earned him a progressive jackpot win of $6443401. The pot was over six times larger than the largest Pai Gow progressive payout at Caesars…
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Danville Register & Bee

Caesars reps tight-lipped as temporary casino going up in Danville

While construction on Caesars Virginia's temporary casino continues at the former Dan River Inc. site in Schoolfield, company representatives are not answering questions about the facility. "I appreciate your list of inquiries, however I'm unable to provide comment at this time," Robert Jarrett told the Danville Register & Bee on Nov. 25. Jarrett…
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Caesars reps tight-lipped as temporary casino going up in Danville
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Nevada gaming: South Shore Lake Tahoe win up 8%, statewide down over 7%

Nevada's nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a total "gaming win" of $1220869734 for the month of November 2022, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly report released today. This amounts to a 7.62 percent decrease compared to November 2021, when licensees reported a gaming win of $1321592551. For the fiscal year (July 1, 2022…
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Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Strip drives record win for Nevada casinos

Nevada casinos reported their 12th consecutive billion-dollar month in February. That is a 44.1 percent increase compared to February 2021 as win on the Las Vegas Strip continued to drive record profits statewide. Strip win was up 72 percent from a year ago to $599.1 million. Gaming Control Board analyst Mike Lawton said that's the third highest…
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Reno Nevada Offers More To Do Than Casino Thrills

In my travels to just about every corner of the world and all but two U.S. states, I still haven't made it to Las Vegas. But, to get a taste of the gaming and entertainment scene that lures people to Nevada's urban hotspots, I recently spent a few days investigating what to do in smaller Reno, a city of 264000, and nearby Lake Tahoe. For years I…
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Reno Nevada Offers More To Do Than Casino Thrills
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Nevada casinos’ gaming win down 3.2 percent in July

It's easy to assume the market is weakening after a Tuesday report stated July's gaming win was down from a year ago. Not so fast. While win from the state's 434 casinos last month was down 3.2 percent year over year to $1.36 billion, it was still the fourth-best month in history for the state. It also continued the streak of 17 consecutive months…
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Firecreek Crossing Resort-Casino possibly breaking ground in Reno

Reno may be getting a ground-up hotel-casino. This is significant because it would be the first one to be built here in decades. A real estate and entertainment company from California, Elevation Entertainment, decided to take a risk and propose the building of a casino in this city. The project is named the Firecreek Crossing…
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Slot machines at Las Vegas airport bring in more than $1B in revenue

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The company who operates the slots at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport announced that the gaming machines have generated over $1 billion in all-time revenue. According to a news release, Michael Gaughan's Airport Slot Concession, Inc. has operated the slot machines at the Las Vegas airport for 36 years. The…
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Nevada casinos exceed $1B in revenue for 20th straight month with $1.28B in October

Nevada casinos are keeping up their record-setting revenue streak, exceeding $1 billion in win for the 20th straight month. The Silver State extended its historic roll with $1.28 billion in gambling revenue in October, according to a report released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board, proving inflation is no match for gambling appetite in the…
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Nevada casinos exceed $1B in revenue for 20th straight month with $1.28B in October
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May gaming win shows $1.3B collected by Nevada casinos

Nevada casinos continued their blistering win pace in May, collecting more than $1 billion for the 15th straight month. The $1.3 billion gaming win marked the best May ever recorded and the fourth highest monthly win total in state history, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. Most…
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The Nevada Independent

Gaming slowdown? Not in Nevada as casinos head toward a record

Nevada could shatter last year's record-breaking gaming revenue totals in just 11 months. October marked the 20th straight month of $1 billion or more in state gaming revenue, according to figures released Tuesday by the Gaming Control Board. Statewide, gaming revenue sits at $12.3 billion for the first 10 months of 2022, more than 12 percent above…
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Gaming slowdown? Not in Nevada as casinos head toward a record
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Las Vegas: Harry Reid Airport's slots surpass $1B mark in all-time revenue

The company responsible for running the slot machines at Las Vegas Harry Reid International Airport, formerly known as McCarran Airport, announced it is celebrating its recent surpassing of $1 billion in all-time revenue. Airport Slot Concession Inc, a Michael Gaughan company, operates over 1400 slot machines at the airport. The company has been…
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Caesars casino wants to work closely with the community

