Atlantic City’s casino workers say they’ll go on strike against five of the city’s eight casinos on July 1 if a contract isn’t reached by then.
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Las Vegas bid a bittersweet goodbye to the Riviera early Tuesday morning, as the historic hotel’s Monaco tower came crashing down to make way for expanded convention facilities.
Having the NHL poised to expand to Las Vegas sends a strong signal that gaming industry has gone mainstream, the president and CEO of the American Gaming Association said Wednesday, adding that the concerns about sports betting are “antiquated.”
A U.S. judge on Wednesday temporarily halted lawsuits seeking $11.4 billion in damages from Caesars Entertainment Corp on Wednesday, urging the parties in the bankruptcy of its operating unit to settle before an injunction expires in August.
American Gaming Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman praised the potential impact of an NHL franchise in Las Vegas after a report indicated that the league will expand to Las Vegas and give the city its first major league sports team.
Atlantic City officials rejected the former Revel resort’s plans to begin reopening on Wednesday, saying inspections need to be done and key permits need to be issued.
Isaac Perez recently walked out of the Downtown Grand casino $250 richer, but not because he wagered his money at a slot machine or tried his hand at blackjack. Instead, he won a Street Fighter V video game tournament.
Atlantic City’s casinos saw their revenue decline slightly in May, down less than 1 percent compared to a year ago.
A three-member panel could soon examine whether an elevated expressway, a light rail system or the Las Vegas Monorail should connect McCarran International Airport to the Strip.
A lawyer for Caesars Entertainment Operating Co., or CEOC, asked a U.S. bankruptcy judge on Monday to halt lawsuits against its parent temporarily so it can complete negotiations with creditors on a consensual reorganization plan.
When the Riviera’s 24-story Monaco tower is imploded early Tuesday morning, the storied hotel and casino will join the growing list of Las Vegas resorts that once were.
Revel, Atlantic City’s most spectacular casino flop, will begin to reopen Wednesday under new ownership that views gambling as only a tiny piece of the action.
A group comprised of southern New Jersey businesses and political and casino leaders promises a “formidable” spending effort to defeat a November ballot question that would authorize two new casinos in north Jersey, near New York City.
Locals and visitors hoping to witness Tuesday morning’s implosion of the 24-story Monaco tower of the shuttered Riviera will be on their own to find the best vantage point.
When my journalism career landed me in Las Vegas in 1991, The Mirage and the Excalibur had recently opened. At that time, I could only imagine the explosive growth on the horizon for the Strip and how the gaming industry was going to forever change.
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