Las Vegas casino mogul Derek Stevens is sitting on one of the city’s last remaining prime pieces of real estate. The parcel, located in Symphony Park, has remained vacant for years, but with new developments underway all around it, the big question is: what’s next for this coveted plot?
Symphony Park, located in the heart…
MGM Resorts International faces an $8.5 million penalty after Nevada regulators revealed a significant case involving an illegal bookmaker, Wayne Nix. The company’s involvement in the scandal is expected to cost nearly $16 million when all fines and costs are taken into account.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board disclosed a proposed stipulation for settlement Friday,…
Gambling companies are stepping up their lobbying efforts against proposed regulations aimed at curbing addiction-related harms, according to a new report by the Campaign for Accountability. This push comes as the U.S. gambling industry, spurred by the 2018 Supreme Court ruling that legalized sports betting across much of the country, faces mounting pressure from public…
Three major casino proposals in New York City are facing mounting pressure as the state’s slow environmental reviews threaten to derail their plans. With the deadline for applications fast approaching, these projects fear being left out of the competition for a downstate gaming license.
As the clock ticks toward the Sept. 30 deadline for finalizing…
Southern Nevada just hit the jackpot—but not in the way you might expect. Tourists poured a record-breaking amount of money into the Las Vegas economy last year, even as gambling slipped a bit down the list of top expenditures.
A fresh report from research firm Applied Analysis, commissioned by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors…
A bold move on the Las Vegas Strip signals fresh ambition. Resorts World Las Vegas has just brought in a name well known in casino circles, aiming to court deep-pocketed gamblers from around the world.
Greg Shulman, a longtime executive in casino marketing, has been appointed executive vice president of international marketing at Resorts World.…
“There’s a 20% leak of table-game revenue today.”
That line, delivered late in the day during a panel at the Indian Gaming Association conference, landed with a thud. Bennie Mancino, chief gaming officer at Tavolo Tech, didn’t sugarcoat the message. Half the leak is from staff productivity issues. The other half? Advantage players — the…
The glitzy $1 billion expansion promised no cost to the university — but behind the scenes, lobbyists and lawmakers are being asked to help foot the bill.
When Alex Meruelo stood beneath the flashing lights of a Grand Sierra Resort nightclub in 2023, surrounded by Wolf Pack mascots and school officials, he was clear: the…
Queens lawmaker John Liu has stepped up in support of Steve Cohen’s casino vision near Citi Field, pushing a key land-use change that could reshape the area—and throw $100 million into local infrastructure upgrades.
The move adds major momentum to Cohen’s $8 billion entertainment complex plans, now with the added promise of a sleek new…
Rolling Stone could soon be rocking more than just headlines. Penske Media is quietly circling a deal to buy the Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino, with plans to rebrand it under its iconic music title.
Talks are still in motion, but industry sources say the Rolling Stone Hotel & Casino concept isn’t just a pitch…