Nevada moving toward letting private labs test new casino games
In a bid to stay ahead of the rapidly increasing pace of technological advancement, the state Gaming Control Board on Wednesday conducted its first public workshop to amend regulations to allow independent laboratories to test new casino games and wagering systems for licensing in the state.
Wynn: Okada misappropriated trade secrets, made false claims
The new Wynn Resorts Ltd. lawsuit against board member Kazuo Okada includes new, detailed allegations, including charges Okada misappropriated Wynn trade secrets for his own use.
Boyd narrows losses amid steady performance by local casinos
Boyd Gaming Corp. reported Tuesday that is losses shrank in the fourth quarter of 2011 as results improved at its Las Vegas locals casinos.
Boyd narrows losses amid solid performance by local casinos
Boyd Gaming Corp. reported Tuesday that its losses shrank in the fourth quarter of 2011 as results improved at its Las Vegas locals casinos.
MGM Resorts bringing Bellagio brand to Shanghai
Las Vegas-based casino resort operator MGM Resorts International said Tuesday it signed a joint-venture deal for development of a 200-room hotel in Shanghai that will be branded with MGM Resorts' luxury Bellagio name.
Wynn stock opens higher on Okada move
Wynn Resorts Ltd. shares opened higher Tuesday as investors absorbed the news from over the weekend that the Las Vegas casino company had involuntarily bought out shareholder Kazuo Okada with a 10-year, $1.9 billion note.
5 Las Vegas casinos that target their audience
Whether it’s adding traditional cuisine to a menu to appeal to Asian tourists, hosting pool parties targeted specifically at the gay and lesbian communities or simply providing space to park a horse trailer, Las Vegas casinos like to target niche markets.
Business is a family affair for Golden Gaming’s Blake Sartini
Consider the ram, and its significance in the life of Blake Sartini. It is the official animal of his home state — Nevada. When he hunts big game, Sartini often tracks the powerful and elusive desert bighorn sheep.
Okada plans legal showdown with Wynn over share redemption, bribery charges
Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Kazuo Okada said late Sunday he wouldn't consent to Wynn's effort to redeem his shares in the Las Vegas-based company.
Wynn Resorts says Okada improperly paid regulators, buys out his shares
Wynn Resorts Ltd. of Las Vegas said Sunday it moved to remove its largest shareholder from the company, saying it bought out the shares of billionaire Kazuo Okada for $1.9 billion after determining he had made improper payments to foreign gaming regulators.
New restaurant in Primm pays homage to ‘King of the Accordion’
Ramon Ayala, the “King of the Accordion,” first rose to fame in the early 1960s as a member of Los Relampagos del Norte, or "Lightning from the North."
Company to buy Hooters casino with $60 million credit bid
The main creditor of the Hooters hotel-casino in Las Vegas won the right Friday to take over the property and — importantly — its cash. The creditor, Canpartners Realty Holding Company IV, will buy Hooters Las Vegas with a $60 million credit bid under a sales plan approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Bruce Markell during a hearing Friday. Hooters had been marketed to other potential buyers, but no other party submitted a qualified bid for the property.
Boyd sues over ruling that it must pay tax on comped meals
Boyd Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas, as expected, has filed a lawsuit to overturn rulings by the state Tax Commission requiring it to pay sales taxes on complimentary meals provided to employees and customers.
Fire prompts partial evacuation of Santa Fe Station hotel
A fire early Friday in a room at the Santa Fe Hotel prompted the evacuation of the second floor of the establishment, Las Vegas Fire and Rescue reported.
Cosmopolitan announces ‘small’ layoff at Strip casino
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, which has reported casino volumes smaller than some peers, said Tuesday it laid off an undisclosed number of employees.
Casinos warned to start paying taxes on comped meals
CARSON CITY — The state Tax Department has started notifying Nevada casinos to start paying sales tax on complimentary meals given to players and employees.
Analyst: Nevada casino tax hike would mean job losses
A gambling analyst says an initiative to raise the top tax rate on Nevada's highest earning properties is not economically sustainable by the industry and would lead to thousands of direct and indirect job losses.
Okada gets favorable ruling in case against Wynn Resorts
Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Kazuo Okada scored at least an interim legal victory Thursday in his lawsuit against the casino resort company.
Strip casinos post 5.1 percent boost in winnings during 2011
The 37 casinos on the Las Vegas Strip won $6 billion in 2011, an increase of 5.1 percent from the previous year, the state Gaming Control Board reported Thursday.
Owner weighing options for River Palms casino in Laughlin
Tropicana Entertainment Inc. disclosed Wednesday that it’s weighing strategic options for one of its three Nevada hotel-casinos.