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Hilton Hotels leader Barron Hilton dead at age 91

Hilton Hotels leader and philanthropist Barron Hilton played an influential role in Las Vegas gaming history, helping to bring “real legitimacy” to the industry on Wall Street, a retired company executive said Saturday.

New details emerge for Sphere Las Vegas project near Strip

The Clark County Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved waivers of development standards, including a reduction in the number of required parking spaces, for the planned 18,000-seat Madison Square Garden Sphere Las Vegas performance venue.

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Nevada Gaming commission hits Golden Route Operations with $75K fine

The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved a stipulation for settlement agreement with the state’s largest slot route operator and fined the company $75,000 for providing slot machines to a Reno sports bar that didn’t hold a gaming license.

William Hill working to block prospective competition

When Las Vegas-based Scientific Games Corp. reported third-quarter earnings earlier this month, executives said they were optimistic about the company’s prospects with a $631 million (U.S.) acquisition of the Canadian NYX Gaming Group Ltd. on the table.

MGM postponed other news, events after Las Vegas shooting

MGM Resorts International had planned to roll out its GameSense responsible gaming program during the week of G2E, which brought an estimated 27,000 people to the city.

 
Downtown Project unveils boutique hotel Oasis

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.

Becker, Wynn, Blackhurst: Women describe their days as Nevada gaming leaders

Three powerful women who carved out roles in Nevada’s gaming industry as it moved away from gambling halls to megaresorts shared their stories at the Mob Museum on Wednesday, riveting an audience with their substance and laughter.

Megabucks slot machine pays jackpot of $12.7 million at Aria

An anonymous gambler hit the Megabucks jackpot Friday at CityCenter’s Aria, winning almost $12.8 million. The winner had played $6 in a Megabucks slot machine at Aria when the jackpot hit.