Gaming Today

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 […]

Casinos not permitted to hold large-scale Super Bowl parties

The Nevada Gaming Control Board Wednesday issued a directive reminding casinos not to hold large-scale Super Bowl parties amid the coronavirus pandemic or they’ll be disciplined. The directive reminded casinos that Gov. Steve Sisolak has extended his “pause” through Feb. 14th that limits casinos to 25 percent of their capacity and gatherings to 50 people […]

Owners of Rio Las Vegas promise facelift

Fans of the Rio Las Vegas will be happy to hear the aging 30-year-old property will be getting a much-needed makeover that the new owner says has lost its way. But if you’re a baseball fan hoping the persistent social media rumors would be true of the Oakland A’s relocating to Las Vegas and getting […]

Adelson taking medical leave from Las Vegas Sands

Wall Street and the gaming industry weighed in Thursday on the announcement that Las Vegas Sands Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson would be taking a leave of absence to resume treatments for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma as the company’s Las Vegas properties are on the sale’s block. The announcement comes as Adelson has been exploring the sale […]