Nevada Casinos and Nevada Gambling

Union wants insiders to pull Station from bankruptcy

A Las Vegas union is asking Station Casinos' creditors to demand insiders help the company emerge from bankruptcy. read more

Aria casino gets license approval

The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved the casino license for Aria, CityCenter's centerpiece resort. read more

Slot machines center of attention at G2E

Slot machines built around familiar themes and popular culture took up a large chunk of G2E's 258,000 square feet of exhibit space. read more

Gaming industry not relying on Nevada

A round-table panel at the Global Gaming Expo said that Las Vegas gaming companies will have to look at new markets beyond Nevada. read more

Michael Gaughan draws hall of fame recognition

Longtime casino owner Michael Gaughan was inducted into the American Gaming Association Hall Of Fame for his four decades of leadership in the gaming industry. read more

Catching up with Joe Cada

Casino City spoke with the new Main Event champ via cell phone as he was driving from New York City to the ESPN studios in Connecticut on Wednesday night. Cada, who was celebrating his 22nd birthday, talked with us about his newfound celebrity status, his role as an "ambassador of poker" and how Darvin Moon ended up partying in his hotel suite in the wee hours of the morning after the final table heads-up match. read more

Gaming insiders not betting on end of recession

American Gaming Association President Frank Fahrenkopf Jr. said he discounts comments from economists who say the recession is over. read more

Debt-ridden casino operators told to expect pressure

Casino analysts and insiders told attendees at the Global Gaming Expo that casino companies carrying large debt can expect tough decisions from lenders. read more

Penn seeks approval to buy Fontainebleau

Penn National Gaming has asked a federal bankruptcy court in Miami to approve the company as the stalking horse bidder for the shuttered Fontainebleau project. read more

PartyGaming executive sees future in online betting

PartyGaming CEO Jim Ryan told a private meeting of gaming industry investors that Internet gaming companies can provide casinos with better player data and customer tracking technology. read more

M Resort prepares for holidays in a big way

The Nevada resort will be welcoming the nation's tallest Christmas Tree, a 109-foot White Fir on December 12. read more

Vegas fraud a sign of the times

More scams and rising casino-worker theft in Las Vegas are seen to reflect the struggling economy. read more

Station Casinos posts $455.4 million loss

The bankrupt Nevada-based gaming company posted a $455.4 million loss in the third quarter. read more

Pai Gow poker is for friends

The search for the perfect game for a large group of friends to play at a casino is over. Pai Gow poker has the holy trinity of a good group game -- low volatility and slow play to accommodate multiple bankrolls, socialization and fun. read more

New season of gaming management courses offered by Univ of Nevada

University's gaming management courses help casino professionals keep pace. read more