Las Vegas Casinos and Las Vegas Gambling - Nevada

WMS sees revenues, profits fall in second quarter

The slot machine make said despite the fall in revenues and profits both showed an increase over the first quarter. read more

Regulators OK Cantor operation of Palms sportsbook

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved Cantor Gaming's application to take over operations of the race and sports book at the Palms. read more

Las Vegas casino hosting bingo tournament

The Plaza Hotel and Casino will host its $150,000 Super Bingo tournament from Jan. 29-31, with former mayor Oscar Goodman calling the first balls on the last day. read more

Women lose discrimation case against casino

Six women lose their discrimination case against Treasure Island Casino. read more

IGT profits fall in first quarter

International Game Technology said fewer new casino openings in North America last year and limited activity in the expansion market cut into the company's overall revenues and profits. read more

Las Vegas welcomes Obama's tourism push

Tourism industry leaders in Las Vegas applauded a new strategy from President Barack Obama to boost foreign tourism in the U.S. read more

CityCenter forming partnership with Sotheby's

The Las Vegas mega-resort announced a partnership with Sotheby's International Realty to market The Residences at Mandarin Oriental and Veer Towers. read more

Analyst has "grave concerns" about IGT purchase

Union Gaming Group principal Bill Lerner said IGT could hurt its core slot machine business and may be spending too much to acquire Double Down Interactive. read more

Celine Dion, Caesars, AEG team up for fundraiser for Children’s Hospital Boston

Legendary entertainer pays tribute to cause with touching benefit event; “Play Without Pain: Children’s Sickle Cell Benefit” read more

New Palms president optimistic on prospects

Joseph Magliarditi said Tuesday that the off-Strip resort enjoyed a profitable last six months of 2011, even as the hotel finalized its new ownership structure. read more

Gordon Ramsay opening restaurant in Vegas

The celebrity chef will open a restaurant at Paris Las Vegas in the spring called Gordon Ramsay Steak. read more

States now look towards regulated online gaming

At least a half-dozen states -- including Nevada -- and the District of Columbia have enacted laws or are contemplating regulatory changes that would allow some form of Internet poker within their boundaries. read more

Las Vegas: Gambling priest jailed

Catholic priest, who stole from church, receives 3 year jail sentence. read more

IGT acquires Double Down Interactive for $500 million

International Game Technology has reached an agreement to acquire Double Down Interactive, an online social gaming company. read more

MGM Resorts spokesman named chairman of NCRG

MGM Resorts International Senior Vice President of Public Affairs Alan Feldman has been named chairman of the board for the National Center for Responsible Gaming. read more