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Fettle Transforms the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas

Words by: Stephanie Chen • Photos by Maxime Lemoine Words by: Stephanie Chen • Photos by Maxime Lemoine London- and Los Angeles-based firm Fettle has begun to unveil its work on the revitalization of the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The transformation will be revealed in phases through the remainder of 2024. Working in collaboration with local…
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Next Las Vegas Strip property heading for big change: The Mirage

The transformation of the Tropicana has begun, and the public said farewell last week to one of the Strip's historic gaming establishments. The next property headed for big change: The Mirage. You have to imagine that there will be a greater outcry of support for The Mirage than the Tropicana because its history is fresher in people's minds. The…
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Rio Las Vegas debuts new light show following renovation

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Rio Hotel & Casino is getting a new look, lighting up the Las Vegas skyline. The property announced it has a new installation of over three miles of programmable LED lights "to create an ever-evolving light show." The property collaborated with lighting designers Chris Kuroda and Andrew Giffin to create the new…
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New owner of historic Las Vegas hotel expects near $860M investment to sway perception

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The poker tables were full, the celebrities were plentiful and the pools were electric: The Rio Hotel & Casino once shined as bright as its neon lights illuminating west of the Las Vegas Strip. But, that neon has since lost its vibrancy; a vastly different perception than its beaming success from 1990 through the 2000s. Its…
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New owner of historic Las Vegas hotel expects near $860M investment to sway perception
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Wine Cellar Tasting Room reopens at Rio casino in Las Vegas

The Rio, which has launched a food hall, announced an upcoming tavern and previewed a rain forest-themed lounge in the past two months, will continue the renewal of its food and drink offerings with the reopening of its Wine Cellar Tasting Room on Thursday. Head down a winding stair at the eastern end of the casino, and you'll emerge into the stone…
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Wine Cellar Tasting Room reopens at Rio casino in Las Vegas
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Las Vegas's Rio Hotel Revamped/Rebranded

Phase I of Rio Hotel & Casino's renovation program should be completed by this fall. Additionally, the hotel has joined Hyatt Hotels Corporation's World of Hyatt loyalty program. The $350 million redevelopment package for the Rio includes the refurbishing of all of the 1500 suites in the resort's Ipanema Tower, one floor at a time, so that the…
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Rio Hotel & Casino set to become first Destination by Hyatt hotel in Nevada

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Rio Hotel & Casino is set to become the first Destination by Hyatt hotel in Nevada and the third Hyatt hotel in the Las Vegas area. On Friday, Hyatt and Rio casino officials made the announcement. "Destination by Hyatt hotels are individual at heart and embody the true spirit of the destination and the Rio Hotel & Casino will be…
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Rio Hotel & Casino set to become first Destination by Hyatt hotel in Nevada
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Las Vegas' Rio Hotel & Casino to join Hyatt collection

Members of the World of Hyatt loyalty program can now earn and redeem points for qualifying stays at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, which is in the midst of a multiphased, $340 million renovation. The first part of the hotel's two-phase renovation is expected to be completed in fall, when the reimagined all-suite hotel will move into Hyatt's…
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Hyatt Announces that the Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas has Joined World of Hyatt Amid Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation

Property-wide, multi-phase transformation is underway at the iconic 2500-room hotel as it expands Hyatt's brand footprint in a leading leisure and convention travel market and prepares to transition into the Destination by Hyatt brand this fall. Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE:H), together with Rio Hotel & Casino, announced today that World of Hyatt…
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Hyatt Announces that the Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas has Joined World of Hyatt Amid Multi-Million-Dollar Renovation
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Tourists say their Las Vegas hotel room was burglarized while they were sleeping

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Two Florida men are returning back home with less in their pockets after visiting Las Vegas, and it's not because they spent all their money at the casinos. Instead, they claim somebody broke into their hotel room while they were sleeping and stole what they could. "We came here to have an amazing epic time and we're pretty much…
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Tourists say their Las Vegas hotel room was burglarized while they were sleeping
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Rio casino in Las Vegas closing another restaurant to make way for something new

All-American Bar & Grille in the Rio is closing after service on Feb. 13. The next day, construction begins on its replacement, a soon-to-be-named American restaurant, the property said in an announcement Wednesday. Clark County building records show a permit has been pulled at the Rio for American Fix restaurant. The listed project value is almost…
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Rio casino in Las Vegas closing another restaurant to make way for something new
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New Canteen Food Hall now open inside the Rio Hotel & Casino

