Posts by Buck Wargo
Change will be good for casinos
As Joe Biden is sworn in Wednesday, gaming attorneys said they wouldn’t be surprised if the Department of Justice reinterprets a 1961 federal law and allows sports wagering across state borders — a potential boon for Nevada. Industry observers said they saw a lot of positives for the gaming industry with a Biden Administration and […]
Will non-smoke catch on?
A new era began Wednesday on the Las Vegas Strip when Park MGM and NoMad Las Vegas opened a smoke-free casino resort. The question to be raised is whether this will be a stand-alone experiment or will others join? Las Vegas has seen some properties eliminate smoking in race and sportsbooks in recent years and […]
BetMGM and GVC double down on U.S. sports betting
Deutsche Bank research analyst Carlo Santarelli said the sports betting landscape will get more competitive when sports returns as he highlighted further investments in BetMGM that positions it to gain market share. MGM Resorts International and GVC Holding issued a joint statement Wednesday related to their capital commitment to the ROAR Digital joint venture, Santarelli […]
Bettors benefit from sports bet growth
The expansion of sports betting across the country, influx of new companies in the nation’s landscape and acquisitions and technology arrangements are going to be a boon to the Las Vegas sports bettor. From added prop bets and more in-game wagering options, there’s expected to be growth in that realm in the coming months in […]
G2E forced to have different look
The Global Gaming Expo, known as G2E that normally brings some 27,000 gaming industry executives from around the world to Las Vegas is going virtual next week. The industry’s 20th annual trade show originally set for Oct. 5-8 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center will instead take place online Oct. 27-28. Las Vegas’ slot […]
Mohegan Sun Las Vegas casino gets green light
The Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas got the go-ahead Thursday to open Jan. 15 and will become the first tribal casino in the Strip corridor. The Nevada Gaming Commission gave that formal approval at its Thursday meeting. “We are glad to have you here as the first Native tribe on the Strip […]
