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Las Vegas Sees 41.1 Million Visitors in 2015
LAS VEGAS – (Associated Press) - Visit Las Vegas in 2015? Count yourself among the more than 42 million people traveling to the casino corridor last year, according to the resort's biggest travel booster.
It's a number that breaks 2014's record visitation of 41.1 million based on estimates from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.
Las Vegas Attempts to Tame Rowdy Street Performers
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - A bawdy gauntlet of street performers and tip-seeking costumed characters crowding Las Vegas’ Fremont Street have been driving tourists away, city leaders said today as they moved toward imposing new rules to rein in the rowdy atmosphere.
Disaster Averted at Vegas Cosmo: Fake Palm Trees and Cabanas Were Fire Hazards
A massive fire on the rooftop pool deck of Las Vegas’ sprawling Cosmopolitan Hotel and Casino was only made worse by the fake palm trees and cabanas, fire officials ruled.
Nevada Casino Winnings Drop to $11 Billion in 2014
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - Nevada's slow and steady gambling winning streak ended in 2014 with $11 billion captured behind casino cages, down 1.1 percent from a year ago.
The places where the winnings dropped or didn't is what interested David Schwartz, the director of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas' Center for Gaming Research.
The Las Vegas Strip's casinos were down 16.4 percent in December to $555 million and 2.1 percent for the year to $6.4 billion, according to Gaming Control Board statistics released Friday.
Las Vegas Ticket Drive Shows NHL Team Viable: Daniel Negreanu Pushing Hard
Efforts to bring a National Hockey League (NHL) team to Las Vegas gained support in recent days following an “unofficial” ticket drive campaign that was met with great success.
The actual ticket drive to determine whether a hockey team in Sin City to be feasible is set to begin February 10 but potential owners Bill Foley and members of the Maloof family (owners of the Palms Casino) have already hosted two receptions over the past week to identify business and civic leaders placed in charge of making sure word gets out about the ticket drive.
Woman Who Killed ‘Elvis’ Due in Court: Popular Poker Dealer Shot Dead
Joseph 'Elvis' Levine, 56, nicknamed for his uncanny resemblance to the late singer Elvis Presley, was fatally shot last week in his Las Vegas home. Now his killer has appeared in court.
Nevada Gambling Revenue Inches Upwards in July
LAS VEGAS — (Associated Press) - State officials say Nevada gambling revenue was up less than 1 percent in July compared with the same month last year.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Thursday that the state's casinos brought in $932 million last month. Las Vegas Strip gambling revenue was up 5 percent to $563 million, while downtown Las Vegas revenue was down 3 percent to $38 million.
Reno casino revenue was down 2 percent in July to $48 million, and South Lake Tahoe gambling revenue dove 23 percent to $25 million.
Las Vegas is Getting an NHL Team by 2017
According to a report in the Vancouver Province newspaper, expansion of the NHL to Las Vegas is a "done deal.''
Las Vegas Goes Gay
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — While gay couples still can't get married in the marriage capital of the world, Las Vegas wants to let them know they — and their money — are more than welcome to the buffet of other activities Sin City has to offer.
MGM Shares Gaining Tuesday Following Big Earnings Win News
MGM shares rose as much as 2.5% on news that the gambling resort raked in more cash in Vegas thanks to higher occupancy rates, loftier room prices and a stronger percentage of gambling wins.
The company enjoyed a per-share profit of 21 cents during the second quarter of this year following a lagging start.
MGM also owns the Mirage, Luxor and Mandalay Bay. Occupancy rates in those establishments were up 96% the last quarter, while average room rates rose to $141 from $134.
Regulators Approve $100k Fine Against Aria Casino for Shoeing Away Agents
LAS VEGAS — Regulators have approved a $100,000 fine for the Aria casino on the Las Vegas Strip after state agents said they were shooed away from a high-stakes roulette table.
The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports (http://bit.ly/1Ad7H83) twwhe Nevada Gaming Commission approved the settlement with the resort on Thursday.
Fuggedaboutit Jason Ader: Four Reasons Why Vegas Won’t Get an MLS Team
As reported by Gambling911.com during the early morning hours of Wednesday, Bwin.party activist investor Jason Ader has announced his plans to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to Sin City.
One of Nevada Gambling Regulators Most Wanted Fugitives Arrested in PA
BETHLEHEM, Pa. (Associated Press) - One of the fugitives most wanted by Nevada gambling regulators has been arrested across the country at a Pennsylvania casino.
The Express-Times reports 40-year-old Jubreal Chahine was spotted Saturday afternoon at the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem.
State police took Chahine into custody without incident after being alerted by Sands employees.
How Regulated Gambling Can Boost the Economy
In recent years, there has been a lot of focus on the potential impacts of a legalised worldwide gambling market. As more and more countries and U.S. states start to regulate the market to their residents, there have been calls from both critics and supporters of its possible effects.
One major argument for supporters is the major boost real-money gaming can provide to the economy. Since back in 1850, when gambling was legalised in Macau, governments have been reaping the benefits of a licensed gaming industry.
Can Casinos Save Detroit?
Detroit's shaky foundation of recovery may be backed by placing bets behind its local casinos. A trial to approve Detroit's plan to exit its $18 billion bankruptcy, the largest municipal crash in U.S. history, begins in late July. Revenue projections needed to stave off bankruptcy may be too ambitious. Even though Detroit gambling taxes are a stable source of money, casino revenue has declined recently in Detroit in the face of competition with traditional gambling hubs like Nevada and New Jersey as well as relative newcomers to the wagering scene.
Established Gambling Destinations Like Vegas Faltering According to Moody’s
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) — Established gambling towns like Las Vegas and Atlantic City are hurting as more states start welcoming bettors’ dollars, Moody’s Investors Service warned last week.
The credit rating agency issued a report describing a shift in casino tax revenues away from New Jersey, Indiana and Nevada to new markets in places like Pennsylvania, Illinois and Ohio.
Bally Reports Record 1st Quarter Profits
Bally Technologies, Inc. (BYI), a leader in slots, video machines, casino management, interactive applications, and networked and server-based systems for the global gaming industry, today announced record quarterly diluted earnings per share (“Diluted EPS”) of $0.93 and record quarterly revenue of $259 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013.
Dead Rapper in Vegas Strip Shooting Worked as a Pimp: Suspect Still on Loose
A rapper killed in a brazen Las Vegas Strip shooting last week reportedly worked as a pimp. Kenny Cherry Jr. (AKA “Kenny Clutch”) was shot while behind the wheel of his Maserati. He then slammed his car into a parked taxi killing both the driver and a passenger.
Las Vegas Oscar Odds Still MIA in 2013
Another year has come when Las Vegas will not be offering odds on the Oscars. 2013 may be the last time such wagering is prohibited. Note that online bookmakers the likes of Sportsbook.com do offer a wide slate of Oscar wagering.
Rapper Kenny Clutch, Not Howard Lederer, Victim in Vegas Strip Shooting
Rapper Kenny Clutch (real name is Kenneth Cherry Jr.) was the victim of Thursday morning’s shooing in the valet area of the Aria Resort and Casino that left two other individuals dead after Clutch’s out of control Maserati slammed into a taxi.
Chicago to Las Vegas Cheap Air Fares (December 2011)
For those of you living in Chicago looking for cheap air fares to Las Vegas in December, Gambling911.com makes life easier. These fares are Wednesday thru Tuesday, round trip and through O’Hare International Airport, unless noted otherwise. These flghts were listed on November 26 and subject to change.