Las Vegas (KSNV) - Some new food options have made their debut inside the Rio Hotel & Casino. The Canteen Food Hall officially opened its door at the resort on Friday, giving guests an electric array of choices to dine from. "Today signifies a major achievement in the revitalization of Rio Las Vegas," announced Trevor Scherrer, the President and…
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Las Vegas 2024: Events, Casino Transformations & Dining Trends

Las Vegas 2024: A Year of Events, Transformations, and Thrills Las Vegas, the'Entertainment Capital of the World,' is all set to roll into an eventful 2024. The city, fresh from the opening of two major casinos, Durango and Fontainebleau, in December 2023, is brimming with anticipation for a year packed with a variety of events, sports seasons, and…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Events take spotlight in Vegas in year ahead

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Ring in 2024 at these events across Las Vegas valley

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Are you ready to ring in the new year? Here is a list of New Year's Eve celebrations across the Las Vegas valley. To celebrate the new year and Downtown Grand's 10th anniversary, the hotel & casino is throwing a New Year's Eve bash on Sunday, Dec. 31. The bash will have DJs, a champagne toast, a chance to win $1000000 cash, and a…
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Union says strike deadlines for remaining Las Vegas properties could come soon

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

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - As the "entertainment capital of the world," Las Vegas can be quite magical. Up and down the Strip, thrilling magic shows are performed nightly, captivating thousands of locals and visitors alike. In no particular order, here are eight of the greatest Las Vegas magicians. Copperfield, who some critics have called "the greatest…
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Indy Gaming: Judge says New York county erred in leasing site for Sands’ proposed $5B resort

An analyst said the decision is the least of the problems troubling the state's slow process to approve New York City-area casinos. 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,…
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Indy Gaming: Judge says New York county erred in leasing site for Sands’ proposed $5B resort
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Las Vegas Advisor: Durango Casino pushes back grand opening to December

Originally scheduled for a grand opening on Nov. 20, the debut of Las Vegas' next major resort, Durango Casino, has been pushed back to Dec. 5. Owner Red Rock Resorts determined that the property wouldn't be able to reach its desired level of operations by the initial date and made the call to postpone. Key in the decision was the fact that…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Durango Casino pushes back grand opening to December
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Las Vegas Replaces Another Casino Buffet With a New Food Hall

The food hall trend in Las Vegas is going absolutely nowhere, with yet another casino swapping out its buffet for a new food court-style dining venue. The Rio Hotel & Casino is replacing its Carnival World Buffet with the Canteen Food Hall, a hub that will bring in five new dining destinations - many with ties to restaurants currently found on the…
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Las Vegas Replaces Another Casino Buffet With a New Food Hall
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Rio, off Las Vegas Strip, replaces its buffet with food hall

The Carnival will soon be the Canteen. Carnival World Buffet in the Rio will reopen in January as Canteen Food Hall, the property announced Monday, continuing the Las Vegas trend of former buffets being transformed into collections of restaurant concepts. Trevor Scherrer, president and CEO of the Rio, described the food hall as "a lively space…
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Rio, off Las Vegas Strip, replaces its buffet with food hall
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Rio in Las Vegas to replace its famous buffet with food hall

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Rio Hotel and Casino announced that a new culinary marketplace will open next year, taking over the space previously occupied by the Carnival World Buffet. In a media release, the property said that the Canteen Food Hall will open in January with a "dynamic lineup of first-to-market concepts and Las Vegas favorites that…
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35,000 Workers Ready to Strike Days Before Las Vegas’s Big Formula 1 Kick-Off Weekend

Tens of thousands of hospitality workers in Las Vegas may walk off the job this week if the Culinary and Bartenders Union is unable to strike a deal with casino, hotel, and restaurant employers for a new five-year contract before Friday morning. Culinary Workers Union Local 226, one of the largest and most powerful unions in the U.S., says that the…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Rio casino renovation underway in Las Vegas

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Former Las Vegas police officer sentenced to prison for casino robberies

The mysterious man pulled up outside the Red Rock Resort and Casino in a pickup truck covered with trash bags. Wearing dark clothing, black latex gloves and a mask over his face, he walked up to the cashier's cage and demanded money, his hand tucked into his pocket as if he was concealing a weapon. It was shortly before 4 a.m. on November 12, 2021.…
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Vegas ex-officer sentenced to 12 years in prison following casino heists

