Tag: las vegas
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Proposed Las Vegas Skyscraper and NBA Arena To Be Discussed Today
Could an NBA arena soon be mixed with the casinos and resorts on the Las Vegas Strip? LVXP, a real estate development company based in Las Vegas, has unveiled plans for what could become the tallest resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The proposed 752-foot hotel and condominium complex includes 2,605 units and an NBA-ready…
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Vegas Money-Laundering Probes May Impact Resorts World & Wynn NYC Casino License Bids
When the world’s leading gambling professionals convene each fall for the Global Gaming Expo, there is an expectation that some of the most consequential issues facing the industry will be explored at length. The four-day event held earlier this month took place at the Venetian Expo Center, a convention hall located just down the Strip…
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Q&A With the AGA’s Chris Cylke: Sports Betting at a Crossroads in 2024
While more than six years have passed since the Supreme Court’s historic PASPA decision, the U.S. sports betting industry has hit a crossroads in 2024. The NBA’s expulsion of Jontay Porter for match manipulation marked the first time a U.S. pro league handed a player a lifetime ban for gambling since PASPA was repealed. At…
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G2E Product Reviews: Sportsbooks Focus on Personalization to Maximize SGP Hold
If you take a stroll through the expansive show floor at the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), there is a decent chance that you may be captivated at the latest offerings about to hit the market. In recent years, leading gambling companies have used G2E to roll out new products on facial recognition, artificial intelligence and…
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2024 G2E Review: Responsible Gambling Takes Center Stage in Wake of Betting Scandals
Each fall, leading gambling executives, regulators and other major stakeholders congregate in Las Vegas for the Global Gaming Expo (G2E), one of the most prominent events on the annual conference circuit. Since the 2018 PASPA decision, top sportsbook CEOs have used G2E as a forum to promote recent innovations and discuss pertinent industry events. But…
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Las Vegas Officials Bet On A’s To Bring World Series To Sin City With Tropicana Implosion Complete
The Tropicana crashed to the ground in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, paving the way for Las Vegas’ first Major League Baseball team to begin construction on a climate-controlled $1.5 billion dollar stadium. Known as a haven for mob activity, The Trop was built in 1957 for $15 million, then setting a record for…
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After Vegas Drops the Trop, Which Casino Is Next in Line for a Date With Dynamite?
No town celebrates the detonation of a massive, perfectly functional edifice quite like Las Vegas. In the wee hours of Wednesday morning (approximately 2:30 a.m.), the Tropicana will be blown to smithereens. The implosion, necessitated by the soon-to-relocate Oakland A’s need for land on which to build a new stadium on Las Vegas Boulevard, will…
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The End of ‘The Run’: Archie Karas Dies at 73
The man who became famous for riding one of the most legendary hot streaks the gambling world has ever seen has died at 73. Archie Karas, aka ‘The Greek” famously turned $50 into $40 million during the 1990s. His legendary Las Vegas hot streak became known as ‘The Run,” which is still considered the biggest…
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Randomly Dealt Royal Flush Wins Poker Jackpot
A lucky poker player won a big jackpot at a Las Vegas casino with the rarest hand in the game. The gambler took home nearly $140,000 from the Golden Nugget Las Vegas Hotel & Casino after being dealt five random cards that resulted in a royal flush. When it was all said and done, the…
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Las Vegas Casino Jackpot Winner Bets Small, Wins Big
A gambler recently struck it big in Las Vegas, but he wasn’t on the famed Strip. He landed his casino jackpot at Sam’s Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, located five miles to its east. The lucky player, identified as Paul in a picture shared by Sam’s Town on X (formerly Twitter), invested $1.76 at a…
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Nevada Sportsbooks Pot $25 Million for August Revenue
The Nevada Gaming Commission reported just over $25 million in sports betting revenue for August on Thursday, a notable year-over-year increase for Silver State operators. The figure was up 38.2% from 2023, easily outpacing the 5.8% rise in handle to $455.8 million. Revenue declined 3% from July despite a 21.3% upswing in handle as the…
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VSiN Taps Miles Gwyn As New Chief Operating Officer Under Leadership Restructuring Plan
The Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN), a prominent sports betting media network launched by the Musburger family, named Miles Gwyn as chief operating officer Wednesday as part of a comprehensive management restructuring plan. VSiN also named Bill Adee as VSiN’s CEO and Brian Musburger as president and chief business officer. The announcement comes after Musburger…