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Las Vegas casinos, gamblers battle record temperatures

Las Vegas has always been known for its dry, oppressive heat, especially during the summer. But new all-time high temperatures have been set over the last week, presenting challenges and opportunities for casinos. It's so hot, that in one viral post, a box of crayons melted into a rainbow puddle. And the Bruce Solutions Center, which offers…
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Las Vegas casinos, gamblers battle record temperatures
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New music, food festival coming to downtown Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A new food and music festival is coming to downtown Las Vegas later this year, coinciding with the Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend. The Las Vegas Convention & Visitors Authority approved a sponsorship of the new Neon City Festival, taking place from Nov. 22-24, 2024. The festival is free, according to…
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Vegas Vickie’s introduces a new seasonal cocktail menu -Las Vegas Magazine

We all look forward to restaurants refreshing their menus seasonally, but did you know that bars and lounges do that, too? Case in point: Vegas Vickie's at Circa Resort & Casino. The downtown hangout recently released a new seasonal menu, inspired by movies and actors that we all know and love. Each cocktail not only has great ingredients, but also…
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Vegas Vickie’s introduces a new seasonal cocktail menu -Las Vegas Magazine
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Las Vegas Advisor: Summertime means deals on room rates

Summertime in Las Vegas traditionally means low room rates, and that applies to the summer of 2024. A survey conducted last week by LasVegasAdvisor.com turned up 28 hotel-casinos with base rates of $50 and below. Lowest of all was The Linq, with a $20-per-night base rate. Las Vegas casinos with hotel rates of $40 or less were also found at Arizona…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Summertime means deals on room rates
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Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in Las Vegas

Anyone lucky enough to witness Vegas' past patriotic pyrotechnic displays can confirm it's the spectacle of the summer. No matter what corner of the Valley you're in, there's not a bad seat to be had. Here's a list of some of this year's best spots to watch. Palms Hotel & Casino Even on a regular day, Ghostbar, located on the 55th floor of the…
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Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks in Las Vegas
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Fun Things to do in Las Vegas with Teens

Many people assume that Las Vegas is only for adults and that teens or families have no place in the city of neon lights and luxury. But there's plenty for teenagers to do in Las Vegas if they are accompanied by an adult or guardian. The city has shifted its image from an adult playground to a family-friendly destination, and there are some great…
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Casino Buzz: High Stakes Switch-A-Roo At Caesars Palace

Apparently the Caesars Palace poker room will be cleared out to make way for a high-stakes slots salon, at least temporarily. (Image: courtesy of Caesars Palace) Changes are afoot on the casino floor at Caesars Palace. Numerous outlets report that there will be no shuffling up and dealing at the casino's iconic poker room this summer. The Caesars…
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Casino Buzz: High Stakes Switch-A-Roo At Caesars Palace
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Barry’s Downtown Prime is a Las Vegas steakhouse gem -Las Vegas Magazine

If you've eaten at Barry's Downtown Prime, you know how good it is. The Circa Resort & Casino steakhouse has been a favorite for visitors since the resort opened, and it recently announced new food and beverage items on the menu for summer, which means a return trip is in order for you. Everything about Barry's makes you feel comfortable, from the…
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Barry’s Downtown Prime is a Las Vegas steakhouse gem -Las Vegas Magazine
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7 Days: Your guide to Las Vegas (June 16-22) -Las Vegas Magazine

Celebrate Father's Day in style at this lush cigar and cocktail bar, which features a fabulous patio as well as a retail humidor sure to please any cigar enthusiast. Resorts World Las Vegas, rwlasvegas.com Brasserie B by Bobby Flay If you're looking for a delicious spot for dinner, look no further. The menu offers an incredible raw bar and…
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7 Days: Your guide to Las Vegas (June 16-22) -Las Vegas Magazine
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Tuscany Casino Ponies Up $150 Free Play for New Loyalty Club Members

The Tuscany is going hard to attract gamblers to its off-Strip casino. The casino's DaVinci Rewards program is offering the most generous sign-up promotion we can recall seeing, ever. New members get a guaranteed $150 in free play. The promotion started on June 1, 2024 and is expected to run through August 31, 2024. This promotion is giving off…
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Tuscany Casino Ponies Up $150 Free Play for New Loyalty Club Members
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Las Vegas Advisor: Classic downtown casino to undergo big expansion

Following the recent $30 million capital investment to redo the hotel rooms and casino restrooms, downtown's El Cortez, one of the oldest casinos in Las Vegas, has announced another $20 million upgrade. This one will expand the casino floor by 10000 feet, with a dedicated high-limit table-games lounge, two bars, an Asian restaurant and a Starbucks.…
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Crestron powers two-thirds of hotels and casinos on Las Vegas Strip

Crestron Electronics has announced that its state-of-the-art solutions are now installed in over 40 hotel and casino properties on or near the iconic Las Vegas Strip, including the world's largest sportsbook at Circa Resort & Casino and the luxurious amenities at Palms Casino Resort. Integrated solutions from Crestron enhance guest experiences by…
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Crestron powers two-thirds of hotels and casinos on Las Vegas Strip
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Crestron solutions deployed in two-thirds of Las Vegas Strip

