Gaming

World Series of Poker online partnership was years in the making

Jake Balsiger, left, Greg Merson, and Jesse Sylvia compete during the World Series of Poker Main Event final table at the Rio Tuesday, October 30, 2012.

Caesars is preparing to launch a fully functional WSOP.com during the World Series of Poker to perhaps become the second website in Nevada to roll out real-money poker tables. And if all goes as planned, WSOP.com will go live before the July 6 Main Event.

24 May 2013
By Ed Komenda

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Gaming industry research in spotlight at Las Vegas conference

The largest gaming conference on the planet is coming back to Las Vegas. It’s the 15th International Conference on Gambling & Risk Taking, and it’s slated to start Monday at Caesars Palace.

24 May 2013
By Ed Komenda

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New Palms website boasts of putting the ‘model in remodel’

Palms Casino Resort has launched a new, redesigned website: Palms.com.

23 May 2013
By Ed Komenda

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Boyd casinos drop the green flag on new NASCAR slot machine

Ladies and gentlemen, start your gaming engines: Bally Technology’s new NASCAR slot machine will make its Las Vegas debut at several Boyd Gaming properties on Friday.

23 May 2013
By Ed Komenda

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Measure to clamp down on small slot parlors advances to Assembly

A man enters Dotty's near Eastern and Serene in Henderson on Thursday, March 24, 2011.

The Senate has approved a bill that puts greater restrictions on licensing small slot arcades in the future in Clark and Washoe counties. The bill, aimed primarily at Dotty's slot parlors, was passed 18-3 and goes to the Assembly.

21 May 2013
By Cy Ryan

Caesars Entertainment announces changes in executive positions

Caesars Entertainment has appointed a new president of hospitality. Tom Arasi comes to the role after a stint with Las Vegas Sands. His responsibilities include food and beverage, hotels, nightclubs and nightlife in Las Vegas.

21 May 2013
By Ed Komenda

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Board tells Las Vegas table game maker: Stay out of California

Galaxy Gaming, a Las Vegas manufacturer of casino table games, has been deemed unsuitable to do business in California by a judge, a recommendation that could call into question the company’s Nevada gaming license.

17 May 2013
By Ed Komenda,
Richard N. Velotta

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After $7 million renovation, Terrible’s casino now the Silver Sevens

The pool at Terrible's, Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013.

The Terrible’s cowboy is taking the next horse and buggy right outta town. The Affinity Gaming casino has a new name: The Silver Sevens Hotel & Casino.

17 May 2013
By Ed Komenda

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Primm Valley Lotto Store sells near-winner for $360M Powerball drawing

People line up to buy Mega Millions lottery tickets at the Primm Valley Lotto Store across the state line at Primm Thursday, March 29, 2012.

A Primm Valley retail outlet long favored by Las Vegans playing California Lottery games sold a ticket this week that came just shy of winning a $360 million Powerball jackpot.

16 May 2013
By Sun Staff

Old Lady Luck on track to reopen this fall as Downtown Grand

The Nevada Gaming Commission conducted its monthly meeting today in Las Vegas.

16 May 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

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What's new at the 2013 World Series of Poker

Hundreds of amateur and professional poker players compete on the first day of the World Series of Poker Main Event on Saturday, July 7, 2012, at The Rio.

Two years ago, the World Series of Poker naysayers were out in full effect. Following the US Justice Department shutting down the three most popular online poker sites, detractors argued the tournament wouldn’t be the same for the foreseeable future. The WSOP responded emphatically, notching the two most successful years in the event’s 43-year history in terms of total entrants. Based on Wednesday’s conference call to preview the 2013 WSOP, however, tournament officials’ biggest takeaway from the past two years was that 2011’s series outdrew 2012. The total number of players to enter an event two years ago was 75,672 ...

16 May 2013
By Case Keefer

Stratosphere parent company loses $3 million in 1st quarter

A view of the newly renovated main entryway at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino, Thursday April 5, 2012.

Declines in occupancy and room rates broadened losses in the first quarter for American Casino & Entertainment Properties, operator of the Stratosphere, the Arizona Charlie’s locals casinos and the Aquarius in Laughlin.

15 May 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

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World Series of Poker close to launching real-money online games

Jake Balsiger, left, Greg Merson, and Jesse Sylvia compete during the World Series of Poker Main Event final table at the Rio Tuesday, October 30, 2012.

Poker’s next world champion could emerge from a small buy-in tournament online. If the World Series of Poker gets its way, WSOP.com soon will become the second website in Nevada to offer real-money poker games.

15 May 2013
By Case Keefer

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Downtown Grand to feature William Hill sports book

The Downtown Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on Tuesday, February 12, 2013.

The Downtown Grand’s forthcoming casino will come equipped with a William Hill Sports Book.

14 May 2013
By Ed Komenda

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Station Casinos optimistic despite losses in first quarter

Station Casinos is banking on moves it made in the first three months of the year to reverse the company’s fortunes after reporting a net loss of $142.2 million for the first quarter that ended March 31.

14 May 2013
By Richard N. Velotta

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