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Chris Sieroty Gaming Guru - Page 39Plans to reopen Nevada casino delayed by lawsuit22 July 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Plans to renovate and reopen the Roadhouse Casino in Henderson remained on hold Thursday after a district court judge allowed a lawsuit filed by competitor Sunset Station LLC to proceed. Clark County District Court Judge Gloria Sturman, however, did dismiss three claims that Henderson ... (read more)
Reid, Kyl seeking answers on online gambling policy19 July 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, the minority whip, are questioning how the Justice Department enforces policy regarding online gambling.
In a letter to U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, Reid, D-Nev., and Kyl, R-Ariz., ask the department to reiterate its ... (read more)
Casinos catering to customers with retro slots18 July 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- In an increasingly online, plugged-in world of smartphones and high tech, there's still a demand for the old school tug on a one-armed bandit and the tinkle and crash of hard money meeting stainless steel. And in Las Vegas, a city built on the premise of giving people what they want, ... (read more)
New Nevada law may help gaming industry10 July 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- With a goal of generating more investment in the state's gaming industry, Nevada is shortening the process of determining gaming license suitability.
Under a new state law, companies and individuals are no longer required to run a gaming company or have an agreement to acquire a casino in Nevada before they can file for a license. ... (read more)
Macau posts major revenue increases10 July 2011
MACAU -- Gambling revenues in Macau posted a 52.4 percent increase in June from a year earlier, according to government statistics released Friday. The month-over-month revenue increase continues to be driven by the large gambling appetite of visitors from mainland China.
Macau gaming revenues last ... (read more)
Restrictions to be lifted on Nevada gaming-machine certification1 July 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Restrictions that limit the certification of gambling machines to state-run laboratories will essentially be lifted beginning next year.
Existing laws will be replaced by regulations allowing independent laboratories to verify the functionality and fairness of all new games, according to a bill recently signed by Gov. ... (read more)
Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas receives two awards24 June 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas has received two top awards at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity, an international awards contest for advertising and communications. The resort and its digital ad agency, Digital Kitchen, received a Grand Prix design honor and a Gold Lion for the digital displays throughout the resort. ... (read more)
Momentum grows for federal online gaming regulation21 June 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- If Rep. Joe Barton had his way, it would be legal for Americans to bet money on online poker. The Texas Republican, senior member of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and an avid poker player, is readying a bill that would legalize online poker and create a new federal regulatory agency to oversee the websites. ... (read more)
Nevada passes major gambling legislation14 June 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- What were the odds of Gov. Brian Sandoval signing a bill allowing gambling behind closed doors? To most oddsmakers it was 3-2, as the gaming industry lobbied lawmakers in Carson City to give their customers the option to access their favorite slot machine, table game or sports book on the casino floor or in their hotel rooms. ... (read more)
Nevada will get 75 percent of unclaimed slot machine winnings8 June 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Casinos in Las Vegas have made millions of dollars every year from unclaimed slot machine tickets when players who win a few dollars fail to cash them out.
But starting July 1, the state will receive the majority of that revenue as the Legislature taps those funds to help balance the state's budget. ... (read more)
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