Boyd Gaming Corp. and Station Casinos could soon take their rivalry to the Internet. Affiliates of the two companies were tentatively approved Wednesday to operate online poker websites within Nevada’s boundaries by the Gaming Control Board. The Nevada Gaming Commission will take up the matter Oct. 18.
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Caesars Entertainment Corp. plans a $180 million renovation of Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon, including adding a rooftop pool deck and nightclub attraction overlooking the Strip.
The National Labor Relations Board on Tuesday rejected Station Casinos LLC’s appeal of an administrative law judge’s ruling that it committed 87 violations of unfair labor practices.
Sports betting may not be regulated federally soon. But gaming industry executives believe a positive outcome of New Jersey’s court battle to legalize wagering on sports ould set the stage for other states to legalize the industry. Only four states allow sports betting, and Nevada is the only state where bettors can wager on individual sporting events, from soccer to basketball and football.
Passage of federal Internet poker legislation during Congress’ upcoming lame duck session will “take a little bit of gamblers luck,” American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. said Tuesday. He said legalizing Internet poker in the U.S. continues to be an overriding issue for the casino industry, which officially kicked off the Global Gaming Expo at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
It wasn’t enough that slot machines with the likenesses of Judge Judy, Spider-Man, Dolly Parton, top NASCAR drivers, and the Oompa Loompas will be unveiled at this week’s Global Gaming Expo.
The El Cortez, one of Nevada’s longest-standing casinos, took another step toward national recognition on Wednesday.
Dotty’s lost its federal court challenge to the conditions added to its gaming licenses last year by the Clark County Board of Commissioners.
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