503 stories by Larry Henry
Gaming Commission Approves Resorts World Las Vegas License in Time for June Opening
The Nevada Gaming Commission this week approved licensing for Resorts World Las Vegas. This approval was the final hurdle before the hotel-casino opens June 24. The five-member commission on Thursday unanimously OK'd the license for the resort’s parent company, Malaysia-based Genting Berhad...
Casino Revenue Up Overall in Arkansas, Even With Fewer Sportsbook Bets
Arkansas’ casinos had a combined higher win total during April than in the previous month. This occurred despite a decline in bets placed at each casino sportsbook. Overall, the three licensed casinos in Arkansas won a combined $2.4 million more in April...
Louisiana Casinos Win More as State Emerges from COVID-19, Weather Woes
After a pandemic-related economic slump and months of bad weather, many Louisiana casinos in April saw an increase in gaming revenue. The 13 riverboat casinos, one land-based casino in New Orleans, and four racinos won $235.8 million in April. That is a...
Mobile Sports Betting Closer to Approval in Louisiana in Time for Football Season
A bill allowing mobile sports betting breezed through the Louisiana Senate on Wednesday. This sets the stage for possible sports betting by football season this fall, according to reports. Senate Bill 247 allows bettors to use their smartphones in placing wagers on...
Mississippi Casinos Need Workers as Industry Recovers from COVID-19 Slump
With gaming revenue on the upswing in Mississippi, the state’s casinos are seeking workers to fill dozens of job openings. In March, the gross revenue from Mississippi’s commercial casinos totaled $248 million, the highest amount since 2019, according to the Sun Herald...
Ad Agencies Seek Las Vegas Tourism Contract Worth Millions
This week, four advertising agencies vying for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority ad account pitched their ideas on selling the city and its casinos to the world. The contract is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The only Nevada-based firm...
Las Vegas Poker Rooms Shed Plexiglass, As MGM Vaccinated Workers Go Mask-Free
The plexiglass dividers separating players at Las Vegas poker tables are coming down at many casinos. This is occurring as MGM Resorts joins other casinos in allowing vaccinated employees to work without masks. On Saturday, the Orleans Hotel and Casino added its...
More Nevada Casinos End Mask-Wearing for Vaccinated Guests
Several major casinos in Las Vegas and Reno have joined the list of Nevada resorts allowing fully vaccinated guests onto the gaming floor without a COVID-19 mask. In Southern Nevada, the three hotel-casinos that Derek Stevens owns in downtown Las Vegas are...
Vaccinated Customers Allowed in Nevada Casinos Without Masks
Nevada resorts can allow fully vaccinated customers onto the casino floor without masks, according to state gaming regulators. Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts, the Venetian, and the Cosmopolitan are among the first in the Las Vegas Valley to shed the mask requirement for...
Southwest to Offer Nonstop Service Connecting Hawaii, Las Vegas
Southwest Airlines is set to begin offering nonstop flights to and from Las Vegas and Hawaii, beginning June 6. These flights now include stops at California airports. The Dallas-based carrier, noted for low fares, will offer two daily nonstop flights to and...
