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Las Vegas Strip casino operators could see earnings boosts after Tropicana, Mirage close

Casino operators on the Las Vegas Strip have a near-term earnings catalyst on the horizon, with the closing of the Tropicana Las Vegas and The Mirage Hotel & Casino representing a 4.9% combined reduction in total room supply on the Las Vegas Strip. The company that operates the most hotel rooms on the Las Vegas Strip is MGM Resorts International…

Land-based ・ 06 July 2024

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Ocean Prime now offering 2 free nights at Wynn Las Vegas + $50 dining credit

Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, NJ has long offered a status match for those with competing casino status all the way up to Ocean Prime status. We've covered that match pretty extensively in our post about How to get free cruises by gaming casino status matches. One of the other benefits of Ocean Prime status was a complimentary 2-night stay…

Travel ・ 02 July 2024

Gambling Insider

Digitalising land-based casino payments: How and why casinos are going cashless across the US

If you wouldn't mind going into the development of Sightline's cashless solutions and how they're integrated within online and brick-and-mortar casinos? Ten years ago, we started building out our cashless solution. The heart and core of our cashless solution is our Sightline Payments Authorization Network (SPAN). It's the way we tie together our…

Payment Methods ・ 01 July 2024

New York Post

Who'll win NYC's casino race? Gambling experts set odds

As New York's summer grinds on, the battle for three city casino-licenses heats up. Proposals - plus $1 million application fees - are due on August 31 and billions hang in the balance. Outside of two racinos - Resorts World New York City in Queens and Empire City in Yonkers - which already have profitable electronic gaming and are said to be…

Law ・ 22 June 2024

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Wynn Resorts Granted Extension for Third Las Vegas Project

In late 2017, Wynn Resorts purchased 38 acres of land across the street from its current Wynn Las Vegas casino for $336 million. During Wynn's fourth-quarter earnings call in early 2018, the company revealed plans to build a new casino and resort. Multiple expansion plans for Wynn in Las Vegas were paused shortly after the purchase. The land…

Travel ・ 21 June 2024

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Wynn Resorts Granted Extension for Las Vegas Project

In late 2017, Wynn Resorts purchased 38 acres of land across the street from its current Wynn Las Vegas casino for $336 million. During Wynn's fourth-quarter earnings call in early 2018, the company revealed plans to build a new casino and resort. Multiple expansion plans for Wynn in Las Vegas were paused shortly after the purchase. The land…

Travel ・ 20 June 2024

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Will the United Arab Emirates become the ‘Las Vegas of the Mideast?’

It was the late 1990s when anyone in Southern Nevada started thinking about Macao as "the Las Vegas of the East." Now, we should start thinking about the United Arab Emirates as "the Las Vegas of the Mideast." Las Vegas Sands Corp. was one of the early believers in Macao, the densely populated, 12.7-square-mile enclave at the mouth of the Pearl…

Travel ・ 16 June 2024

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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…

Strategy Guide ・ 15 June 2024

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Former Las Vegas casino executive sentenced to year of probation in bookmaking money laundering case

LOS ANGELES -- A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was sentenced to a year of probation Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at the MGM Grand and pay off debts in cash. Scott Sibella pleaded guilty in January to violating federal anti-money laundering rules that required the casino…

Incidents ・ 13 May 2024

New York Post

Key bidder for NYC casino license entangled in Ohtani bet scandal

The Yankees and Mets both whiffed on snagging Shohei Ohtani last year, but "Sho-time" is still shaking up things in New York City - in the battle for state casino licenses in the Big Apple. A company behind one of the top bidders for the lucrative gaming permits is reportedly tangled up in the federal probe into the betting scandal involving the…

Incidents ・ 13 May 2024

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Former Las Vegas casino executive gets probation, fine in illegal bookie case

FILE - Steve Sibella, center, attends the Resorts World Las Vegas two year anniversary kick off at Resorts World Las Vegas on June 21, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images for Resorts World) LAS VEGAS (KSNV) - Former casino executive Scott Sibella was sentenced to probation and a fine for violating federal anti-money…

Land-based ・ 12 May 2024

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Former Las Vegas casino executive gets a year's probation in bookmaking money laundering case

LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was given a year of probation Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal bookmaker to gamble millions of dollars at the MGM Grand and pay off debts in cash. Scott Sibella pleaded guilty in January to violating federal anti-money laundering rules that required the casino to…

Incidents ・ 12 May 2024

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Former Las Vegas casino executive to be sentenced in bookmaking money laundering case

