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 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…
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…
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.…
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…
“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…
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…