Writer: Buck Wargo
Nevada regulators sign off on Gaming Arts acquisition by German game developer
The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday approved a gaming license for European-based Merkur, paving the way for its acquisition of Las... more
Las Vegas gaming executive touts need for cannabis partnerships at casinos
Seth Schorr, the CEO of Fifth Street Gaming, said Las Vegas tourism would benefit if laws and regulations allowed casinos to host cannabis... more
Wynn Resorts drops New York City casino bid
Following in the footsteps of the Las Vegas Sands Corp., Wynn Resorts announced Monday it’s withdrawing its bid for a casino license in New... more
Casino ethics attorney-author: Pursuing criminal cases could halt Las Vegas money laundering
A gaming lawyer and former UNLV professor who authored a book on casino ethics said it may be time for federal law enforcement and state... more
Wynn Resorts third Las Vegas Strip operator to face multi-million-dollar fine in the past two months
The Nevada Gaming Control Board announced late Thursday that it has reached a settlement with Wynn Resorts over unregistered international... more
U.S. commercial gaming reached another revenue record in 2024
U.S. commercial gaming hit a new high for the fourth year in a row, generating $72 billion in revenue, a 7.5% increase from 2023. It was... more
Capital World Investors increases stake in Wynn Resorts as share price soars
As Wynn Resorts stock continues its dramatic stock-price rise from recent lows, Los Angeles-based Capital World Investors filed an SEC... more
Las Vegas casino operators talk up their properties at Gaming Control Board
Three Las Vegas casino executives are touting the performance of the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, and the Venetian.... more
Analysts guardedly upbeat on Wynn, Golden as Q1 earnings season wraps
Earnings season wrapped up last week for Las Vegas operators and despite declines in first-quarter gaming revenue and visitation, casino... more
Second quarter off to good start for Golden Entertainment
Golden Entertainment’s first-quarter results suffered from the comparison to the 2024 Super Bowl in Las Vegas, but the casino operator is... more
