Palms Casino Resort News - Page 12

The hotel-casino spent millions of dollars in just more than eight months, renovating 428 rooms in its original Palms Tower, renamed the Ivory Tower, and demolishing old bars, restaurants and clubs and replacing them with new experiences.

Under the deal, the Palms will also pay $78,000 to cover the cost of the control board's investigation. The commission voted 4-0 to approve the fine, with Commissioner John Moran Jr. abstaining.

The parent company of the Palms, FP Holdings L.P., also agreed to pay $78,000 to cover the cost of the control board's investigation.

Las Vegas property's $50 Million transformation continues with refined Palms tower rooms.

The idea of leasing out retail, club, sports book or restaurant space to a third-party operator is now woven into the fabric of the Las Vegas resort industry.

Michael Albanese and two other employees - Matthew Kidle, an administrator, and Kassie Baker, a ticket writer - are accused of using their sportsbook positions to accept "invalid" wagers on horse races.

Last week, Cantor Gaming launched Wi-Fi enabled sports betting across Nevada. Here are 10 ways that it's going to change the gambling industry.

Casino City's Aaron Todd crossed an item off his bucket list, picking winners in nearly every Major League Baseball game at the newly redesigned sportsbook at the Palms. Here's the top-10 things he'll remember about the experience.

Joseph Magliarditi, president of the off-Strip resort, has overseen a number of changes to the casino and will now finish what will be a $50 million renovation and upgrade of the 11-year-old property.

The 43rd World Series of Poker began on Sunday with the $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em Event. This year's series is sure to bring plenty of new players to Las Vegas for the first time.

The new poker room will have eight tables and be integrated into the look of the new sports book, which Cantor Gaming also operates.

The Playboy Club at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas will close after six years in business for undisclosed reasons.

Cantor Gaming will accept credit cards from most major issuers, including Visa, MasterCard, and Discover, to fund race and sports wagering accounts.

There are similarities in the financial troubles that befell the Epic Poker League and the United Football League, both of which failed early in their existences.

Federated Sports + Gaming, a company started by former World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack, filed the bankruptcy in Maryland late Tuesday.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan loves dining in Las Vegas and has had some memorable meals in Sin City. But there are still plenty of food options he hasn't experienced. Here are 10 restaurants he'd like to eat at on his next trip to Vegas.

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved Cantor Gaming's application to take over operations of the race and sports book at the Palms.

Joseph Magliarditi said Tuesday that the off-Strip resort enjoyed a profitable last six months of 2011, even as the hotel finalized its new ownership structure.

Philadelphia resident Chris Klodnicki captured the third Epic Poker League Main Event Sunday night at the Palms, taking home $801,680.

Epic Poker League announced content partnerships with the USA TODAY Sports Media Group and Big Lead Sports.