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177 stories by Larry Henry
New Orleans Casino Winnings Sink As COVID-19 Slows Tourism
The New Orleans gaming market closed out 2020 with a steep drop in revenue. The tourism-dependent Crescent City was hit hard last year by the coronavirus pandemic. In the New Orleans area, the combined gaming revenue in December was $35.9 million. That...
Arkansas Casinos All Top $1M in Sports Bets During Same Month
The sportsbooks in Arkansas’ three casinos each brought in more than $1 million in December. This is the first time all three topped the million dollar mark in the same month. Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis had the largest sports wagering...
Mob Museum in Las Vegas Hosts Presentation on Kevyn Wynn Kidnapping
The federal prosecutor who worked to put Kevyn Wynn’s 1993 kidnappers behind bars is set to speak Thursday at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas. Kevyn Wynn is the daughter of casino mogul Steve Wynn. Tom O’Connell, a retired US attorney, is...
Nevada Casino Workers 4th in ‘Essential’ Lane for COVID-19 Vaccine
Nevada hospitality workers are fourth on the “frontline/essential” priority list to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It is unclear when their turn might come, according to a published report. The state vaccination guidelines released this week put groups such as law enforcement officials...
Las Vegas Strip’s Latest Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition
A man was hospitalized in critical condition in a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip outside the Venetian Resort on Monday, police said. The incident began just before 12:20 am when a fight erupted between two groups of men on the casino...
Shooting at Casino Parking Lot Near Las Vegas Strip Leaves Man Hospitalized
Las Vegas police this weekend were investigating a shooting at a casino parking lot that left one person hospitalized, according to a published report. Police responding to a call about a shooting on Saturday at 2:30 am discovered a victim at the...
Woman Tries to Kill Date Who Only Brought $5 to Casino Restaurant
A North Las Vegas woman angry that her friend only brought $5 to a date at a local casino restaurant is due in court this month, authorities said. She is accused of trying to burn down his apartment and kill him. Kimberly...
Revenue Slump, Layoffs Mark Difficult Year for Louisiana Gaming Industry
Slammed by hurricanes and COVID-19, the Louisiana gaming industry lost nearly a billion dollars in 2020 compared to the previous year. The industry also shed thousands of jobs. Through November 2020, gaming revenue was down more than $830 million statewide compared to...
High Speed Victorville, California to Las Vegas Rail Line Targeted for Spring Construction Start
Construction on a high-speed rail line connecting Victorville, Calif. to Las Vegas could begin this spring. Brightline West said in a status update this month the company is “on target” to begin building the $8-billion rail project this spring. The line would connect...
‘Pants on Fire’ Arsonist Linked to Reputed Philadelphia Mob Boss
Suspected Gambino associate Peter Tuccio pleaded guilty this week to felony extortion in torching a businessman’s Mercedes Benz in New York City. Tuccio has been linked to reputed Mob boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino. The 58-year-old Merlino was convicted of illegal betting...
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