After a visitation bounceback month in July, travelers slowed the pace in August and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority believes the delta variant caused it.
Richard N. Velotta
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Richard N. “Rick” Velotta has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for 25 years. A former reporter and editor with the Las Vegas Sun, the Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff and the Aurora (Colo.) Sun, Velotta is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he won the school’s top journalism honor. He became the Review-Journal's assistant business editor in September 2018.
While not as impressive as July’s record performance, state gaming win surpassed $1 billion for the sixth straight month in August.
A legal expert doesn’t expect the lawsuit filed by the Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe would successfully block the startup of sports wagering in Arizona.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. CEO Peter Carlino is cryptic in his comments about what’s next for Tropicana, which has been mentioned as a host for an A’s stadium.
Capitalizing on a partnership with the National Basketball Association Memphis Grizzlies, WynnBET is being activated at upcoming Grizzlies home games in May.
Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc., a Pennsylvania-based real-estate investment trust, has growth opportunities thanks to its relationship with Bally’s Corp.
A disagreement between Wynn Resorts management and the company’s table-game dealers that has lasted 15 years finally appears to be coming to an end.
The Venetian resort is using Health Pass technology to expedite the return of conventions and trade shows to Las Vegas. Health Pass works like Clear found at U.S. airports.
The lack of convention sand trade shows and fewer flights are the biggest reasons Strip properties are having greater financial angst than their locals counterparts.
Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairwoman Sandra Morgan will join the board of directors of Fidelity National Financial on Nov. 9.
While the amount of visitor volume increased from July to August, it was still well below August 2019 figures.
The state’s August gaming win was off from a year ago and less than what was collected in July as the industry continues to try to battle back from coronavirus closures.
While critics say New Jersey capitalizes on a simple registration plan, others say the differences in the markets are what enable the Garden State to gain more revenue.
Former Control Board Chairman Mark Lipparelli’s company will oversee gaming at off-Strip Westgate and will take the Superbook sports wagering brand to other states.
Analysts knew May gaming win was going to be off, since casinos were closed and only sports apps and online poker provided revenue. But the $5.8M win was still a jolt.
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