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Chris Sieroty Gaming Guru - Page 46Cosmopolitan ready for debut in Las Vegas13 December 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Even before The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas opens Wednesday, gaming industry analysts are saying that to succeed financially the hotel-casino will have to offer something different from what is found at other properties along the Strip. The Cosmopolitan also needs to generate income for ... (read more)
Nevada gaming industry should expect gains in 20128 December 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nevada gaming will return to pre-recession levels in 2014, according to a report released by auditing and consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers on Tuesday.
While PwC expects the state's gaming industry will report a 2.9 percent decline in 2010, it predicts it will start seeing mid-single-digit gains between 2012 and 2014. ... (read more)
Nevada regulators ready to revisit online gambling7 December 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Nevada gaming regulators are prepared to revisit the issue of online gaming within the state should efforts to overturn federal laws prohibiting Internet poker be successful, the state's top gaming industry regulator said Monday.
"We do have a statute in Nevada that would allow for online gambling," Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman Dennis Neilander said. ... (read more)
Harry Reid deals online poker bill6 December 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who has opposed online gambling in the past, has begun circulating a draft bill to legalize online poker. If passed, the bill would benefit some of Reid's biggest backers during his recent re-election campaign, an industry analyst noted. ... (read more)
Boyd Gaming launches new mobile applications30 November 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Boyd Gaming Corp. has launched new applications for a series of smart phones and tablet computers in an effort to give its customers a more personalized gaming and hotel experience.
The free applications for Android, iPhones and the iPad, known as B Connected Mobile, provide up-to-the-minute offers and information directly to a customer's device. ... (read more)
Cantor Gaming leading mobile wagering trend29 November 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Cantor Fitzgerald LP, already an established firm known for its innovations in computer-based bond brokerage, has moved far beyond the button-down world of finance and exported its trading know-how to casinos in Las Vegas. Cantor Gaming is the brainchild of Lee Amaitis, a former executive with Cantor Fitzgerald and ex-CEO of its offshoot BGC Partners. ... (read more)
Vegas likely to see Thanksgiving tourism bump29 November 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Las Vegas tourism officials expect the number of visitors to the city for this year's Thanksgiving holiday weekend to increase 3.4 percent over last year.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority said Friday that 270,000 tourists were expected to spend nearly $150 million through Sunday. ... (read more)
Wynn Resorts signs deal with dealers' union12 November 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Wynn Resorts Ltd. has signed a collective bargaining agreement with the Transport Workers Union that covers dealers at the Wynn Las Vegas for the next 10 years, the company said Thursday. The contract, which dealers overwhelmingly approved last month, puts an end to almost four years of negotiations between management and union representatives. ... (read more)
Harrah's, Palms to offer Facebook bargains12 November 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- Facebook Deals, a new application that lets people find the best deals at local businesses, has signed Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and the Palms as initial participants in the program.
In addition to the hotels, Tao and Lavo nightclubs in Las Vegas will add users who check into a participating hotel to a future guest list at the clubs. ... (read more)
Mobile gaming seen as solid bet11 November 2010
LAS VEGAS, Nevada -- While still relatively underdeveloped, the mobile gaming industry should see rapid growth over the next four years, analysts say.
The market has been slow to develop, mainly due to the uncertainty about future regulation of remote gambling and online gambling. Some gaming companies, however, have begun offering mobile platforms in anticipation of growth in the segment. ... (read more)
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