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The Mirage in Las Vegas is closing. So why is everyone rushing to hit the slots?

The Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is getting ready to officially close its doors for good as crews prepare to transform the iconic property into the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and Guitar Hotel Las Vegas. However, bettors are rushing to the Mirage casino floor for their shot at more than a million dollars in prizes that are still up for…

Land-based ・ 16 July 2024

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Chaos Erupts At The Mirage Hotel & Casino As Nevada Gaming Policy Requires The Company To Fulfill A $1.6 Million Payout Before Its Closure

As the Mirage Hotel & Casino prepares to officially close its doors on July 17th, the legendary Las Vegas casino must meet a requirement that's sure to leave casino players with big smiles on their faces. Thanks to a Nevada gaming policy, the Mirage is hosting a "Progressive Finale Cash Giveaway," as the law requires the casino to payout over $1.6…

Land-based ・ 13 July 2024

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The Mirage To Payout $1.6 Million In Progressive Jackpots Before Closing

The Mirage is set to close for good on July 17. Before the casino closes, it must pay its guests approximately $1.6 million from its current progressive jackpots. Between July 9 - 16, 2024, The Mirage will run a promotion that will distribute about $1.2 million from progressive slot machines and another $400000 from table game jackpots. This is…

Payment Methods ・ 09 July 2024

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Best Online Casinos for Real Money

The gambling industry has experienced a major transformation with the coming of online casinos for real money. In fact, online casinos are replacing traditional casinos, and over the years, a wide range of casinos have come up. This growth in online gambling is due to several factors such as high accessibility, convenience, huge game variety,…

Payment Methods ・ 04 July 2024

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Can casinos in Henderson, southeast Las Vegas revive?

While the Strip gets attention from customers and investors for its frequent revenue growth, gaming industry watchers may look to the Las Vegas Valley's east side for an idea of how a typical locals casino customer is spending - and what that suggests for the area's future gaming growth. The Boulder Highway subregion of the Las Vegas locals market…

Industry ・ 30 June 2024

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Nevada Casino Revenue Continues To Surge

Nevada's casino industry continues to see an uptick in revenue numbers and looks to be on pace for the fourth straight record year, according to numbers released this week from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. The state's casinos reported $1.32 billion in revenue for May 2024, an increase of 2.5% compared to the same month in 2023. For the fiscal…

Finance ・ 30 June 2024

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List of Dama NV Casinos for 2024

The right online casino can really have an impact on your gaming experience. Dama NV has established itself as a reputable operator, offering many casinos with different gaming features. In 2024, the online gaming industry continues to grow, with more players on the lookout for trustworthy and entertaining casinos. Dama NV casinos are well-known…

Payment Methods ・ 28 June 2024

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Las Vegas tourism numbers, casino winnings jump in May

FILE: People walk through Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Thursday, May 23, 2024. (KSNV) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - With the return of EDC and the start of the summer travel season, May was another busy month in Las Vegas. Gaming and tourism numbers all rose last month compared to May last year, according to new figures released…

Travel ・ 28 June 2024

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Rising Visitation Fuels Record Nevada Gaming Revenue of $1.3B for May

Nevada is on pace for another record-breaking year in gaming revenue, with casinos winning $1.32 billion in May, according to the monthly revenue report from the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). It was the 39th consecutive month that gaming revenues exceeded $1 billion. Nearly halfway through 2024, Nevada casinos were on pace to surpass last…

Finance ・ 28 June 2024

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Gaming win in Nevada increases slightly in May

Nevada casinos saw a nearly 2.5 percent increase in gaming win in May, and capped the highest earning 12-month period on record for the state's industry. Total gross gaming win for the 12-month period between June 2023-May 2024 was $15.72 billion, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board's monthly gaming report released Thursday. The monthly…

Land-based ・ 28 June 2024

The Nevada Independent

Nevada casinos heading toward a fourth straight yearly gaming revenue record

Casinos statewide collected $1.32 billion in gaming revenue, the highest ever in May and the eighth-largest monthly total. With five months in the books, Nevada's casino industry is trending toward a fourth consecutive revenue record-breaking year. However, analysts caution that Strip casino operators, which account for more than half of the…

Land-based ・ 28 June 2024

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Durango resort: Station Casinos to expand southwest Las Vegas property

Plans to expand Durango's parking capacity will go in front of Clark County officials at a meeting next week. Members of the Zoning Commission will consider a "minor modification" request to the phase two plans originally approved by county officials in October 2021 during the July 3 Board of Commissioners meeting. The modifications include a…

Strategy Guide ・ 27 June 2024

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Las Vegas slot machines: What are the most popular denominations?