A former top executive at Las Vegas Strip casinos will face a judge in Los Angeles and possible federal prison time after pleading guilty to violating federal anti-money laundering rules LOS ANGELES -- A former top executive for major Las Vegas casinos was set to appear before a federal judge Wednesday after admitting he allowed an illegal…

Incidents ・ 08 May 2024

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Las Vegas Strip casino signs country superstar to new residency

The competition for big name headliner residencies on the Las Vegas Strip is heating up again. Already, all of the major casino operators on the Strip have lined up huge stars for residencies this year. Classic R&B group New Edition, which already performed six sold-out shows on the Strip at Wynn Resorts' (WYNN) Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas in…

Land-based ・ 07 May 2024

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Millions stolen from Shohei Ohtani funneled to bookie via Vegas casino

The series of $500000 payments Ippei Mizuhara sent from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaking operation were forwarded to California and Las Vegas casinos, where the money was deposited in gambling accounts, converted to playing chips and later cashed out to pay the bookie, multiple sources with direct knowledge of the operation…

Incidents ・ 04 May 2024

Sports Illustrated

Money Stolen Through Shohei Ohtani's Interpreter Ended Up in a Las Vegas Casino

The series of $500000 payments Ippei Mizuhara sent from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaking operation were forwarded to California and Las Vegas casinos, according to ESPN. Several sources with direct knowledge of the investigation told reporters the money was deposited in gambling accounts, converted to playing chips, and later…

Land-based ・ 03 May 2024

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Shohei Ohtani’s Stolen Millions Funneled Through Casinos

The payments allegedly made from Shohei Ohtani's bank account to an illegal bookmaker by former translator Ippei Mizuhara were forwarded to brick-and-mortar casinos and deposited in gambling accounts, according to a report by ESPN's Tisha Thompson. The report, which cites multiple sources with direct knowledge of the operation, outlines the funnel…

Incidents ・ 02 May 2024

World Casino News

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…

Land-based ・ 01 May 2024

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LVXP announces ambitious Vegas plan

The project will be located on the 27-acre site at 2601 South Las Vegas Boulevard. The site is strategically situated across from the newly expanded Las Vegas Convention Center, adjacent to Fontainebleau Las Vegas and near Resorts World Las Vegas. The multi-purpose entertainment and lifestyle venue is expected to feature an expansive retail plaza,…

Travel ・ 30 April 2024

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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…

Industry ・ 30 April 2024

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9 reasons you won't recognize Las Vegas on your next trip

The most common refrain you'll hear from anyone who's been to Las Vegas - besides "what happens there stays there" - is how it's nothing like it used to be. Vegas has been evolving since the very first pair of dice rolled down a craps table like desert tumbleweed. And it just keeps changing, so much so that it's virtually impossible for a Vegas…

Travel ・ 19 April 2024

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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…

Land-based ・ 08 April 2024

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Las Vegas casino was imploded years ago, but no word if new resort will be built

When the New Frontier was imploded in 2007, the spectacle featured a fireworks show, cheering onlookers and a chanted countdown to the resort's destruction. Approaching 17 years later, the Strip property is still waiting for a new resort to take shape - and there's no telling when that might happen. Casino operator Wynn Resorts, which acquired the…

Land-based ・ 01 April 2024

Gambling

One Mob-Era Casino Closes, Another Offers Old Vegas Prices

The Tropicana hotel-casino, a once-glamorous resort that first opened in 1957 on the Las Vegas Strip, is set to close permanently Tuesday. The Trop, as it is known locally, is one of the last Mob-linked properties on the Strip with original construction intact. Meanwhile, a small, longtime Las Vegas Strip casino, Slots-A-Fun, is returning not to…

Incidents ・ 30 March 2024

The Nevada Independent

Las Vegas becomes a bigger player as federal illegal bookmaking probe widens

High-flying illegal bookmaker Matt Bowyer, who sources say enjoyed high-roller privileges at Resorts World Las Vegas, surfaced this week as a key figure in a multimillion-dollar betting scandal involving the former interpreter of Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani. For those following the trial and travails of ousted Resorts World Las…

Incidents ・ 24 March 2024

The Nevada Independent

Food halls replacing buffets as casinos look to improve their bottom line

Land-based ・ 17 March 2024

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Wayne Nix’s Las Vegas trips explained in court documents

Wayne Joseph Nix, the illegal bookmaker whose casino play at MGM Grand led former resort president Scott Sibella to plead guilty to federal charges in a California courtroom this week, is well connected. The former minor league baseball pitcher who lives in Newport Coast, California, took sports bets from major league players of several sports who…

