The FBI had to move up a raid on an international gambling operation at Caesars Palace in July because word had slipped out about the investigation, a state gaming agent testified Wednesday.
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Tutor Perini Corp., the general contractor behind CityCenter and a party in a massive construction defect case involving the development’s Harmon Hotel, said Wednesday it would receive “total net settlement proceeds” of approximately $189.5 million on its lien claims.
U.S. Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada said Friday that Congress next year will take up legislation to outlaw Internet gambling, and he plans to support a ban while trying to gain an exemption for online poker.
A Las Vegas Valley man probably did not expect to walk out of the Rampart Casino over $14 million richer, but he did after he hit the Megabucks jackpot, according to the resort.
A controversial request by Caesars Entertainment Corp. to move a 38.5-acre parking lot behind the Linq into the Gaming Enterprise District was delayed Tuesday when the company asked that the issue before the Clark County Planning Commission be moved to a January meeting.
Scientific Games Corp. executives have assured the investment community the company’s $5.1 billion buyout of Bally Technologies is on track to close by the end of the year.
The owners of the SLS Las Vegas announced Monday that Scott Kreeger would take over for Rob Oseland president of the hotel-casino.
Downtown Project Tuesday morning unveiled a new 44-room, nongaming boutique hotel named Oasis at its Gold Spike property, creating the first hotel in its development portfolio.
Nevada gaming revenue dipped 3.7 percent in August, ending five straight months on increases statewide.
Dina Titus introduced a bill last month to repeal the tax on all sports wagers.
One of Nevada’s seven most-wanted cheats was recently taken into custody at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pa. But six remain. Here are their stories. Bright red letters spelling “CAPTURED” now cross out Chahine’s mug shot on the most-wanted list of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, which alerted other states about Chahine’s past. Now six photos remain — criminals still at-large and responsible for thousands in casino theft.
A Las Vegas man was sentenced to three years probation Monday for his role in a lucrative illegal bookmaking operation.
The idea of a full-scale smoking ban in Nevada casinos seems out of place. The “No Smoking” concept doesn’t fit the Strip’s “do anything” reputation.
David Siegel took the first step toward rebranding his newest Westgate resort Tuesday with a high-altitude assist to change the most visible sign on the property.
Nevada gaming revenue jumped 8.11 percent in May, which included the Las Vegas Strip’s largest single-month increase this year. Strip casinos collected almost $593 million, a 17.3 percent increase compared to May 2013.
Las Vegas is a special kind of resort city. On the inside, you get The Strip (and now, the Sphere); on the outside, you get the vast Mojave Desert with its nostalgic attractions. In the past, people visiting Las Vegas would do so with the phrase in mind: “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” […]
The student’s lawyers claim he was threatened, discriminated against at UNLV, amid taunts from pro-Palestinian protesters and inaction by the administration and Board of Regents.
The fire was first reported before noon on Memorial Day and is located near the Late Night trailhead along Route 160, west of Las Vegas.
The Mirage volcano’s days are numbered after permits to clear the area for future construction were issued to Hard Rock contractors.
The park near Bermuda Road and Pebble Road honors a Metropolitan Police Department sergeant who was shot and killed in the line of duty in 2006.