The CEO faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison if convicted.
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The former chairman and CEO of the Henderson-based company could face prison time when a federal judge sentences him in October.
A six-page letter from activist investor Will Wyatt to Penn Entertainment’s board of directors is reverberating through the regional casino market and Boyd Gaming.
A pair of cyberattacks on Findlay Automotive Group and a national software provide appear to be impacting car dealership operations in Las Vegas and Nevada.
The small city to the northeast of the Las Vegas Valley is the fastest growing city in the state, according to the latest Census data.
The gaming industry’s largest trade group said Wednesday it will spend 2016 determining if “a rational alternative” exists to the nation’s current sports wagering laws, which legally allows the activity to take place in just four states.
New York’s attorney general said Tuesday daily fantasy sports was illegal gambling and ordered the popular websites DraftKings and FanDuel to immediately stop accepting wagers in the state.
Nevada daily fantasy sports players found their access to the largest providers shut down Friday, less than 24 hours after the Nevada Gaming Control Board told the operators their businesses violate state gaming law.
Nevada gaming regulators banned unlicensed daily fantasy sports websites from providing their product to Silver State customers, saying the activity constitutes sports wagering.
A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review its previous decision blocking legal sports betting in New Jersey, in a case closely watched by other states wishing to legalize such gambling.
There is a reason Nevada’s gaming industry has avoided getting involved in the estimated $15 billion a year online fantasy sports business. Most — but not all — believe the growing activity constitutes unregulated gambling.
Two bills backed by the Nevada sports betting industry that could lead to an increase in the $3.9 billion already wagered annually in the state’s sports books were signed into law by Gov. Brian Sandoval.
The proposal would let bookmakers place betting lines on Olympic sporting or athletic events sanctioned by the International Olympic Committee.
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday in Las Vegas the league has not taken a position on legalizing sports wagering.
Las Vegas is largely defined by its ability to defy expectations, and recent forecasts predicting a decline in its appeal to younger travelers are no exception. Contrary to these gloomy predictions, which suggest that an aging core visitor base might render the city’s 150,000 hotel rooms less appealing to new generations, the reality is strikingly […]
The Raiders are looking to bring the tailgating experience at Allegiant Stadium to the next level with the addition of new premium spaces for pregame festivities.
Mexico’s busiest commercial air carrier, discounter Volaris, will begin nonstop round trips between this city and Harry Reid International Airport.
The Aces can add another prestigious honor to their list of accomplishments. They were listed as the WNBA’s most valuable franchise by Sportico.
The chain, which currently has two locations in the Las Vegas Valley, is hoping to get a liquor license for the new store.