First-time slot players may be overwhelmed with how advanced many modern slot machines are. The fruit machines are no longer just about several reels to line up - now there can be tens and dozens of paylines in a game. Learning about denominations is a good way to understand your bet at a slot machine. What are slot denominations? A denomination on…

Strategy Guide ・ 22 June 2024

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Woman climbs onto craps table at Silver Legacy Casino in Las Vegas and flings chips into the air

Wild videos posted online captured the moment a woman climbed onto a craps table and recklessly tossed chips around, refusing to move even as casino staff tried to grab her. In a video posted to TikTok, the woman - whom police later identified as 63-year-old Rebecca Castillo - could be seen kneeling on top of the craps table at the Silver Legacy…

Incidents ・ 21 June 2024

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Hungry for some White Castle? It’s now in Las Vegas! -Las Vegas Magazine

The word "slider" gets thrown around a lot these days, but only one chain can claim to have invented the term: White Castle, a chain whose small sandwiches consisting of 100 percent beef with onions and a pickle earned that term in 1921 because they were so easy to eat. And while the franchise has been around for more than a century, it only began…

Land-based ・ 10 June 2024

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Las Vegas Lifts Nevada To Major Revenue Gains

Nevada's casino industry saw a significant jump in gaming revenue in April, led by major growth in the Las Vegas area. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported that the state's casinos saw revenue of more than $1.2 billion, almost a 7% increase compared to April 2023. For the fiscal year (July 1, 2023, through April 30, 2024) overall revenue has…

Finance ・ 31 May 2024

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Nevada gaming win in April surprises industry analysts

The earlier-than-usual arrival of Easter and the closure of the Tropicana apparently didn't hurt Nevada casinos in April. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday reported a nearly 7 percent increase in gaming win statewide to $1.24 billion with an even larger 8.5 percent increase for Clark County. The increases came despite - or maybe because…

Industry ・ 30 May 2024

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April ups and downs as Nevada casinos report $1.24 billion win

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - As Aprils go, it was the best ever for Nevada casinos. But it was also the worst month for Las Vegas Strip casinos over the past year, numbers released Wednesday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board show. Statewide, casinos posted a $1.24 billion win last month, and the Strip came in at just over half that total with $666 million.…

Land-based ・ 30 May 2024

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Casino Sues Las Vegas Formula 1 Race, Clark County

Not everyone is happy about how the Las Vegas Grand Prix Formula 1 race turned out. A group of businesses has said they incurred major financial losses because of construction and road closures associated with the November race, and now one is taking race officials and Clark County to court. Ellis Island casino, located just off the Strip east of…

Law ・ 30 May 2024

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Highest-ever Nevada gaming win surprises industry analysts

The earlier-than-usual arrival of Easter and the closure of the Tropicana apparently didn't hurt Nevada casinos in April. The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday reported a nearly 7 percent increase in gaming win statewide to $1.24 billion with an even larger 8.5 percent increase for Clark County. The increases came despite - or maybe because…

Industry ・ 29 May 2024

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Guest hits record $1.2 million jackpot at casino in Nevada

The Golden Century Dragon Link slot machine where a guest hits record $1.2 million jackpot. (Photo courtesy: Peppermill Resort Spa Casino) RENO, Nev. (KRNV) - A lucky guest at Peppermill Resort Spa Casino in Nevada hit a monumental $1206622 jackpot while playing the million-dollar Golden Century Dragon Link slot machine. The winning moment unfolded…

Winnings ・ 27 May 2024

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Las Vegas Advisor: In an unexpected move, Mirage to close in July

It wasn't closing, until it was. After numerous proclamations that the Mirage would remain operating during the long transition to Hard Rock, it was announced last week that the entire casino will close on July 17. It's a significant development in that the opening of the Mirage in 1989 is credited with flipping the switch on the "new Las Vegas"…