Caleb Rogers, 35, brandished his department-issued firearm at one of the robberies By Rio Yamat Associated Press LAS VEGAS - A Las Vegas police officer was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $165000 in a trio of casino heists, including one in which he was found guilty of brandishing a department-issued…
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Vegas ex-officer sentenced to 12 years in prison following casino heists
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Las Vegas police officer sentenced to prison for casino robberies netting $165K

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas police officer was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $165000 in a trio of casino heists, including one in which he was found guilty of brandishing a department-issued weapon. Caleb Rogers, who has been on unpaid suspension in a solo jail cell since his arrest nearly 20 months ago,…
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Las Vegas police officer sentenced to prison for casino robberies netting $165K
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Las Vegas police officer convicted of casino robberies gets 12 years in prison

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The former Las Vegas police officer convicted of robbing three casinos has been. , 35, received his prison term during a sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon in a Las Vegas federal courtroom on Tuesday. He will also have to serve three years of probation once his sentence is over. Prosecutors were seeking…
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Las Vegas police officer convicted of casino robberies gets 12 years in prison
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Las Vegas police officer gets 12 years in prison for casino robberies netting $165,000

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas police officer was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $165000 in a trio of casino heists, including one in which he was found guilty of brandishing a department-issued weapon. Caleb Rogers, who has been on unpaid suspension in a solo jail cell since his arrest nearly 20 months ago,…
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Las Vegas police officer gets 12 years in prison for casino robberies netting $165,000
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Las Vegas officer gets 12 years for role in 3 casino heists, stealing nearly $165K

A Las Vegas police officer was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $165000 in a trio of casino heists, including one in which he was found guilty of brandishing a department-issued weapon. Caleb Rogers, who has been on unpaid suspension in a solo jail cell since his arrest nearly 20 months ago, apologized before…
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Las Vegas officer gets 12 years for role in 3 casino heists, stealing nearly $165K
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Las Vegas officer gets 12 years for $165K in casino robberies

LAS VEGAS >> A Las Vegas police officer was sentenced today to 12 years in federal prison for stealing nearly $165000 in a trio of casino heists, including one in which he was found guilty of brandishing a department-issued weapon. Caleb Rogers, who has been on unpaid suspension in a solo jail cell since his arrest nearly 20 months ago, apologized…
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Las Vegas officer gets 12 years for $165K in casino robberies
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Las Vegas police officer convicted of casino robberies to be sentenced

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The former Las Vegas police officer convicted of robbing three casinos is set to receive his prison sentence. is scheduled to appear for a sentencing hearing before U.S. District Judge Andrew Gordon in a Las Vegas federal courtroom on Tuesday. Prosecutors are seeking about 20 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised…
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Las Vegas police officer convicted of casino robberies to be sentenced
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Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas launches rewards program: Travel Weekly

Rio Rewards has four tiers: Rouge, Azul, Gold and Platinum. The program's benefits include hotel accommodations, show tickets, early check-in/late checkout, monthly dining credits and daily drink vouchers. "The introduction of Rio Rewards marks an important milestone now that Dreamscape has officially taken over operations of the resort," said…
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Rio owners to update casino floor, building exterior in renovations

New owners took over the Rio earlier this month and they're quickly moving to make their mark on the off-Strip resort. Dreamscape Companies took over operations on Oct. 2 and are working on several projects as part of a previously announced "multi-year redevelopment" of the resort that opened in 1990. The renovations include a full refresh of the…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Rio casino set for a remake after changing hands

The off-Strip Rio has officially changed hands, moving from Caesars Entertainment management to be completely owned and run by Dream­scape Companies out of California. Dreamscape reportedly has big plans to bring the Rio back to the days when it was one of Las Vegas' premier resorts. In the near term, however, efforts will be focused on the…
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Dreamscape Companies Unveils Rio Rewards, Amps Up Las Vegas Casino Experience

Dreamscape Companies, the new operational manager of the Rio Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, unveiled their fresh loyalty program, Rio Rewards, to their patrons. This rollout comes following Dreamscape's acquisition of the casino hotel from Caesars Entertainment, rendering the formerly used Caesars Rewards cards obsolete at the Rio. "The introduction of…
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Arcades warned about illegal slot machines; some still operating