Incidents ・ 30 January 2024

The Nevada Independent

Nix investigation, Sibella prosecution reveal another of Las Vegas’ dirty little secrets

He's getting whacked with unflattering headlines and has been bounced from the gaming industry that has made him wealthy, but I imagine ousted casino executive and diehard Vegas guy Scott Sibella is feeling a sense of relief these days. Barring some surprises, the worst of his troubles may be over. Officially, he faces up to five years in prison…

Incidents ・ 27 January 2024

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Former Las Vegas casino executive Scott Sibella pleads guilty to federal charges in AML case

Former Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella has pleaded guilty to a federal charge for allowing a known criminal to gamble at the MGM Grand casino when he was in charge of overseeing the resort. Sibella, 61, served as the president of that property from August 2017 until February 2019. According to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the…

Incidents ・ 26 January 2024

KTNV Las Vegas

'More in '24': Behind the New Year's fireworks show on the Las Vegas Strip

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The countdown for one of Las Vegas's biggest parties is underway. Crews worked tirelessly to ensure everything was ready for the big party. Thousands of electrical circuits have been programmed to launch quickly and precisely, delivering an intricate, choreographed sequence from the nine Las Vegas Strip locations. Each circuit…

Land-based ・ 02 January 2024

WMAR 2 News

Las Vegas Shares Rules and Restrictions for New Year's Celebration, Reminds People to be Safe and Vigilant

The City of Las Vegas is reminding people of the rules for their New Year's Eve celebration, and to be safe and vigilant about reporting suspicious activity. People who see something suspicious are asked to call (702) 828-9999, report what they've seen to a nearby officer or call 911. The call for increased attention to suspicious activity comes…

New Year ・ 01 January 2024

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Things to do: New Years happenings in Las Vegas

Las Vegas (KSNV) - It's America's party time! Once again, the Las Vegas Strip will be launching fireworks from nine casinos, including the newly opened Fontainebleau Hotel. Other casinos include: MGM Grand Hotel and Casino ARIA Resort and Casino Planet Hollywood Las Vegas Caesars Palace Treasure Island Las Vegas The Venetian Resort Las…

New Year ・ 28 December 2023

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Ring in 2024 at these events across Las Vegas valley

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) - Are you ready to ring in the new year? Here is a list of New Year's Eve celebrations across the Las Vegas valley. To celebrate the new year and Downtown Grand's 10th anniversary, the hotel & casino is throwing a New Year's Eve bash on Sunday, Dec. 31. The bash will have DJs, a champagne toast, a chance to win $1000000 cash, and a…

Land-based ・ 28 December 2023

Travel and Tour World

Amazingly dazzling ways to spend New Year’s Eve in Las Vegas in 2023

Also known as Tinseltown or Hollywood, Las Vegas brims with glitz and glamor. Some unforgettable adventures to savor in Las Vegas. Amongst the Americans, it is termed as the epicenter of parties. From casinos to nightclubs to some yummy lip-smacking meals, Las Vegas is a brilliant place to be on New Year's Eve of 2023. There are multiple resorts on…

New Year ・ 27 December 2023

KTNV Las Vegas

Las Vegas officials announce New Year's Eve, 'America's Party 2024' plans

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The valley is getting ready to say goodbye to 2023 and hello to 2024. On Wednesday, Las Vegas officials will announce plans for "America's Party 2024". According to Las Vegas Events and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, fireworks will once again be provided by Grucci. City officials said more than 12000 electrical…

New Year ・ 21 December 2023

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The 'Luckiest' Casinos in Las Vegas

Las Vegas is a destination to win big (or lose even more). If you are planning a trip to Sin City, you'll want to keep in mind the casinos with the highest and lowest chances of hitting the jackpot. To determine the luckiest and unluckiest casinos on the Strip, Casino.org researched Tripadvisor reviews of the 15 most popular Las Vegas casinos.…

Winnings ・ 16 December 2023

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An Inside Look at the New Fontainebleau Hotel in Las Vegas

Fontainebleau Las Vegas is set to open on December 13 at the northern end of the Las Vegas Strip. The 3644-room resort-which has broken local records for the longest construction project from start to finish-is the first and only sister property of Fontainebleau Miami Beach, an icon that opened in 1954 that's widely regarded as America's first…

