Writer: Buck Wargo
Nevada esports committee to meet Monday with former NFL executive in the mix
When the Nevada Esports Advisory Committee hosts its second-ever meeting on Monday to discuss the future regulatory framework of esports... more
Smaller giveaways, free play, and continuity help drive regional-casino revenue, conference panel says
Ditch the big-ticket prizes such as cars and cruises and focus on continuity, targeted free play, and spreading out cash giveaways as a way... more
Caesars updates sportsbook and poker room at Harrah’s New Orleans as part of $325 million transformation
The new Caesars Sportsbook and the World Series of Poker Room at Harrah’s New Orleans are scheduled to open this fall, Caesars... more
Steep declines in air travel to Las Vegas from California, New York; gains from Dallas, Houston, Atlanta, and Detroit
Travel to Las Vegas from Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and New York declined steeply in 2021 compared to 2019, while Dallas,... more
$550 million Dream Las Vegas project takes off on south end of Strip [w/ renderings]
Jets rumbled nearby at Harry Reid International Airport as developers launched the first casino-hotel project on the south end of the Las... more
Deutsche Bank: Las Vegas Strip will show increased gaming revenue for June, as local casinos decline
A new report to investors predicts casino revenue in June will be a mixed bag across the country, including Las Vegas, where the Strip is... more
Strip operators remain confident based on strong May
The May gaming-revenue and visitation numbers show that Las Vegas was in a strong position as it entered the summer months, with one Wall... more
Tangam Systems: Pandemic lessons for casino-industry data
The pandemic has taught the casino industry that data can help drive the right decisions. By ensuring the right machines were left after... more
Nevada posts May record for gaming revenues
Aided by the third busiest month in Las Vegas airport history at 4.57 million passengers, Nevada posted $1.3 billion in gaming revenue in... more
Tourism report shows strong Las Vegas rebound from pandemic, with headwinds on the horizon
While inflation and fears of a recession confront the tourism market, the evidence is clear that Las Vegas is resilient, with visitation... more
