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Elaine Wynn, whose influence and vision helped shape the very essence of Las Vegas dies at 82
“Elaine Wynn was more than a businesswoman and philanthropist; she was a force of nature — a curator of dreams in a city built on... more
Florida: St. Pete cop gave info to man who left explosives at Tampa Hard Rock, police say
A St. Petersburg police officer was arrested Tuesday after investigators determined he gave confidential information to a suspect accused... more
Nebraska: Expanded sports gambling faces uphill legislative climb to 2026 ballot
Legalizing online sports gambling in Nebraska appears to be a risky bet for some state lawmakers. A proposed constitutional amendment... more
Vegas Loop stations may be coming near Sphere
The Boring Co. is looking at a pair of sites for Vegas Loop stations that could serve patrons going to and from Sphere, while work to... more
Iowa: Polk supervisors appoint new leaders at Prairie Meadows, saying they’ve been left in dark
As Polk County prepares to renegotiate its contract for Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino, three county supervisors who have dominated... more
On weekend trip, CA couple hits $4.2 million Megabucks jackpot at Pechanga
One couple from Eastvale, California, is back at work this week after winning a whopping $4,178,889 at Pechanga Resort Casino early Sunday... more
Uncertainties in Italy prompt analyst caution on IGT
A less-than-inevitable contract for the Italian lottery business helped prompt one analyst to shave a dollar off his price target for... more
Las Vegas Sands faces a “challenging” path, Deutsche Bank analyst says
“We see little reason for heroic forecasts at current valuation levels,” Deutsche Bank analyst Carlo Santarelli wrote of Las Vegas... more
Visualize Group acquires BMM Testlabs
Private investment firm The Visualize Group Tuesday announced an agreement to acquire BMM Testlabs, a provider of testing, inspection,... more
Maine casino revenue up 1.9% year-over-year in March
Maine’s two commercial casinos, the Hollywood Casino and Oxford Casino, have yielded $14.3 million in combined net revenue for March, up... more
California: San Manuel Band endows California State University San Marcos with $3 million
The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians from San Marcos, California, this week announced an endowment gift of $3 million to the California... more
Elaine Wynn dies, after decades as gaming leader, philanthropist
Elaine Wynn, a philanthropist and one of the most successful women among Nevada casino executives, has died. She was 82 years old. The... more
CEO McCann says Star can quickly return to profitability if safer gambling initiatives also applied to pubs and clubs
Star Entertainment Group CEO and Managing Director Steve McCann told investors Tuesday that he is confident the company would quickly... more
Focus on Trustly: Not all cashless payments are created equal
While cashless has been available in casinos for several years, there’s a better first-step way to do it uniquely enabled by Trustly, the... more
Focus on Trustly: For Trustly, getting more money on gaming floors is job #1
Trustly, the global leader in Pay by Bank, is expanding into land-based casinos with a simple pledge: Get more money on the floor faster.... more
Three NYC casino bidders decry slow environmental reviews, fear disqualification
As the deadline for applications approaches, a trio of proposed casino projects may be imperiled by state bureaucracy. Three casino... more
Casino smoking policies get attention as shareholder votes near for Boyd, Caesars, Penn and Wynn
Advocates for no-smoking policies in casinos are watching as shareholder votes approach for Wynn Resorts, Boyd Gaming, Caesars... more
Alaska seeks preliminary injunction against recently opened Eklutna Tribe casino
The Chin’an Gaming Hall is in a doublewide trailer off the Birchwood exit on the outskirts of Anchorage, a far cry from a Las Vegas style... more
UNLV study finds ties between sports betting and binge drinking
Walk into any casino’s sports book, especially on a big event day, and two things are true. There will be people betting and many of the... more
American Gaming Association requests nominations for Gaming Hall of Fame
The American Gaming Association on Monday issued a call for nominations for the Gaming Hall of Fame. Nominees are reviewed by an... more