Land-based ・ 12 December 2023

Bristol Herald Courier

Las Vegas Strip resort casino sets a bizarre record

The Las Vegas Strip specializes in larger-than-life excess. Casinos keep getting bigger and more over the top. It's not easy to get attention on the 4.2-mile stretch of road that's packed with everything from a volcano (at least for now), a Statue of Liberty, and an Eiffel Tower. The Strip has become an endless sea of big names using neon, special…

Land-based ・ 04 December 2023

Thrillist

Luckiest Las Vegas Casinos, Ranked According to Tripadvisor Reviews

Las Vegas is a big place to win-or lose a significant amount of your personal wealth. In addition to the Sphere, Formula 1 races, and iconic residencies, the big draw of the ever-expanding city is still gambling. The Strip is filled with casinos offering slot machines, blackjack, poker, and plenty of other inventive ways to game. But which places…

Land-based ・ 02 December 2023

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The Luckiest Casinos in Vegas, According to Tripadvisor Reviews

Las Vegas is the global hub for 24/7 entertainment with an endless variety of experiences, from thrilling F1 events to star-studded shows and concerts. Yet, the city is undeniably famous for its casinos, an integral aspect of the adult playground that is Las Vegas. From the flashing lights of slot machines to poker faces in high-stake games, the…

Travel ・ 27 November 2023

New York Post

Take up to 40% off Resorts World Las Vegas this New Year's Eve

There are few better places to spend your New Year's Eve than Las Vegas. A glittery wonderland of shows, shops, clubs, casinos and much more to ring in 2024 - it doesn't get much better than that. The only thing that could get in the way of your fun is the expense but luckily three of the hottest resorts on the strip are offering an incredible…

New Year ・ 18 November 2023

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F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix: Opening ceremony, red carpet, casino involvement, and more

When Formula 1 announced the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix, one thing was immediately clear. It was going to be an event. And corporate sponsors, casinos, and the teams themselves are getting in on the action. Here is just a sampling of the incredible events and packages being put together for the first-ever Las Vegas Grand Prix. If we know one…

Industry ・ 07 November 2023

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Lawsuit accuses Resorts World Las Vegas of allowing illegal gamblers at casino, seeks damages

A federal lawsuit has been filed in the U.S. District Court in Nevada, alleging that the former top executive of Resorts World Las Vegas turned a blind eye to information regarding felons engaging in illegal gambling at the casino. In a lawsuit filed on Monday by California attorney Marshall Cole, Robert "RJ" Cipriani seeks unspecified compensatory…

Incidents ・ 14 October 2023

Review Journal

Resorts World Las Vegas faces accusations of permitting illegal gamblers in new lawsuit

A federal lawsuit has been filed in U.S. District Court in Nevada accusing the former top executive of Resorts World Las Vegas of ignoring information that felons were illegally gambling at its casino. Robert "RJ" Cipriani seeks unspecified compensatory and punitive damages in the lawsuit filed Monday by California attorney Marshall Cole. The…

Incidents ・ 12 October 2023

World Casino News

Cipriani Sues Scott Sibella And Resorts World Las Vegas

One player's long-running battle with Resorts World Las Vegas came to a new level on October 9, as a legal action was submitted in U.S. District Court charging the firm and its previous chairman of lack of care and imposition of emotional distress due to its failure to stop the well-known swindlers and people sentenced for gambling-related offences…

Incidents ・ 12 October 2023

Jackson Progress Argus

Las Vegas Strip's Fashion Show Mall will add a casino

At only 4.2 square miles, the Las Vegas Strip has very little open room for development. That's even more true when you look at the south and central strips where Caesars and MGM have clustered their resort casino properties. The north Strip has some remaining open land, but it remains a question as to whether that area can become the draw that the…

Land-based ・ 08 October 2023

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Junior’s to add first West Coast location in Las Vegas

Resorts World Las Vegas and Junior's Restaurant and Bakery have announced that Junior's, the renowned New York restaurant known for its cheesecake, will open its first West Coast location inside the hotel and casino later this fall. This will mark the brand's sixth US location, which will offer a full-service breakfast, lunch, dinner, late-night…

Travel ・ 22 September 2023

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Resorts World Casino Exec Axed As Las Vegas Gambling Scandal Widens

A federal law enforcement investigation into Las Vegas casino employees has reportedly led to the ouster of Resorts World COO and President Scott Sibella. The company noted that he'd been fired for "failing to disclose certain information required under company policies" after details involving his previous work as an MGM Resorts executive have…

