Writer: Howard Stutz
Trade war aside, competition stealing away Macau’s high-end gamblers
It’s not just growing hostilities stemming from the trade war between the U.S. and China over tariffs that could further depress Macau’s... more
Wynn Resorts ends talks with MGM Resorts over potential sale of Encore Boston Harbor
The potential sale of Wynn Resorts’ nearly completed $2.6 billion Encore Boston Harbor project to MGM Resorts International ended late... more
Analyst: ‘Strong correlation’ in Southern Nevada between taxable sales and gaming revenues
A gaming analyst said Tuesday he found “a strong correlation” between the increase in taxable sales in the Las Vegas area and gaming... more
‘Jeopardy!’ champion Holzhauer added to the lineup for next week’s Gambling & Risk Taking conference in Las Vegas
Before he became a “Jeopardy!” phenomena, Las Vegas resident James Holzhauer made his mark in sports gambling. Next week, at the 17th... more
Sisolak names Las Vegas attorney to the Nevada Gaming Commission, filling out panel
The Nevada Gaming Commission has full contingent of five members for the first time this year. Governor Steve Sisolak, late Friday, named... more
Former MGM executive Scott Sibella named president of Resorts World Las Vegas
The worst-kept secret along the Las Vegas Strip became official Thursday. The developers of the $4 billion Resorts World Las Vegas named... more
Casinos and marijuana continues to be an evolving issue in Nevada
Nevada’s booming legal marijuana business is seemingly on a collision course with the state’s legacy casino industry, despite efforts that... more
Sports betting deal with Caesars Entertainment places an ESPN studio on the Las Vegas Strip
An ESPN-branded studio focused on sports betting will be created inside the Linq Hotel-Casino on the Las Vegas Strip in a partnership... more
Nevada, Illinois representatives want jackpot reporting threshold raised to $5,000
Two members of Congress from large gaming states asked the Treasury Department Monday to increase the reporting threshold for slot machine... more
Fast and furious: One year after SCOTUS ruling, legal sports betting takes hold across the U.S.
Once the U.S. Supreme Court allowed states to legalize sports betting, longtime Las Vegas sportsbook operator Jimmy Vaccaro wanted to go... more
