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Nevada’s gaming win was down 4.5 percent in May

State gaming win dipped 4.5 percent to $958.1 million in May compared with a year ago, leaving win for the nonrestricted gaming licensees flat for the first 11 months of the current fiscal year.

Palace Station employees reflect on 40 years of memories

The employees of Palace Station have seen it all in the 40 years the locals casino has been open — from a flood in the 1980s, to O.J Simpson arrested for robbery in 2007, to a locomotive that wasn’t anywhere close to Southern Nevada’s rail line.

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Atlantic City’s Tropicana keeps pumping cash back into property

Atlantic City’s once-struggling Tropicana casino seems to have found the key to success in the cutthroat casino market: keep pumping cash back into the property — and not just for things involving gambling.

Fantasy sports betting gets OK from Nevada regulators

State gaming regulators gave approval Thursday to a proposal from long-time gaming veteran Vic Salerno that is expected to lead to the return of daily fantasy sports betting in Nevada as early as August.

US judge gives Caesars green light to pursue reorganization plan

The casino operating unit of Caesars Entertainment Corp can begin seeking creditor votes for a plan to exit its long and contentious $18 billion bankruptcy, a U.S. bankruptcy judge said in court.

Last call for deep-fried Twinkies and Oreos at Mermaids

When Mermaids shuts its doors, Fremont Street tourists will no longer have the chance to stumble upon a classic locale known for deep-fried Twinkies and Oreos.

Louisiana casino revenue down 12.6 percent in May

Winnings from gamblers at Louisiana’s state-licensed casinos fell 12.6 percent last month from May 2015, the fifth straight month that revenue has fallen, state police reported.

Salerno to make fantasy sports pitch to Gaming Commission

Vic Salerno said fantasy sports betting should look more like horse racing. He may get his wish when the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday considers his proposal.

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