The first hotel-casino operated by an Indian tribe in Las Vegas’ resort corridor won a recommendation of approval from the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Richard N. Velotta
Richard N. “Rick” Velotta has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for 25 years. A former reporter and editor with the Las Vegas Sun, the Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff and the Aurora (Colo.) Sun, Velotta is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he won the school’s top journalism honor. He became the Review-Journal's assistant business editor in September 2018.
As the amounts of slot machine jackpots grow and the casino industry expands across the United States, the low threshold for issuing an IRS Form W-2G is becoming a bigger problem for the industry.
September gross gaming revenue was off by 90 percent and 82.5 percent for the first three quarters as the coronavirus and associated border restrictions hurts casinos.
While the amount of visitor volume increased from July to August, it was still well below August 2019 figures.
The state’s August gaming win was off from a year ago and less than what was collected in July as the industry continues to try to battle back from coronavirus closures.
Caesars Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday reached an agreement to purchase sports betting company William Hill PLC for $3.7 billion.
A special exception was allowed in the lease agreement with Barry’s Downtown Prime restaurant, and four entries to Circa will have ID checks to enforce under-21 rules.
Park MGM will be smoke-free next Wednesday. Other properties are going without smoking in certain locations. Is it time to take the big step like other states?
Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman John Moran Jr. wanted to fine Boyd Gaming Corp.’s Fremont property more than $300,000 for threatening a gambler accused of theft.
The new downtown Las Vegas property will have a strict 21-and-older policy, the world’s largest sportsbook and an “Aquatheater” swimming pool for guests.
The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday is expected to issue $435,000 in fines against six casino companies.
The Nevada Gaming Commission allowed race books to verify Kentucky Derby race results with a national broadcast and are now considring allowing it permanently.
Two ancillary events to the National Finals Rodeo are moving to Fort Worth, Texas, for a year — the popular Cowboy Christmas gift show and the nine-event Junior World Finals.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board issued a four-count complaint against Boyd Gaming Corp.’s Fremont hotel-casino over a botched theft investigation.
With its three-story sportsbook, tiered swimming-pool aquatheater and an adults-only environment, tourists may want to make a special trip downtown to see Circa.