Land-based ・ 26 May 2024

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Mandalay Bay Casino Cheating Alleged

A woman at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino faces six gambling-related cheating charges after allegedly conspiring with a dealer she was in a "relationship" with. Yuk Wong, 42, now faces five counts of cheating at a gambling game and one further charge of attempting or conspiring to cheat at a gambling game after a warrant for her arrest was issued…

Incidents ・ 25 May 2024

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Ellis Island Casino owners sue over 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix issues

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The owners of Ellis Island Casino are suing over last year's Las Vegas Grand Prix, alleging the traffic issues created by the Formula One race cost it millions of dollars in business. Three companies that collectively own Ellis Island filed the lawsuit in Clark County District Court last month, naming the Grand Prix and Clark…

Law ・ 22 May 2024

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Eastside Cannery casino closed, business licenses still active

Operators of the Eastside Cannery can keep the shuttered casino closed for up to two more years without losing several business licenses, county officials said in approving a plan Tuesday. Clark County officials unanimously approved a request from Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, the operators behind the Boulder Highway hotel-casino that's been closed…

Law ・ 22 May 2024

Sports Illustrated

F1 News: Casino Owners File Lawsuit Against Las Vegas Grand Prix

Ellis Island Casino has taken legal action against the organizers of the Las Vegas Grand Prix and Clark County, citing severe business disruptions due to event planning and execution. The lawsuit was filed in Clark County District Court, seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The casino's operators - a coalition involving three linked companies…

Law ・ 22 May 2024

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Hotel-casino sues Las Vegas Grand Prix, Clark County over traffic issues

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A Las Vegas Strip-adjacent hotel-casino sued Las Vegas Grand Prix over the traffic issues caused by the race construction and event. Ellis Island, which is located near Koval Lane and Flamingo Road, on the circuit, is suing the race organizers and Clark County over the ongoing traffic issues. The property makes several…

Law ・ 21 May 2024

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Ellis Island casino files lawsuit against Las Vegas Grand Prix

The owners of Ellis Island Casino filed a lawsuit late last month for monetary damages it said was caused by the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Filed in Clark County District Court on April 30, the lawsuit lists the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Clark County and the state of Nevada as defendants. Ellis Island is seeking financial compensation greater than…

Law ・ 21 May 2024

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Off-Strip restaurant files lawsuit against Las Vegas Grand Prix

The owners of Ellis Island Casino filed a lawsuit late last month for monetary damages it said was caused by the 2023 Las Vegas Grand Prix. Filed in Clark County District Court on April 30, the lawsuit lists the Las Vegas Grand Prix, Clark County and the state of Nevada as defendants. Ellis Island is seeking financial compensation greater than…

Law ・ 20 May 2024

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Why is the Mirage hotel-casino closing in Las Vegas?

The days are numbered for the Mirage Hotel & Casino which opened its doors in 1989 as well as a new era of megaresorts in Sin City. Hard Rock International, which purchased the property from MGM Resorts International for $1.1 billion in 2022, announced that the iconic hotel will be shuttering on 17 July. After which the property will undergoing…

Land-based ・ 18 May 2024

AZ Central

Mirage closing date: What's next for the iconic Las Vegas hotel

An iconic Las Vegas resort that inspired the rise of mega-resorts on the Strip will close its doors to make way for a guitar-shaped hotel. The Mirage, which casino magnate Steve Wynn first opened in 1989, was influential not only for its massive number of guest rooms - 3044 rooms on 31 floors - but also for incorporating an anchor attraction that…

Land-based ・ 18 May 2024

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Moulin Rouge site to open for slot machine play for 1 day

You'll be able to play slot machines at the site of the Moulin Rouge next month if a recommendation from the Nevada Gaming Control Board is approved by the Nevada Gaming Commission. Control Board members on Wednesday recommended approval of a nonrestricted gaming license for slot machines only at the historic casino site at 840 W. Bonanza Road. The…

Land-based ・ 15 May 2024

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Former Las Vegas casino executive gets probation, fine in illegal bookie case

