Canadian wins $200K on 3-card poker hand at Strip casino

By Marvin Clemons / Las Vegas Review-Journal

December 29, 2021 - 6:02 pm

The winning hand in three-card poker at Planet Hollywood Casino & Resort on Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021. (Planet Hollywood photo)

A visitor from Canada pocketed more than $200,000 in a hand of three-card poker at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino on Wednesday.

The person who did not want to be identified said he plans to use his winnings, $200,487, to help his daughter with college costs and additional bills.

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Las Vegas slot machine maker files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

By McKenna Ross / RJ

February 2, 2023 - 10:42 am

Aruze Gaming, the slot machine developer behind Shoot to Win Craps, Go Go Claw and other slot and electronic table games, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday.

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$135K table game jackpot hits at Las Vegas Valley casino

By Tony Garcia / RJ

February 2, 2023 - 9:10 am

A local player hit a 7-card straight flush for a Pai Gow progressive jackpot worth $135,000 on Sunday.

Casino Lisboa is seen in Macao on Dec. 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Kanis Leung)

Macao’s travel restriction lift led to business rebound in January

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

February 1, 2023 - 1:03 pm

Business rebounded after the removal of restrictions by the Chinese central government on Jan. 8 and Chinese New Year celebrations.

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Golden Knights make new local sportsbook official betting partner

By David Schoen / RJ

January 31, 2023 - 4:40 pm

The Golden Knights signed a multiyear agreement Tuesday with a newly approved bookmaker in Nevada to become an official sports betting partner of the team.

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NLV’s rebranded Lucky Club announces opening date

By McKenna Ross / RJ

January 31, 2023 - 12:45 pm

The renovated and rebranded Lucky Club in North Las Vegas will reopen as Ojos Locos Sports Cantina y Casino on Feb. 6.

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Nevada, Strip gaming wins for 2022 shatter records

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 31, 2023 - 12:56 pm

A perfect storm of positives pumped up the state’s gaming revenue last year, including one more weekend day in 2022 than 2021 and a robust calendar of sports and entertainment events.

George Assad, seen in 2011. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Former Las Vegas judge appointed to Gaming Control Board

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 30, 2023 - 7:03 pm

George Assad was also a prosecutor in the Clark County District Attorney’s Office and was a regulator with the Nevada Transportation Authority.

$1M slots jackpot hits at Strip casino

By Tony Garcia / RJ

January 30, 2023 - 1:58 pm

This rainy day Monday did not let one slots player down.

New downtown Las Vegas casino sets opening date

By McKenna Ross / RJ

January 30, 2023 - 8:16 pm

A new Wildfire Casino near downtown Las Vegas will open just in time for Super Bowl LVII.

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Former Lt. Gov. Krolicki named to Nevada Gaming Commission

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

January 28, 2023 - 7:50 am

Replacing Ben Kieckhefer on the five-member Gaming Commission, Krolicki also formerly served as Nevada state treasurer and tried to bring the Olympics to Nevada.