Crestron's technology has been installed in more than 40 hotels and casinos on or near the Las Vegas Strip, including the world's largest sportsbook at Circa Resort & Casino, and the Palms Casino Resort. Integrated solutions from Crestron provide seamless control over lighting, shading, audio and video at the touch of a button, while providing…
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Crestron solutions deployed in two-thirds of Las Vegas Strip
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Crestron Details Installs in 2 Las Vegas Casinos; InfoComm Tours Available

Crestron Electronics announced that its solutions are now installed in over 40 hotel and casino properties on or near the iconic Las Vegas Strip, including the world's largest sportsbook at Circa Resort & Casino and the amenities at Palms Casino Resort. This milestone underscores Crestron's "commitment to delivering unparalleled experiences in the…
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Crestron Details Installs in 2 Las Vegas Casinos; InfoComm Tours Available
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I stayed in Las Vegas' oldest hotel that cost just $14 A NIGHT, here's what it was like

A pair of travel pros have lifted the lid on what Las Vegas' oldest hotel is like, with rock bottom prices and'delicious' shrimp cocktails being among the selling points. YouTube star Jacob Cruikshank and brother Lucas checked into the Golden Gate Casino and Hotel, which dates from 1906 and is located on Sin City's famed Freemont Street. Of the…
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I stayed in Las Vegas' oldest hotel that cost just $14 A NIGHT, here's what it was like
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New Circa casino called a ‘game changer’ for downtown Las Vegas

The Stadium Swim rooftop pool complex, seen during a media preview of Circa on Monday, Oct. 19, 2020, is one of the resort's main attractions. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020 | 2 a.m. The last time a casino in downtown Las Vegas was built from the ground up, Muhammad Ali was stepping into the boxing ring with Larry Holmes at Caesars Palace. When the Sundance…
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New Circa casino called a ‘game changer’ for downtown Las Vegas
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Friends with Benefits: Kenny Hwong at Circa Resort & Casino -Las Vegas Magazine

Kenny Hwong is the epitome of a great bartender. He's friendly and funny. He cares about the guest. And he's got the skills. He's proved it by advancing to the top 30 in a global bartending competition-the 2024 United States Bartenders Guild Presents World Class sponsored by Diageo, taking place June 1 in Denver. If he wins, he'll go on to the…
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Friends with Benefits: Kenny Hwong at Circa Resort & Casino -Las Vegas Magazine
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Krack bettor: Las Vegas resident Bill Krackomberger finding fresh gambling ground in Florida

LAS VEGAS - My text message, curious as to how he had fared in late April while betting on sports in Florida, reached professional bettor Bill Krackomberger at 35000 feet, flying back to the Sunshine State. The gambler, known industrywide as KrackMan or Krack, wrote: ''I live in the supposed sports-betting capital of the world. . . but have to go…
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Krack bettor: Las Vegas resident Bill Krackomberger finding fresh gambling ground in Florida
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Mac's Hosts Las Vegas Casino for Cubs/Cardinals Series with Complimentary Buffet

ALTON - Mac's Downtown is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity during the Cubs vs. Cardinals game this weekend. On Friday, May 24 and Saturday, May 25, 2024, people can enjoy the ultimate two-day baseball watch party, complete with sports betting from a Las Vegas casino. From 5-8 p.m. on Friday and 4-7 p.m. on Saturday, Circa Resort and Casino…
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Mac's Hosts Las Vegas Casino for Cubs/Cardinals Series with Complimentary Buffet
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Sigma Derby a nostalgic favorite, and it's running strong at The D in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Sigma Derby might be the most fun you can have in Las Vegas with a roll of quarters. The popular coin-operated horse racing game lives on at The D Casino & Hotel, drawing fans to the second floor day and night for a chance to see a little bit of gambling history. And when Mystik Dan is running at the Preakness on Saturday, you…
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Sigma Derby a nostalgic favorite, and it's running strong at The D in Las Vegas
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Moulin Rouge casino reopens for 8 hours of gambling 69 years after its 1955 heyday

Back in mid-1955, the Moulin Rouge, Las Vegas' first desegregated casino, was a place to see and be seen. Sixty-nine years later, on Tuesday, the site became a place to see - at least, for eight hours. Gamblers played slot machines at the Moulin Rouge site Tuesday in one of those only-in-Nevada moments as owners of the property set up a temporary…
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LVXP Intends to Build Tallest Casino-Resort in Las Vegas

A group of real estate developers from Las Vegas intends to construct a potentially highest resort on the 27-acre location that previously housed the Wet'n Wild water park and has been the goal of Jackie Robinson's All Net Arena project for years. New project: LVXP, the real estate development firm based in Las Vegas, intends to build…
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LVXP Intends to Build Tallest Casino-Resort in Las Vegas
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LVXP Sets Sights on the Tallest Hotel-Resort in Las Vegas

LVXP aims to build a 2500-room luxury resort anchored by a sports arena with up to 20000 seats, in what could be the tallest development in Las Vegas. The locally based developer plans to build its unnamed resort on a 27-acre site where the former Wet'n Wild waterpark formerly stood at 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard, south of the Sahara casino, the…
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Celebrate the Kentucky Derby in downtown Las Vegas -Las Vegas Magazine

