Writer: Buck Wargo
Nevada governor ends mask mandate in time for Super Bowl weekend
Nevada lifted its statewide mask mandate Thursday ahead of the Super Bowl weekend, just as hotel occupancy has picked up after a January... more
U.S. casino visitation bouncing back from slowdown in early January
Visitation at U.S. casinos slowing in January due to the omicron variant was in line with what casino executives have been saying in their... more
Facial recogware in the spotlight at World Gaming Protection Conference next week in Las Vegas
Casinos are expanding their use of facial-recognition technology that experts say has made tremendous strides in identifying unwanted... more
After record year, Boyd Gaming renovating Fremont in downtown Las Vegas
Coming off a record $3.4 billion in revenue in 2021 and adjusted earnings of $1.4 billion, which exceeded the previous record in 2019 by... more
Red Rock breaks ground on Durango Station in southwest Las Vegas, achieves record earnings despite ‘headwinds’ in Q4
Red Rock Resorts has obtained permits from Clark County and started construction on its Durango Station casino and hotel project in... more
Nevada Gaming Control Board recommends approval of Apollo control of Venetian, Palazzo and Expo operations
Executives at Apollo Global Management said they’ve learned their lesson from their previous ownership of Caesars Entertainment and... more
As it exits, Las Vegas Sands remains bullish on Las Vegas
Las Vegas Sands moved Wednesday to transfer its interests in its Strip properties, saying the sale provides “an enormous... more
Fontainebleau Las Vegas names new president
Cliff Atkinson, the former president and COO of Luxor Hotel & Casino, has been appointed president of Fontainebleau Las Vegas. When the... more
Las Vegas tourism and convention business rebounds in 2021, poised for strong 2022
The tourism and convention business in Las Vegas roared back in 2021 amid pent-up demand enabled by the availability of COVID vaccines.... more
OPTX exec: Looking at slots and marketing together can be a game-changer
Combining slot and marketing data can be a game-changer for casino operations, according to Brooke Fiumara, co-CEO of OPTX, the... more