The general manager for Caesars Virginia, the casino resort coming to Danville in 2024, arrived in town last week. Chris Albrecht is coming from Chester, Pennsylvania, where he was general manager of Harrah's Philadelphia Casino & Racetrack for six years. He's also worked with casino operations in Las Vegas, New Orleans and Cincinnati. Albrecht has…
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Grand Sierra Resort Will Host Wheel of Fortune Slots Spin & Win Tournament

Home // Grand Sierra Resort Will Host Wheel of Fortune Slots Spin & Win Tournament RENO, Nev. - Experience a tournament like no other during the Grand Sierra Resort (GSR) Wheel of Fortune Slots Spin & Win Tournament each Sunday beginning Sept. 11. Guests can play one of IGT's most famous slots brands for a chance to win the grand prize - a brand…
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Full House Resorts posts revenue down 12% in Q3; expects temporary Illinois casino opening within three months

Full House Resorts has announced its results for the third quarter of the year. For the three months ended September 30, the company delivered revenue of $41.4 million, down 12% from $47.2 million in the same period last year; and a net loss of $3.6 million amid heightened development costs, against net income of $4.6 million in 2021. The company…
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Full House Resorts posts revenue down 12% in Q3; expects temporary Illinois casino opening within three months
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Legends Bay Casino a perfect fit for Northern Nevada

They say patience is a virtue, so it's only fitting that the primary force behind the recent opening of Legends Bay Casino Resort - the first ground-up casino project in Reno-Sparks, Nevada in more than two decades - goes by the name of Court Cardinal. Cardinal, the Regional President at Olympia Gaming, was born and bred in Nevada and has literally…
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Caesars eyes temporary Danville casino in mid-2023

It looks like Caesars Entertainment may bring a casino to Danville sooner than expected. The company plans to open a temporary casino at Schoolfield the middle of next year - more than a year before Caesars Virginia plans to open its $650 million casino hotel resort in the same spot. Caesars Entertainment executives mentioned the plans three times…
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Caesars eyes temporary Danville casino in mid-2023
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Las Vegas airport slots fly past $1B in revenue

The slot machines at Harry Reid International Airport have hit a new landmark, generating more than $1 billion in revenue over the 36 years the concession has been in place, representatives of Michael Gaughan's Airport Slot Concession Inc. announced Monday. Reid International and Reno-Tahoe International Airport are the only airports to operate a…
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Las Vegas airport slots fly past $1B in revenue
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Slot machine revenue at Las Vegas airport tops $1 billion

The slot machine concessionaire at Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport, formerly know as McCarran Airport, is celebrating generating more than one billion dollars in revenue at the US gateway. Michael Gaughan's Airport Slot Concession, Inc. has been operating at the Nevada gateway for 36 years and has generated the revenue over the lifetime…
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Slot machine revenue at Las Vegas airport tops $1 billion
The Nevada Independent

September gaming revenue steers Nevada casinos toward another record-breaking year

Nine months are in the books for 2022, and Nevada casinos are far ahead of last year's record gaming revenue total. Analysts say the state's gaming industry is on track to shatter 2021's single-year total of $13.4 billion in revenue before December, especially if Las Vegas Strip resorts continue to experience the positive business trends seen in…
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September gaming revenue steers Nevada casinos toward another record-breaking year
The Nevada Independent

Slot machine play lifts Nevada to second-highest ever revenue month

Nevada casinos fell $4 million short of tying the state's single-month gaming revenue record during March, and Las Vegas Strip casinos recorded their third-highest revenue month of all time. Analysts credited the locals' gaming markets and slot machine players with driving Nevada to its 13th straight gaming revenue month of more than $1…
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Nevada gaming win records continue to fall for state’s major casinos

The state's casinos, paced by 215 licensees in Clark County, recorded the highest gaming win revenue in Nevada history in 2021, the Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. The state's largest casinos in December also won more than $1 billion from players for the 10th straight month, extending the record that had stood for 14 years and was broken in…
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Wife of comedian performing in Reno area wins $1.4 million slot jackpot

RENO, Nev. (KOLO) -The wife of a comedian playing in western Nevada this weekend won a $1.4 million slot jackpot Friday at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino. The player identified as Kathryn J. was playing IGT's Wheel of Fortune Triple Red Hot 7s slot when she won, the GSR said in a statement. Kathyrn said she was grateful to IGT, the GSR and its…
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Indy Gaming: Slot company booths teeming with activity at G2E