If you're a fan of the Kentucky Derby (on race day, who isn't?), Circa Resort & Casino is the place to be. With several events spread across the property on May 4, whether you want to dress to the nines, chill out in the sports book or take in the race poolside, you are covered. From 2-5 p.m., Legacy Club hosts a blowout watch party, where guests…
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Celebrate the Kentucky Derby in downtown Las Vegas -Las Vegas Magazine
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7 Days: Your guide to Las Vegas (April 28-May 4) -Las Vegas Magazine

The country singer is back in Vegas with his Colosseum residency. Each performance is truly unique, with special guests and varying band members-it's guaranteed to be a memorable show. Caesars Palace, caesars.com Din Tai Fung This internationally loved dumpling and noodle restaurant (one of my favorites) specializes in classic xiao long bao soup…
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7 Days: Your guide to Las Vegas (April 28-May 4) -Las Vegas Magazine
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Waterhouse VC: Sweepstakes mania

Sweepstakes casinos operate without real-money bets. Instead, they utilise a "freemium" approach. The model usually involves virtual tokens obtained at no cost or through indirect purchase, which then serve as play money for accessing in-game features. Virtual currency can be exchanged for cash or prizes following gameplay. The largest sweepstakes…
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Waterhouse VC: Sweepstakes mania
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Get in the Las Vegas know with the latest in cocktails, lounges, parties and fun -Las Vegas Magazine

With so many options in Las Vegas, many visitors still find themselves asking, "Where should we go? What should we do?" That's where Las Vegas Magazine comes in. If you're itching to go out and have some fun but can't seem to narrow down the choices, we've rounded up some great options for you. Atomic Golf at The STRAT. With four floors and 103…
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Get in the Las Vegas know with the latest in cocktails, lounges, parties and fun -Las Vegas Magazine
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Las Vegas the Easy Way: Five Off-Strip Hotels to Consider

Las Vegas beckons with its dazzling lights and electrifying energy, but the iconic come-ons can come with a hefty price tag. Venturing beyond the Las Vegas Strip, however, brings a world of benefits for both the budget-minded visitor and peace-seeking traveler. While money has little meaning in a city where $5000 can disappear with the draw of an…
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Las Vegas the Easy Way: Five Off-Strip Hotels to Consider
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Abandoned off-the-Las Vegas Strip casino finds new life

Las Vegas hotel casino resort developers have snatched up almost every available piece of vacant land on the Las Vegas Strip for new projects, leading builders to redevelop existing properties for new facilities. The Tropicana Las Vegas, which began as a high-end hotel casino on the Vegas Strip when it opened in 1957, is slated to close April 2 and…
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Abandoned off-the-Las Vegas Strip casino finds new life
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Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?

The chairman of Bally's Corp. wants to take the casino company private. What could this mean for the A's stadium given its involvement? Also, a Laughlin casino is facing a $500000 fine from gaming regulators after members of its security team roughed up an employee and customer. Meanwhile, wagering in March Madness could top $2.7 billion…
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Indy Gaming: Bally’s may go private to deal with debt. Will it affect Vegas stadium?
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Friends with Benefits: Lindsay Palumbo at Circa Resort & casino -Las Vegas Magazine

In celebration of Women's History Month and this magazine's first themed issue, we introduce you to Lindsay Palumbo. When it comes to our theme, we're celebrating cocktails galore, and Palumbo is a flair bartender-a bartender who makes cocktails in an entertaining way. When it comes to celebrating all things women this month, Palumbo is one of only…
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Friends with Benefits: Lindsay Palumbo at Circa Resort & casino -Las Vegas Magazine
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Circa sportsbook opens at Silverton Casino in southwest Las Vegas

Circa Sports opens its seventh Nevada sportsbook outlet Monday at Silverton Casino Lodge, a doorway to the rapidly growing southwest Las Vegas market. Circa CEO Derek Stevens, Silverton President Rob Kunkle and Circa associates Mike Palm, vice president of operations of Circa Resort & Casino and Jeff Benson, director of operation of Circa Sports…
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Circa sportsbook opens at Silverton Casino in southwest Las Vegas
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Where Old Vegas is still alive today

The CNN Original Series "Vegas: The Story of Sin City" showcases the heart and history of one of America's most beloved and notorious cities in four immersive episodes. Tune in Sunday, March 3, at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CNN. Leave it to Las Vegas to upstage Travis and Taylor, Usher and the most-watched Super Bowl ever. Sure, last month's game was…
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Where Old Vegas is still alive today
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5 top jackpots in February 2024 in the Las Vegas Valley

For a short month, February is packed with noted celebrations. From Black History Month to Groundhog Day, from St. Valentine's Day to Presidents Day, the second month of the year - every four years - even gets a Leap Day thrown in for good measure. Here are five of the more memorable conquests this past month in the Las Vegas Valley: 5. Two players…
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Las Vegas Advisor: The Strip by far the lead in U.S. gambling market

To the surprise of absolutely no one, the Las Vegas Strip was the top U.S. gambling market in 2023, with the casinos there winning $8.83 billion, a 7.2% increase over 2022. The Strip far outdistanced the second biggest market, Atlantic City, which won $2.86 billion. They were followed by Chicagoland ($2.19 billion), Baltimore/Washington ($2.08…
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Las Vegas Advisor: The Strip by far the lead in U.S. gambling market
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Circa Las Vegas invites Golden Knights fans to cheer team at ultimate watch party

LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Circa Resort & Casino will host an official away game Vegas Golden Knights watch party on Saturday, March 2. The official watch party kicks off at 4 p.m. at Stadium Swim. Stadium Swim will transform into the ultimate VGK hotspot for fans to cheer on the team as they battle it out with Buffalo. Fans can enjoy the game from the…
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Circa Las Vegas invites Golden Knights fans to cheer team at ultimate watch party
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Strike averted as hospitality union settles with Las Vegas hotel-casinos before Super Bowl week

The union announced last week that it would go on strike if tentative contracts weren't in place by 5 a.m. Monday. Posted Updated 2 min read Font size+ LAS VEGAS - A union representing hospitality workers says it has reached a tentative agreement with six more hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas and called off a strike deadline for another. The…
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Strike averted as hospitality union settles with Las Vegas hotel-casinos before Super Bowl week
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Las Vegas hospitality workers won’t strike before Super Bowl

Culinary Local 226 said it has struck deals with nearly all remaining unsettled hotel-casinos - and called off a strike deadline for one - averting a Monday morning walkout threat at several near-Strip and downtown properties. The last tentative agreement was reached between the hospitality union and Downtown Grand, representing about 200 workers,…
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Strike averted as culinary union settles with Las Vegas hotel-casinos

LAS VEGAS - A union representing hospitality workers says it has reached a tentative agreement with six more hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas and called off a strike deadline for another. The agreements averted a Monday morning walkout as the city kicks off Super Bowl week. The Culinary Workers Union announced Saturday that it had reached a…
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Culinary union reaches tentative contracts with Las Vegas casinos ahead of Super Bowl

A union representing hospitality workers says it has reached a tentative agreement with six more hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas and called off a strike deadline for another LAS VEGAS -- A union representing hospitality workers says it has reached a tentative agreement with six more hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas and called off a strike…
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Culinary union reaches tentative contracts with Las Vegas casinos ahead of Super Bowl
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4 hotel-casinos reach union deals, 3 others poised to strike

LAS VEGAS >> A union representing hospitality workers has reached a tentative agreement with four hotel-casinos in downtown Las Vegas as employees at three other properties remained poised to strike Monday when the city kicks off Super Bowl week. By Saturday morning, the Culinary Workers Union had announced it had reached a tentative five-year…
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Culinary Union reaches tentative deal with Circa, The D, Golden Gate

FILE: A banner hangs outside the Culinary Union headquarters in Las Vegas. (KSNV) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - The Culinary Union said a tentative new five-year contract has been reached with three more Las Vegas properties ahead of the strike deadline. The Thursday announcement said a deal was reached with Circa Resort & Casino, The D Las Vegas Hotel &…
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Culinary Union reaches tentative deal with Circa, The D, Golden Gate
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Culinary reaches deals with 3 Las Vegas casinos

An exterior view of the Golden Gate hotel-casino in downtown Las Vegas Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. The casino opened as Hotel Nevada with 10 rooms on Jan. 18, 1906. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2024 | 8:40 p.m. Three more Las Vegas properties have come to an agreement with the Culinary Workers Union on a new five-year contract for hospitality workers, the union…
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Culinary reaches deals with 3 Las Vegas casinos
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Culinary Union reaches agreement with TI Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - The Culinary Union announced a tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for a resort on the Strip days before the strike deadline. The agreement took place on Tuesday night for over 1000 hospitality workers at the TI Las Vegas. However, there are still 14 more casino resorts in limbo, seeking new contracts before a Friday…
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Culinary Union reaches agreement with TI Las Vegas
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Las Vegas: Culinary Union clinches 5-year labor deal with Circus Circus, negotiations continue with 15 other casinos

The Culinary Union has reached a tentative agreement with Circus Circus Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, marking another development in its ongoing labor negotiations with properties across the gambling mecca. The new 5-year deal is set to impact nearly 700 workers associated with the establishment. The union said a Circus Circus contract ratification…
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Las Vegas: Culinary Union clinches 5-year labor deal with Circus Circus, negotiations continue with 15 other casinos
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Devoted Lions fan, casino owner gives away charter plane tickets to Sunday's game

A former Detroit resident and current Las Vegas casino owner has given away two charter plane tickets to see the Detroit Lions play the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday in Santa Clara, California. Patrons at the Las Vegas Circa Resort & Casino each got one entry to the giveaway for wearing NFL gear Saturday night, casino…
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Devoted Lions fan, casino owner gives away charter plane tickets to Sunday's game
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Ripped For Weak Nachos, Hotels Pile On

1:30 PM PT -- The Fountainbleau finally responded to all the backlash, and this is what they had to say... "The Tavern menu was designed to be'bar food favorites, all grown up.'" They add, "We hope you'll excuse our growing pains while the nachos went through their awkward phase. We're thrilled to report they've matured into one stacked…
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Ripped For Weak Nachos, Hotels Pile On
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Las Vegas Casino Culinary Workers Set Strike Deadline

After avoiding a strike in November that could have seen 30000 Las Vegas casino workers walk off the job, another labor dispute could be on the horizon by the Culinary and Bartenders Unions. However, after setting a Feb. 2 deadline to reach a deal with casinos, the union has at least announced preliminary agreements with two properties of 21…
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Las Vegas Casino Culinary Workers Set Strike Deadline
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Nostalgia, memories bring locals and tourists back to the oldest Vegas casino

