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High Roller marks year of revolution

The High Roller — Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s observation wheel at the center of the Strip — marked its one-year anniversary Tuesday evening with company officials calling the attraction a success despite the attraction falling below the original ridership projections.

Wynn Resorts wants a woman on board, just not Elaine

Both Wynn Resorts and Elaine Wynn, the ex-wife of company chairman and CEO Steve Wynn, are seeking shareholder support for the make-up of the company’s board.

Reid calls visa whistleblowers 'a bunch of whiners'

“If I had to do it over again, I would do it again,” Reid said. “If I did it over again I would probably be stronger than I was.”

Presque Isle casino to meet gaming board to discuss changes

Presque Isle Downs and Casino to request slots and table game reductions to improve overall customer experience and casino aesthetic.

Report: Indian gaming revenue hits record $28.3 billion in 2013

The $28.3 billion figure was a 0.5 percent increase over 2012 and a single-year record high.

Inside Gaming: Optimistic CEO Dan Lee sees opportunities for Full House that are invisible to others

Dan Lee compared himself to the little boy who came downstairs one Christmas morning hoping to find a pony.

Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas sees casino revenue rise in latest quarter

For the year, the Cosmopolitan grew revenue 15.8 percent to $893.1 million.

Affinity Gaming increases revenue, cash flow in final quarter of 2014

The Las Vegas-based company said Friday its net revenue for the fourth quarter was $92.3 million, a 2.6 percent increase over the 2013 fourth quarter.

Stratosphere parent grows revenue, reverses net loss

American Casino & Entertainment Properties said Thursday its net income of $200,000 for the quarter that ended Dec. 31 reversed a net loss of $2.8 million for the same period a year ago.

Maryland: MGM casino will open in 2016

$1.2 billion MGM National Harbor casino resort to open second half of 2016.

Bernard Lee signs with Blaycation, offers poker bucket list experience

The company’s first scheduled poker experience will run from May 27 - June 1st, centered around the World Series of Poker’s Colossus bracelet event in Las Vegas with Lee as the host.

Culinary, Bartenders unions say tentative deal reached with MGM Grand

The four-year contract, which covers porters, bellmen, guest room attendants, cocktail servers, bartenders, food servers, cooks and other hospitality positions, still needs to be ratified by employees.

Proponents of online gambling ban serve "demon rum" at House hearing

Two simple words uttered by Rep. Ted Poe (R-Tex.) perfectly summed up the farcical testimony offered by proponents of federal legislation to ban online gaming in front the House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations on Wednesday.

Elaine Wynn defends fight to retain board seat

Elaine Wynn has challenged the company’s selection process. She is asking shareholders to return her to the board over one of its chosen candidates.

Nevada, Delaware launch online poker network

A Multi-State Poker Network was agreed upon in February 2014 by the states’ two governors in which players from Nevada and Delaware could share poker tables and tournaments.

Celine Dion announces her return to the Colosseum at Caesars Palace

Celine Dion will return to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2015 to resume her Las Vegas show.

Company: Elaine Wynn had conflicts in Strip land deal

Wynn Resorts sent a letter to shareholders Tuesday, asking them to support the company’s two board nominees and ignore Elaine Wynn, who launched a proxy fight to regain her seat.

Caesars retiree bitter after flow of pension checks stops

Kenneth Houng is one of 63 former employees and executives whose retirement payments were halted in January when Caesars Entertainment Corp. placed its largest operating division into a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization.

‘Favoritism’ in SLS investors' visa requests tied to Reid

Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., made no apologies for helping the Las Vegas hotel-casino, which boosted the economy on the north end of the Strip.

Unprecedented ruse in betting scheme case debated in federal court

The case involves millions of dollars in illegal wagers accepted by the betting operation on the World Cup soccer tournament last year, according to prosecutors.

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