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.
They don’t play a lot of baseball in London, but a British company that monitors sports worldwide has a key role in protecting the integrity of Major League Baseball games.
A Las Vegas sports book will take the first-ever wagers on an e-sports competition this weekend thanks to a quick administrative approval by the chairman of the state Gaming Control Board.
The chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission says Raiders games aren’t likely to come off the state’s betting boards if the NFL franchise moves from Oakland to Las Vegas — even if the league asks for a wagering prohibition on the team.
Over time, former NBA Commissioner David Stern has changed his outlook on gambling, describing that journey in a one-hour talk Thursday with American Gaming Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman just before the close of the four-day Global Gaming Expo at The Venetian.
Regulators and gaming industry leaders say they’d welcome daily fantasy sports operations in Nevada, but not under the framework offered in proposed legislation unveiled by Fan Duel and Draft Kings, the nation’s largest fantasy providers.
FanDuel and DraftKings, the largest daily fantasy sports operators in the country, are angling to return to the Nevada market and a representative will make a presentation to the Nevada Gaming Policy Committee next week.
Gov. Chris Christie thinks the U.S. Supreme Court should decide whether New Jersey can legalize sports betting. He commented Wednesday while co-hosting a sports-talk radio show.
Former National Basketball Association Commissioner David Stern, a supporter of legalized sports wagering, will address next month’s Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas.
New Jersey’s latest shot at legalized sports betting suffered a significant setback Tuesday, when the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the prohibition of sports gambling in that state by a 10-2 vote.
The 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling invalidated a law enacted by New Jersey in 2014 that would have allowed sports betting at casinos and racetracks. The court found New Jersey’s law repealing prohibitions against sports gambling violated the 1992 Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act, which forbids state-authorized sports gambling.
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.