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Activist investor: Real estate investment trusts GLPI and VICI should merge
An activist investor, whose Connecticut hedge fund has made previous overtures in the casino business, said last week the two largest... more
KonekTV brings sportsbook information to bars and taverns in sports betting states
The rapid legalization of sports betting has given rise to several associated businesses. Las Vegas casino operator Seth Schorr has found a... more
Employees at Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas vote to reject Culinary organizing efforts
Non-gaming employees at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas rejected representation from Culinary Workers Local 226, becoming the first... more
Year-in-review: AGA earns numerous accolades for its work in advocating legal sports betting
The American Gaming Association’s advocacy efforts in support of the expansion of legal sports wagering earned the Washington D.C. trade... more
MGM, Ruffin close $825M sale of Circus Circus Las Vegas
Phil Ruffin is officially owner of Circus Circus Las Vegas. MGM Resorts International said Friday it closed the sale of Las Vegas Strip... more
William Hill adds Circus Circus onto its list of Las Vegas sportsbooks
One day after Phil Ruffin’s acquisition of Circus Circus was approved by Nevada regulators, William Hill began sportsbook operations at the... more
Michigan: Whitmer signs bills to legalize sports, online gambling
LANSING, Mich. – Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation Friday to legalize sports betting and Internet gambling, calling... more
Nevada gaming authorities rule they have jurisdiction over ex-casino executive Steve Wynn
A court will ultimately decide if the Nevada Gaming Commission has the authority and jurisdiction to rule on the suitability of former... more
Las Vegas’ McCarran airport celebrates 50 million passengers for the first time in history
Las Vegas celebrated the milestone of surpassing 50 million passengers in a year at McCarran International Airport as only as it can, with... more
Phil Ruffin’s acquisition of Circus Circus Las Vegas for $825M approved by Nevada gaming regulators
Phil Ruffin is expected to assume ownership of the venerable Circus Circus resort in Las Vegas by late Thursday after the Nevada Gaming... more