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - Getting the opportunity to stay in the first hotel rooms ever used in Las Vegas. They date back 118 years to 1906. In a city often known for tearing down its history, one beacon stands alone downtown - The Golden Gate. It's the old feel that brings people back. "It is very near and dear to my heart," said Jen Beardsley from…
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Nostalgia, memories bring locals and tourists back to the oldest Vegas casino
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Las Vegas Advisor: Another hotel tower going up in Las Vegas

Although no new casinos are expected to open this year, several will be renovating and expanding. The latest on the expanding list is M Resort, the upscale casino-hotel located off the Interstate 5 miles south of the Strip. Work has finally begun on the M's long-planned second hotel tower. When completed in "mid-2025," the $200-million, 384-room…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Another hotel tower going up in Las Vegas
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Counting down to the Big Game in Las Vegas

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The countdown is on, and as of January 11th, Las Vegas is officially 30 days away from the Big Game on Sunday, February 11, 2024. This event marks a historic moment for the city, which has grown into a true sports destination over the last decade. Derek Stevens, a Las Vegas casino operator and CEO of Circa Resort & Casino and…
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Counting down to the Big Game in Las Vegas
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Las Vegas to turn blue for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Iconic Las Vegas sights and marquees will light up blue on Tuesday to show support for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. According to a release, Strip resorts, downtown properties, and businesses around the valley will illuminate messages of appreciation on their marquees and buildings will light up in blue to express support of…
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Las Vegas to turn blue for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
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Union in negotiations with downtown, independent Strip casinos

Culinary Local 226 officials say they are still negotiating with 21 Las Vegas-area hotel-casinos for a new five-year contract for more than 7000 workers. Hospitality workers at 21 downtown Las Vegas and independent Strip hotel-casinos, plus two more in Northern Nevada, are working without a contract, which expired on June 1, according to the union.…
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Las Vegas casinos move away from live keno lounges

A recent closure of one of the last live keno lounges on the Strip has shed light on casino operators' shifting business approach to the game. There are dwindling options for a live keno lounge player. On the Strip, Caesars Entertainment ended lounge operations at Harrah's in mid-November, telling guests to play at Horseshoe resort-casino. Downtown…
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Whips Out Girthy Casino Loyalty Club Program

Fontainebleau has released details about its loyalty club program, Fontainebleau Rewards. The new Las Vegas resort opens Dec. 13, 2023 at 11:45 p.m. Don't ask. Here's everything you need to know about Fontainebleau Rewards, including "Bleau Points," a name which is both glorious and awkward, just the way we like our Las Vegas. Fontainebleau is…
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas Whips Out Girthy Casino Loyalty Club Program
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Downtown Las Vegas' Golden Gate Casino to remain closed for 5 days in December

Downtown Las Vegas' Golden Gate Casino is scheduled to remain closed for five days this month, from December 18th to December 22nd. The 122-room property on the corner of Main and Fremont Streets is set to temporarily close for a carpet replacement on its casino floor, according to officials. An official statement on Thursday said: " The property…
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Sprawling hotel-casino catering to locals opening southwest of Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS >> Las Vegas is getting its first ground-up casino in more than two years, with the debut of a modest $780 million property several miles from the resort-lined Strip that will cater more to local residents than international tourists. Station Casinos, a subsidiary of publicly traded Red Rock Resorts Inc., planned a daylong celebration and…
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Sprawling hotel-casino catering to locals opening southwest of Vegas Strip
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Gaming company’s latest slot offering appeals to players’ inner child

When she was a child, Jennifer Whitaker would sometimes play the hand game rock, paper, scissors with her brother to determine who would do which household chores. On Friday, Whitaker, now grown up and on vacation with her mother, played the popular game not with another person but at a slot machine at the downtown Circa Las Vegas. "I don't know…
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Sprawling casino and hotel catering to locals is opening in southwest Las Vegas Valley

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas is getting its first ground-up casino in more than two years, with the debut of a modest $780 million property several miles from resort-lined Strip that will cater more to local residents than international tourists. Station Casinos, subsidiary of publicly traded Red Rock Resorts Inc., planned a daylong celebration and a…
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Sprawling casino and hotel catering to locals is opening in southwest Las Vegas Valley
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Mirage Dubbed "Luckiest Casino" on The Strip

Luck is a wondrous thing. One day, it gives you a handy on the High Roller Ferris wheel, the next a swift kick to the meat clackers. Our spirit animals at Casino.org decided to figure out which Las Vegas casino visitors consider luckiest based upon Tripadvisor reviews, and Mirage came out on top. Which is another thing that sometimes happens on the…
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Mirage Dubbed "Luckiest Casino" on The Strip
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Sprawling casino and hotel catering to locals is opening southwest of Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Las Vegas is getting its first ground-up casino in more than two years, with the debut of a modest $780 million property several miles from resort-lined Strip that will cater more to local residents than international tourists. Station Casinos, subsidiary of publicly traded Red Rock Resorts Inc., planned a daylong celebration and a…
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Sprawling casino and hotel catering to locals is opening southwest of Las Vegas Strip
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Illinois Legislature OKs Allowing Extension For Temporary Casino

The Illinois General Assembly has passed legislation that will help the state's gaming board address potential delays in Full House Resorts' construction of the American Place casino in Waukegan. There was some back-and-forth between the House and Senate over Senate Bill 0584 on Thursday before its passage at the close of the veto session. The…
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Illinois Legislature OKs Allowing Extension For Temporary Casino
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Which Las Vegas resorts won’t strike?

