The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas News - Page 16

If, as expected, the NHL officially announces this week that it will be expanding to Las Vegas, Casino City's Gary Trask says the move will serve as a huge boost to the sports betting industry and may ultimately help pave the way for regulation and legalization in additional U.S. states.

The 100 Days of Summer $100,000 Giveaway starts June 20, offering players an opportunity to win $1,000 in prizes every day until Sept. 27.

Look forward to Mondays with a resort-wide industry night at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas starting May 30. Experience exclusive tastes, cocktails and entertainment all in one night.

The acclaimed Los Angeles eatery will serve breakfast items day and night.

The Las Vegas casino, in partnership with CG Technology, will provide tips to bettors on Friday, May 6 at 1 p.m.

While opening a mobile sportsbook account in Nevada is a no-brainer for sports bettors, Casino City found that the process does take some time and patience.

The proliferation of mobile sportsbook apps in Nevada is proving to be a major convenience while saving time and money on both sides of the counter.

Casino City's Gary Trask details his "bucket list" trip to Las Vegas last week when he spent two full days in the middle of the "madness" that is annually triggered by the first two days of the NCAA men's basketball tournament.

With the popularity of sports betting on a steady rise, Las Vegas will host numerous viewing parties next week when March Madness kicks into high gear and millions of college basketball fans flock to the city.

The two venues, currently in development at the Las Vegas Strip resort, will mark David Chang and Christina Tosi's first projects on the West Coast.

A new state-of-the-art sportsbook at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas has brought unrivaled energy to the casino. Elsewhere, Wynn Las Vegas is moving its poker room and adding various player-friendly amenities while Golden Nugget Las Vegas unveiled $800,000 in upgrades at its spa and salon.

A majority of workers at the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas voted for union representation, setting up potential contract talks between the nongaming hotel owned by billionaire Donald Trump and Las Vegas's largest labor group.

The July 25 fire caused $2 million in damage at the hotel-casino on the Strip.

The deal comes after less than a year of talks between the union and management but followed several years of heated rhetoric.

The Strip resort reversed a $15.3 million loss from the same quarter in 2014.

Brokers with CBRE Las Vegas, who listed the property Wednesday, say its for-sale sign marks the last gasp of Southern Nevada's devastating economic downturn.

Other than SLS and Circus Circus, the north section of Las Vegas Boulevard is a mix of small retail malls, empty land, unfinished developments and closed properties.

The company is still assessing the damage from its recent fire, but does not expect them to exceed what is covered under the company's insurance policies.

This Week in Gambling, J Todd discusses the shutdown of more than 10 online casinos following their owners' recent arrests. He also dives into sports betting news, industry mergers and a fire at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.

The county requires cabanas to be made of non-combustible materials and placed at least 20 feet away from any fuel-fired equipment.