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Chris Sieroty Gaming Guru - Page 42ESPN will still carry WSOP20 April 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- ESPN will still carry the World Series of Poker this year, company spokesman Chris LaPlaca told Bloomberg News on Tuesday in an emailed statement. But the sports and entertainment cable network, which is owned by Walt Disney Co., will remove some poker advertising and programming after the U.S. ... (read more)
William Hill to acquire American Wagering15 April 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nevada's 72 Leroy's sports books and kiosks are being acquired by a major British sports betting and online gaming company that controls about 25 percent of the market in the United Kingdom.
William Hill Plc will acquire Leroy's owner, American Wagering Inc., for about $18 million, the London-based company said Thursday. ... (read more)
Steve Wynn earned $14.6 million in 201015 April 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Wynn Resorts Ltd. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Steve Wynn earned more than $14.6 million in 2010 from a compensation package that was approved a year earlier.
In a filing Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company revealed that Wynn's compensation package last year increased $6.3 million from 2009. ... (read more)
Nevada governor supports federal online poker legislation12 April 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Gov. Brian Sandoval said Monday he supported Congress approving online poker legislation rather than having the issue decided on a state-by-state basis. "I do believe that online gaming is the (wave) of the future," the Republican governor said during an appearance on "Nevada ... (read more)
Revenues up at Wynn Resorts7 April 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Wynn Resorts Ltd., owner of the Wynn Las Vegas and properties in Macau, saw its revenue estimates revised upward Wednesday. This time the company's upgrade was based on the strength of its Las Vegas business. "We are again revising our Las Vegas estimates for Wynn based in impressive ... (read more)
Fixed-odds wagering takes off, but not in Vegas5 April 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- It's a different style of wagering than what's being offered by casinos or sports books along the Strip or in downtown Las Vegas. It's known as financial fixed-odds wagering and lets you bet on your belief that a financial instrument -- an index or currency or even a stock -- will finish above or below a predetermined market level. ... (read more)
Venetian and Palazzo roll out mobile websites5 April 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The Venetian Resort-Hotel-Casino and The Palazzo Resort Hotel Casino have rolled out new websites for smart phones that are designed to target their customers with hotel offers. The luxury hotels are also developing an opt-in text messaging group for their guests. "We recognize that as ... (read more)
The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas reports $139.5 million loss31 March 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- The company that owns and operates The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas reported a loss Wednesday of $139.5 million for the 17 days the hotel-casino was open last year. In a regulatory filing, Nevada Property 1 LLC, cited preopening expenses of $116.5 million as a "major contributor" to the ... (read more)
Caesars dealers reject tip-sharing agreement29 March 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- It's back to the negotiating table after dealers at Caesars Palace overwhelmingly rejected a labor contract that would have included a tip-sharing provision with casino management, similar to the policy in place at Wynn Las Vegas. Joe Carbon, gaming division director of the Transport ... (read more)
Mobile betting takes off in Vegas21 March 2011
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Frank Mercadante Jr. likes to wager on college football; it doesn't really matter who is playing. He'll bet $20 or $30 on a regular-season game, sometimes he'll place $50 on the outcome of Bowl Championship Series bowl game.
Don't look for Mercadante to be standing in line at a traditional window inside a sports book in downtown Las Vegas or on the Strip. ... (read more)
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