Writer: Howard Stutz
Analyst praise provides a kick-start to shares of Las Vegas Sands
A Wall Street analyst heaped praise toward Las Vegas Sands and its business in Macau and investors seemed to take the advice. Shares of Las... more
Long time Caesars executive Jan Jones Blackhurst to leave her position on Oct. 1, joins company’s board
Jan Jones Blackhurst, the first female mayor of Las Vegas who has been a top executive with Caesars Entertainment for 20 years, will leave... more
IGT secures seven-year contract to help launch Mississippi’s state lottery
Gaming equipment giant International Game Technology earned seven-year contract to provide the management software and equipment for the... more
SEC filing: Caesars rejected several offers from unnamed bidders before accepting Eldorado deal
Several unnamed companies expressed an interest in acquiring all or part of Caesars Entertainment at the same time the casino giant was... more
Lawsuit with general contractor slows completion of Monarch’s Colorado casino expansion
Monarch Resorts said full completion of a $400 million expansion to its Black Hawk, Colorado casino will be delayed until the middle of... more
AGA survey: Rise of legal sports betting will increase wagers on NFL games, grow fan engagement
A day ahead of the kick-off of the National Football League’s 100th season, the casino industry issued new research showing that legal... more
Aristocrat joins the bar top game market, rolling out video product with ‘Buffalo’ slots
The growing slot machine route market has lately been attracting some traditional casino operators, such as Penn National Gaming and Boyd... more
MGM to convert Oct. 1 shooting site into a community center and parking lot
The Las Vegas Strip site of the nation’s single-largest mass shooting will house a community and athletic center, but also a parking lot... more
Caesars touts company’s sports betting prowess, but William Hill has eyes on the business
Caesars Entertainment promoted its expanded nationwide reach in sports betting Tuesday. The Las Vegas-based company now has sports books in... more
Numerous issues send Macau’s gaming market to its worst percentage decline in 27 months
All that was missing were the locusts. A slowing Chinese economy, a major storm slamming into the region, and ongoing protests in Hong Kong... more
