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Inside Gaming

Inside Gaming

Richard N. Velotta’s Inside Gaming column appears Sunday and Wednesday in Business.
rvelotta@reviewjournal.com … @RickVelotta on Twitter. 702-477-3893

Inside Gaming: Pinnacle CEO focuses on future

Pinnacle Entertainment CEO Anthony Sanfilippo drew as much attention during last week’s Global Gaming Expo as the Na’Vi warriors, zombies, Beetlejuice and David Copperfield.

Bottom line in Web poker: Nevada needs compacts with other states

Time will tell if Ultimate Poker, which has been accepting wagers since April 30, and WSOP.com can generate enough players within the confines of Nevada’s borders to co-exist. Meanwhile, at least three other real money websites — 888 Poker, Treasure Island and the South Point — could go live by year’s end.

Reservations put rebranding of The Hotel on hold

A planned transformation of The Hotel at Mandalay Bay into the Delano Las Vegas may be on hold for a good reason.

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G2E will glow with glitz and glamour

This month’s Global Gaming Expo could easily be mistaken for CinemaCon.

State inquiry into Cantor Gaming creeps along slowly

A state investigation of sports book operator Cantor Gaming, launched after a company official was indicted for his alleged involvement in an illegal bookmaking and money laundering operation, has gone radio silent.

Rant by Adelson surprises Murren

Having navigated MGM Resorts International through almost four years of turbulent economic waters, Jim Murren has grown used to hearing negative comments from haters and detractors.

Fertitta creates Golden Nuggets

It’s taken Tilman Fertitta just a few years to build his casino company.

Bullish on Detroit gaming despite bankruptcy

Back in 1996, when Michigan voters authorized three casinos in downtown Detroit, opponents said legal gambling would destroy the city. Detroit is now bankrupt.

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