The Tropicana was profitable right up to its April 2 closing date, and operators didn’t close early because it was losing money, according to executives of the company that owns the resort’s land.
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The Las Vegas casino operator accuses the consumer watchdog of violating its Fifth Amendment rights during its investigation of a cyberattack.
The Las Vegas company says FTC Chairwoman Lina M. Khan has a conflict of interest because she personally experienced the September cyberattack.
The Las Vegas casino company said in a petition that the FTC’s request for information is overreaching and could harm an FBI investigation into the cyberattack
Nevada laws and regulations say gaming licensees can’t restrict access to slot machines, but resorts must seek special permission for private gaming salons.
Bally’s Corp. executives said many of the 700 current Tropicana workers are getting leads for new jobs.
Security guards at the casino were involved in two physical altercations, including one where a patron was wrestled face first to the ground.
Meeting before the Nevada Gaming Control Board on Wednesday, operators Bally’s Corp. addressed closure times, slot machines, stained glass and employees.
Wynn Las Vegas execs have long thought Fontainebleau was trying to replicate the Wynn experience, even going so far as to steal some of their top employees.
The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved changes to the rules regarding registered independent agents, who are paid to bring whales to casinos.
The Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino, first conceived in 2005 and completed nearly two decades later, is set to open its doors in less than a month.
MGM Resorts and Marriott International did not provide a reason for the delay. Trade publications have speculated that the cyberattack on MGM might be a factor.
A software analyst said the attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment may embolden hackers to hit other Las Vegas casino operators.
MGM Resorts International expects to lose $100 million in cash flow as a result of a nine-day cyberattack and told customers the company would offer free identity protection and credit monitoring services.
An expert in cybersecurity says it’s too early to speculate whether MGM Resorts International was the victim of hackers in a ransomware attack but there are numerous clues indicating it was.