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The giant football helmet adorned with the…
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European Casino Association Awards Two EDP 2022 Diversity Scholarships

The European Casino Association has awarded scholarships to two deserving candidates for this year's ECA Diversity Scholarship, sponsored by AGEM, Clarion and the UNLV International Gaming Institute. Now in its fifth year, the Diversity Scholarship is open to all ECA member employees, enabling successful candidates to participate in-person at the…
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Nevada maintains a winning streak of $ 1,000 million in games

The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced Friday that the state's 433 major casinos took in $1.079 billion from players in January. Wins - the amount of money casinos collect from slot and table game players - have increased by 41.6% since January 2021. Clark County once again contributed significantly to state profits, with $928.7 million, an…
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The Nevada Independent

Analysts: Nevada casinos headed toward a second-straight revenue record year

Historically, Nevada gaming revenue averages a 9 percent decline between July and August. The Gaming Control Board said Thursday that August's statewide gaming revenue figure of more than $1.2 billion was a 3.5 percent increase from a year ago, even as the market was down 8.2 percent from July - well within the historical trend. But with statewide…
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World's most famous gambling destinations to visit

Las Vegas isn't the only gambling destination worth visiting. While Sin City is a must-visit destination for the traditional casino experience, there are several other places worldwide where punters can get a distinct gambling culture. Punters who can't reach these destinations can also have fun with a world-class gaming experience through the…
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Chamonix Casino Hotel “Topping Off” on September 21

CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo., Sept. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Full House Resorts (Nasdaq: FLL) will celebrate the "topping off" of its Chamonix Casino Hotel project on September 21, 2022, in Cripple Creek, Colorado. This long-standing tradition will commemorate the placement of a construction beam at the highest point of the construction project. The…
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Best Casino Golf Courses: Top casino golf resorts for 2022

Welcome to Golfweek's Best 2022 Casino Courses in the United States. This list focuses on courses owned and/or operated by or in conjunction with casinos, with data pulled from Golfweek's massive database of course rankings. The hundreds of members of Golfweek's course-ratings panel continually evaluate courses and rate them based on our 10…
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Best Casino Golf Courses: Top casino golf resorts for 2022
The Nevada Independent

Bally’s exec: Tropicana Las Vegas will be the company’s ‘western flagship’

More than a year after first announcing a deal to acquire the Tropicana Las Vegas, Bally's Corp. received preliminary approval from Nevada gaming regulators Wednesday to acquire the Rat Park-era hotel-casino in a $308 million transaction. Company officials told the Gaming Control Board in Las Vegas they plan to close the purchase by the end of the…
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Locals Save at Grand Sierra Resort and Casino

RENO, Nev. - At Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR), Northern Nevada locals can have a grand time and save 20 percent at GSR-owned outlets all day Sunday through Thursday.Choose from a variety of amenities at GSR, including thrilling rides, premier shopping and some of the best dining Reno has to offer. There's something for just about everyone to…
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The Nevada Independent

Legal changes make Colorado an enticing casino market for Nevada operators

DENVER - Nevada's major gaming companies avoided Colorado for nearly two decades after casinos were legalized in the historic mining towns of Black Hawk, Central City and Cripple Creek. It wasn't much of a gamble. Initially, bets in the state were limited to $5 and casinos were not open 24/7. The idea behind the 1990 legalization was to boost…
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Legal changes make Colorado an enticing casino market for Nevada operators
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Smoke-Free Casinos in the US

Few gaming industry debates are as heated as the one over smoking in casinos. While the debate rages, an anti-smoking group has compiled a list of gaming sites where smoking is banned. The American Nonsmokers' Rights Foundation list includes more than 1000 smoke-free U.S. gaming properties. The nation's most-populous state, California, with 40…
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Smoke-Free Casinos in the US
The Nevada Independent

Nevada casino revenue drops in July over ‘very high bar’ set last year

Strip casinos recorded their second highest-ever single-month revenue total during July, confounding predictions that the nation's largest casino market was facing economic challenges. The primary reason July's $773.4 million in gaming revenue wasn't a record? It was up against July 2021's record total of $792.6 million. Instead, the Strip in July…
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Nevada casino revenue drops in July over ‘very high bar’ set last year
The Nevada Independent

