Month: August 2025
Las Vegas tourism head: Bet on city’s tourism recovery
The head of the Las Vegas tourism agency is optimistic about a rebound and taking steps to boost visitation after a 12% decline in tourism... more
Bookmaker linked to Resorts World Las Vegas, Ohtani’s ex-interpreter sentenced to one year
SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California bookmaker who took thousands of sports bets from the former interpreter for baseball star... more
Baccarat win fuels Las Vegas Strip’s 5.6% gain in July gaming revenue
Fueled by a 79% increase in baccarat revenue, the Las Vegas Strip had a strong showing in July with a 5.6% gain in gaming revenue over... more
Las Vegas visitation falls 12% in July, tourism agency combats doomsday scenarios
Las Vegas visitation fell 12% in July in what’s likely to continue to fuel a national narrative of what’s wrong with Las Vegas. The latest... more
Focus on IGT PlaySports: Staking claim to Nevada’s sports betting marketplace
From the Las Vegas Strip to neighborhood casinos and rural Nevada, IGT PlaySports is staking its claim as a major player in Nevada’s... more
Focus on IGT PlaySports: The IGT PlaySports Trading Advisory Team is ready to kick off football season
A football season that never ends is only a dream for North America’s legions of NFL fans, but for the IGT PlaySports Trading Advisory Team... more
American Gaming Association estimates $30 billion will be wagered on NFL in 2025
As the NFL prepares to kick off its schedule next week, gamblers are poring over spreadsheets, reading wagering guides, and getting ready... more
Las Vegas airport traffic dips in July, as visitor drop projected for Labor Day weekend
Ahead of Friday’s release of gaming revenue and tourism numbers, the Las Vegas airport reported passenger counts fell 5.7% in July,... more
Xailient’s ‘Casino Eye-D’ brings facial recognition to players clubs
A facial-recognition system that registers all players at each slot machine and table game can increase gaming revenue dramatically,... more
New casinos in New Hampshire drive July revenue to nearly $25 million
New Hampshire charitable gaming revenue hit $24.8 million last month, up from the previous year’s figure of $14.5 million, boosted by the... more