FILE - Steve Sibella, center, attends the Resorts World Las Vegas two year anniversary kick off at Resorts World Las Vegas on June 21, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Resorts World) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Former casino executive Scott Sibella was sentenced to probation and a fine for violating federal anti-money…

Land-based ・ 12 May 2024

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Police seize 44 pounds of fentanyl pills in Las Vegas-area casino parking lot

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Three men face drug-trafficking charges after police said they found hundreds of thousands of illicit fentanyl pills during a planned handoff in a casino parking lot, the 8 News Now Investigators have learned. On Wednesday, a grand jury indicted Jesus Aguayo, David Estrada and Ulyses Lopez-Vazquez on a superseding indictment on…

Incidents ・ 10 May 2024

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Former MGM Grand casino president to be sentenced over illegal bets

The former president of the MGM Grand casino in Las Vegas is set to be sentenced Wednesday afternoon on a federal criminal charge related to his failure to report millions of dollars in wagers by an illegal bookmaker at his casino. Scott Sibella, the ex-MGM executive, pleaded guilty in January to one count of failure to file reports of suspicious…

Incidents ・ 09 May 2024

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Tropicana Las Vegas granted gaming license extension ahead of demolition

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Tropicana Las Vegas has received an extension on its gaming license as crews prepare to demolish the historic property. Clark County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to grant a two-year waiver for license requirements with two potential six-month extensions, retroactive to April 2, the date of the Tropicana's…

Law ・ 08 May 2024

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IRS Poised to Raise Slots Jackpot Reporting Minimum

Taxes could get a lot easier for slots players in US casinos, and less burdensome for casino operators and the IRS. The Nevada Independent revealed on Thursday that an IRS Advisory Council had responded positively to a suggestion from two lawmakers that the Internal Revenue Service up its minimum for reporting slots (or video poker) jackpots from…

Law ・ 07 May 2024

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Rampart Casino Resort at Summerlin opens new slots room

The 50000-square-foot casino is located at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa. US.- Rampart Casino Resort at Summerlin, the 50000-square-foot casino at the JW Marriott Las Vegas Resort & Spa, has announced the opening of its high-limit slots room. The area features a high-limit slot progressive. Sam Garritano, vice president of casino…

Land-based ・ 07 May 2024

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Nevada Casino Revenue Sees Small Dip

After a few years of record growth, the Nevada gaming industry saw a small setback in March, a drop in revenue compared to the same month in 2023. The state's casinos reported revenue of $1.29 billion, sliding 1.65% from $1.31 billion in March 2023, according to figures released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Much of that decline was felt…

Finance ・ 06 May 2024

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Nevada Gaming Revenues Dip in March, but Baccarat Still Rising

The state of Nevada saw its first year-over-year decline in gaming revenue in eight months in March, but the news was hardly concerning to gaming industry officials. Overall, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported that Nevada casinos brought in $1.29 billion in revenue, making it 25 straight months in which state casinos won at least $1 billion…

Finance ・ 02 May 2024

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LVXP Intends to Build Tallest Casino-Resort in Las Vegas

A group of real estate developers from Las Vegas intends to construct a potentially highest resort on the 27-acre location that previously housed the Wet'n Wild water park and has been the goal of Jackie Robinson's All Net Arena project for years. New project: LVXP, the real estate development firm based in Las Vegas, intends to build…

Land-based ・ 01 May 2024

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LVXP Sets Sights on the Tallest Hotel-Resort in Las Vegas

LVXP aims to build a 2500-room luxury resort anchored by a sports arena with up to 20000 seats, in what could be the tallest development in Las Vegas. The locally based developer plans to build its unnamed resort on a 27-acre site where the former Wet'n Wild waterpark formerly stood at 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard, south of the Sahara casino, the…

Industry ・ 30 April 2024

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Tropicana Las Vegas landlord: Resort wasn’t closed early, stayed profitable

The Tropicana was profitable right up to its April 2 closing date, and operators didn't close early because it was losing money, according to executives of the company that owns the resort's land. Asked by an analyst Friday during Gaming & Leisure Properties Inc.'s first-quarter earnings call if the Tropicana closed earlier than planned, CEO Peter…

Industry ・ 27 April 2024

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Nevada gambling revenue drops to $1.29bn in March

