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Richard N. Velotta’s Inside Gaming column appears Sunday and Wednesday in Business.
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There aren’t many roadblocks that can stop Nevada’s gaming and tourism industry growth for the rest of 2023, but labor unrest could spoil the party.
Acres Technology’s “ticket in, bonus out” system will try to encourage additional play by sending a bonus to players with free spins when their luck runs out.
Penn Entertainment links up with ESPN while WynnBET shuts down in eight states in two surprising sports wagering industry moves.
The company that operates the Tropicana hotel-casino is working on two other big projects and waiting for a Major League Baseball relocation vote.
Thousands of people will come for special events in Las Vegas and most of them will try their luck in casinos, even though, statistically, luck may not be on their side.
A panel of experts at the National Council of Legislators from Gaming States aired the pros and cons of offering casino play online.
While it won’t host a possible future NBA team in Las Vegas, the Sphere has already made its mark as a major addition to the Strip skyline ahead of its September opening.
Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance executive Tina Quigley thinks Oak View Group’s NBA-ready arena plan is for real and a sustainability package is icing on the cake.
Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom were still the source of more than 60 percent of all international visitors to Las Vegas in 2022.
Guests can shoot pictures and videos while gambling as long as it doesn’t disrupt play or disturb other guests. It may particularly appeal to the younger crowd.
The Las Vegas Monorail is headed for decommissioning around the time a new stadium for the Las Vegas A’s would open. But would ridership increase with the stadium?
Texas businessman Mark Cuban has given a boost to Sands’ Lone Star plans, while company stays on track for New York gaming license application.
Four Nevada casino markets are among the top 20 in the country as casino gaming and sports wagering expand throughout the United States.
When Victor Janicki was denied a $220,000 jackpot, he opted to try to become the first known gambler to successfully sue an online casino to claim his prize.