Writer: Buck Wargo
Slot design pivots from licensed brands and complex mechanics back to ritual
Slot manufacturers continue to move away from branded games of television shows and other content to in-house themes, games that are more... more
Nevada representative: CFTC should stick to regulating sow bellies, not sports betting
Nevada Rep. Dina Titus, co-chair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus, rallied Tuesday against prediction markets, saying the federal agency... more
Caesars Digital head: Prediction markets could prompt states to legalize igaming
The president of Caesars Digital said two of the biggest risks for operators are states imposing higher tax rates on the sports betting... more
Virgin Las Vegas financial picture improving with a return to fundamentals
Former casino executive Cliff Atkinson has transferred his interest in an entity that runs the casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas to his... more
AGS “going great” financially under private ownership
Nearly a year after Nevada regulators approved Brightstar Capital Partners acquiring AGS for $1.1 billion and taking the company private, a... more
Penn Entertainment CFO Felicia Hendrix talks career change from Wall Street to gaming industry
Felicia Hendrix traded in a career on Wall Street analyzing the gaming industry to work in it at a high level. The executive vice president... more
Nevada strengthens oversight and penalties for horse-race doping violations
Nevada has strengthened its regulatory oversight of the horse-racing industry, imposing increased penalties after two trainers were... more
Nevada licenses Konami COO and President Tom Jingoli
The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday approved Konami Gaming COO and President Tom Jingoli for licensing, 11 months after he was named to... more
Boomer’s Sportsbook expands operation just off Las Vegas Strip at Silver Sevens
Boomer’s Sportsbook will set up shop in one of its biggest casinos since it launched in August 2025 when it opens a race and sportsbook at... more
Aristocrat Technologies loses CFO Robert Walsh to mobile-esports platform Skillz
The CFO of Aristocrat Technologies withdrew his application Thursday for licensing before the Nevada Gaming Commission after he accepted... more
