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Harrah’s Unveils $200 Million Renovation to ‘Flagship’ Las Vegas Strip Resort
One of the oldest casinos on the Strip celebrated the completion of a four-year, $200 million overhaul on Thursday, as officials from Caesars Entertainment unveiled the redesigned Harrah’s Las Vegas. Dan Walsh, senior vice president and general manager of Harrah’s, launched the...
Ben Affleck Returns to Las Vegas’s Gaming Tables, Seen at the Wynn
Actor Ben Affleck was spotted at Las Vegas’s Wynn Resort and Casino's high limit room at about 3 am one day this week, according to published reports. He did not let the fact that seven years ago he was banned from another...
PokerStars to Launch Summer Online Tournament Series in Three States
Over the next two weeks, PokerStars will hold a series of online poker events in Michigan, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, with more than $2.5 million in prizes to be awarded. The Summer Stacks Festival starts Saturday, according to a release from the...
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas Suspected Robber Held Without Bail
Details have emerged on Tuesday’s robbery of $5,000 worth of chips at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. A suspect was later arrested at the nearby Waldorf Astoria, and his pockets were filled with the chips. The suspect, identified as Ronald Allison, 51,...
Live From Las Vegas: It’s ‘America’s Got Talent’ at The Luxor
America’s Got Talent (AGT) Las Vegas Live will begin a residency at the Luxor Hotel & Casino on Nov. 4. It will feature acts from the long-running AGT TV brand. The show will run two times per night, five nights a week,...
Las Vegas Strip Casino Site of Holdup, Suspect in Custody, Police Reveal
A suspect was apprehended early Tuesday after allegedly robbing a Las Vegas Strip gaming property, according to the Las Vegas Metro Police. The casino was identified as The Cosmopolitan -- and the holdup took place at a casino cage, the Las Vegas...
Canadian Committee to Report Single-Game Sports Betting Bill to Senate
Efforts to legalize single-game sports betting in Canada gained some momentum late last week, as a Canadian Senate Committee supported a bill set to do just that – and doing so without making any changes or additions. Stav Nitka, Communications Officer for...
Reno Robbery, Fatal Shooting May Mean Life in Prison for Convicted Bandits
Two men could be sentenced to life in prison after they were convicted last week on murder charges. It stems from a fatal attempted robbery of a man that they met at a Reno, Nev. casino. Daniel Shadow Bear Hutchinson, 24, and...
Detroit Greektown Casino Outside Melee Leads to Injured Cops, Arrests
A heated disagreement between two groups erupted into a violent dispute outside of Detroit’s Greektown Casino Saturday night. It involved dozens of what appeared to be younger individuals. Participants were seen pushing cops as well as jumping on officers’ backs. Officers tried to...
Rush Street Gaming Ups Minimum Pay to $15 Per Hour for Hundreds of Casino Workers
Rush Street Gaming is increasing its hourly salary to $15 for non-tipped workers at Rivers Casinos. The rise comes as many gaming properties nationally apparently face a worker shortage, with casinos resuming operations following COVID-19 closings. “Clearly, the casinos are having a...
