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New power generation: Is the Las Vegas Strip becoming a model for renewable energy use?
- Shannon Miller, Las Vegas Weekly
Can a city that prides itself on excess also be sustainable? Brandon Morrison, director of sustainability with Resorts World, says yes. His... more
Bought as an NBA team, the Mavericks are being sold as much more
- Kevin Draper, The New York Times
The sales of most professional sports teams are fairly predictable. They happen because owners die or cannot figure out how to pass the... more
Loto-Québec pledges financial support for hundreds of local organizations
- Mark Keast
The news that Loto-Québec is donating CA$1 million (US$736,000) to local non-profit organizations (NPOs) shouldn’t get lost in all the... more
Is Nevada’s economy booming or middling? It depends on the questions, who you ask
- Sean Golonka, The Nevada Independent
Looking at traditional indicators to get a sense of how Nevada’s economy is faring is a bit like betting on roulette. Betting on black... more
Fall in sportsbook revenue tanks Rhode Island’s October gaming numbers
- Derek Helling, PlayUSA
It was fall in Rhode Island during October and nowhere was that more apparent than with the state’s legal sportsbooks. Revenue for those... more
Virginia State Police launching tip line for suspicious gambling activities
- James Dalpino, WFXR-TV
As the options and opportunities for legal gambling in Virginia continues to change, Virginia State Police are launching a statewide gaming... more
Maroon 5 sets 16 dates for shows next year at Park MGM Las Vegas
- John Katsilometes, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Maroon 5 gave us a heads up it would be returning to Las Vegas. The when and how many was left open, then answered Tuesday morning. The... more
More than just a job: Rivers Casino employees embrace the gaming industry
- Rege Behe
There have been many memorable days since Rivers Casino Pittsburgh opened 14 years ago. August 9, 2009, the launch of Pittsburgh’s first... more
Records indicate entity associated with Las Vegas Sands bought land near old Texas Stadium site in Dallas area
- Ryan Osborne, WFAA-TV
Las Vegas casino magnate Miriam Adelson’s purchase of the Dallas Mavericks, announced last week, left fans wondering one big... more
Arkansas: Pope County judges favor Cherokee casino proposal
- Kyle Massey, Arkansas Business
Cherokee Nation Businesses of Catoosa, Oklahoma, won a political victory Thursday in the years-long back-and-forth battle to build a casino... more
Virginia: Opposition to a casino in D.C. suburbs included in Vienna’s 2024 council agenda
- Michael O'Connell, Patch
Vienna Town Council voted unanimously Monday night to include a measure in its 2024 legislative agenda opposing plans to build a casino in... more
Can Diamond Jacks transformation reverse Louisiana’s declining Shreveport-Bossier gambling market?
- Greg Hilburn, Shreveport Times
The Shreveport-Bossier gambling market may never be “the next Vegas” as was once thought possible 30 years ago, but... more
When is Nobu opening in New Orleans? Here’s the latest on Harrah’s transformation to Caesars
- Justin Mitchell, nola.com
There are a lot of changes coming to Harrah’s Hotel and Casino in the Central Business District as it transforms to Caesars... more
Bally’s Atlantic City renames Carousel Bar for native son, late executive Phil Juliano
- David Danzis, PlayNJ
Bally’s Atlantic City is paying homage to a native son of the seaside resort and a revered gambling industry executive who passed away... more
30 years ago, pirates, theme parks and a pyramid ushered in a new Las Vegas Strip
- McKenna Ross, Las Vegas Review-Journal
Three decades ago, the Strip had a few new additions to its skyline: a pyramid, a pirate ship and a theme park on the land of Oz. Three new... more
Virginia: Hard Rock reports substantial progress on $500 million Bristol hotel and casino
- David McGee, Bristol Herald Courier
Much has changed at 500 Gate City Highway in the 365 days since last December’s formal groundbreaking ceremony for the over $500 million... more
Las Vegas: On the Strip, a calm response to mass shooting at UNLV
- Patrick Blennerhassett , Las Vegas Review-Journal
A couple visiting the Las Vegas Strip from Kansas said they were unfazed by the news of the UNLV mass shooting. “It could happen... more
NFR found best compromise possible for Thursday cancellation, one organizer says
- Richard N. Velotta , Las Vegas Review-Journal
The unprecedented decision to cancel the planned opening night of the National Finals Rodeo Thursday and to add a 10th rodeo session... more
Las Vegas: Visitors understanding of NFR setback resulting from UNLV tragedy
- Richard N. Velotta , Las Vegas Review-Journal
Visitors arriving in town for the National Finals Rodeo are generally understanding of the need to cancel Thursday night’s grand opening... more
Suncity’s Alvin Chau pens open letter to China President Xi Jinping
- Inside Asian Gaming
Sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges of fraud, triad offences and illegal gambling, Alvin Chau – former chairman of collapsed Macau... more
