Nevada Casinos and Nevada Gambling

Ascuaga, Nugget, award 25 scholarships

News Brief: In all, 25 of the area students were honored on Tuesday with an awards ceremony and luncheon in the Poolside Terrace at John Ascuaga's Nugget Casino. read more

Slot cheat nears Black Book status

The Gaming Control Board took less than 10 minutes Thursday to nominate a convicted slot machine cheat for membership as the 36th name on the state's List of Excluded Persons, commonly referred to as the Black Book. read more

Anya Hindmarch opens at The Shoppes

Anya Hindmarch, London-born designer who was catapulted to fame last year with her environmentally conscious I'm Not a Plastic Bag tote campaign, will be opening her newest boutique at The Shoppes at The Palazzo . read more

Vegas tips are slipping

Many of Las Vegas' service industry workers who earn tip income are seeing their take-home pay drop because customers aren't spending as much on food and drinks. read more

Carson City casino opens

News Brief: Carson City's newest casino, Bodines at the corner of South Carson Street and Old Clear Creek Road, is now open. read more

El Cortez owner sells stake in downtown casino

Longtime Las Vegas casino owner Jackie Gaughan is finally walking away from the tables and selling his stake in the El Cortez, Gaughan's signature property since 1963. read more

Casinos, teachers discuss tax plan

The Nevada teachers union is in talks with gaming companies about a possible agreement to call off an initiative petition that would raise gaming taxes. read more

Ex-Harrah's chief tapped for Sierra Pacific position

Sierra Pacific Resources' board on Tuesday elected Phil Satre, former chief executive officer and chairman of Harrah's Entertainment, as its nonexecutive chairman. read more

'For sale' sign could be headed for Fitzgeralds

Fitzgeralds owner Don Barden is pledging his downtown Las Vegas property to generate a $35 million equity stake in a slots-only casino in Pittsburgh, making a sale likely for the Fremont Street hotel. read more

Tropicana officials calm fears in wake of bankruptcy filing

Tropicana Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy court protection late Monday so the company could reorganize its debts while continuing day-to-day operations at its 11 properties. read more

Barden plans to sell Fitzgeralds

News Brief: Don Barden plans to sell his Fitzgeralds Casino & Hotel in downtown Las Vegas and put $35 million of the proceeds toward opening the Majestic Star Casino in Pittsburgh. read more

Cher returns to Caesars

Showcasing her flamboyant spirit, legendary talent and ingenious creativity, Cher launched the first of her nearly 200 shows tonight at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace read more

Tropicana Entertainment files bankruptcy

Tropicana Entertainment said after the markets closed Monday that it would file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware to allow the company to reorganize its debts. read more

For tourism, outback to the future

Nevada Passage Adventure Competition aims to lure visitors by highlighting state's outdoor draws. read more

Slot cheat to be considered for entry in Black Book

The Nevada Gaming Control Board will consider the newest nominee for the state's Black Book: William Cushing, who spent time in federal prison in the 1980s for gambling-related cheating violations. read more