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The casino operator on Wednesday said its overall revenue for the quarter that ended Sept. 30 was $311 million, a 2.1 percent increase and the company’s largest third-quarter figure since 2008.

The buffet is somewhat challenged by its location, which is apart from the other restaurants, such as Umami Burger, Cleo and the Griddle Cafe.

The company hosted its annual Smart Start breakfast this month and awarded $50,000 — $5,000 each — to 10 elementary schools designated by the Clark County School District as needing the greatest assistance for students.

The hotel-casino’s owners said Monday that Scott Kreeger would take over for Rob Oseland, who had been with the property since 2012, before the 18-month construction transition from the shuttered Sahara into SLS Las Vegas.

After a six-year development hiatus, Downtown Summerlin’s 1.6 million-square-foot shopping, restaurant and entertainment center opens at 10 a.m. Thursday.

Culinary Local 226 spokeswoman Bethany Khan said it was “just a coincidence” the union rally was taking place Thursday, which is the grand opening celebration for the 1.6 million-square-foot shopping, dining and entertainment complex.

The growing activity is one reason Station Casinos signed on with the myVegas social gaming site.

The company said it increased revenue and cash flow in the second quarter despite the struggles of a challenging market.

“The most important economic data points are all trending in the right direction,” says Station Casinos Chief Financial Officer Marc Falcone, who spent more than a decade as a Wall Street analyst. “The only place we’re not seeing it is in gaming revenue.”

The casino operator hopes its online gaming component, through its 57 percent ownership in Ultimate Gaming, will soon contribute to the bottom line as well.

Here’s a look at the Top 10 casinos for locals, based on the Best of Las Vegas rankings as of Tuesday.

Mathews and his business partner Rich Belsky have developed an app called Rolltech which allows players to do things such as keep track of their stats and track scores for their games and opponents' games while playing at bowling centers were Rolltech technology is installed.

Mark Pilarski works through the math for two players who hit improbable video poker jackpots.

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.

Resort operators and sports book directors in Las Vegas say the first weekend of the NCAA men's basketball tournament, when the field of 64 teams is cut down to the Sweet 16, is one of the most lucrative wagering weekends of the year.

The Gold Coast was part of the first wave of locals casinos in Las Vegas, and 25 years later the property is a melting pot of diverse groups.

Antoine Walker pleaded guilty to one felony count of passing a bad check stemming from his failure to repay about $1 million in gambling debts he owed to three Las Vegas casinos.

Station Casinos has unveiled the new Tarzan Lord of the Jungle video game at 10 of its casinos in Nevada.

Despite the fact that regional markets like riverboat casinos in the South and Midwest are recovering, the Las Vegas market is still struggling.

Analysts expect the Super Bowl will have an estimated nongaming economic impact of $85.6 million in Las Vegas, while sportsbooks estimate a handle of $88 million to $90 million.