Gaming

Boyd Gaming says $7.3 million loss related to acquisition of new casinos: April 24, 2013; By Richard N. Velotta; Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, which operates several downtown Las Vegas properties and the off-Strip Orleans, reported a net quarterly loss of $7.3 million, despite higher revenue.

Photos of local celebrities and patrons line the booths in the cafe at the Golden Palm Hotel Tuesday, April 16, 2013.

Among Vegas casino dreamers, there's Steve Wynn and Sheldon Adelson, then there's Marvin Lipschultz: April 24, 2013; By Ed Komenda; Above Marvin Lipschultz’s desk hangs a reminder of what the 3.5 acres of land below him could have been. It’s an artist’s rendering of an aqua blue 41-story hotel called One Trop. Lipschultz looks at it daily from his small guest room office at the long-shuttered Golden Palm Hotel. Now, after a half-decade of waiting for a second chance to strike, the grizzled real estate mogul is ready to try again, albeit on a much smaller scale. Lipschultz plans to reopen the Golden Palm as a restaurant and karaoke bar.

New company helps position Caesars to make strategic investments: April 23, 2013; By Ed Komenda; Caesars Entertainment Corp. has created a new company to free up cash for new projects, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Cheyenne High graduate Quinton Carter talks to youth football players during his free camp last May. Through his non-profit, Carter hosts camps and does other projects for low-income families in Las Vegas and Oklahoma, where he played college football. He was a fourth-round draft pick in April of the Denver Broncos.

Broncos safety's $15 in late craps bets costs him $1,000 in forfeited bail; criminal charges dismissed: April 22, 2013; By William D'Urso; Charges that Denver Broncos safety Quinton Carter cheated at a craps game in March at a locals casino were dismissed Monday, his attorney said.

Gaming Commission to impose $10,000 fine on North Las Vegas casino: April 18, 2013; By Cy Ryan; The state Gaming Commission Thursday agreed to impose a $10,000 fine on the Lucky Club Casino and Hotel in North Las Vegas for permitting an unregistered employee to be involved in gaming activities.

This illustration released by the MGM Resorts International shows a rendering of an announced $100 million public park at the intersection of Las Vegas Boulevard and Rue de Monte Carlo in Las Vegas outside the MGM Grand, New York New York and Monte Carlo.

Las Vegas Strip to get New York-style public park: April 18, 2013; By Hanah Dreier, Associated Press; Las Vegas is trying to beat its reputation as a shut-in. MGM Resorts International announced Thursday that it will sink $100 million into building a park and public promenade outside of its New York-New York and Monte Carlo casinos.

Travel expert appointed as new head of American Gaming Association: April 17, 2013; By Ed Komenda; The American Gaming Association has appointed the former head of the U.S. Travel Association as its president and CEO. Geoff Freeman takes office July 1.

Bo Bernhard, executive director of UNLV’s International Gaming Institute, stands on campus at the Stan Fulton Building. Bernhard is a professor of sociology and hotel management who specializes in gambling.

Institute is intellectual hub for global gaming industry: April 15, 2013; By Richard N. Velotta; Bo Bernhard, an assistant professor of sociology and hotel management at UNLV and the executive director of the school’s International Gaming Institute, is an expert in gaming, tourism and compulsive gambling.

New York woman hits $1.1 million jackpot at Flamingo: April 12, 2013; By Brian Nordli; For two decades, a New Yorker named Rosemary has been on the hunt for the elusive jackpot, playing the slot machines at Flamingo Las Vegas in regular visits. At 1:08 a.m. on Friday, she finally found it.

Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013.

Second downtown hotel in as many days stops taking reservations: April 11, 2013; By Ed Komenda; If you want a room at the Las Vegas Club next month, you’re out of luck. The downtown haunt is closing its more than 400 guest rooms. “Guest rooms at the property were only available for reservations on the weekends,” said Jonathan Jossel, director of Las Vegas properties for Tamares Real Estate, owner of the Las Vegas Club. “However, at this time, we will no longer be accepting any reservations for guest rooms.”

No, you can't rent jet skis to navigate the waters of the Venetian's Grand Canal.

Add $5 a night to your bill: The Venetian and Palazzo up their resort fees: April 11, 2013; By Ed Komenda; The reign of the resort fee continues. This time it’s a change at the Venetian and Palazzo, where resort fees have been upped from $20 to $25 a night. But don’t fret: there’s a way out.

Nevada gaming revenue up 15.1 percent in February, as Las Vegas Strip sets record: April 10, 2013; By Cy Ryan; Casino gaming revenue was up 15.1 percent in February compared to the same month last year, while the Las Vegas Strip posted a record win of $956.4 million, up 31.1 percent.

Jeff Sherman, the assistant sports book manager for LVH, is seen in the LVH Superbook Tuesday, April 9, 2013.

Superbook's Jeff Sherman makes mark as Las Vegas' Master of golf odds: April 10, 2013; By Case Keefer; Jeff Sherman thumbs through approximately 20 pages of college-ruled white notebook paper covered in black ink. The sheets are arranged with as much orderliness as the odds illuminated in red and green on the digital boards behind him in the world’s largest sports book. Six or seven columns run vertically while every horizontal line is filled with a name in the left margin.

NLV casino agrees to fine over Control Board complaint: April 8, 2013; By Cy Ryan; A complaint has been filed by the state Gaming Control Board against the Lucky Club casino in North Las Vegas that it allowed an unregistered employee to work unlawfully in gaming activities for nearly a year.

Clark County and City of Las Vegas firefighters battle a four-alarm fire at the old Key Largo Casino on Flamingo Avenue and Paradise Road Thursday, March 28, 2013.

ATF suspects arson in fire at shuttered Key Largo Casino: April 4, 2013; By William D'Urso; Evidence suggests the fire that destroyed the shuttered Key Largo Casino was started intentionally, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a report today.

Lawmakers asked to protect big casinos from slot arcades, sports betting kiosks: April 4, 2013; By Anjeanette Damon; Nevada’s biggest gaming companies went to the Legislature on Wednesday to ask lawmakers to protect them from strip mall slot machine parlors and barroom sports betting kiosks.

Fertitta Interactive wants to include Breitling in ownership: April 3, 2013; By Richard N. Velotta; The state Gaming Control Board conducted its monthly meeting today in Carson City.

Two members reappointed to Nevada Gaming Commission: April 3, 2013; By Richard N. Velotta; Two members of the Nevada Gaming Commission have been reappointed to the five-member board that makes final decisions on gaming regulatory matters.

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Boyd Gaming coverage

Boyd Gaming says $7.3 million loss related to acquisition of new casinos: Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, which operates several downtown Las Vegas properties and the off-Strip Orleans, reported a net quarterly loss of $7.3 million, despite higher ...

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Harrah's Entertainment coverage

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Las Vegas Sands coverage

Jury sides with businessman in Las Vegas Sands lawsuit: A jury on Tuesday awarded a Hong Kong businessman a $70 million judgment against Las Vegas Sands Corp., the casino giant run by billionaire Sheldon ...

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MGM Mirage coverage

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Stations Casinos coverage

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Las Vegan wins first real-money online poker tourney in U.S.: A winner has been crowned in the first ever real-money online poker tournament in the United States.

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Wynn Resorts coverage

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