March revenue in Nevada fell short of February's total of $1.34bn, as well as 1.5% behind the same month last year, when the state's licensees generated $1.31bn in revenue. The state collected $86.5m in taxes for the month. Slot machines continue to be the dominant product, accounting for $874.5m in revenue, 67.8% of the monthly total. Nevada's…

Finance ・ 27 April 2024

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Gambling revenues take a dip in downtown Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Gaming win totals at downtown Las Vegas casinos decreased 13% in March when compared to the same month in 2023, according to a report released Thursday. The Nevada Gaming Control Board says downtown casinos raked in just under $76.2 million in gaming win in March, down from $87.4 million in March 2023. Overall, the state's 444…

Finance ・ 26 April 2024

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Locals casinos up in March, but Las Vegas Strip win takes a step back

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Locals casinos led the charge in March, posting their second-highest win totals while the Strip lagged behind its recent robust numbers, according to numbers released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Nevada casinos took $1.29 billion from gamblers in March, down 1.65% compared to March 2023, and 3.8% below the previous month's…

Land-based ・ 26 April 2024

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Nevada, Las Vegas Strip gaming wins dip in March

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The gaming win took a dip in Nevada and on the Las Vegas Strip last month, according to new figures released Thursday. The statewide win revenue for nonrestricted gaming licensees in March was $1.29 billion, per the Nevada Gaming Control Board. That's down about 1.65% from March last year, when the gaming win was $1.31…

Land-based ・ 25 April 2024

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Fontainebleau Las Vegas opposes injunction sought by Wynn Las Vegas in executive poaching case

Attorneys for Fontainebleau Las Vegas fired a new volley in the ongoing legal battle involving Wynn Las Vegas' accusations that the new resort is poaching its executives and encouraging workers to violate their employment contracts. In an opposition to Wynn's motion for a preliminary injunction to stop Fontainebleau filed late Friday in Clark…

Law ・ 23 April 2024

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Man who grabbed casino chips nominated for Nevada ‘black book’

The security camera surveillance recording is convincing. A man with a yellow ball cap casually walks up to a blackjack table at Aria and in one swift motion scoops up a handful of casino chips from the tray as stunned onlookers and the table's dealer watch as he bolts away. The man who grabbed the chips eventually was identified as Neal Ahmed…

Incidents ・ 18 April 2024

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Two Nevada casinos introduce over 200 new slot machines

Players can play new games at Aquarius Casino Resort and Edgewater Casino Resort. US.- Golden Entertainment's Aquarius Casino Resort and Edgewater Casino Resort, in Laughlin, Nevada, have added. They include Magic Treasures Tiger, Whisker Wheels, Mo Mummy and Big Hot Flaming Pots. Aquarius Casino Resort is located at 1900 S. Casino Dr. and…

Land-based ・ 17 April 2024

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Visitor with confirmed measles virus visited Las Vegas airport, Strip casino

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Southern Nevada Health District confirmed a case of measles in a Clark County visitor in a media release Friday. Health officials say the person traveled from out of state and potential exposure could have been between April 1-6. Officials say they do not have information about the person's immunization status or…

Land-based ・ 16 April 2024

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Biggest Las Vegas casinos, by the numbers

First-time visitors to Las Vegas can be surprised by how large many casinos are. The Strip is packed with resorts bigger than city blocks centered around filled gaming floors. But which one is the biggest? It depends on how you measure it. Going off square footage dedicated to gaming, Wynn has the largest casino with roughly 191400 square feet,…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2024

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Las Vegas casinos, by the numbers

First-time visitors to Las Vegas can be surprised by how large many casinos are. The Strip is packed with resorts bigger than city blocks centered around filled gaming floors. But which one is the biggest? It depends on how you measure it. Going off square footage dedicated to gaming, Wynn has the largest casino with roughly 191400 square feet,…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2024

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Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel and Casino to host Grand Poker Series

The 16th Annual Grand Poker Series will feature 96 poker tournaments from May 28 to July 1. US.- The Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel and Casino has launched the 16th Annual Grand Poker Series, which will take place from May 28 to July 1. The event will be hosted in the Grand Event Center and will feature 96 poker tournaments over 34 days. There will…

Land-based ・ 15 April 2024

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Boyd Gaming extends temporary shutdown of Eastside Cannery Casino in southeast Las Vegas Valley