Incidents ・ 20 September 2023

Review Journal

Resorts World Las Vegas gets new CEO; Scott Sibella out

Scott Sibella, the president of Resorts World Las Vegas since before the Strip resort opened its doors in June 2021, has departed as the resort's top officer for violating company policies. Chief Financial Officer Peter LaVoie on Friday was named the new CEO for the 3500-room resort operated by Malaysia-based Genting Berhad. Sibella spent eight…

Travel ・ 18 September 2023

iGaming Business

Resorts World Las Vegas president Scott Sibella sacked

The Genting Group-owned casino added senior vice-president and chief financial officer Peter LaVoie will take over as president following Sibella's departure. "Peter's extensive experience and expertise make him the right person to lead Resorts World Las Vegas through this transition," the spokesperson said. Sibella has acted as president of the…

Incidents ・ 18 September 2023

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Sibella out as CEO of Resorts World Las Vegas, replaced by the property’s CFO

The CEO was cleared by gaming regulators in February after an investigation into possible wrongdoing. Now Resorts World says Sibella violated company policies. Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella, who took the helm of the unfinished Strip property in 2019 and helped steer the long-stalled $4.3 billion project to its June 2021 opening,…

Travel ・ 16 September 2023

The Nevada Independent

Cyberattack on MGM Resorts knocks out casino operations and computer systems company wide

Most slot machines were offline in MGM's Strip casinos Monday, while customers had to wait for payouts from attendants. Arizona resident John Hass checked out of his room at New York-New York Monday morning and walked over to Excalibur to play the slot machines before heading to the airport for his afternoon flight to Tucson. He was told a computer…

Land-based ・ 12 September 2023

Jackson Progress Argus

Las Vegas Strip adds NFL-themed slot machines

You can't commit a violent crime - the Strip isn't "The Purge". But you can indulge in pretty much every way imaginable. Las Vegas caters to people looking for pleasure and excess. Most of the seven deadly sins can be easily indulged on the Las Vegas Strip. Gluttony comes easy in an area that's filled with high-profile restaurants and celebrity…

Land-based ・ 01 September 2023

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Genting Berhad seen lifting earnings in 2H23 on higher visitation to Singapore, Las Vegas casinos

Malaysia gaming giant Genting Berhad should enjoy improved sequential earnings in the second half of 2023 as visitation to its casinos in Singapore and Las Vegas improves on seasonality and major events, according to Maybank Investment Bank. In a note, Maybank analyst Samuel Yin Shao Yang said earnings should improve for the Genting group after…

Land-based ・ 28 August 2023

Review Journal

‘Competitive socializing’ taking over Las Vegas retail

The biggest buzzword in retail real estate right now is actually two words, a Las Vegas Valley broker said. " 'Competitive socializing' is a huge part of experiential retail," said Areeba Moten, senior associate for Colliers International and moderator of the Southern Nevada chapter of NAIOP's panel on experiential retail held at the Orleans…

Industry ・ 18 August 2023

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How Many Casinos Are in Las Vegas 2022

How Many Casinos Are in Las Vegas 2022: Exploring the Gambling Capital of the World Las Vegas, often referred to as the "Entertainment Capital of the World," is renowned for its vibrant nightlife, luxurious resorts, and, of course, its vast array of casinos. For decades, this desert oasis has been a magnet for gamblers from all over the globe,…

Land-based ・ 14 August 2023

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The History and Legacy of Stardust Casino

Stardust Casino, located at 3000 Las Vegas Boulevard South, was a legendary casino and resort that played a significant role in the history of Las Vegas. Known for its glitz, glamour, and high-stakes gambling, Stardust Casino became an iconic landmark on the famous Las Vegas Strip. The foundation of Stardust Casino dates back to 1954 when Tony…

Travel ・ 28 July 2023

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Four Charged In $200K Las Vegas Dice Scheme

Four people have been accused of cheating over several days at a Las Vegas Strip casino. According to a report from KLAS, a dice-sliding scheme at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas resulted in more than $200000 in ill-gotten gains. The Nevada Gaming Control Board uncovered the scheme. For some reason, the news just broke. The scheme happened way back…

Incidents ・ 30 May 2023

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Gaming Americas Weekly Roundup

Welcome to our weekly roundup of American gambling news again! Here, we are going through the weekly highlights of the American gambling industry which include the latest news and new partnerships. Read on and get updated. Location identity company Incognia announced its entrance into the regulated US gaming market with the launch of its integrated…

