South Point Hotel Casino and Spa News - Page 8

World Team Poker has postponed its event at the South Point Hotel, Casino and Spa due to the recent developments in online poker.

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

Gov. Brian Sandoval said he supported Congress approving online poker legislation rather than having the issue decided on a state-by-state basis.

Supporters of a bill that would legalize online poker in Nevada claim such an action would have a $1.8 billion impact. However, the state's largest casino operators want Nevada to wait for the federal government to legalize Internet poker. Included in that group is Wynn Resorts, who just announced a partnership with PokerStars.

South Point owner Michael Gaughan said the Nevada Legislature should pass a bill that would adopt regulations for online poker.

Las Vegas sportsbooks were packed at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning as the Round of 64 of the NCAA men's basketball tournament kicked off.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal's Matt Youmans hit 15 sports books in the five hours and gave a play-by-play blog from Super Bowl Sunday.

South Point owner Michael Gaughan received preliminary approval Wednesday from the state Gaming Control Board to pool sports bets with the Palms, both Cannery casinos and the Rampart Casino at the JW Marriott.

Deals that once made sense led to borrowing that hangs over gaming giants.

Michael Gaughan is one of the rare executives in Las Vegas who hasn’t laid off rank and file employees during the downturn.

South Point owner Michael Gaughan admits his timing could be better.

South Point has begun a $95 million expansion to meet demand for more convention space and hotel rooms, owner Michael Gaughan said.

The Small Town Poker Tour Pro Am will take place Friday July 13, at 12:00 PM at the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa, in Las Vegas.

The Small Town Poker Tour Pro Am Championship will be held July 13, at the South Point Hotel Casino and Spa in Las Vegas.

GSN's High Stakes Poker kicks off its third season on Monday, January 15 as the 2006 World Series of Poker champion Jamie Gold and others face the best cash game players.

South Point owner Michael Gaughan is a straight shooter. He doesn't waste a lot of words, and what he says, he means.

Michael Gaughan is finally back doing what he likes, running a casino.

A plan by Boyd Gaming Corp. to sell its 1,350-room South Coast in Las Vegas to veteran Nevada gambling figure Michael Gaughan won final approval Thursday from the state Gaming Commission.

Boyd Gaming Corporation reports that it has reached an agreement to sell the South Coast Hotel and Casino to Michael Gaughan.

South Coast today raises the curtain on a whole new form of entertainment for Las Vegas: world-class horse shows.