Author: Deke
Las Vegas doubling down on sports tourism
Las Vegas tourism officials are focusing more and more on sports to bring visitors to the city, starting with hosting the Final Four at... more
Aristocrat’s momentum accelerating, analyst says
Jefferies Equity Research data supports Aristocrat Leisure continuing to grow market share through the third quarter of 2025. That’s... more
Tribal gaming leaders concerned over impact of ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Tribal leaders are concerned about the implications for Indian country of the budget reconciliation bill passed by Congress this week and... more
“Downbeat” ending to second quarter, Jefferies analyst says
While there is “no evidence of peril” in summer spending patterns by consumers, Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz opined that... more
Fitch issues alert on Bally’s credit
Fitch Ratings put a Rating Watch Negative alert on Bally’s Corp.’s debt Monday. The message follows Bally’s announcement of a $3.2 billion... more
Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino on Nevada California state line to close as full-time destination
More than six months after closing Whiskey Pete’s at the Nevada and California border in Primm, Affinity Interactive announced late Tuesday... more
Here’s a recap of this session’s Nevada legislation impacting the gaming industry
The Nevada Legislature wrapped up its session in June. Some bills impacting the gaming industry went into effect Tuesday; others will go... more
Analyst: IGT sale ‘a positive step’ for company
International Game Technology (IGT) having closed the sale of its gaming business, Jefferies Equity Research analyst David Katz called it... more
Expert discusses Light & Wonder/Aristocrat litigation
“These kind of cases can be nasty,” said independent attorney David A. Boag. “It’s not just, ‘Somebody bumped into my IP.’” Boag was... more
Las Vegas projects slight drop in visitation for Fourth of July weekend
Amid a 6.5% drop in visitation to Las Vegas so far this year, the city’s tourism agency is projecting a slight decline for the Fourth of... more