Industry ・ 02 May 2023

Review Journal

Nevada casino industry responsible for 386K jobs, $90B economic impact

A new Nevada Resort Association report said the gaming industry paid $2.1 billion in industry-specific taxes in 2022 and has $23 billion in current or planned major tourism-related capital investment projects underway. "2023 The Facts" is a 100-page document drafted by Las Vegas-based Applied Analysis for the NRA, an organization representing more…

Industry ・ 01 May 2023

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Las Vegas Sands signs deal for NY casino resort site

New York's Nassau County signed a preliminary 99-year lease agreement with Las Vegas Sands Corp. for use of its 80-acre Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum site for development of an integrated resort with a casino on Long Island. In a news conference in New York on Wednesday, Sands Chairman and CEO Rob Goldstein and Nassau County Executive Bruce…

Land-based ・ 27 April 2023

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VEGAS CASINO SUED OVER FTSA IN FL: So, What Happens In Vegas Doesn’t Stay In Vegas?

Hey TCPA World! Did you know the FTSA reaches outside of Florida and across to Las Vegas?? So, in Campodonico v. Resorts World Las Vegas, No. 23:CV-21381, Plaintiff Ricardo Campodonico sued Resorts World Las Vegas LLC alleging a violation of the FTSA. Plaintiff alleges that between May 2022 and January 2023, he received numerous texts from Resorts…

Travel ・ 14 April 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas is no longer a ‘value destination.’ But visitors keep coming

I always get a chuckle out of hearing longtime Las Vegas residents yearning for the days when the mob ran the city's casinos instead of corporations. Sure, it's disappointing to see the long list of perks that bring customers to resorts continually eroding. But at least you don't have to worry about being buried in a hole in the desert. Several…

Travel ・ 09 April 2023

PokerNews

6 Las Vegas Facts That Sound False But Are Actually True!

It's the most famous city in all of poker. Home to 60 major casinos and over 150000 hotel rooms Las Vegas is a destination on the bucket lists of poker fans and players alike. The 2023 World Series of Poker is now less than three months away, and with many people planning their trips, booking their hotels, and getting ready for a summer in Sin…

Land-based ・ 03 April 2023

Review Journal

North Las Vegas Strip showing more signs of life; developers buy land for $125M

The north edge of the Strip was a bleak place a decade or so ago. Las Vegas' real estate meltdown left this stretch of the casino corridor with halted megaresort projects, sprawling land tracts where big developments never took shape, and little foot traffic. As a cigar shop owner there told me at the time, it was a "huge economic cemetery." The…

Land-based ・ 19 March 2023

Review Journal

Developers look to north Las Vegas Strip for expansion

Developers Brett Torino and Paul Kanavos have teamed up to build retail projects in the heart of the Strip, bringing shopping and dining outposts to a section jammed with tourists. Now they're looking to expand to the northern edge of Las Vegas' famed casino corridor - a quieter area that's been seeing more action. The Las Vegas Convention and…

Land-based ・ 11 March 2023

Travel Market Report

Las Vegas Food Hall Trend Fills a Niche

The Las Vegas hospitality sector's propensity for invention - and more importantly, reinvention - certainly helps to drive about 40 million annual visitors to the city. And the cutthroat competition on the Strip not only ensures a nonstop parade of new and upgraded accommodations, shows, and attractions; but it has also turned Sin City into a…

Travel ・ 09 March 2023

The Nevada Independent

Indy Gaming: Expanded multi-state online gaming may not benefit Nevada

Good morning, and welcome to the Indy Gaming newsletter, a weekly look at gaming matters nationally and internationally and how the events tie back to Nevada. If a colleague or associate emailed this newsletter to you, please to sign up and receive your own copy of Indy Gaming in your inbox. - Howard Stutz The inclusion of Michigan into the…

Industry ・ 23 February 2023

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Oakland A's stadium saga continues with court battles and Vegas casino support

As the Oakland Athletics stadium saga continues, some prominent voices in Vegas are throwing their weight behind potential relocation to Nevada. This support comes as the A's are back in court over the proposed Howard Terminal site in Oakland and the Las Vegas site hunt has been narrowed down to Tropicana on the Las Vegas Strip. Mick Akers of…

Sports ・ 10 February 2023

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Another Food Hall Opens in Las Vegas

Yet another casino is getting in on Las Vegas' food hall boom. In fall of 2023, the new Durango Casino will open along with a 25000-square-foot culinary venue, the Eat Your Heart Out food hall. The new food hall will introduce 11 food venues from Las Vegas and beyond inside a modern and greenery-filled space at the off-Strip Station Casinos brand…