SEBASTIAN, Fla. - The Florida Gaming Control Commission issued about 26 letters to arcades across Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast to stop using illegal slot or gambling machines. The Rio Arcade in Port St. Lucie received a warning from the state agency regulating and enforcing gambling in May 2023. More than 3 months later on Sept. 14, the…
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Arcades warned about illegal slot machines; some still operating
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60,000 Hospitality Workers in Las Vegas Vote to Authorize Casino Strike

More than 50000 service industry workers in Las Vegas voted on Tuesday, September 26, to authorize a strike that could impact 22 casino resorts on the Strip - which means bartenders, cooks, cocktail and food servers, guest room attendants, porters, bellmen, laundry, and kitchen workers statewide could hit the picket line at any time. The Culinary…
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How to Tip at Casinos, According to a Vegas Bartender

Las Vegas: the final frontier of the wild west. In Sin City, you can smoke cigarettes indoors, drink on the street, and pay $175 to drive a bulldozer around the desert. But most tourists arrive seeking the city's world-class entertainment, stellar restaurant scene, and, of course, casinos. When hunkering down to gamble in Vegas, the concept of…
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Las Vegas casinos face ‘social engineering’ threat amid hacks

The apparent cyberattack that hobbled MGM Resorts International this past week is the latest in a string of high-profile security breaches to befall Las Vegas casinos in recent months. As MGM deals with what it has called a "cyber issue," the gaming and hospitality giant apparently hasn't been the only one to be targeted by potentially devastating…
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Las Vegas casinos face ‘social engineering’ threat amid hacks
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Top Online Crypto Casinos Offer Enhanced Security, Anonymity, and Efficiency in Canada

In recent years, the world of online gambling has undergone a profound transformation with the rise of cryptocurrencies. Canada, a nation known for its tech-savvy population and progressive approach to emerging technologies, has seen a surge in the popularity of online crypto casinos. This trend stems from the seamless integration…
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How Many Casinos Are in Las Vegas 2022

How Many Casinos Are in Las Vegas 2022: Exploring the Gambling Capital of the World Las Vegas, often referred to as the "Entertainment Capital of the World," is renowned for its vibrant nightlife, luxurious resorts, and, of course, its vast array of casinos. For decades, this desert oasis has been a magnet for gamblers from all over the globe,…
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What Casinos Have Bingo in Las Vegas

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

Caleb Rogers, a former Las Vegas police officer, has been convicted of stealing nearly $165000 in a series of casino heists. The 35-year-old was found guilty of carrying out three robberies over four months at casinos off the Las Vegas Strip. Prosecutors have portrayed Rogers as a gambling addict who grew increasingly desperate under a huge pile of…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Rio resort to undergo $350M redevelopment

After opening in 1990 as Las Vegas' premier off-Strip resort, the Rio lost much of its luster over the years after being sold and generally neglected. Now, under new ownership, plans have been announced for a complete overhaul in an effort to bring it back to prominence. New York-based Dreamscape Companies is embarking on a $350 million…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Rio resort to undergo $350M redevelopment
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New photos show what the refresh for this Las Vegas resort will look like

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Dreamscape Companies, owner of the Rio Hotel & Casino, released a first look at the refresh planned for the off-Strip icon Tuesday. According to the company news release, 1427 rooms in the Ipanema Tower at the resort will be renovated. The upgrades are said to include new furnishings and fittings, conversions from tubs to…
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Las Vegas police officers' brother testifies against him in casino heist case

At first, Josiah Rogers said he thought his older brother, a Las Vegas police officer, was joking when he brought up the idea of robbing a casino. But then the conversation took a turn, and soon they were putting a plan together for a heist in November 2021, he said. Rogers revealed details of the extensive planning that went into the robbery when…
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Las Vegas police officers' brother testifies against him in casino heist case
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US cop's brother outlines family plan to rob Vegas casino

At first, Josiah Rogers said he thought his older brother, a Las Vegas police officer, was joking when he brought up the idea of robbing a casino. But then the conversation took a turn, and soon they were putting a plan together for a heist in November 2021, he said. Josiah revealed details of the extensive planning that went into the robbery when…
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Las Vegas police officer’s brother testified against him about casino heist