Boyd Gaming has announced an extension of the temporary closure of its Boulder Highway casino, the Eastside Cannery Casino-Hotel, four years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic shuttered its doors. According to records from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Eastside Cannery's gaming license remains active but is under temporary closure until…

Covid ・ 14 April 2024

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Las Vegas’ Ellis Island Casino announces expansion project

The Clark County venue plans the incorporation of an additional 6415 square feet. US.- Ellis Island, a family-owned casino resort located a block east of the Las Vegas Strip, plans to add an additional 6415 square feet, according to Clark County planning documents. As reported by the Las Vegas Review Journal, the expansion will include a larger…

Land-based ・ 12 April 2024

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Las Vegas' Ellis Island Casino to expand casino floor, add new sportsbook area

Las Vegas' off-strip Ellis Island Casino has announced plans for the expansion of its gaming footprint. The family-owned hotel-casino is working on an expansion plan that will add 6415 square feet to the property, according to planning documents submitted to Clark County, retrieved by the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The expansion and remodel will…

Sports ・ 11 April 2024

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$1,482,337 in slots jackpots won by single player at Caesars Palace

Some people just have to be toppers. $1727750 in winnings off seven hits at Caesars Palace, a different player won eight slots jackpots on Tuesday at the venerable Strip casino, coming away with a total of $1482337, according to a Caesars Entertainment spokesperson. No, we don't know what's in the water, either. Winners across the Las Vegas…

Land-based ・ 11 April 2024

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Casino chips ‘stealthily’ disappearing from Tropicana Las Vegas ahead of final closure

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Before one of the oldest hotels in Las Vegas could shut its doors for good early Tuesday morning, parts of its casino was already disappearing. Tropicana Las Vegas doorman Dean Davis has seen people come and go for 33 years, but recently, he said it's the poker chips that were coming and going. "An awful lot of people just…

Land-based ・ 07 April 2024

8 News Now

How to buy items from the Tropicana Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - If you are feeling extra nostalgic, you can buy the Tropicana Las Vegas resort's theater chairs, lounge couches, guest room furniture, you name it. International Content Liquidations is facilitating the sale of Tropicana Las Vegas items. Jasper Elvambuena was one of the people who flocked to the storied casino to reminisce. He…

Slot Name ・ 06 April 2024

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Man who walked away after winning $230K on slot machine without realising finally tracked down

Winning big money without knowing about it seems like a pretty cruel twist of fate, and as someone who is still hoping that my lottery numbers will come in every week, this is my worst nightmare. Yet for one man he nearly missed out on a whopping jackpot of almost $230k when he left a Las Vegas casino without realising he'd won. Pixabay Robert…

Winnings ・ 29 March 2024

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What casino games have the best odds of winning?

What casino games and slot machines give you as a player the best chance of winning? While sections of libraries are filled with all kinds of books about strategies on what games and slots are best to play, the Nevada Gaming Control Board comes out with a report annually showing which games won the most for casinos and - more importantly - the win…

Games ・ 29 March 2024

The Nevada Independent

Super Bowl plus leap day propel Nevada casinos to record February

Statewide gaming revenue of $1.34 billion was the highest total ever recorded in February. Also, Strip resorts saw 9.5 percent more visitors than last February. Nevada hit a trifecta in February. With Las Vegas hosting Super Bowl LVIII and the month seeing the entirety of Chinese New Year and an extra day - given 2024 is a leap year - Nevada…

Land-based ・ 29 March 2024

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Las Vegas Super Bowl, Chinese New Year boost Nevada gaming to best February in history

Super Bowl 58 and Chinese New Year boosted Nevada to its best February gaming win ever and its fifth-best month in history, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday. The state's 434 major casinos won $1.34 billion last month, an 8.5 percent increase over February 2023. "It was a pretty incredible month, and if there were 31 days we might…

New Year ・ 28 March 2024

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Nevada gaming win surges in February with Las Vegas Super Bowl

Fans pack into Allegiant Stadium for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Sunday, Feb. 11, 2024. (KSNV) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The statewide gaming win in February surged in conjunction with the first Super Bowl in Las Vegas, according to new figures from Nevada officials. Nonrestricted gaming licensees reported a win revenue of $1.34 billion for the…

