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Howard Stutz Gaming Guru - Page 14Mohegan Tribal Gaming Commission joins AGA board of directors25 September 2015
The American Gaming Association added six new members, including the Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority, to group's board of directors. The Washington, D.C.-based trade organization also added representatives from the MotorCity Casino and Hotel in Detroit and Rush Street Gaming to the board. Uniform provider Cintas, Hewlett-Packard and VSR Industries joined the AGA as general members. ... (read more)
Casino CEOs could become political husbands in Nevada congressional races23 September 2015
Dan Lee and Jim Murren might be bumping into each other in unfamiliar settings. Lee, CEO of regional casino company Full House Resorts, and Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, could soon be also known as political husbands. Their wives are potential candidates for two Nevada congressional seats. ... (read more)
AGA hires congressional staffer, former congressman23 September 2015
The American Gaming Association hired longtime congressional staffer Eloy Martinez as senior director of government relations for the Washington, D.C.-based trade organization. The AGA has also added former Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford as a strategic communications consultant who will help with corporate social responsibility efforts, including diversity and workforce development. ... (read more)
Macau gaming officials seek to 'improve transparency' of junket operations23 September 2015
Macau gaming authorities plan to revise laws that regulate the high-end junket operators, which have come under intense scrutiny by the mainland Chinese government as part of an overall crackdown on corruption. In a statement Tuesday, Macau's Gaming Inspection and Coordination Bureau said it would "seek to improve transparency" in the junket industry and ensure all personnel are suitable. ... (read more)
Ferrari dealership at Wynn Las Vegas to close22 September 2015
The Ferrari dealership inside Wynn Las Vegas will close sometime before the end of the year as the casino looks to bring in a different type of attraction. The closing ends the unusual marriage between a Strip hotel-casino and the high-end auto dealership, which is the only licensed Ferrari dealer in Nevada. ... (read more)
State lawmakers to review status of daily fantasy sports22 September 2015
The number of states exploring the legalities surrounding the booming daily fantasy sports business is growing as fast as the business. Massachusetts and California have joined Nevada in taking a potential stand on the business that has inundated the television airwaves with advertisements and sparked possible hearings in Congress. ... (read more)
Inside Gaming: U.S. 'headed for a showdown' over sports betting, daily fantasy sports21 September 2015
Jimmy Vaccaro was booking legal sports wagers on the Strip long before ESPN came into existence. Forty years ago, he wrote the betting lines in chalk at the old Royal Inn. Today, the lines are updated electronically via mobile sports wagering applications. Vaccaro has managed sportsbooks for casinos owned ... (read more)
Gaming commission approves $1.5 million fine for Caesars18 September 2015
With only brief discussion, the Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday signed off on a $1.5 million fine agreed to by Caesars Entertainment Corp. for violating federal anti-money laundering programs at the company's Caesars Palace. Commissioners took less than 15 minutes to accept the penalty for a 15-count ... (read more)
Karas placed in Nevada's Black Book18 September 2015
Legendary gambler Archie Karas, famous for once turning $50 into $40 million during an infamous Las Vegas hot streak in the 1990s, was placed on Nevada's List of Excluded Persons Thursday, better known as the Black Book. The Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved Karas — known by his given name of ... (read more)
State gaming authorities OK skill-based slot machine regulations18 September 2015
Nevada casinos will soon offer slot machines that could mix "Blazing 7s" with "Space invaders." Regulation changes governing the use of skill-based and arcadelike features on slot machines was approved Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Commission in Las Vegas. The move opens the door for gaming equipment manufacturers to develop slot machines with a skill-based element. ... (read more)
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