LAS VEGAS >> At first, Josiah Rogers said he thought his older brother, a Las Vegas police officer, was joking when he brought up the idea of robbing a casino. But then the conversation took a turn, and soon they were putting a plan together for a heist in November 2021, he said. Rogers revealed details of the extensive planning that went into the…
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Las Vegas police officer’s brother testified against him about casino heist
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Casino employee recalls armed heist in trial of Las Vegas police officer

This photo provided by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department shows a suspect captured by security cameras on Jan. 6, 2022, during a robbery at the Aliante hotel-casino in North Las Vegas. The police agency later identified the suspect as Caleb Rogers, who was employed as an active-duty patrol officer at the time of the robbery. Updated…
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Vegas police officer set to go on trial, allegedly stole $165k in casino heists

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A trial for a Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing nearly $165000 in a series of casino heists is set to begin Monday with prosecutors painting him as a gambling addict who grew increasingly desperate under a crush of debt. Prosecutors claim Caleb Rogers, 35, carried out three robberies over a span of four months while…
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Property Review: Sandia Resort & Casino

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Las Vegas police officer set to go on trial over $165k stolen in 3 casino heists

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing nearly $165000 in three casino heists is scheduled to face a jury as prosecutors paint him as a gambling addict who grew increasingly desperate under a crush of debt. The federal trial for Caleb Rogers beginning Monday morning will likely last through the end of the week. Prosecutors…
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Police Officer Accused Of Robbing Las Vegas Casinos

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A trial for a Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing nearly $165000 in a series of casino heists is set to begin Monday with prosecutors painting him as a gambling addict who grew increasingly desperate under a crush of debt. Prosecutors claim Caleb Rogers, 35, carried out three robberies over a span of four months while…
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Las Vegas Cop Accused of Stealing $164,000 in 3 Casino Heists

A Las Vegas police officer is standing trial for allegedly stealing $164000 in three different casino heists. Caleb Rogers, 35, was arrested and charged in a criminal complaint on "one count of interference with commerce by robbery" and "one count of brandishing a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence," stated a from the U.S.…
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Las Vegas Cop Accused of Stealing $164,000 in 3 Casino Heists
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Casino City’s Friday Five: Renovations and WSOP records edition

Major records are being broken at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas, but before we take a more in-depth look at that, let's cover some other top stories from this week. Sports betting in Florida took a major step forward last week after a ruling was overturned, the new ownership at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas has announced some…
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Major Player Answers Las Vegas Strip Casino Sale Question

Caesars Entertainment flirted with selling one of its Las Vegas Strip properties for much of 2022. It was a public process that the company gave updates on regularly, but those updates never actually told people much. That led to all sorts of speculation as to exactly which Strip resort casino the company would sell. Logically, Planet Hollywood…
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Las Vegas casino robberies: A history

Robbing a casino is always going to be a gamble. Some get away with it, but many don't. After the recent arrest of Dshante Styles, 33, of Las Vegas, in connection with the heists of six off-Strip casinos across Clark County, here is a look back at other casino ripoffs here in Sin City: - On Jan. 8 of this year, Caesars Palace was robbed just before…
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Las Vegas casino robberies: A history
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Gambling Whale: The story of Terrance Watanabe who wagered $800+ million in a year

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

The iconic Horseshoe brand made a triumphant return to Las Vegas on Friday, landing on the Strip with a ceremony that drew gambling royalty, executives from parent company Caesars Entertainment Inc. and Clark County officials. Although Caesars announced in December that the 2812-room Bally's property on the Strip was to be renamed, Friday's…
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$100,000 video poker jackpot hits at Rio in Las Vegas

Playing big paid well again for a video poker player. With a $125 wager per hand, a player hit four aces with a deuce kicker and won $100000 late Wednesday at the Rio, according to a Caesars Entertainment spokesperson. The player held a single ace before drawing the other four winning cards. Winners across the Las Vegas Valley Caesars Palace Big…
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Lucky guest hits late night jackpot at the Rio

Watch the latest KTNV 13 Action News Las Vegas headlines any time. Posted at 3:28 PM, Mar 23, 2023 and last updated2023-03-23 18:31:25-04 LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - A lucky guest is celebrating after hitting a late night jackpot at the Rio. The resort said a guest hit a $100000 jackpot Wednesday night just before midnight. They were playing video poker. As…
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Grand Sierra Resort Visitor Hits $544K Jackpot