NFL ・ 28 March 2024

The Nevada Independent

Las Vegas becomes a bigger player as federal illegal bookmaking probe widens

High-flying illegal bookmaker Matt Bowyer, who sources say enjoyed high-roller privileges at Resorts World Las Vegas, surfaced this week as a key figure in a multimillion-dollar betting scandal involving the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. For those following the trial and travails of ousted Resorts World Las…

Incidents ・ 24 March 2024

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Incidents ・ 22 March 2024

Nevada Public Radio

Storied Tropicana closes soon to make way for Las Vegas ballpark

When the Tropicana resort was built on the Las Vegas Strip in 1957, it ended five years ofrapid resort growth in Clark County. The county hadn't yet tipped 100000 people, but 8 million people flocked to Las Vegas for fun each year. So starting in 1952, nine resorts went up: the Sahara, Sands, New Frontier, Royal Nevada, Showboat, Riviera, Fremont…

Land-based ・ 22 March 2024

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Best Bitcoin & Crypto Crap Casions to Try in 2024

In this section we will look at our top 10 Bitcoin craps and crypto craps casinos in more detail. Huge Win is a reliable betting platform designed to deliver an immersive gambling experience to players worldwide that launched in 2024 as a crypto-only site that distinguishes itself with fast transactions, enhanced security and user privacy. Operated…

Crypto ・ 21 March 2024

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MGM debunks rumors alleging Bruno Mars owes $50M in gambling debt

LAS VEGAS, NV - MAY 20: Singer Bruno Mars speaks onstage at the 2018 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 20, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - You may have seen some rumors circulating on social media over the weekend claiming that singer-songwriter Bruno Mars owed MGM nearly…

Gambling Addiction ・ 19 March 2024

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Tropicana Las Vegas has excavators on-site for April 2 closure

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

Land-based ・ 15 March 2024

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Las Vegas Strip Casinos Hit January Revenue Dip

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

Land-based ・ 01 March 2024

8 News Now

Nevada casinos win $1.27 billion in January despite lower numbers on Las Vegas Strip

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

Land-based ・ 01 March 2024

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Nevada gaming win hits $1.28 billion to start 2024

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Nevada's casinos had a good start to the new year. Nonrestricted gaming licensees in the state reported a win revenue of about $1.28 billion for January, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board. That's an increase of 0.51% compared to January 2023, when the gaming win was $1.27 billion, though a dip from. Casinos on the Las…

Winnings ・ 29 February 2024

Review Journal

Southwest Las Vegas may see new high-end restaurant, event space

Plans are underway to construct a three-story building in Southwest Las Vegas that would house a steakhouse on the top floor. Hukl Investments, the developer behind the project dubbed Skyline, thought bringing a high-end restaurant to southwest Las Vegas that isn't attached to a casino or resort would be appealing for local residents, said Paul…

Travel ・ 28 February 2024

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

Nevada casinos’ 34-month streak of $1 billion win ‘the new normal’

In pre-pandemic times, months when Nevada's casinos took in more than $1 billion in gaming win were considered outstanding. However, after hitting $1 billion in gaming win for 34 consecutive months, that threshold has become "the new normal," Mike Lawson, the Nevada Gaming Control Board's senior economic analyst, said recently on Nevada…

Land-based ・ 26 February 2024

World Casino News

IRS AC Backs Up Raising Tax Threshold On Slot Jackpots

Leaders of Congress, including Dina Titus (D-NV) who have been requesting from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to increase the tax reporting limit on jackpots from slot machines for almost a decade, have received some welcome support from an uncommon source, the agency's Advisory Council. Rising the threshold: In a ruling from November 2023, the…

Law ・ 16 February 2024

iGaming Business

Nevada gambling revenue hits record $15.52bn in 2023

The 2023 total was comfortably ahead of the existing Nevada record of $14.84bn, which was set in 2022. Breaking down the past year, land-based slots were by the primary source of revenue. The $10.28bn generated in 2023 was 2.8% higher than in the previous year. Some $5.97bn of all slot revenue came from multi-denomination games, while penny slots…

