Writer: Howard Stutz
Phil Ruffin’s acquisition of Circus Circus Las Vegas for $825M approved by Nevada gaming regulators
Phil Ruffin is expected to assume ownership of the venerable Circus Circus resort in Las Vegas by late Thursday after the Nevada Gaming... more
Wynn Resorts extends Maddox’s tenure as CEO through 2022
Wynn Resorts extended its contract with CEO Matt Maddox through 2022, commending him with “successfully navigated the company” following... more
Pansy Ho reduces stake in MGM Resorts, sells $79 million in stock
Hong Kong businesswoman Pansy Ho, the partner of MGM Resorts International in Macau, sold almost 2.45 million shares in the casino company,... more
Slot machine providers ‘not overly concerned’ about Oklahoma dispute
The war of words between Oklahoma’s Indian casino community and the state’s governor has caught the cursory interest of gaming equipment... more
Vegas casino-hotel workers look to have an influence on the 2020 presidential election
If the 2020 presidential election is going to have a ‘Jim Murren moment’, as the gaming industry saw nearly four years ago, it won’t be... more
Biden says DOJ’s Wire Act changes add ‘unnecessary restrictions’ to the gaming industry
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden opposes a Department of Justice opinion from earlier this year on the Federal Wire Act that... more
Maverick Gaming enters third state after closing purchase of three Denver-area casinos
Maverick Gaming finalized its acquisition of Colorado casino company CC Gaming, giving the Las Vegas-based operator ownership of three... more
World Series of Poker announces 2020 dates at the Rio, but future home to be determined
The World Series of Poker on Wednesday announced the 2020 dates for its 51st annual poker extravaganza, which awarded a record $293.2... more
Circa will add to Derek Stevens’ downtown Las Vegas empire
Derek Stevens owned a small percentage in the Rat Pack-era Riviera Hotel-Casino when I first became acquainted with him more than a decade... more
One year away: Stevens says Circa project will be ‘a great attraction for all of Las Vegas’
Derek Stevens is confident his new Circa Resort and Casino project in downtown Las Vegas will open as scheduled roughly a year from now.... more
