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ESPN WSOP Main Event Recap: Episodes XI, XII

We’re now just three weeks away from the final table of the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, and ESPN’s coverage of the days leading up to the November Nine is getting intense.This week’s episodes picked up on Day 6 of the Main Event with 45 players remaining...read more

Penn National planning better dining options for Tropicana

It was a bit surprising to hear the chief executive of a major casino operator describe the Strip resort his company recently bought for $360 million as a "dormitory."The comment about the Tropicana Las Vegas wasn't meant to be derogatory.Penn National Gaming CEO Tim Wilmott said the regional gaming company is committed to improving the Strip resort by bringing in nongaming amenities so that customers won't have to walk across Tropicana Boulevard and the Strip to the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino Las Vegas, Excalibur Hotel and Casino, or New York-New York Hotel & Casino for a good meal.The Tropicana's 1,500 hotel rooms and suites "are in excellent shape and high quality," Wilmott said...read more

Fitch analyst skeptical about regional casino markets

Alex Bumazhny used the big stage of the Global Gaming Expo to cast some doubt on the regional casino markets.Bumazhny, lead gaming analyst for Fitch Ratings Service, said the reasons often cited for growth in regional casino operations — improvements in the U.S...read more

Nevada AG: DraftKings executive called DFS 'almost identical to a casino'

The Nevada attorney general's office determined that daily fantasy sports constituted sports wagering after it was discovered the chief executive of DraftKings said his website was "almost identical to a casino."DraftKings CEO Jason Robins made the comments on Reddit.com, an entertainment, social networking and news website where registered members can submit content...read more

Nevada ethics commission OK's Mulroy's appointment to Wynn Resorts board

Pat Mulroy's appointment to the Wynn Resorts Ltd. board has been approved by the Nevada Commission on Ethics, allowing the now-former Gaming Commission member to avoid the state's one-year cooling off period for casino regulators, her attorney said Friday.Mulroy's resignation from the Gaming Commission went to Gov...read more

DraftKings, FanDuel block Nevada players' access to sites

Nevada daily fantasy sports players found their access to the largest providers shut down Friday, less than 24 hours after the Nevada Gaming Control Board told the operators their businesses violate state gaming law.DraftKings and FanDuel, the two largest daily fantasy sports websites, said they would abide by the ban imposed Thursday.However, the sites that control 90% of the daily fantasy sports market disagree with the board's finding that their activities constitute sports wagering...read more

Casino Openings & Expansions: Choctaw Casino Resort targets wide demographic with new luxury amenities

The strategy for casino marketing professionals has changed dramatically over the last 10 years. It no longer emphasizes simply trying to attract gamblers to gamble, but is more about providing unique nongaming amenities that provide an all-encompassing guest experience.For proof, look no further than the Choctaw Casino Resort in Durant, Oklahoma, less than two hours from Dallas...read more

Penn National, D Las Vegas, join Nevada Resort Association

Penn National Gaming, which owns the Tropicana Las Vegas and M Resort, and The D Las Vegas have joined the Nevada Resort Association, the trade group announced Thursday.Bob Sheldon, president of the Tropicana and M Resort, and D Las Vegas CEO Derek Stevens will join the Resort Association board."Th...read more

Wynn levels criticism at Macau for table game allocation

The love affair between Steve Wynn and Macau is on the rocks.The chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts Ltd., expressed frustration Thursday that he does not yet know how many table games the Macau government will allocate the $4 billion Wynn Palace, which is expected open on March 25...read more

Nevada gaming regulators demand daily fantasy sports sites apply for license

Nevada gaming regulators banned unlicensed daily fantasy sports websites from providing their product to Silver State customers, saying the activity constitutes sports wagering.In an order filed by the Gaming Control Board Thursday, the agency said daily fantasy sports websites, such as DraftKings and FanDuel, can apply for a Nevada gaming license to operate a sports pool...read more