If you're traveling to the Strip later this week, you may run across workers picketing in front of major resorts. That's because Culinary Local 226 - representing 53000 hospitality workers in Las Vegas - is threatening to strike at 5 a.m. Friday at 18 properties owned by three major operators. About 35000 workers at resort-casinos operated by MGM…
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Which Las Vegas resorts won’t strike?
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35,000 Workers Ready to Strike Days Before Las Vegas’s Big Formula 1 Kick-Off Weekend

Tens of thousands of hospitality workers in Las Vegas may walk off the job this week if the Culinary and Bartenders Union is unable to strike a deal with casino, hotel, and restaurant employers for a new five-year contract before Friday morning. Culinary Workers Union Local 226, one of the largest and most powerful unions in the U.S., says that the…
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35,000 Workers Ready to Strike Days Before Las Vegas’s Big Formula 1 Kick-Off Weekend
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Las Vegas Casino Scammer Receives Suspended Sentence

Trying to scam Las Vegas casinos out of millions of dollars could lead to some time in the slammer for a man who scored some big cash. Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, pleaded guilty to one count of theft of more than $100000 in September and was handed a suspended sentence for up to 96 months on Monday. If he violates terms of his probation, Martinez…
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Judge sentences Las Vegas casino thief who conned employees to help steal more than $1M

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man prosecutors said worked with a larger criminal organization to trick at least two casino employees into handing over large amounts of money could serve one year in jail if he does not violate his probation. On Monday, Clark County District Judge Jasmin Lilly-Spells sentenced Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, to one year at the…
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Judge sentences Las Vegas casino thief who conned employees to help steal more than $1M
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Nevada Gaming Control Board discusses regulation that would affect whether trespassed patrons should be paid jackpots

The Nevada Gaming Control Board may draft a regulation that would address whether customers kicked out of a casino could collect winnings if they sneaked back in, played and won. The issue involving trespassed players winning jackpots was fresh in board members' minds Wednesday after they on Oct. 4 voted 2-1 to uphold paying gambler RhonWilson a…
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Nevada Gaming Control Board discusses regulation that would affect whether trespassed patrons should be paid jackpots
KTNV Las Vegas

Couple celebrating 21 years of marriage 'Vegas-style'

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - An attempt at a new world record to celebrate 21 years of marriage. The Mehaffeys said for their 21st anniversary, they are trying to beat an unofficial world record for placing a bet at the most casinos in 24 hours since their marriage is "old enough to gamble." According to a media release, the couple has 94 casinos they plan…
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Casino.org

Classic Mistake Costs Slot Player a Million Dollars at Circa

Las Vegas was built on five things: 1) Optimism. 2) Short memories. 3) Tax fraud. 4) Almosts. 5) Attractive women pretending men are attractive for money. Today, we're going to talk about "almosts." In fact, this is possibly the most Las Vegas almost, ever. A Wheel of Fortune player at Circa Las Vegas made a common mistake that cost him $1.1…
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Classic Mistake Costs Slot Player a Million Dollars at Circa
Eater Vegas

60,000 Hospitality Workers in Las Vegas Vote to Authorize Casino Strike

More than 50000 service industry workers in Las Vegas voted on Tuesday, September 26, to authorize a strike that could impact 22 casino resorts on the Strip - which means bartenders, cooks, cocktail and food servers, guest room attendants, porters, bellmen, laundry, and kitchen workers statewide could hit the picket line at any time. The Culinary…
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60,000 Hospitality Workers in Las Vegas Vote to Authorize Casino Strike
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How to Tip at Casinos, According to a Vegas Bartender

Las Vegas: the final frontier of the wild west. In Sin City, you can smoke cigarettes indoors, drink on the street, and pay $175 to drive a bulldozer around the desert. But most tourists arrive seeking the city's world-class entertainment, stellar restaurant scene, and, of course, casinos. When hunkering down to gamble in Vegas, the concept of…
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How to Tip at Casinos, According to a Vegas Bartender
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Las Vegas man pleads guilty after allegedly posing as casino owner to steal $1M

LAS VEGAS, Nevada (KVVU) - A man accused of posing as the owner of the Circa Resort and Casino in downtown Las Vegas and convincing employees to give him more than $1 million in cash has agreed to a plea agreement. On September 18, Erik Gutierrez-Martinez, 23, agreed to plead guilty to theft and will pay restitution to Circa and the Eureka Casino…
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Las Vegas man pleads guilty after allegedly posing as casino owner to steal $1M
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Las Vegas Advisor: Las Vegas still holds great, bargain-filled football parties

Football season means watch parties in the casinos and bars. While not nearly as big a marketing tool as they used to be, there are still some good gatherings throughout the city. On weekends the casino sports books are packed with all the games showing on big screens. Busiest are Las Vegas' two premier sports books at Circa and Westgate. For…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Las Vegas still holds great, bargain-filled football parties
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Man Pleads Guilty To Seven-Figure Las Vegas Casino Scam

