Casinos & Gaming

Winners of $269K jackpot in downtown Las Vegas can’t hide smiles

By Dennis Rudner / Las Vegas Review-Journal

July 23, 2020 - 11:02 pm

Two masked winners of nearly $270,000 celebrate at the D Las Vegas on Thursday, July 23, 2020. (D Las Vegas Twitter)

(D Las Vegas Twitter)

Who are those masked jackpot winners?

JACKPOT! 🎰
These lucky guests just hit BIG on our Wheel of Fortune slots and were then greeted by our owner @DerekJStevens to celebrate their win of $269,385.28 💰 #OnlyAtTheD pic.twitter.com/0vURwYbYNm

— the D Casino Hotel (@theDlasvegas) July 23, 2020

Two guests, wearing masks, couldn’t hide their smiles after winning nearly $270,000 on Thursday at the D Las Vegas.

The two were playing a Wheel of Fortune slots machine when they lined up three symbols worth exactly $269,385.28.

And to top off the celebration, D Las Vegas owner Derek Stevens joined the two winners.

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A ‘candy store’ for gamblers: Las Vegas business has 7 million gaming chips

By Jeff Burbank / RJ

September 30, 2023 - 4:25 pm

Spinetti’s warehouse and store at 810 S. Commerce St. downtown is home to about 7 million chips, 300,000 decks of cards and 20,000 pairs of craps dice.

People play slot machines at the Bellagio, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, in Las Vegas. (Las Vegas Rev ...

State gaming win holds steady in August

By McKenna Ross / RJ

September 29, 2023 - 3:21 pm

Nevada’s gaming wins in August were relatively flat compared with one year ago, state officials said in a report released Friday.

MGM Rewards app still zapped after cyberattack

By McKenna Ross / RJ

September 29, 2023 - 7:24 pm

Several features on the MGM Rewards app remain inaccessible to customers more than two weeks after a cyberattack on MGM Resorts International.

Union Protesters in front of the Landmark during a Culinary union strike in 1984. (Las Vegas Re ...

Las Vegas’ last citywide strike was nearly 40 years ago — PHOTOS

By McKenna Ross / RJ

September 28, 2023 - 6:00 am

Las Vegas hospitality workers could make history this year if a citywide walkout occurs.

This rendering shows University of Nevada's future off-campus arena, left, set to be completed ...

A ‘$1 billion investment’: UNR basketball may get new home under casino plan

By Scott Sonner The Associated Press

September 27, 2023 - 6:14 pm

The University of Nevada’s basketball team could have a new off-campus home by 2026 under a 10-year expansion plan from Reno’s largest hotel-casino.

Off-strip slot poker player collects $200K

By Marvin Clemons / RJ

September 27, 2023 - 5:42 pm

An unidentified player won $200,000 playing a Bonus Poker slot machine Wednesday.

Tight labor market in Las Vegas could help avert Culinary strike

By McKenna Ross / RJ

September 27, 2023 - 9:16 pm

Las Vegas hospitality workers voted to authorize a strike in the city’s dominant industry but experts say a tight labor market could force a deal before any walkouts occur.

Station Casinos launches updated app for guests

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

September 27, 2023 - 6:00 am

Station Casinos has a new app called STN Mobile.

Strip, downtown hospitality workers vote to authorize strike

By McKenna Ross / RJ

September 27, 2023 - 5:17 pm

Culinary Local 226 and Bartenders Local 165 members overwhelming voted to authorize a citywide strike, the union announced.

Cyberattack lawsuits mounting for Caesars

By McKenna Ross / RJ

September 26, 2023 - 5:50 pm

It is the sixth one filed in federal courts against Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International for two separate cyberattacks made public earlier this month.