Finance ・ 06 February 2024

8 News Now

2023 Las Vegas tourism ends with records for air passengers, casino wins

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Tourism is strong coming out of a record-breaking 2023, according to reports released Wednesday showing air travel and hotel revenues surging ahead. November was a hard act to follow, with high-rollers flocking to Las Vegas for the return of Formula One, but December didn't disappoint - even setting a record win for casinos on…

Land-based ・ 01 February 2024

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…

Finance ・ 01 February 2024

Review Journal

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…

Sports ・ 01 February 2024

8 News Now

Casinos win record $1.43 billion in December as momentum on Las Vegas Strip builds

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Casinos on the Las Vegas Strip won more than $900 million from gamblers in December, pushing Nevada to a record $1.43 billion in winnings, according to the Gaming Control Board. Fresh off a big month in November during the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, the Strip continued to sizzle as the Fontainebleau Las Vegas opened on Dec.…

Land-based ・ 01 February 2024

InvestorsObserver

The Best Hotel Pools in Las Vegas

Spring is right around the corner, which means it's almost time for pool season in Las Vegas. Whether you're looking to dance the day away at a bustling beach club or prefer a more laid-back experience in a luxury cabana, the pool scene along the Las Vegas Strip is out of this world. Enjoy sipping on frozen cocktails while snacking on an array of…

Land-based ・ 31 January 2024

8 News Now

Las Vegas man accused of stealing millions in Ponzi scheme to fund gambling habit: police

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man allegedly stole millions of dollars from investors, who believed they were funding a luxury watch resell operation, as part of a Ponzi scheme to fund his gambling habit, police write in documents the 8 News Now Investigators obtained. Nicholas Trimble faces 17 felonies, including several counts of theft with a value of…

Incidents ・ 30 January 2024

Review Journal

Three dead in apparent drug overdoses at Las Vegas hotel identified

Three people found unconscious at a downtown Las Vegas hotel, who police said died from apparent drug overdoses, were identified as Texas residents. The Metropolitan Police Department responded about 7:30 p.m. Thursday to a hotel in the 200 block of Fremont Street, Lt. Aaron Lee said. Two people died on scene, while the third died at a hospital,…

Land-based ・ 28 January 2024

themessenger.com

Las Vegas Hotel Room Prices Skyrocket as Sin City Hosts Super Bowl for First Time

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

Land-based ・ 23 January 2024

renaissancecapital.com

Online casino platform operator High Roller Technologies sets terms for $14 million IPO

High Roller Technologies, which operates an online casino gaming platform, announced terms for its IPO on Thursday.The Las Vegas, NV-based company plans to raise $14 million by offering 1.5 million shares at a price range of $8 to $10. At the midpoint of the proposed range, High Roller Technologies would command a fully diluted market value of $78…

Industry ・ 20 January 2024

Review Journal

Las Vegas projects to watch in 2024

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

Land-based ・ 16 January 2024

8 News Now

Las Vegas ‘life coach’ sentenced for running Ponzi scheme to fund gambling addiction

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man who ran a Ponzi scheme where, according to prosecutors, instead of investing money in the stock market, he wagered millions of dollars at casinos, will serve a year in jail. Clark County District Court Judge Jasmin Lilly Spells sentenced Rodney Buckle, 66, on Thursday to one year in the Clark County Detention Center. As…

Incidents ・ 12 January 2024

Northern Nevada Business Weekly

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

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

Finance ・ 11 January 2024

thenevadaglobe.com

Orleans Hotel Stabbing Suspect Claims Self-Defense in Bizarre Slot Machine Dispute

Las Vegas, NV - January 9, 2024 - A Las Vegas man is facing charges after allegedly stabbing another patron at the Orleans Hotel and Casino over a perceived dispute involving a slot machine, according to an arrest report. Mitchell Graham, 70, of Las Vegas, stands accused of battery with a deadly weapon and carrying a concealed machete without a…

Incidents ・ 09 January 2024

CoinGape

Top Online Credit Card Casinos In 2024

Online crypto casinos are the best and easiest way to earn rewards in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Some of the best crypto casinos even support multiple payment methods, including credit card payments. However, several online crypto casinos come with risks and charge additional and hidden fees. After an extensive research and…

Crypto ・ 08 January 2024