The head of Virgin Hotels sees Mohegan Tribe’s withdrawal as casino operators as a chance to shake up the property that has struggled to gain footing in the market.
McKenna Ross
Politics and Government Reporter
Email: mross@reviewjournal.com
McKenna Ross joined the Review-Journal in June 2021 and previously covered gaming and tourism and Southern Nevada's nonprofit sector for the newspaper. Before moving to Nevada, she reported for MLive, a Michigan news site, and interned at publications in Michigan, Oregon and Florida. McKenna is a graduate of Michigan State University and a 2021-2024 Report for America corps member. When she's not working, she's either reading or hiking Southern Nevada trails with her dog.
Roughly 700 hospitality workers at an off-Strip casino plan to walk off the job for two days after lengthy contract negotiations continue, union officials said Wednesday.
A California businessman has sued MGM Resorts International for an instance where he was allegedly drugged while playing in a private salon.
Red Rock Resorts says it will first focus on developing a California casino and then look at the second phase of its new resort in the southwest Las Vegas Valley.
Management of the Strip resort told the County Board of Commissioners the request relates to the construction timeline for the Oakland Athletics’ ballpark plan.
The hotel-casino on the north Las Vegas Strip says the new promotion is meant to make the property more accessible.
As demolition continues on the Tropicana site, management is asking Clark County to waive a licensing requirement.
Wall Street was surprised by Boyd Gaming’s first-quarter results, and industry watchers say the Las Vegas company could be a bellwether for the regional market.
Manufacturers say Nevada is a business and labor-friendly spot for their industry. But there are still barriers to future growth.
The licensing deal has added more than 130,000 hotel room nights booked, the company told investors during the company’s first-quarter earnings call.
Despite record occupancy levels driven by the Super Bowl and other holiday visitors, Caesars Entertainment’s first-quarter financial results showed a decline in earnings that may suggest the Strip’s lengthy growth period is slowing.
The stained glass above the Tropicana’s former casino pit is being removed while the shuttered casino prepares for a fall demolition.
Visitors and gamblers nostalgic for old casino games can still find several hundred around the valley.
Shareholder proposals are pushing Las Vegas casino operators like Caesars Entertainment and Boyd Gaming to study the business impact of smoke-free casinos.
A federal agency alleged a downtown hotel-casino discriminated against employees multiple times since at least 2018.