By Mike Johnson

Casino

Nevada to Vaccinate Casino Employees in “Tier 1 Lane”

January 14, 2021

Casino workers will be among the first to vaccinate in Nevada, health authorities and Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak have confirmed. Las Vegas Casino Workers Get on the Fast Lane to Covid-19 Inoculation To realize the potential of Las Vegas and Nevada once again, casino employees should be among the first vaccinated, caution casino industry officials […]

By Mathilde Adam

Legal

Las Vegas Strip: Police Make 1,229 Arrests Through Three-Month Operation

January 10, 2021

Las Vegas police made 1,229 arrests and confiscated 64 firearms in the Strip area during its three-month operation to stop the rise in crime levels. Police Made “Tremendous Progress” More than 1,200 people were arrested on the Las Vegas Strip, as part of the Metropolitan Police Department’s three-month operation to fight crime in the area. […]

By Eva Ivanova

Casino

The Former Clarion Hotel Is to Become Majestic Las Vegas

January 9, 2021

The former Clarion Hotel and Casino, which has changed its name many times in the past, is to become Majestic Las Vegas. The project is set to be finished in 2024. Majestic Las Vegas Is Primarily Intended for Business Travelers Lorenzo Doumani is the developer behind this project which will cost $850M. The site belonged […]

By Jerome García

Business

IGT’s Cashless Wallet Solution Receives Approval in Nevada

January 6, 2021

IGT will be leading the cashless gaming era in Nevada after the company’s Resort Wallet cashless module received approval by the state regulator. The solution offers casino guests a cashless, effortless, and safe experience. IGT to Lead the Cashless Gaming Era in Nevada The global leader in gaming, International Game Technology PLC (IGT) announced on […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

Mobile and Cashless Tech to Dictate Casino Recovery and Future in 2021

December 31, 2020

Technology will lead the way in gaming and casino industry’s recovery moving into 2021, with pandemic-related challenges still persistent. “Technology, Technology, Technology” to Lead the Way for Gaming Recovery Next year should be one dominated by mobile technologies, argues an article published in the Las Vegas Review-Journal that has focused on the importance of cashless […]

By Julie Moraine

Industry

NGCB: November Casino Revenue Down 17.75%, Betting Unchanged

December 30, 2020

November gaming revenues in Nevada continued to decline year over year, the monthly report released by the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) revealed Tuesday, posting $771.16 million generated during the month by casinos statewide. Las Vegas Strip casinos accounted for $349.8 million in revenues, a 32.46% decrease year-over-year. Decline in Revenues Continued The November total […]

By Mike Johnson

Casino

Fremont Street Experience Risks Becoming a Superspreader

December 30, 2020

A planned Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas may hamper the progress Las Vegas and Nevada have made in containing the spreading of Covid-19. Freemont Street Experience to Gather $14,000 People With Las Vegas wrapping up 2020, a New Year’s event that will have at least 14,000 people attending may turn into a “superspreader.” Overrun […]

By Julie Moraine

Casino

IGT’s Megabucks Slot Game Brings $15.5M on Christmas Eve

December 26, 2020

Christmas is normally the time when people gather with family and relatives, but during a year when things are everything but normal, some people decide to spend Christmas Eve in casinos. One man will remember this year’s one for a long time. Megabucks Jackpot Alert Thursday night, in a tweet on the casino’s profile, the […]

By Jerome García

Legal

Carson City Police Arrests Man Allegedly Flushing Items in Casino Toilet

December 20, 2020

Carson City Sheriff’s office apprehended two Bridgeport, California residents last week over suspected felony and misdemeanor offenses. One of the residents, male, age 43 allegedly disposed of some items in a casino toilet before he was arrested. Two California Residents Arrested in Carson City, Nevada Two Bridgeport, California residents were arrested by Carson City Sheriff’s […]

By Mathilde Adam

Industry

Wynn Las Vegas: Union Scheduling and Healthcare Request “Forces” Layoffs

December 16, 2020

Wynn Resorts said Monday that the Culinary Union’s request for 40-hour schedules and healthcare benefits “forces” the company to lay off employees. Layoffs Could Begin in Early 2021 On Monday, Wynn Resorts warned its Las Vegas employees of possible layoffs as early as January 11, following the Culinary and Bartenders Union’s request that full-time employees […]