Gambling News - 'Las vegas'
Industry
August 29, 2025
Over 100 Piles of Cremated Human Remains Found Near Las Vegas
More than 100 piles of cremated human remains have been discovered in a mass gravesite near Searchlight, Nevada, approximately 50 miles south of Las Vegas, prompting police and authorities to launch an investigation. Piles of Cremated Remains Reported According to 8 News Now in Las Vegas, the piles of ashes were discovered on Bureau of […]
Casino
August 29, 2025
Facial Recognition Coming to Las Vegas Casino Slots and Beyond
Xallient has developed facial recognition technology that is ready to incorporate into slot machines, allowing casinos to boost their operations, improve resilience & compliance, and offer both businesses and players better experiences across the board. Forget about Eye in the Sky – Your Slot Machine Is Watching You The company also believes that it can […]
Legal
August 28, 2025
Former Alpine Motel Owner Begins Prison Sentence for Deadly 2019 Fire
Adolfo Orozco-Garcia, 49, the former owner of the Alpine Motel, a Las Vegas residential motel where six people died in a fire on December 21, 2019, has turned himself in to begin serving his sentence. Orozco-Garcia Begins Prison Sentence Orozco-Garcia originally faced 27 charges connected to the December 2019 fire that killed six tenants: Donald Keith […]
Industry
August 28, 2025
The Boring Company Shares Footage of Loop Tunnel Digger
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company has showcased its tunnel-digging machine responsible for its ongoing works in Las Vegas. While tech enthusiasts were excited by the footage, some users on X were quick to point out apparent similarities between the erupting machine and popular media franchises. The Works Continue On X, The Boring Company shared a […]
Industry
August 28, 2025
Titus Aims to Pass FAIR BET Act Through Defense Bill
Nevada Congresswoman Dina Titus is making a clever move to advance her Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act (FAIR BET Act). She plans to attach it to the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), a bill that must pass. This strategy, which she announced on August 27, increases the likelihood that […]
Casino
August 26, 2025
Las Vegas Continues to Lose Customers Due to Pricing and Policies
In June, Southern Nevada experienced its sixth consecutive monthly drop in visitation, marking the first double-digit percentage decline since February 2021. This trend has continued throughout the summer, and many are wondering why there are fewer and fewer tourists visiting Las Vegas. Las Vegas Continues to See Less Visitors The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors […]
Casino
August 26, 2025
Palms Casino Resort to Close Two Restaurants by Chefs Palladino and Vetri
According to a statement from the Palms Casino Resort, the venue has reached a mutual agreement with Chefs Luke Palladino and Marc Vetri not to extend the existing contracts for their respective restaurant operations. Two High-End Restaurants at the Palms Casino Resort Will Close Laguna Pool House and Rojo Lounge, both concepts developed by Chef […]
Casino
August 26, 2025
Gambling Giants Face Heat for Massive CEO-Worker Pay Gaps
Caesar’s Entertainment, MGM Resorts International, and Las Vegas Sands, three top companies in the betting world, are in hot water again after showing up on the 2025 “Low-Wage 100” list. The yearly report put together by the Institute for Policy Studies and Inequality.org, shines a light on S&P 500 companies with the tiniest median worker […]
Casino
August 26, 2025
Poker Palace to Close as Las Vegas Struggles Economically
North Las Vegas prepares to bid farewell to one of its oldest gambling landmarks. Poker Palace, a local favorite operating since 1974, will shut down for good on October 1, 2025. A Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) filing confirms this decision, which will lead to 126 job losses. Iconic North Las Vegas Casino Changes […]
Industry
August 25, 2025
Las Vegas GP Sues Shop for Allegedly Selling Counterfeit Merch
Formula 1 is suing Bonanza Gift Shop and Crazy Ely, both of which the corporation alleges have been peddling counterfeit merchandise tied to the Las Vegas Grand Prix. The offense supposedly goes back to 2023 when the offenses occurred. Alleged F1 Counterfeit Goods Lead to $1M Claim Against Pair of Shops The corporation has thrown […]