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Once Viewed as a Tourism Boon, the Future of Nevada’s Cannabis Lounges is Hazy

NewsApril 21, 2025127Views 0Likes 0Comments

The vision of cannabis lounges in Nevada, once hailed as a key driver for the state’s legal marijuana tourism, is fading fast. Despite big expectations, the reality has been less than ideal, with a sharp decline in the number of these businesses. What was envisioned as a thriving part of Sin City’s hospitality scene is…

MGM Resorts to Pay $8.5 Million Fine Over Anti-Money Laundering Violations in Nevada

Casino, NewsApril 20, 2025145Views 0Likes 0Comments

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,…

U.S. Gambling Firms Push Back Against Consumer Protections Amid Addiction Concerns

Casino, Gambling, NewsApril 18, 2025129Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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Three NYC Casino Bidders Raise Alarm Over Slow Environmental Reviews, Risk Disqualification

Casino, NewsApril 15, 2025144Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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Tribal Leaders Say Building the Right Tech Team Is Now the Key to Winning in Digital Gaming

Games, NewsApril 14, 2025143Views 0Likes 0Comments

Digital growth in tribal gaming isn’t a matter of luck — it’s about who you bring to the table. That was the loud-and-clear message from a panel at this year’s Indian Gaming Association Tradeshow & Convention, where top tribal gaming executives and legal minds shared how assembling the right team is now the make-or-break factor…

Las Vegas Tourists Spent More Than Ever in 2024 — But Less at the Slots

Casino, NewsApril 9, 2025150Views 0Likes 0Comments

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…

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Resorts World Taps Casino Vet Greg Shulman to Chase Global High Rollers

Casino, NewsApril 9, 2025156Views 0Likes 0Comments

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.…

Calm in the Storm: Tribal Gaming Holds Its Ground Amid Federal Pressure

Games, NewsApril 7, 2025151Views 0Likes 0Comments

As the Indian Gaming Tradeshow wrapped up in sunny San Diego, a sense of urgency lingered in the air — but not everyone was panicking. Ernie Stevens Jr., a steady hand at the helm of the Indian Gaming Association, delivered a message of calm resolve. Despite fresh threats from the Trump Administration and growing pressure…

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Casinos Bleed Millions at Table Games: Experts Say Poor Data and Advantage Players to Blame

Casino, NewsApril 4, 2025142Views 0Likes 0Comments

“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…

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“We’re Here Too”: Margo Gray Slams Federal Cuts, Champions Tribal Women’s Role in Indian Gaming

Games, NewsApril 2, 2025149Views 0Likes 0Comments

Margo Gray didn’t waste time sugarcoating the truth. On stage at the Indian Gaming Association’s annual convention in San Diego, she opened her panel with a gut punch: The Office of Indian Energy had just been cut — or, as she bluntly put it, “DOGE’d.” The announcement came with a mix of disbelief, frustration, and…