Affinity Gaming completed the remake of its corporate leadership Tuesday, naming a long-time Caesars Entertainment Corp. executive as CEO and appointing three new board members.
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Gaming attorney Mark Clayton, who represented several high-profile clients in their Nevada regulatory matters in the past year, has switched law firms.
Borgata, the company’s flagship resort in Atlantic City, may see a revenue boost from a far different means – Atlantic City is shrinking.
How important are the uniforms and outfits worn by casino industry cocktail servers, dealers, valets, and other front-of-the-house resort personnel? Often, it’s a multi-million dollar marketing decision.
Dina Titus introduced a bill last month to repeal the tax on all sports wagers.
As the government funnels billions into expanded criminal databases and computer vision technology, why are Las Vegas casinos shying away? Local cheat investigator Beverly Griffin said it’s a matter of quality and data.
Mike Dreitzer credits his success to the mentors he has had in 20 years as an attorney and gaming executive in Nevada.
Excitement over the opening of the SLS Las Vegas, the Strip’s first new resort since December 2010, was evident during the lavish VIP celebration. The event culminated with an elaborate fireworks display above the property shortly before midnight.
Rob Oseland spent close to two decades in gaming and took a much-needed time out in early 2011. But by the end of the year, Oseland joined the team at SBE Entertainment and began planning for what has become the $415 million SLS Las Vegas.
State gaming regulators on Thursday approved licensing for the SLS Las Vegas, setting the stage for this weekend’s opening of the $415 million redevelopment of the former Sahara.
ATLANTIC CITY — A long-planned initiative to create bigger jackpots by linking casino slot machines in New Jersey and Nevada is up and running.
A leading gaming executive was asked on background a few months ago if he understood Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s financial maneuverings to restructure the casino company’s $24.2 billion in long-term debt. He just smiled.
Federal antitrust regulators signed off on Scientific Games Corp.’s $5.1 billion acquisition of the Bally Technologies, the two gaming companies announced Wednesday.
HONG KONG — Galaxy Entertainment, the Macau casino operator that made Lui Che Woo a billionaire, reported second-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates as mass-market gamblers offset a slowdown in high rollers’ wagers.
MGM Resorts International and the investment arm of company founder Kirk Kerkorian will pay a combined $225,000 to New Jersey gaming regulators as part of an effort for the casino company to regain its Atlantic City gaming license.