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Nevada Stands to Win Big in $1.9T American Rescue Plan. Can It Help the Casinos?
The US Senate is expected to vote on the American Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, by this weekend. Should it pass, Nevada stands to be a big winner. But...
Flamingo Casino Housekeeper Attacked, Suspect Faces Sexual Assault Charges
A 20-year-old man accused of choking and attempting to sexually assault a housekeeper at a Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino is set to appear in court on Wednesday, authorities said. Michael Douglas faces...
Titus to Lead Gaming Caucus Again, Gets Tourism Relief in American Rescue Plan
US Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nevada, will once again serve as the cochair of the Congressional Gaming Caucus. In a press release sent out Wednesday, Titus said both she and US Rep. Guy...
MGM Execs Discuss Paring MGP Stake, Wall Street Focusing on Sports Betting, Strip Recovery
MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) reported fourth-quarter results after the close of US markets Wednesday and in a subsequent conference call with analysts. The BetMGM unit and the operator's plans for its equity...
MGM Pops After Board Member Meister Touts Sports Betting Prospects
Shares of MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) rallied ahead of the company's earnings report later today. That's after board member Keith Meister talked up the operator's sports betting prospects in an interview with...
Casino Suicides Often Linked to Problem Gambling, Depression, Psychologist Warns
A rash of recent suicides at US gaming properties are not surprising, given some of the risk factors, according to a Tennessee psychologist who follows problem gambling. Dr. James P. Whelan, who...
Leon Spinks, Heavyweight Champ Who Beat Ali, Dies in Southern Nevada
Former heavyweight champion Leon Spinks, who rocketed to fame by beating Muhammad Ali at a Las Vegas casino, died Friday. He was 67.? In recent years, Spinks suffered from prostate cancer. More...
Wynn Macau Perks Up, Sports Betting Coming Along, But US Casino Business Still Dismal
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ:WYNN) delivered fourth-quarter results after the close of US markets today and the report was a good news/bad news affair. The gaming company lost $2.53 a share on operating revenue...
Hollywood Producer Joel Silver Reportedly Paid $1.7M Gambling Debt for Universal Pics COO Ron Meyer
Joel Silver, one of Hollywood's most successful producers over the last 40 years, reportedly paid a $1.7 gambling debt in 2014 for entertainment colleague Ron Meyer. Anthony Pellicano, a former high-profile private...
Nevada’s Casino-Centric Economy Needs Further Diversity, Leading Economists Warn
Nevada's economy must expand beyond its gaming industry reliance and add other types of industries, two economists said. Their prescription comes in response to a recent call by Gov. Steve Sisolak (D)...