Writer: Howard Stutz
FTC dissenting commissioner: Eldorado-Caesars merger ‘risky for everyone involved’
Federal Trade Commission member Rohit Chopra went scorched-earth in his dissenting opinion in the Eldorado Resorts-Caesars Entertainment... more
99.4% decline: Nevada gaming revenue totals $5.8 million in May
April was bad. May was an improvement, but not by much. Nevada’s second full month of closed casinos due to the coronavirus pandemic led to... more
Fertitta to spin off Golden Nugget’s online gaming business into a $745M public company
Houston billionaire Tilman Fertitta said Monday he will spin-off his Golden Nugget Casinos’ online gaming business into a separate public... more
Mohegan Gaming reopens flagship resort in Conn., says Las Vegas project on track
The response to COVID-19 triggered Mohegan Gaming and Entertainment to spend more than $1 million on health, safety, cleaning, and social... more
California’s latest effort to legalize sports betting resembles state’s failure at Internet poker
At this rate, Utah – one of two states still without any form of regulated gaming – will have legal sports betting before California. Two... more
FTC conditionally approves $17.3B Eldorado-Caesars merger pending casino sales
The Federal Trade Commission conditionally approved the $17.3 billion merger between Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Friday –... more
Nevada gaming regulators approve changes covering cashless gaming and digital payments
Nevada moved a step closer Thursday to launching cashless gaming systems and digital payment technology inside a rapidly changing casino... more
Regulator: Nevada casino operators could be disciplined if customers don’t wear masks
A Nevada Gaming Control Board member said the agency may seek “disciplinary action” against casino operators if they do not... more
Loren Gill departs as San Manuel CEO, Southern California tribe names interim replacement
Southern California’s San Manuel Band of Mission Indians said CEO Loren Gill had stepped down from his position overseeing the tribe’s... more
COVID-19: Nevada governor mandates use of masks – including at casinos
Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak changed course Wednesday and issued a directive that masks or facial coverings must be worn in public... more