Instead of a cushy Las Vegas suite, one scammer will soon be spending some time in a prison cell. Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, was accused of a scam that netted more than $1 million from the Circa Hotel and Casino in Downtown Las Vegas. On Monday, he pleaded guilty to one count of theft of more than $100000, bringing to a close one of the more…
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Man Pleads Guilty To Seven-Figure Las Vegas Casino Scam
GGRAsia

LT Game readies new LMG product as Macau recovers: Chun

A new'live multi-game' (LMG) product for electronic versions of casino games featuring a live dealer, is being planned for launch before year-end by Macau-based specialist in the field, LT Game Ltd, said boss Jay Chun (pictured), in an interview with GGRAsia. The newcomer, branded "Nera", should make an appearance "by the end of this year", stated…
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LT Game readies new LMG product as Macau recovers: Chun
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Las Vegas casino thief pleads guilty to posing as hotel owner, stealing more than $1M

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - A man who convinced a Las Vegas casino cage worker that he was a hotel co-owner and that she needed to give him more than $1 million in bogus payments could spend several years in prison. Erik Gutierrez Martinez, 24, pleaded guilty Monday to one charge of theft of more than $100000. Gutierrez Martinez initially faced two felony…
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Las Vegas casino thief pleads guilty to posing as hotel owner, stealing more than $1M
Review Journal

Las Vegas casinos face ‘social engineering’ threat amid hacks

The apparent cyberattack that hobbled MGM Resorts International this past week is the latest in a string of high-profile security breaches to befall Las Vegas casinos in recent months. As MGM deals with what it has called a "cyber issue," the gaming and hospitality giant apparently hasn't been the only one to be targeted by potentially devastating…
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Las Vegas casinos face ‘social engineering’ threat amid hacks
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Las Vegas Advisor: Las Vegas casinos suffer debilitating cyber attack

MGM Resorts International casinos, including Bellagio, Mandalay Bay and Aria, as well as MGM Resorts casinos outside of Las Vegas, experienced a cybersecurity failure last week that impacted the company's online systems. The attack impacted check-in and check-out times, digital room keys, parking garage gates, slot machines, ATMs, elevators and the…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Las Vegas casinos suffer debilitating cyber attack
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These are the best casinos, casino hotels, and Las Vegas shows

The United States is home to more casinos than any other country on the planet, and many of them are beyond the borders of Las Vegas. Alongside those casinos are a multitude of options for where to stay, where to eat, and ways to be entertained. With so many choices, how do you choose? To help whittle down the options, 10Best asked a panel of…
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These are the best casinos, casino hotels, and Las Vegas shows
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Las Vegas Advisor: FAA approves tower at Casino Royale site

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved a 699-foot tower for the site currently occupied by the distinctly low-rise Casino Royale, which sits at center-­Strip just north of Harrah's. No information about what the tower would be or a timetable for its construction were disclosed, but the Casino Royale and its parking garage would have to be…
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Las Vegas Magazine

Circa Resort & Casino holds its first Summer Concert Series in Las Vegas

Party by the pool! At night! Stadium Swim launches its first-ever After Dark Summer Concert this Friday, Aug. 25. Stadium Swim x WTB: After Dark Summer Concert welcomes guests to the massive pool complex to dance the night away and check out a lineup of EDM musical performances while enjoying various activations, cocktails and even a silent…
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Circa Resort & Casino holds its first Summer Concert Series in Las Vegas
Chicago Tribune

Casino clash coming down to who gets a piece of the action

It seems the easy way missed Waukegan when it comes to projects enhancing Lake County's largest municipality. Call it the Waukegan Hypothesis. From seeping coal ash pits along the Lake Michigan shoreline to a moribund downtown to the latest twist in the continuing casino drama, the Waukegan Hypothesis takes hold: It's difficult being the county's…
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Attractions Magazine

Circa Resort & Casino gets pink makeover for the Barbie movie

From now until July 23, 2023, the Circa Resort & Casino in Las Vegas has been transformed into a pink "Dream Hotel" to celebrate the release of the Barbie movie. The Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken, releases in theaters on July 21, 2023, and the adult-only Circa Resort & Casino is celebrating in style. "Barbie…
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Circa Resort & Casino gets pink makeover for the Barbie movie
GGRAsia

Pagcor to launch own online casino in early 2024: Tengco

Amid the Philippine authorities' proposal to sell off the public-sector Casino Filipino chain of land-based venues, the country's government also plans for an online platform called casinofilipino.com, to be launched in the first quarter of 2024. So said Alejandro Tengco (pictured), chairman and chief executive of the country's gaming regulator,…
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Pagcor to launch own online casino in early 2024: Tengco
Eater Vegas

Move Aside Barbie Dream House, Vegas Has a Pink Dream Hotel

The Barbie movie doesn't premiere in theaters until Friday, July 21 but Las Vegas is already going all in on all things hot pink and plastic. While bars and restaurants are coming up with sparkly themed menus and frothy cocktails in connection with the film, one downtown casino is going the extra mile - transforming the entire property into the…
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Move Aside Barbie Dream House, Vegas Has a Pink Dream Hotel
KTNV Las Vegas