The Reno property did not disclose the winner's full name but identified them as Jessy R. Jessy placed an $8 bet and was about to stop playing when fortune struck and that $8 was turned into the six-figure payout. Jessy reportedly spent 10 minutes playing on the machine when the jackpot fell, to his befuddlement. The game, Wheel of Fortune High…
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Rio landlord wants to buy more casinos

With casino operators making hefty rent payments, Rio landlord Eric Birnbaum wants more of the action. His firm, Dreamscape Companies, recently announced that it raised $850 million in capital. It's launching a real estate investment trust that will own casino, hospitality and entertainment assets, and an entity to operate such businesses,…
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1 Iconic Las Vegas Strip and 1 Off-Strip Resort Casino Face Wrecking Ball

One of the two huge names could disappear from the Las Vegas skyline sooner than you might expect. Nothing lasts forever in Las Vegas. With land on and near the Las Vegas Strip reaching record values, with no sign that prices will come down anytime soon, any struggling property will have its value questioned. That's why Hawaiian Marketplace, an…
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RIO Carnival launches new $1.2 million prize pool

BC.GAME is teaming up with its brand new ambassador, Brazilian professional footballer David Luiz, to bring RIO Carnival to the community of crypto casino players. With a whopping $1.2 million prize pool up for grabs and weekly cash prizes, this is a gaming event players won't want to miss as 2023 starts. For easy access to players, the crypto…
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BC.GAME is teaming up with its brand-new ambassador, Brazilian professional footballer David Luiz to bring RIO Carnival to the community of crypto casino players. With a whopping $1.2 million prize pool up for grabs and weekly cash prizes, this is a gaming event players won't want to miss as 2023 starts. For easy access to players, the crypto…
Crypto
Review Journal

Suicide victim found with AR-15 inside Las Vegas casino bathroom

A man who died by suicide in a public restroom on the casino floor of the Rio was found with an AR-15 near him and an apparent note addressed to Metro police, according to a Metropolitan Police Department report. The man, identified as 40-year-old Michael James Robinson, was seen "conducting suspicious activities and displaying odd behaviors" in…
Incidents
Suicide victim found with AR-15 inside Las Vegas casino bathroom
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Edinburg Chamber Winter Texan Casino Day, Feb. 17th

EDINBURG, Texas - The Edinburg Chamber of Commerce will host its 2nd annual Winter Texan Casino Day on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Region One Service Center, 1900 W. Schunior St. Edinburg, TX from 11:30 A.M. - 3 P.M. Over 300 Winter Texans from across the Rio Grande Valley attend the annual event. With the purchase of a $7 ticket, attendees…
Games
Edinburg Chamber Winter Texan Casino Day, Feb. 17th
World Casino News

Slotmill goes live with Wild West-inspired Chilli Bandits

On January 31, Slotmill, a fast-growing slots development studio based in Stockholm, Sweden, released its latest "Mexican-western" slot, Chilli Bandits, a slot focused on three chili peppers and their life as bandits and enhanced with new, exciting features such as Burst Mode and Fast Track, which ensure that the player has an unforgettable…
Bonuses
Slotmill goes live with Wild West-inspired Chilli Bandits
The Street

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…
Land-based
Las Vegas Strip Welcomes Back Two Major Headliners
Yogonet

Caesars' Bally's Las Vegas rebranding to Horseshoe Las Vegas this week

Caesars Entertainment will officially rebrand Bally's Las Vegas into the Horseshoe Las Vegas on Thursday, after first announcing plans for the name change in January. The move will mark Horseshoe's return decades after the brand left downtown Las Vegas. The Strip hotel-casino will be Caesars' 10th Horseshoe-branded property, following the company's…
Poker
Caesars' Bally's Las Vegas rebranding to Horseshoe Las Vegas this week
The Street

Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino Deal Falls Through

Real estate on the Las Vegas Strip has become incredibly valuable. Strips of land sell for tens of millions of dollars and any parcel big enough to host a casino goes for much more than that. Actual casinos sell for billions of dollars. MGM Resorts International MGM sold Mirage to Hard Rock International for $1 billion and paid $1.625 billion to…
Land-based
The Street

Another Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino/Hotel Project Moves Closer

Owning a Las Vegas Strip casino has become a bit like buying a professional sports franchise. There are only so many of them to go around and few ever come up on the open market, Many of the properties on the famed 4.2 mile stretch of road are owned by Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Free Report and MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get Free…
Land-based
Automotive Blog

