Category: Commercial Casinos

09/04/25 9:22 AM

Las Vegas: Plaza Hotel & Casino opens dedicated Buffalo & Mo’ Money area

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
The Plaza Hotel & Casino in downtown Las Vegas will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday to celebrate the debut of a new... more
09/03/25 3:09 PM

CDC Roundtable: Moderators perform symphonic tasks during panel discussions

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
They are part air traffic controllers, part transit cops, with the skills of symphony composer thrown in for good measure. They mediate... more
09/02/25 8:31 PM

William Hill to take over sportsbook at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas announced William Hill Nevada will take over operations of the property’s sportsbook this year, pending regulatory... more
09/02/25 8:25 PM

Clark County approves two-year closure for Buffalo Bill’s in Primm

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
Clark County commissioners Tuesday approved an application from Buffalo Bill’s Resort & Casino at the Nevada and California border that... more
09/02/25 8:16 PM

A downturn in international travel to the U.S. may last beyond summer, experts warn

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — For a few hopeful weeks this summer, a bright billboard on the major highway linking Toronto to New York greeted Canadian... more
09/02/25 3:48 PM

Ohio casino revenue jumps 8.4% year-over-year in July

  • Charlotte Capewell, Special to CDC Gaming
Ohio’s four casinos generated $88.9 million in revenue in July, up 8.4% from the previous year’s $82 million. The latest figures from the... more
09/02/25 9:57 AM

Wall Street Bets: Online sports betting, Churchill, Wynn Resorts, Las Vegas Strip

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Prediction markets for DraftKings, FanDuel? Daniel Politzer of J. P. Morgan on September 2 looked at why prediction markets may be enticing... more
09/02/25 8:00 AM

Focus on Light & Wonder: The new LightWave cabinet aims to amp up the energy on the casino floor

  • John G. Brokopp, CDC Gaming
If you think a hot craps table with all the whooping and high fiving takes center stage on the casino floor, wait until you see how Light... more
09/01/25 8:17 PM

Wall Street analysts recap July gaming, visitation in Las Vegas

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
A Wall Street analyst was surprised at the strong showing of Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue in July, given that the city reported its worst... more
09/01/25 8:14 PM

Charles Lombardo’s knack for being in the right place led to a Hall of Fame career

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Charles Lombardo has a knack for making the right decisions. One of three new members of the American Gaming Association’s Hall of Fame,... more