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SCOTUS Refuses Steve Wynn’s Bid to Overturn Libel Precedent
US Supreme Court rejects Steve Wynn's appeal to overturn current defamation laws Wynn wanted to use his 2018 case against the Associated Press to make it easier for public figures to successfully sue for defamation Wynn argues that current law is "unfit...
After Top Gambling Regulator Quits to Lobby for FanDuel, Fla. Proposes Bill to Bar a Repeat
Louis Trombetta accepted a job offer from sports betting giant FanDuel while serving as Florida's top gambling regulator His hardline regulatory stance resulted in three of FanDuel's competitors shutting down their fantasy sports betting games in the state A new state bill...
VEGAS MYTHS BUSTED: Downtown’s Slots are Looser Than the Strip’s
Downtown casinos used to pay more back on their slot machines than Strip casinos For the past four years, this trend has reversed Almost no one knows Most gamblers think that downtown slots are looser on average -- have a higher return-to-player...
YouTube Cracks Down on Gambling Content to Protect Kids
New YouTube policies target online gambling content All online gambling content is now age-restricted In-person gambling vloggers are unaffected YouTube has enacted stricter rules for its online gambling creators. As of March 19, vloggers who play online slots or virtual casino games,...
VEGAS DINING NEWS: How 3 Can Still Eat for Under $20 (Hint: Don’t Order Martha Stewart’s $266.95 Potato)
Yes, it’s still possible for three to eat for under $20 without a time machine. And former Casino.org and current Vegas411 blogger Mitch Schneider proved it last weekend by spending $19.47 (including tax) for three $5.99 cheeseburger specials at the Lucky Penny...
VEGAS MUSIC NEWS: KISS Them Goodbye Again, Eagles Land More Sphere Dates
KISS -- like pretty much every other band that has completed two farewell tours -- isn’t done saying farewell yet. The cartoonish ‘70s hard rock band will perform for the first time in two years at “KISS Army Storms Vegas,” a 50th...
George Foreman, Las Vegas Boxing Legend, Dies at 76
George Foreman died on Friday at age 76. Announcing the boxing legend's death on Instagram, his family did not specify a cause of death, only that he “peacefully departed … surrounded by loved ones.” Foreman became boxing’s oldest heavyweight champion ever in...
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: Slot Machines Can Be Due
EDITOR’S NOTE: A new "Vegas Myths Busted” publishes every Monday, with a bonus Flashback Friday edition. Today’s edition originally ran on Aug. 5, 2022. One of the most enduring myths of the casino floor is that a slot machine is more likely...
Resorts World Las Vegas Faces $10.5 Million Fine from Gaming Regulators
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) is seeking a $10.5 million fine against Resorts World and its parent companies, according to a press statement it released on Thursday evening. The fine would resolve a 10-count disciplinary complaint, which amended a 12-count complaint...
Las Vegas Casino Battery Charge Against Ex-UFC Fighter Dismissed
Nate Diaz is off the hook for allegedly striking a Las Vegas nightclub security guard last year, according to multiple reports. Quoting the former UFC fighter’s defense attorney, TMZ reported that the misdemeanor battery case, originally scheduled to go to trial Thursday,...
