Writer: Buck Wargo
Record-high May hotel rates don’t deter Las Vegas visitation, with volume up 2% over 2025
Even with record May hotel rates, Las Vegas tourism showed some recovery, with visitor volume up 2%, aided by a jump in convention business... more
Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue surges in May, strong baccarat drop and slot handle
Gaming revenue on the Las Vegas Strip surged in May with a 13.1% increase, bolstered by higher handle in slot play and baccarat. Statewide,... more
PENN activist shareholder Vora awarded Nevada license
A hedge-fund founder who has had contentious dealings with the management of PENN Entertainment has been granted a three-year license by... more
Wynn Resorts chair positive on Las Vegas as global destination, critiques sale/leaseback casino model
While optimistic about the city’s future as a global vacation destination beyond gaming, the board chair of Wynn Resorts said a big threat... more
Bally’s towers and casino were never planned to be ready when A’s stadium opens: execs
Bally’s CFO and its Las Vegas legal counsel attempted to clear up any misconceptions that the operator planned to have its casino-resort... more
Las Vegas airport records 8.3% drop in passenger count in May
The Las Vegas Airport reported that the May passenger count fell 8.3%. Harry Reid International Airport had 4.57 million passengers, down... more
Boyd Gaming appoints two to Board of Directors
Boyd Gaming Corporation announced the appointment of Stacia J. Andersen and George C. Roeth to its Board of Directors. Andersen is the... more
Two dead mobsters removed from Nevada Black Book
Nevada regulators erased a notorious chapter Thursday by removing two dead mobsters from its infamous Black Book of people excluded from... more
License approved after new Primm casino operator outlines plans to Nevada regulators
An executive with Las Vegas-based casino operator Terrible’s outlined plans Thursday for a resort and service stations to continue to... more
A most-wanted roulette cheat extradited to face felony gaming charges in Nevada
The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced late Wednesday that its enforcement agents have extradited a most-wanted roulette cheat on felony... more
