A handful of billionaires were among the guests at the ultraexclusive event on the Strip who competed for the title of “World’s Greatest Blackjack Player.”
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Las Vegas resort operators’ stock prices are plunging amid the global coronavirus sell-off.
Las Vegas’ newest conference center and venue for the 2020 NFL Draft April will have a grand opening celebration March 18.
“It’s like a ghost town,” said Robert Miedler, who stayed at the property. “You can’t play on the floor because three-fourths of the machines are offline.”
It was the eighth time in the past 12 months that the $1 billion mark was reached statewide.
Four Caesars Entertainment Corp. hotel properties will raise their resorts fees by $2 next week, the company confirmed Thursday.
The Maryland State Lottery Gaming Control Agency announced Thursday that it approves Eldorado’s pending acquisition.
The $17.3 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp. is expected to close in the early second quarter of this year, Eldorado CEO Tom Reeg said.
CEO Tony Rodio said the company is “working on contingency plans should the situation begin to affect business.”
When Malaysia’s Genting Group announced it would not pursue building an integrated resort in Osaka, Japan, it opened the door for MGM Resorts International.
Dwayne Harris of Georgia landed the largest of the four scores on Friday night at The Linq Hotel, winning $166,421 on a Three Card Poker mega jackpot.
Days after MGM Resorts International announced a $32 million separation agreement with outgoing Chairman and CEO Jim Murren, he sold $22 million in company stock.
Golden Nugget LLC, which has casino operations in Las Vegas and Laughlin, has expanded its sports betting partnership with Las Vegas-based Scientific Games Corp.
While some believe poker rooms have little chance for success, Sahara Las Vegas has high-hopes for the future of its venue, which held its grand opening Friday .