Travel ・ 09 February 2023

Review Journal

A’s get ‘full support’ from Las Vegas casinos

If the Oakland Athletics relocate to Las Vegas, north Strip and downtown resort operators would strongly support the team building a $1 billion ballpark in their area. Resorts World Las Vegas President Scott Sibella confirmed that he and hotel owners from the north Strip and downtown Las Vegas met with A's brass Wednesday. They discussed the…

Land-based ・ 02 February 2023

The Street

Improbable Las Vegas Strip Casino Project Gets Good News

Not every idea planned or even announced for the Las Vegas Strip ends up getting built. Some never even get past the talking stage because it takes billions to actually build something on Sin City's iconic 4.2-mile stretch of road. The high price tag means that some projects get announced as a way to make it easier to raise money to actually build…

Land-based ・ 01 February 2023

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Welcomes Back Two Major Headliners

On the Las Vegas Strip, some headliners find a home at a resort casino and stay there for an astonishingly long time. Comedic magicians Penn & Teller have been in residence at Caesars Entertainment's (COZIF) Rio since 2001. That makes them the Las Vegas act that kept the same home the longest, but they're not the only performers with a long history…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2023

Review Journal

Las Vegas Sands Corp. to build Long Island casino resort

Las Vegas Sands Corp. is proposing to build a multibillion-dollar resort on Long Island, New York, as part of a bid for one of three downstate New York casino licenses. Las Vegas Sands said Thursday it has entered into agreements to purchase the long-term lease of the site that's currently home to the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The…

Land-based ・ 13 January 2023

Yogonet

Nevada casinos post 21st consecutive $1B+ month in November; break 2021's record performance

While the month of December has yet to be recorded, Nevada casinos drew in gaming win during the first 11 months of 2022 that already broke 2021's record performance. The state's 459 licensed casinos reported $13.5 billion for the period, up 10.2% over the first 11 months of 2021. The record was broken after casinos posted $1.22 billion in gaming…

Land-based ・ 08 January 2023

96.3 KKLZ

Las Vegas' New Year's Eve Road Closures

Let's get ready to party! Officials expect over 400000 visitors to converge on the Las Vegas Strip and Downtown's Fremont Street Experience to ring in 2023, and you can expect road closures in advance of the giant parties. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department will have extra personnel on duty to handle road closures and to make sure visitors can…

Land-based ・ 29 December 2022

Review Journal

Lottery, iGaming shunned in Nevada

Nevada prides itself in having the most experienced gaming operators and regulators in the world. But there are at least two categories the state not only doesn't lead, but doesn't participate in. Internet gambling, or iGaming, is barely on Nevada's radar, even though six states already have legalized and launched it while a handful of others are…

Industry ・ 27 December 2022

Review Journal

Nevada lacks an appetite for state lottery, online gaming

Nevada prides itself in having the most experienced gaming operators and regulators in the world. But there are at least two categories the state not only doesn't lead, but doesn't participate in. Internet gambling, or iGaming, is barely on Nevada's radar, even though six states already have legalized and launched it while a handful of others are…

Law ・ 26 December 2022

The Nevada Independent

PHOTOS: 'Tis the season for holiday cheer on the Las Vegas Strip

Holiday decor has blanketed the Las Vegas Strip, providing a warm and festive feel in the desert. Walking through the resort corridor showcases the spirit of the holidays with glitter lights, oversized ornaments and a two-story-tall faux gingerbread house. For years, my wife and I have gone down to see the annual holiday display at the Bellagio's…

Land-based ・ 21 December 2022

Eater Vegas

Proper Eats Food Hall Opens on the Strip, Replacing a Casino Buffet

The Proper Eats Food Hall is now open in the space where the Buffet at Aria used to be located. The new food hall inside the Aria Resort and Casino is home to nine new eateries that offer everything from breakfast sandwiches and smoked salmon to Korean fried chicken and Steve Aoki's pizza. Proper Eats is the fourth food hall on the Strip, joining…

Travel ・ 20 December 2022

96.3 KKLZ

How To Find Last-Minute, Cheap Las Vegas Hotels For New Year's Eve

Finding a Las Vegas hotel room when you planned a trip at the spur of the moment can be a difficult task. Add a major holiday - like New Year's Eve - and this task becomes nearly impossible. Traveling has been another victim of inflation with the cost of accommodation, food and activities rising alongside the rest of the goods and services in the…