Boyd Gaming opens its Sacramento-area casino a month ahead of schedule

Boyd Gaming and the Wilton Rancheria Tribe quietly opened a $500 million casino near Sacramento last week with neither fanfare nor a grand opening celebration. The Sky River Casino in the capital city's suburb of Elk Grove was scheduled to open in mid-September. Shortly before midnight on Aug. 16, the casino's Facebook page carried the message,…
Religion
Boyd Gaming opens its Sacramento-area casino a month ahead of schedule
Danville Register & Bee

Upping investment, Caesars teams up with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for Danville casino

Caesars Entertainment on Wednesday announced a joint venture partnership with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to develop the new casino in Danville and upped its estimated investment in the transformational endeavor for the city. The $650 million project - expected to break ground later this week - is touted as a tourism engine for Danville's…
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Upping investment, Caesars teams up with Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for Danville casino
FOX 8 Live

Wife of comedian performing in Nevada wins $1.4 million slot jackpot

RENO, Nev. (KOLO/Gray News) -The wife of a comedian playing in Nevada over the weekend won a $1.4 million slot jackpot Friday. The player, identified as Kathryn J., was at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino (GSR) playing a Wheel of Fortune Triple Red Hot 7s slot machine when she won, the GSR said in a statement. Kathyrn said she was grateful to…
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Wife of comedian performing in Nevada wins $1.4 million slot jackpot
SFGATE

The 6 best Lake Tahoe Casinos to entertain you off the mountain

Hearst Newspapers participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. Lake Tahoe has some amazing outdoor activities year-round. But the lake also straddles California and Nevada, where gambling is legal, so if you're looking for…
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The 6 best Lake Tahoe Casinos to entertain you off the mountain
Tahoe Daily Tribune

Man admits cheating at craps at Stateline casino

STATELINE, Nev. - A man who tried to manipulate the dice while shooting craps at a Lake Tahoe casino is facing potential prison time at his Aug. 30 sentencing. Guramarpreet Singh Kang, 44, admitted Tuesday in District Court to felony cheating at gaming at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Sept. 2020. Court documents state that Kang altered his…
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Man admits cheating at craps at Stateline casino
Travel Noire

Gambling Towns Outside Of Vegas Worth Putting Your Money On

Gambling towns outside of Vegas worth putting your money on are located in states like Washington, Colorado, Louisiana and Connecticut. While sin city is always a great time, there are other places for gambling while on vacation that may be closer to home. Playing outside of Vegas generally brings more fun and relaxation to the table games. Dealers…
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Gambling Towns Outside Of Vegas Worth Putting Your Money On
Salon Privé

The World's Gambling Capitals That Are Not Vegas

Gambling is a popular activity across the World. Statista, an authoritative provider of market and consumer data, opines that the global gambling market value will surpass USD 92.9 billion mark by 2023. The mark points to a rapidly growing industry, given the current market valuation estimated at USD 52.9 billion. Hallmarking these astounding…
Religion
The World's Gambling Capitals That Are Not Vegas
Danville Register & Bee

Watch now: Schoolfield finishing building soon will be history; work on Danville casino set to begin next month

The former Dan River Inc. finishing building at Schoolfield is nearing its end, as the structure slowly comes down during demolition. Destruction of the building is to make way for the Caesars Virginia casino resort expected to open in 2024. The old plant's removal will continue at least through this month, with cleanup likely extending through…
Sports
Watch now: Schoolfield finishing building soon will be history; work on Danville casino set to begin next month
The Nevada Independent

How a Santa Barbara Mathematician Beat the Casinos

For a bigtime troublemaker, Eliot Jacobson is jarringly pleasant. He volunteers at a wildlife rescue center and helps out at the Planned Parenthood book sale. Every Sunday afternoon, he and friends gather under the big tree at Alice Keck Park to play traditional Irish music. He talks lovingly of his family and he always asks you about yours. But…
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How a Santa Barbara Mathematician Beat the Casinos
Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Nevada casinos’ win again tops $1 billion

Gaming win again passed $1 billion in May as casino licensees reported collecting a total of $1.3 billion. That is $70.2 million more than a year ago and the 15th consecutive month of billion-plus win totals for Nevada casinos. For the 11 months of this fiscal year, total win has increased 40.99 percent to $13.35 billion. The monthly numbers…
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Nevada casinos’ win again tops $1 billion