Writer: Howard Stutz
Governor: ‘Unpredictability hasn’t been easy’ as gaming deals with COVID-19 fallout
Nevada’s governor had two messages for the state’s gaming industry Monday. He clearly doesn’t want to order casinos to close for the second... more
Report: Icahn’s ownership stake in Caesars Entertainment down to 2%
It appears corporate raider Carl Icahn has decided his work was done with Caesars Entertainment is done. The 84-year-old billionaire and... more
Analysts: Las Vegas needs to return to its ‘gambling roots’ to survive 2020 pandemic
It’s the question being asked inside gaming industry executive offices and board rooms, in the investment community, and by casino... more
Icahn representative Keith Cozza resigns from Caesars Entertainment board
Caesars Entertainment board member Keith Cozza, one of three representatives for corporate raider and stockholder Carl Icahn on the panel,... more
Naturalized U.S. citizen and Aristocrat Americas president Fernandez touts census participation
Aristocrat Technologies President of Americas Hector Fernandez gained an understanding of the U.S. Census during a college internship one... more
Longest-serving Nevada gaming commissioner named chairman; Las Vegas attorney appointed to the panel
The longest-serving member of the Nevada Gaming Commission was named chairman of the panel while a Las Vegas business litigation and... more
Frankness from a top Sands executive: Las Vegas casinos are in a ‘world of hurt’
Give Las Vegas Sands President Rob Goldstein credit for his candor is discussing the current operating environment in Las Vegas. Just don’t... more
Bipartisan bill introduced to end federal sports betting excise tax
The co-chairs of the Congressional Gaming Caucus introduced bipartisan legislation Friday that would repeal a 0.25% federal excise tax –... more
Despite net loss and a 36% revenue decline, Scientific Games touts results during pandemic
Only the era of COVID-19 could a quarterly net loss be viewed as a positive. Gaming equipment provider Scientific Games said the company’s... more
Former ESPN journalist Ben Fawkes joins VSiN to oversee network’s digital content
Las Vegas-based sports betting network VSiN dipped into the ranks of ESPN Thursday to bring aboard a long-time sports gaming journalist to... more
