Nevada Gambling

Earnings stay flat for Ameristar Casinos

The Las Vegas-based company said Wednesday it earned $14.5 million in its last quarter compared to $14.3 million in 2008. read more

IGT optimistic after cost cutting

The slot-machine company had a fourth-quarter net loss of $21.3 million and has cut about $200 million in annual costs. read more

MGM Mirage reports $750.4 million quarterly loss

The casino giant also reported a revenue decline of 9 percent on the heels of the much-anticipated CityCenter opening. read more

Deutsche Bank affiliate files for casino license

An affiliate of the major bank filed for a casino license as the 100 percent owner of the Cosmopolitan. read more

CityCenter licensing gets own hearings

The Gaming Control Board and the Nevada Gaming Commission will both discuss the $8.5 billion project is separate hearings. read more

Top-10 WSOP tidbits from Lon and Norm

Lon McEachern and Norman Chad have been providing commentary for the World Series of Poker since 2003, and they will be at it again next week during the Main Event Final Table. They both took part in a 45-minute media conference call on Friday, and shared some interesting facts about all the November Nine participants. So for this week’s Top-10, we’re bringing you the top-10 tidbits from the World Series of Poker conference call. read more

Two poker players eliminated in "Amazing Race"

Professional poker players Maria Ho and Tiffany Michelle were eliminated in sixth place on the CBS reality show. read more

Boyd going after Station's assets

Boyd Gaming filed a motion in Station Casinos' bankruptcy proceedings as it tries to acquire its rival's assets. read more

Herbst Gaming reorganization plan gets OK

The casino company won court approval of a reorganization plan that will hand the company to its secured lenders. read more

Dealers group asks Nevada about tip rules

The International Union of Gaming Employees is asking state gaming regulators if the Wynn Las Vegas tip-pooling policy is breaking any regulations. read more

Gaming stocks slide in October

Las Vegas gaming stocks regressed last months after two months of double-digit increases. read more

Bally meets analysts' expectations

Bally Technologies showed a slight increase in earnings even as revenues dropped by double digits. read more

Pinnacle hurt by paying off debt

Pinnacle posted a loss of $21.9 million but its results included an $8.8 million charge related to the early payment of some long-term debt. read more

LV Sands posts bigger loss

The casino operator reported a net loss of $123 million in the quarter largely due to higher income tax expenses and other accounting measures. read more

ESPN may extend its 'same day coverage' of WSOP final table

One year after producing "same-day coverage" of the World Series of Poker Main Event final table for the first time, ESPN is ready to pull it off again this season and the network has a few changes in store, including the possibility of airing more than the usual two hours of coverage. read more