Floor, cage casino employees stay vigilant as thieves try to scam

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The Nevada Gaming Control Board is asking those working at a casino to stay vigilant to avoid falling victim to a local scam. The board issued a warning about scammers targeting casino cage employees. The largest scheme got away with over a million dollars. Las Vegas casinos attract millions of people every year while attracting…
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Floor, cage casino employees stay vigilant as thieves try to scam
Review Journal

Nevada casino cage employees warned about scams

The Nevada Gaming Control Board is warning Las Vegas casinos about a scam targeting cage employees. According to a notice sent out by NGCB July 7, this particular scam targets cage employees, with the largest known incident netting $1.7 million so far. NGCB issued the notice after downtown Las Vegas casino Circa was bilked out of $1.7 million last…
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Nevada casino cage employees warned about scams
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Las Vegas Advisor: Vegas full of hot hotel deals as rates drop for summer

A survey conducted last week by LasVegasAdvisor.com turned up 31 hotel-casinos with base rates of $50 and below. Lowest of all was the off-Strip Rio, with a ridiculous $12 base rate. Las Vegas casinos with hotel rates of $40 or less were also found at Arizona Charlie's Decatur, Arizona Charlie's Boulder, Binion's, Boulder Station, Circus Circus, El…
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Las Vegas Advisor: Vegas full of hot hotel deals as rates drop for summer
Las Vegas Magazine

Have massive fun at Stadium Swim in downtown Las Vegas

Stadium Swim is not just a pool club, it's a destination. Enjoy three levels, six pools, a 40-foot-tall screen displaying sports, table games, live DJs, roomy cabanas, daybeds a plenty and a huge cocktail and food menu. Circa Resort & Casino, circalasvegas.com Click here for your free subscription to the weekly digital edition of Las Vegas…
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Have massive fun at Stadium Swim in downtown Las Vegas
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Illinois Finds Bally's Preliminarily Suitable For Chicago Casino

The Illinois Gaming Board unanimously voted Bally's "preliminarily suitable" at its Thursday meeting, a key step forward for the gaming company to build its $1.7 billion casino in the River West neighborhood of Chicago. The favorable vote was expected after the IGB had approved smaller related measures, including supplier contracts, as Bally's has…
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Illinois Finds Bally's Preliminarily Suitable For Chicago Casino
Casino City Times

Top 10 things to do in Las Vegas during the WSOP

During the prestigious World Series of Poker, which began last week and runs through late July, Las Vegas comes alive with anticipation and excitement. As an ardent player, you will be poised to immerse yourself in an unparalleled experience. It is entirely different than playing online or reading a U.S. casino blog to see what's happening…
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Visiting Las Vegas from Baltimore? Don't get ripped off on restaurants.

There's a saying in casinos that the house always wins. This is not hard for me to grasp. Last week, after eating dinner at a restaurant inside a Las Vegas casino, I inserted $5 into a slot machine, fumbled around pressing buttons as its bright lights flashed, and watched the bill disappear forever. The house wins when you're dining out in casinos,…
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Visiting Las Vegas from Baltimore? Don't get ripped off on restaurants.
Las Vegas Magazine

Friends With Benefits: Dave Goida of Circa Resort & Casino

As a bartender at Stadium Swim at Circa Resort & Casino, Dave Goida has one big goal. "I travel the world, I go on vacations, and there's always that one employee-whether it be the taxi driver, bartender, the server, the busboy-there's always that one employee that you remember on each vacation you take," he says. "I strive to be that person. I…
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Friends With Benefits: Dave Goida of Circa Resort & Casino
The Yucatan Times

The top new casino games to play in 2023

Playing online casinos is one of the most popular forms of entertainment, and the last few years have seen it skyrocket in popularity. Thanks to mobile gaming, ease of access, better legislation to support players, and the sheer volume of choice - online casino gaming is more popular than ever. The range of casino games goes from things like bingo,…
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KTNV Las Vegas

Forbes: Red Rock Casino named best overall hotel in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - What are the valley's top hotels? According to Forbes, the best overall hotel is Red Rock Casino. Forbes said they made their selections based on things like luxury, family-friendliness, amenities, pet-friendliness, and what age groups would enjoy them the most.
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Forbes: Red Rock Casino named best overall hotel in Las Vegas
GGRAsia

Macau mass baccarat nearly 60pct of 1Q GGR: regulator

Mass-market baccarat generated nearly MOP20.51 billion (US$2.54 billion) in Macau in the first three months of 2023, or 59.2 percent of all casino gross gaming revenue (GGR) in the period. The figure represented an increase of 89.5 percent year-on-year, and was up 207.8 percent quarter-on-quarter, according to data released on Monday by the city's…
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Macau mass baccarat nearly 60pct of 1Q GGR: regulator
City A.M.

Why Las Vegas' El Cortez hotel in 'Old Vegas' is the city's best stay

The El Cortez hotel's recent renovation shows how Las Vegas is finally celebrating its history, says Adam Bloodworth If you thought the Las Vegas Strip was nuts, try Downtown Las Vegas, which one local tells me has recently adopted the nickname of'Drowntown.' "Growing up here, everything is crazy," he says, his expression suggesting he's still…
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Why Las Vegas' El Cortez hotel in 'Old Vegas' is the city's best stay