Writer: Howard Stutz
Murren says the focus is on MGM 2020, downplays any deal for the Cosmopolitan
Jim Murren attempted on Monday to stamp out speculation that MGM Resorts International wants to acquire the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas,... more
Rosa Solis-Rainey appointed to the Nevada Gaming Commission
Las Vegas attorney Rosa Solis-Rainey was appointed to the Nevada Gaming Commission Tuesday, giving the panel four members. The commission... more
MGM: Companywide workforce reduction to cover 1,000 job eliminations by June
MGM Resorts International said Monday its total workforce reduction will cover roughly 1,000 employees by June – almost four times the... more
Wynn Resorts ends ‘despised’ paid parking at its Las Vegas Strip resorts
Wynn Resorts ended it two-year-old paid parking program in Las Vegas, announcing Monday it was offering free self-parking at its Wynn Las... more
‘Gaming-focused’ Jamul Casino allows Southern California tribe to control its destiny
SAN DIEGO – Nobody will mistake the Jamul Casino for Sycuan, Barona, Viejas or any of the other of the large Southern California Indian... more
It’s crowded out there: Vegas visitation up almost 1 percent through March
Las Vegas visitor volume continues to track toward another 42 million-plus year for tourism in Southern Nevada. Almost 3.7 million people... more
Regional giant Boyd still in the market for properties, but ‘not interested in vanity products’
Boyd Gaming CEO Keith Smith has his answer to the acquisition question committed to memory. Last year, the company acquired five Midwest... more
MGM Resorts eliminating 254 positions through its corporate restructuring program
MGM Resorts International eliminated 254 positions companywide Thursday and will have another round of layoffs in the coming weeks,... more
Nevada’s casino industry experiences a revenue decline for the third straight month
At least the declines are getting smaller. For the third time in three months, Nevada’s statewide casino industry experienced a monthly... more
Nevada gaming attorney Dave Johnson dies following lengthy illness
Dave Johnson could have had a career as a standup comedian, according to his Nevada legal colleagues. “Instead, he was an exceptional... more
