Las Vegas Casinos and Las Vegas Gambling - Nevada

Wynn Las Vegas files lawsuit against Barkley

Wynn Las Vegas filed a lawsuit in District Court on Wednesday to force former National Basketball Association star Charles Barkley to pay back $400,000 in gambling markers the casino alleges it extended him last year. read more

CityCenter's scale, construction unparalleled

While Las Vegas miniaturizes landmarks — the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty — the CityCenter skyline towering above the 76-acre site seems larger than life. read more

Authority foresees drop in hotel room-tax revenue

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has lowered their revenue expectations for Southern Nevada resorts, predicting room taxes for the year will be $8 million less than forecast. read more

Paris Las Vegas hosts 'Ribbon of Life'

The Las Vegas-based HIV/AIDS charity Golden Rainbow will present its 22nd annual "Ribbon of Life" fundraising production show on June 14 and 15 in Le Theatre des Arts at Paris Las Vegas. read more

Off-Strip hotels push harder

Three off-Strip properties are addressing the economic pinch by increasing promotional spending, although they are taking separate approaches to cost-cutting efforts. read more

CityCenter budget hits $9 billion

The cost to build MGM Mirage's massive CityCenter development has cracked the $9 billion mark. read more

CityCenter commemorates construction milestone

CityCenter today commemorated the 'topping out' of its 57-story Vdara Condo Hotel, the first of six distinctive high-rise towers that will be topped within the coming months. read more

The race to break the clouds

MGM Mirage officials will top out CityCenter's 57-story Vdara Condo Hotel today. read more

Hilton Star Trek attraction may seek out new life elsewhere

Operators of Star Trek: The Experience at the Las Vegas Hilton might soon be telling Sin City, "Qapla'." read more

Donny & Marie hold casting call for Vegas show

Donny and Marie Osmond will host an open casting call, which kicks off today, in search of talented dancers to be part of their all-new production at Flamingo Las Vegas, opening Sept. 9. read more

America's Got Talent winner gets Mirage show

Terry Fator, winner of NBC's "America's Got Talent," and The Mirage report that Fator has signed a five-year deal, with an option for an additional five years, to perform at the iconic resort. read more

Legendary bookmaker's theory on Vegas' economy

Legendary former Las Vegas bookmaker, Scott Schettler has a theory on why the current economic turbulence has affected Las Vegas in a way previous recessions did not. read more

Shakespeare comes to Las Vegas

Bauman Rare Books, a familiar landmark on Madison Avenue in New York for lovers of antiquarian books and autographs, announces its opening at The Shoppes at The Palazzo in Las Vegas. read more

Tropicana Entertainment boss may lose influence

With his gaming subsidiary Tropicana Entertainment bankrupt, Kentucky-based hotelier Bill Yung III may be lucky to hold onto the Strip property, some industry watchers say. read more

The Strip: The day the muses died?

Guggenheim's closure makes some wonder whether high culture has a future on the Strip. read more