Land-based ・ 20 December 2022

96.3 KKLZ

New Year's Eve Las Vegas Style: Where To Go And Party

New Year's Eve Las Vegas style is the epitome of glitz, glamour and glorious extravagance. Like the East Coast's legendary "Ball Drop" in New York City's Time Square, Las Vegas has its own iconic NYE celebrations that attract people from across the globe. From the plethora of special shows, concerts and performances happening throughout New Years…

New Year ・ 20 December 2022

Casino Guru

Parx Casino launches cashless payment with Sightline

Parx Casino has become the latest pioneer in the delivery of player-focused solutions that will help the property optimize the way visitors experience its gaming floor through the addition of cashless payment options delivered by Sightline. The partnership also sees Light & Wonder participate through its advanced cross-platform gaming solution and…

Industry ・ 19 December 2022

Review Journal

Wynn Resorts partners with New York land developer Related Companies on casino resort license

Wynn Resorts Ltd. is partnering with a New York real estate company to pursue one of three new downstate casino licenses in a Manhattan neighborhood. Related Cos. and Wynn announced the agreement Thursday to develop a casino, resort and entertainment area near the Javits Center on the western side of the Hudson Yards, near the Hudson River. The…

Travel ・ 18 December 2022

The Street

Mirage Closing, Caesars Flops: 2022’s Top Las Vegas Strip Stories

The Las Vegas Strip kicked off the year by hosting CES, the big tech conference long-known as the Consumer Electronics Show, which was expected to be somewhat close to normal after being virtual the year before. But it ended up as a shell of itself due to the Omicron variant of covid. Instead of Sin City's grand return, the event saw mostly empty…

Land-based ・ 14 December 2022

Video Games Republic

Resorts World Las Vegas Expands Cashless Gaming Offerings

Resorts World Las Vegas hotel-casino is proving to be at the forefront of cashless gaming technology. Resorts World Las Vegas has partnered with Sightline Payments, one of the most innovative providers in this area. On Thursday, December 1, 2022, they further strengthened their collaboration. As a result, the Strip's gaming establishment just…

Travel ・ 11 December 2022

The Street

Las Vegas Strip Casinos Face Added Pressure to Ban a Popular Vice

Few people go to Las Vegas to have a nice, clean, healthy vacation where they pass on rich foods, alcohol, and other vices. In general, you book a Las Vegas Strip vacation (or business trip) to let your hair down a bit and indulge more than you do at home. The city has been dubbed "Sin City" because a Vegas vacation allows people to indulge in ways…

Land-based ・ 09 December 2022

nfcw.com

Las Vegas casino adds remote identity verification, biometric authentication and digital wallet payment for contactless gaming

Gamblers visiting Resorts World Las Vegas can now register, verify their identity, join a loyalty program and upload funds to a dedicated digital wallet before they arrive at the resort, and will no longer have to confirm their identity with casino staff prior to purchasing gambling chips and placing contactless cashless bets at slot machines…

Payment Methods ・ 06 December 2022

yurview.com

Las Vegas at Christmas

Las Vegas is known for its bright lights and over-the-top décor. During the holiday season, Vegas truly ups the ante when it comes to transforming into a festive winter wonderland! Here's what's happening on the Ninth Island this holiday season. Starting with The Strip, the Bellagio Conservatory has switched from their fall theme to their Christmas…

Land-based ・ 06 December 2022

The Street

New Las Vegas Strip Casino Offers Something Caesars, MGM Don't

Resorts World Las Vegas wants to crash the party and change the focus of the Las Vegas Strip. At the moment, the gleaming, massive new resort sort of sits as an island on the North Strip. It's not far from Circus Circus and the new Fontainebleau, which will open in 2023, sits close by as well, but right now, Resorts World exists as an oasis on an…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2022

KTLA

Man robs Resorts World casino on Las Vegas Strip, leaves in taxi, sources say

A man took a taxi to Resorts World on the Las Vegas Strip, robbed the casino and then left in the cab with an undisclosed amount of money, sources confirmed to KTLA sister station KLAS on Thursday. The robbery occurred Wednesday morning around 2 a.m. at one of the casino's cages, sources said. No information about the robbery has been publicly…

Incidents ・ 05 December 2022

The Street

The Las Vegas Strip Adds a Unique Tesla Experience

Las Vegas lets you live out nearly any (legal) fantasy. You can see pretty much any type of performance, eat anything from junk food to gourmet options from the world's most famous chefs, and gamble in any way imaginable. The Las Vegas Strip offers every possible way to indulge from any type of bar imaginable to legal marijuana possession…

Land-based ・ 05 December 2022