After a fair record for predicting 2022, my 2023 crystal ball sees gaming success here and in Macao, new flights to Japan and an F1 letdown.
Inside Gaming
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The reality is that the strong casino lobby works to thwart a lottery as potential competition for discretionary entertainment dollars in casinos.
Parking areas that have been designated for airport employees will be transformed to public spaces early next year and other workarounds should ease the crowded lots.
With out-of-state competitors continuously trying to hijack the “Super Bowl of Rodeo,” should Las Vegas invest in a venue to keep the event here forever?
Grand Canyon’s Phantom Ranch is hitting a major milestone which makes Las Vegas’ centralized location among national parks perfect for visitors looking beyond the neon.
If Sodexo, the food service contractor at the Las Vegas Convention Center, can’t reach agreement with the Culinary Union, a strike vote could occur next month.
Two sports-wagering propositions in California were soundly rejected by voters this month. Is there a path forward for betting games in the Golden State?
The sale of 10 acres at Las Vegas and Elvis Presley boulevards for $120 million to Claudio Fischer should be completed by mid-December. But what does he have planned?
Gaming industry observers are asking the same question: Is this a casual investment or the first step in a potential takeover of Wynn Resorts?
A special committee has recommended a regulatory amendment for sportsbooks to take bets on esports, but it could take time before many people bet on competitions.
The speed-dating conference for cities, airports and airlines was a big opportunity for Las Vegas to snag more flights to and from international destinations.
Casino Employees Against Smoking’s Effects is trying to gather support for a ban on smoking in Nevada casinos, but the topic may be too hot to gather enough local support.
Members of the Nevada Gaming Commission explain why they’re not weighing in on the Culinary Union’s frustration over its labor disputes with Station Casinos.
While a committee continues to work on a regulation for betting on esports, a question remains as to whether sportsbooks will see much action on events.
The Tropicana will stay Tropicana for now but could adopt a Bally’s brand, and the existing Bally’s property will officially take on the Horseshoe Las Vegas name on Thursday.