Writer: Howard Stutz
‘We have suffered a major loss’ – Foxwoods tribal chairman on the death of Felix Rappaport
Gaming executive Felix Rappaport came to Las Vegas from Philadelphia in 1991 to become vice president of hotel operations at The Mirage,... more
MGM Resorts names Scott Butera to oversee the company’s sports betting expansion
Scott Butera, the former commissioner of the Arena Football League and a former Las Vegas and Connecticut hotel-casino president, will join... more
Multiple World Series of Poker platforms allow players to ‘touch our brand 365 days a year’
Ty Stewart left a plum marketing position with the National Football League 13 years ago to build a business around the World Series of... more
Marina Bay Sands becomes a photo op on Kim Jong-Un’s night on the town in Singapore
We should have expected Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands to make a cameo appearance during this week’s historic summit between the U.S. and... more
Adams Revenue Revue: April provides nearly 4 percent revenue bump for nation’s gaming markets
A bump in the economy during April was good news for the nation’s casino industry. Gaming revenue nationally reached $3.5 billion, an... more
Boyd Gaming raising $700 million in new debt; could help fund casino acquisitions
Boyd Gaming Corp. said Monday it was raising $700 million in a private transaction that is expected to help finance the company’s purchase... more
AGEM Index up 42 percent in the past year; stock value of large manufacturers growing
Stock values of the major gaming equipment have shown healthy increases in the last 12 months, according to this month’s AGEM Index. Nine... more
Gov. Sandoval: Legal sports betting nationwide strengthens Nevada
One might believe Nevada’s governor would be hesitant to see other states legalize sports betting, especially since Nevada’s casinos took... more
Gaming Arts expands Las Vegas headquarters; adding video slots to its bingo and keno products
Consolidation in the gaming manufacturing sector created two equipment giants but has also allowed a path for smaller companies to emerge.... more
Union Gaming: PlayAGS ready to challenge the big manufacturers
PlayAGS had its initial public offering in January, and the company is already quickly getting used to collecting accolades from the... more
