Las Vegas Casino News, Las Vegas Gaming news, Reviews & More

Wynn: Okada’s denial is an admission of wrongdoing

Wynn exercises forced buyout of board member Okada

By Chris Sieroty/ RJ

February 19, 2012 - 12:51 pm

Wynn Resorts Ltd. said Sunday it has deemed Kazuo Okada, a former close business associate of Steve Wynn, as “unsuitable” based on an internal investigation and has forcibly bought his shares in the company at a steep discount.

Nevadan at Work: To professor, casinos act as lab for studying motivations

By Howard Stutz/ RJ

February 19, 2012 - 2:05 am

Supporters of Florida casino expansion promise to fight on

By Howard Stutz/ RJ

February 19, 2012 - 2:05 am

Supporters of legislation that could land three destination-style casinos in South Florida weren’t overly disappointed Feb. 3 when state lawmakers canceled a planned vote on the controversial bill.

Biloxi Blonde beer returns to Mississippi’s Beau Rivage

February 18, 2012 - 7:08 am

Regulators give developer more time to get financing

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

February 18, 2012 - 2:03 am

BATON ROUGE, La. — State gambling regulators have given Creative Casinos LLC an extra month to get its financing together and start construction on the $400 million Mojito Pointe casino proposed for Lake Charles.

Silver Legacy Resort Casino fails to restructure its debt

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

February 18, 2012 - 2:03 am

Tropicana promotes Rodio president of parent company

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

February 18, 2012 - 2:03 am

ATLANTIC CITY — Tony Rodio, president of the Tropicana Casino and Resort in Atlantic City, has been promoted to president of the casino’s parent company.