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Boyd Gaming to Demolish Eastside Cannery for Residential Redevelopment in Las Vegas

Saturday, October 25 by Nick Bonsanto

Boyd Gaming Corp. has confirmed plans to demolish its Eastside Cannery property in east Las Vegas, which has remained closed since the statewide casino shutdown during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The 17-year-old property, which includes a 16-story hotel tower with 307 rooms, will... Read More.

Elleonor Hoffman Wins Inaugural G2E Dealer Championship at Global Gaming Expo

Monday, October 13 by Nick Bonsanto

Elleonor Hoffman, a dual-rate table games dealer at Graton Resort & Casino in Sonoma County, California, took home the grand prize at the inaugural G2E Dealer Championship held during the Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas. Hoffman, who previously spent 22 years dealing on... Read More.

Las Vegas Sands Ends Digital Gaming Project: Up To 400 Jobs Will Be Lost

Saturday, October 4 by Nick Bonsanto

Las Vegas Sands Corp. has announced the shutdown of its digital gaming project, Sands Digital Services, a move that will result in the loss of 300 to 400 jobs, including about 150 positions in Las Vegas. The decision, made after company executives determined the... Read More.

Las Vegas Tourism Slumps in August but Gaming Revenue and Rural Destinations Surge

Saturday, September 27 by Nick Bonsanto

Visitation to Las Vegas continued to decline in August, with the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reporting 3.2 million visitors, a 6.7 percent drop compared to a year earlier. Every major tourism category saw decreases except gross gaming revenue. While the downturn was... Read More.

Ellis Island Casino Unveils $35 Million Major Expansion with New Bar and Gaming Space

Sunday, August 31 by Nick Bonsanto

Ellis Island, an off-Strip casino-hotel in Las Vegas, has unveiled the first phase of its $35 million expansion and renovation project just in time for the Labor Day weekend influx. Known for its affordable drinks, good food, and low table minimums, the casino has... Read More.

Buffalo Bills Hotel Rooms Temporarily Close Amid Strategic Shift by Affinity Gaming

Wednesday, July 2 by Nick Bonsanto

Buffalo Bill's Hotel and Casino in Primm, Nevada, is temporarily closing its 1,242 hotel rooms, except during events at the Star of the Desert Arena. The closure is part of a strategic shift by its parent company, Affinity Gaming, to consolidate operations at the... Read More.

Las Vegas Tourism and Gaming Revenue Decline Continues

Sunday, June 29 by Nick Bonsanto

Visitation to Las Vegas experienced a downturn for the fifth month in a row as of May, with various indicators such as occupancy rates, room rates, and airport passenger traffic all showing declines compared to the previous year. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors... Read More.

Nevada Gaming Board Enforces Tough Penalties on Horse Trainer for Drug Violations

Friday, June 13 by Nick Bonsanto

The Nevada Gaming Control Board has recently taken stricter actions against horse trainer Ricardo Castillo, imposing a $100,000 fine, revoking his Nevada horse racing license, and banning him from racing in the state for 15 years. This decision followed Castillo's appeal against the penalties... Read More.

Nevada Gaming Industry Sees Slight Decline In April

Sunday, June 1 by Nick Bonsanto

The state's gaming industry experienced a slight decline in its overall performance. The total gaming win saw a decrease of 0.5 percent, amounting to $1.23 billion. On the Las Vegas Strip, the win dropped by 2.9 percent to $646.9 million, whereas downtown Las Vegas... Read More.

Wynn Resorts Fined $5.5 Million by Nevada Gaming Commission for Compliance Failures

Sunday, May 25 by Nick Bonsanto

The Nevada Gaming Commission recently fined Wynn Resorts Ltd. $5.5 million to settle a complaint regarding the use of unlicensed money transmitting businesses to recruit high rollers. This marks the third major fine against a Las Vegas Strip property for oversight failures related to... Read More.

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