Location: US
Las Vegas’s Downtown Grand in receivership, preparing for sale after defaulting on $90M loan
Downtown Grand hotel-casino has been operating under a court-appointed receiver since early January, and the property is now being prepared... more
A decade after Nevada fought daily fantasy companies, it’s deja vu with Kalshi
Less than a day after the Nevada Gaming Control Board told daily fantasy sports websites DraftKings and FanDuel they were violating state... more
Can AI spot problem gambling before it escalates?
Gaming conferences are a mix of panel discussions, carefully branded backdrops, speed-dating-style meetings, and people politely pretending... more
How is the Las Vegas airport avoiding long lines during the DHS shutdown?
Harry Reid International Airport has seemingly avoided the headaches being experienced in other markets as the partial government shutdown... more
Behind Kalshi’s political influence machine as D.C. lobbying heats up
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) introduced a bill this week proposing to ban federally regulated prediction... more
Facial recognition spreads as Nevada casinos seek to spot trouble
When Jason Killinger was arrested based on a Reno casino’s facial recognition software in 2023, it was far from unusual. His arrest — now... more
Book chronicles woman’s attempts to save her husband from gambling addiction
When Anita Ondine Smith discovered her husband, former NBA player Randy Livingston, had a gambling problem, she went on Amazon looking for... more
15 years on, ‘Absinthe’ still carries Spiegelworld in Las Vegas
Spiegelworld’s zenith in Las Vegas was a morning press event 4½ years ago at Caesars Palace’s Beijing Noodle No. 9. The production company... more
Nevada regulators approve gaming salon in television studio at Park MGM
Nevada gaming regulators, after seeking more information, signed off on Park MGM operating a gaming salon that also serves as a studio... more
Iowa: Sioux Falls pair charged in alleged casino jackpot scheme
According to a criminal complaint filed in Lyon County District Court, 51-year-old Lisa Helene Kadinger-Meinders and 54-year-old William... more
