Writer: Buck Wargo
Wall Street analysts parse G2E hot topics: prediction markets, Strip performance, REITs
Prediction markets, a Las Vegas Strip slowdown, and the mergers-and-acquisitions “party” for real estate investments trusts were among the... more
G2E: Tribes want cashless, but it’s not a priority
Digital payments are common nowadays, from Uber to daily purchases, but cashless gaming has been slow to catch on with tribal casinos. That... more
Continuing property upgrades, Rio Las Vegas resurrecting buffet, considering uses for excess land
The president and CEO of the Rio Las Vegas said the property has made a lot of strides since New York-based Dreamscape Companies took over... more
Q&A: IGA Acting Chairman David Bean calls prediction markets biggest threat to tribal gaming
David Bean, the acting chair of the Indian Gaming Association, said sports betting on prediction markets is one of the greatest threats... more
Former Las Vegas tourism head known for “What Happens Here Stays Here’ dies
The man who helped create the iconic brand-ad campaign, “What Happens in Vegas Stays in Vegas” has died after a lengthy battle with cancer.... more
G2E: Patience the key to success in Thailand
Patience continues to be the strategy for gaming operators eyeing future integrated resorts in Thailand, where political instability is a... more
Caesars general manager: We need to talk more about Las Vegas values
The general manager overseeing Paris Las Vegas, Horseshoe, and Planet Hollywood on the Las Vegas Strip dispelled the notion that the city... more
Wall Street analyst pumps up Red Rock Resorts, outlines development projects
After meeting with executives from Red Rock Resorts this week at G2E, a Wall Street analyst noted the company is well positioned and... more
G2E: Tribes facing triple threat, according to NIGC
The tribal casino industry is facing a triple threat from cyberattackers, prediction markets, and intertribal squabbles, according to a... more
G2E: Sports betting CEOs don’t follow AGA’s criticism of prediction markets
On a day AGA CEO Bill Miller lambasted prediction markets as illegal and a threat both tribal and commercial gaming, the heads of two... more
