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Political watchdog group wants Vegas casino owner Adelson investigated

A progressive political watchdog group wants Congress and the Federal Election Commission to investigate alleged ties between Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson and reputed Chinese organized crime figures.

East Fremont development helps downtown casinos boom

Downtown Las Vegas is outshining the Strip. Through September, downtown casinos have seen gaming revenue increase almost 6 percent compared to 2014. During those same nine months, the Strip is down 1.5 percent.

Mesquite casino rolls the dice with employee ownership

The business pages are filled with the high-rolling decisions of Nevada’s corporate casino giants, but it’s a strategy emerging from the diminutive Eureka Casino Resort in Mesquite that has me intrigued.

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Caesars will no longer manage 3 Ohio casinos

Caesars Entertainment Corp., said Monday it was transitioning the operation of its three Ohio casinos to its partner, which includes removing the Horseshoe names from the properties and separating the casinos from the company’s Total Rewards customer loyalty program.

Macau gaming revenue tumbles for the 17th straight month

Macau’s casino market saw gaming revenue dip for the 17th straight month during October, despite the opening of a multibillion dollar hotel-casino and the lucrative Golden Week holiday.

UNLV students unveil new casino games — PHOTOS

Student inventors from UNLV revealed five table games they created during an event at Red Rock in Las Vegas on Sunday. The students are from UNLV’s Center for Gaming Innovation and were supported through a grant from the state’s Knowledge Fund.

Macau’s top gaming regulator steps down amid industry challenges

Macau’s top gaming regulator Manuel Neves is stepping down from his post in the world’s largest casino hub, the Chinese territory’s government said, at a time when its revenues are plummeting and the growth outlook looks weak in the coming year.

MGM Resorts to form REIT using 10 properties

MGM Resorts International said Thursday it will place 10 of its properties — including seven on the Strip — into a real estate investment trust that will be 70 percent owned by the casino giant, but will also offer the company “strategic and financial benefits.”

Will sale of Caesars’ bankrupt casino operating unit attract buyers?

When a bankrupt operating unit of Caesars Entertainment went on the market earlier this month, the package consisted of 38 casinos, including Caesars Palace on the Strip. But those watching the sale have focused more on what isn’t being offered.

Melco opens $3.2 billion casino in slumping Macau

Batman and Wonder Woman are just some of the superheroes casino operator Melco Crown Entertainment Ltd. is deploying at its new $3.2 billion casino in Macau, which opened Tuesday in the midst of a sharp downturn for the Asian gambling playground.

Former federal Judge Pro selected for Nevada Gaming Commission

Former U.S. District Judge Philip Pro was named to the Nevada Gaming Commission on Monday to fill out the remaining term left vacant by the resignation of Pat Mulroy earlier this month.

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