U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday identified the FBI agent who they say admitted to leaking information to reporters about an insider trading probe involving Las Vegas sports gambler Bill Walters and golfer Phil Mickelson.
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Two former top executives at the Aliante property in North Las Vegas, now operated by Boyd Gaming, will take the reins of the 1,300-room SLS Las Vegas on the Strip, company officials announced Wednesday.
Power was restored to 11 floors of the Rio’s Masquerade Tower on Tuesday night. The Clark County Fire Department and county officials cleared floors eight to 21 for guest occupancy in the tower, Caesars Entertainment Corp. said in a statement.
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn plans to surrender the casino license for his shuttered Trump Taj Mahal casino and wants to make sure that anyone who buys it in the future can’t use it as a casino.
Gambling revenue in the Chinese territory of Macau fell for a third year in a row in 2016 as a prolonged anti-corruption campaign and slowing economic growth sapped sentiment in the world’s largest casino hub.
There are plenty of fascinating stories on the horizon for 2017. Here are some of the things you’ll be reading about in the next 12 months, with a touch of prognostication.
2016 was another year of no return on a $19 million investment for over 300 people who sank money into the Moulin Rouge property in 2006.
The Internal Revenue Service released its final regulation Thursday on its 2015 proposal for tax reporting of slot winnings.The American Gaming Association claims the regulation is a win for the gaming industry.
A former Las Vegas company mounted a novel defense in dispute over $1.1 million contract with NHL’s Minnesota Wild.
Southern Nevada visitation numbers were flat in November, but the region is still on track to break 2015’s record of 42.3 million tourists for the year.
Wednesday was the last day Nevada residents could scan their driver’s licenses to park for free at nine of the company’s 10 Strip properties.
I know how you can get free parking at MGM’s Las Vegas properties, whether you’re a local or an out-of-towner.
With 320,000 people expected in the Las Vegas area this New Year’s Eve, revelers can expect to pay a little more for a room this weekend.
The National Labor Relations Board has certified a union representation vote for 268 security workers at Mandalay Bay who will be represented by the International Union, Security, Police and Fire Professionals of America.
Sen. Harry Reid, who is retiring after a three-decade political career that saw him rise higher than any Nevada politician before him, has always been the go-to lawmaker on all things related to gaming, tourism and transportation.
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