496 stories by Larry Henry
Peter Gotti, Brother of Former Gambino Boss John Gotti, Dies in Prison
New York mobster Peter Gotti, brother of high-profile Mafia boss John Gotti, has died at a federal prison. The Gottis once led the Gambino crime syndicate, managing numerous vice rackets, including illegal gambling, according to authorities. Gotti, 81, died of natural...
Las Vegas Airport Travel Continues Steep Slump, As Casino Tourism Still Sluggish
Travel to and from Las Vegas’s McCarran International Airport continued its steep decline in January, down nearly 64 percent from the same month in 2020. This slowdown is being felt at casinos. In January, 1,505,442 arriving and departing passengers made their way...
Arkansas Sportsbooks All Top $1M in Wagers for Two Straight Months
In January, for the second month in a row, the sportsbooks at Arkansas’ three casinos each took in more than $1 million in bets. The casinos also had a winning month from “terminal” devices such as slot machines. Southland Casino Racing in...
Las Vegas Greyhound Station Closes at Site Where Plaza Hotel and Casino Plans Expansion
The transformation of downtown Las Vegas continued Tuesday with the closing of a Greyhound bus station near the Plaza Hotel and Casino. A Greyhound sign at the bus station announced the terminal would close on Feb. 23. The new terminal is about...
Nevadan Pledges $1M for McCarran Airport Name Change, As FAA Clarifies Process
A Nevada businessman is pledging $1 million to help pay to change the name of McCarran International Airport to honor former US Sen. Harry Reid (D). Stephen J. Cloobeck, founder of Diamond Resorts International, told KTNV-TV in Las Vegas he plans to...
Some Georgians Speak Out Against Casinos, As Lawmakers Take Up Gambling Expansion
A Georgia legislator recently heard from residents in his district who don’t want a casino in their backyard. Lawmakers at the Capitol in Atlanta are considering several measures to expand gambling in the state by allowing casinos and legal sports betting. At...
Ousted Mandalorian Star Hails From Nevada Casino Family
Gina Carano, recently fired from Disney+'s Star Wars offshoot The Mandalorian over controversial social media posts, is from a prominent Nevada casino family. Carano, 38, is the daughter of Glenn Carano, a former Dallas Cowboys quarterback now working as Eldorado Resorts senior...
Las Vegas Investor Tony Hsieh’s Real Estate for Sale in Casino District
The late Tony Hsieh’s family plans to sell his downtown Las Vegas property near the Fremont Street casino district. Heish, a former Zappos CEO, invested hundreds of millions of dollars reviving a neglected part of Las Vegas. In November, Hsieh died from...
Kirk Kerkorian Bust Stolen from Circa Resort Recovered at Nearby Las Vegas Casino
A stolen bust honoring casino pioneer Kirk Kerkorian is back at the Circa Resort in downtown Las Vegas. Derek Stevens, Circa’s owner, tweeted a video of himself on Feb. 16 discussing the theft from the resort’s Legacy Club. The club is at...
Louisiana Sports Betting Tax Expected to be Lower Than Casino Levy
Sports betting in Louisiana will be taxed at a lower level than casino games when lawmakers set rates in the upcoming legislative session, a key state senator said. Sen. Ronnie Johns (R) said the state has to be careful not to...
