Writer: Buck Wargo
Boyd Gaming’s Steve Schutte appointed to Las Vegas tourism board
The Las Vegas tourism board has appointed casino executive Steve Schutte to serve as one of its members. The Las Vegas Convention and... more
LVCVA spending $450,000 for darts championships to boost summer visitation
Las Vegas tourism officials are investing $450,000 over the next three years to boost visitation in July by sponsoring a darts... more
IGA: Sweepstakes fight prepares tribes and gaming operators for battle against prediction markets
While the fight against sweepstakes has been won in California and other jurisdictions, that battle has been also a dry run for what the... more
IGA: Robots grow in use in casino restaurants
As labor constraints continue, robotics is shifting from experimentation to execution in casino food and beverage operations. A panel... more
IGA: The importance of food in driving casino loyalty
In competitive casino markets, food and beverage offerings can drive loyalty more effectively than gaming rewards alone. Operators use... more
Nevada Gaming Control Board clashes with manager of hedge fund that owns PENN stock
The founding partner and manager of hedge fund HG Vora Capital Management came under sharp criticism Wednesday while seeking licensing from... more
Nevada regulators approve Golden Entertainment going private
Blake Sartini, Chairman and CEO of Golden Entertainment, told Nevada regulators that a lagging stock price and investors not properly... more
IGA: Nevada regulator addresses prediction markets in deep detail
The chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board said tribes and states must stick together to fight an “existential threat” posed by sports... more
Governor names civil litigator to Nevada Gaming Commission
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo announced Tuesday the appointment of civil litigator Richard Schonfeld to the five-member Nevada Gaming... more
New general manager and senior executives named at Rio Hotel & Casino
Rio Hotel & Casino Monday announced the appointment of Rod Turlan as president and general manager and other hirings at the Las Vegas... more