Clamour for glamour attracts high-rollers to Las Vegas

The marquee event of November's Las Vegas F1 GP will surpass even the annual Monaco race in terms of glitz, glamour and money on next year's sporting calendar. Although Sin City hosted the Caesars Palace Grands Prix in 1981 and 1982, they crashed and burned. Yet next year will be the first time that F1 will host a race on the iconic Las Vegas…
Religion
Clamour for glamour attracts high-rollers to Las Vegas
Valley Central

Bingo charities say online bingo becoming a problem

SAN JUAN, Texas (KVEO) - Bingo halls statewide are asking for help against games being played on Facebook. Texas Charitable Bingo is annually a half-billion-dollar industry, bringing value dollars to local charities. Since the pandemic began, those charity dollars have dropped drastically because of Bingo bandits. When the pandemic hit many halls…
Bingo
Times Of Casino

The Las Vegas X-Train: Casino on Wheels

Las Vegas is never short of new ideas and innovations to get people to its casinos. Be it luxurious hotels trying to outdo each other, high-class restaurants, or celebrity shows and extravaganzas, it often seems like Vegas may have reached the end of the line when it comes to pushing the boundaries. Yet surprises are still in store, and visitors…
Sports
8 News Now

Las Vegas Grand Prix hotel rates raised more than 300%

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - With a little over a year before the return of the Las Vegas Grand Prix F1 race, hotel room rates for the Las Vegas Strip are beginning to be published. As of Oct. 31, Caesars Entertainment is the first major Strip hotel company to publish rates for race weekend. The 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix is being held on the night of Nov.…
Land-based
The Street

Caesars' Las Vegas Strip Asset Sale Has a Resolution

Real estate on the Las Vegas Strip has become incredibly valuable. Strips of land sell for tens of millions of dollars and any parcel big enough to host a casino goes for much more than that. Actual casinos sell for billions of dollars. MGM Resorts International MGM sold Mirage to Hard Rock International for $1 billion and paid $1.625 billion to…
Land-based
Caesars' Las Vegas Strip Asset Sale Has a Resolution
The Street

Caesars Closing in on Las Vegas Strip Casino Sale

Caesars Entertainment (CZR) and MGM Resorts International (MGM) fight for domination over the south and central Las Vegas Strip. Both companies have made recent moves to one-up the other, with the most notable being MGM essentially - though not literally - trading the Mirage for the sleeker, more modern Cosmopolitan. That was a bold move that the…
Land-based
Gambling

Mattress Mack: Texas Won’t Have Legal Gambling ‘In My Lifetime’

Jim McIngvale, the 71-year-old Houston furniture store owner and multi-million-dollar sports bettor known as Mattress Mack, says and casinos will not be legalized in Texas anytime soon. "There won't be legal sports betting or gambling in Texas in my lifetime," he told Gambling.com on Wednesday. Opposition from religious groups is a factor in…
Politics
Mattress Mack: Texas Won’t Have Legal Gambling ‘In My Lifetime’
Henry Herald

Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino Deal Looks Dead

It has been a time of major change on the iconic Las Vegas Strip but one highly-anticipated deal appears to not be happening. Fortunes get made and lost in Las Vegas and that's not just something that impacts gamblers. Companies including Caesars Entertainment (CZR) - Get Caesars Entertainment Inc. Report, MGM Resorts International (MGM) - Get MGM…
Land-based
Huge Las Vegas Strip Casino Deal Looks Dead
FOX 8 Live

New Orleans celebrity chef Alon Shaya to open new restaurant in Las Vegas

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Celebrity chef Alon Shaya on Tuesday (Oct. 18) announced plans to open his company's next restaurant in Las Vegas, in partnership with the Wynn Las Vegas luxury hotel and resort. "Las Vegas has always been a special and nostalgic place for me," Shaya wrote in a Facebook post. "It's where my culinary career first took off and it…
Travel
New Orleans celebrity chef Alon Shaya to open new restaurant in Las Vegas
Review Journal

Yacht rock bands take a bow in Las Vegas

The music takes you on a voyage, as the ocean mist and cool breeze brush across your face. The craft is a yacht. Playing on the hi-fi are such textured tunes as "Sailing," "Ride Like the Wind" and "Africa." You sing along because you just can't help it. Yacht rock has formally docked in Vegas. This music was once known as "easy listening" or "soft…
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Yacht rock bands take a bow in Las Vegas
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