The flames of war in the Middle East are casting long shadows over Sin City's bright lights, as experts warn that ongoing violence could squeeze Las Vegas tourism just when a rebound seemed in sight. With air travel disrupted and gas prices climbing, visitors might think twice about their next trip to Southern Nevada. But…
Las Vegas just posted its best visitor numbers in a year. The famous Strip welcomed 3.26 million people in January, down only 2.2% from last year and a clear sign the long slump may finally be easing.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority released the January figures this week. After twelve straight months of bigger drops…
Wyoming's gambling scene has exploded into a multibillion dollar powerhouse, but state leaders are now moving fast to slam the brakes on unchecked growth. On Thursday, key bills to close loopholes and limit games in everyday spots like grocery stores cleared a major hurdle in the House Judiciary Committee. These measures aim to modernize rules…
The Las Vegas Strip just got a major boost in its gaming world. Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas named Justin Wyborn as its senior vice president and general manager. With the resort set to open in late 2027, this move signals big plans for a fresh player in the city of lights. Fans…
In a boost for local gamblers, the Nevada Gaming Control Board has greenlit the reopening of a popular poker room in North Las Vegas. This move comes as new owners pour fresh life into an old casino spot that has sat quiet for too long. Details on the changes and what it means for players…
Pennsylvania gamblers opened the new year with a massive bang as casinos and online gaming platforms raked in $590.6 million in January, an explosive 11.6% jump from the same month last year. The surge marks the strongest January on record and shows no signs of the state’s gaming boom slowing down.
Online casino games, known as iGaming, powered…
Las Vegas just shrugged off months of gloom-and-doom headlines. On Tuesday, Caesars Entertainment CEO Tom Reeg declared there is “no crisis” on the Strip and revealed the company is riding one of its best-ever runs heading into the new year.
The numbers speak loud and clear. Caesars wrapped up 2025 with its fourth-strongest quarter in company history.…
Tribal leaders in Washington, D.C., raised the alarm last week during a key congressional briefing. They called out sports event contracts in prediction markets as the biggest danger to Indian gaming in decades. This move by the Indian Gaming Association aims to protect tribal rights and economies from what they see as sneaky illegal betting.
The…
Las Vegas Sands Corp shocked Wall Street and the casino world today by locking in Patrick Dumont as its next Chairman and Chief Executive Officer starting March 1, 2026. The 50-year-old executive, who is also the son-in-law of late founder Sheldon Adelson, will take full control of the $33 billion gaming giant from Robert Goldstein…
Wynn Resorts just posted numbers that tell two very different stories. Macau delivered strong growth that pushed total operating revenue higher, yet Las Vegas and Boston dragged earnings down sharply. The casino giant still made money, but profits took a clear hit.
The company reported late Thursday that operating revenue for the fourth quarter reached $1.87…