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An exterior view of Binion's in Downtown Las Vegas on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011.
Binion’s casino briefly evacuated after kitchen fire
May 22, 2017
By Jesse Granger
Binion’s was evacuated this morning after a small fire in a restaurant kitchen deep fryer, according to Las Vegas Fire & Rescue. Nobody was injured. The fire was ...
Golfstream is hosting a skill-based golf tournament for cash and prizes this weekend at Level Up lounge in MGM Grand.
Golfers can bet on skills in tourneys at MGM Grand's Level Up lounge
May 19, 2017
By Sun Staff
Golfing with your buddies likely already has an element of wagering involved, but now you can bet on your skills in a casino setting. ...
One of the many sculptured angels about the exterior of Caesars Palace on Wednesday, August 5, 2015.
Caesars plans new Las Vegas developments after bankruptcy exit
May 19, 2017
Bloomberg
Caesars Entertainment Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mark Frissora wants to develop more than 90 acres the company owns in Las Vegas, including land right in front of Caesars Palace, after its largest unit emerges from bankruptcy later ...
Borgata president accepts MGM Resorts post
May 18, 2017
Associated Press
The president of Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has accepted a new position with MGM Resorts. Tom Ballance will become executive vice president of operations after ...
In this Tuesday, May 16, 2017, photo, people walk by the Resorts World site in Las Vegas. Malaysia-based developer Genting Group on Wednesday said the proposed 3,000-room Resorts World Las Vegas will open in 2020 after overhauling its design to have a modern Asian flair and appeal to the younger generation of gamblers.
Redesign pushes Resorts World Las Vegas opening date to 2020
May 18, 2017
By Regina Garcia Cano, Associated Press
A years-delayed multibillion-dollar casino-resort project on the Las Vegas Strip that would cater to the city's Chinese and Chinese-American tourists announced that it is pushing ...
Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt, shown testifying about immigration issues before the House Judiciary Committee in 2015, is expected to appear before a joint meeting of the state Senate’s Committee on Finance and Assembly’s Committee on Ways and Means on Wednesday night.
Lawmakers question Laxalt about recorded talk with gaming board chairman
May 17, 2017
By Yvonne Gonzalez
Nevada’s top prosecutor says he was working within his authority when he met with a gaming regulator to discuss weighing in on a lawsuit involving the CEO of Las Vegas Sands. Nevada Gaming Control Board Chairman A.G. Burnett recorded a March 2016 conversation he had with Laxalt about ...
Gordon Vayo, right, of San Francisco, competes against Qui Nguyen of Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker Main Event at the Rio Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016.
World Series of Poker final table to be played in July
May 15, 2017
Associated Press
The World Series of Poker is going back to crowning its main event champion in July. The series on Monday said ESPN is adding live coverage for the entire Texas Hold 'em main event. That ends the ...
People look over "The Voice"-themed slot machines at the IGT booth during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) convention at the Sands Expo and Convention Center Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016.
5 slot myths: Why what you think you know is wrong
May 11, 2017
By Thomas Moore
Talk to people who study, market and design slot machines, and you quickly realize that many of the ideas players have about their inner workings and how jackpots are paid are myths. The Las Vegas Sun spoke to three experts to learn the top myths about slots and what the truth really is ...
Hal Doyle, a customer service representative, talks with Lisa Hopkins of Spavinaw, Okla., after she won $1,470 at the Riviera Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008.
Titus says IRS should hike jackpot tax threshold
May 11, 2017
Associated Press
U.S. Rep. Dina Titus, whose district includes the Las Vegas Strip, says the IRS should quadruple the reporting threshold for casino customer winnings from ...
A bird's-eye view of the Las Vegas Strip at dusk, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016.
Tourists contributed $2.1B to Southern Nevada coffers in 2016
May 9, 2017
By Thomas Moore
Southern Nevada’s governments would have been $2.1 billion poorer if no tourists had come to Las Vegas in 2016. ...
Marilyn Lancelot, who was arrested for embezzling $350,000 from her job after being a compulsive gambler for seven years, in her home in Sun City, Ariz., April 26, 2017. Experts say gambling addiction among older women near or in retirement appears to be increasing in scope and severity, with many losing significant amounts of money and jeopardizing their futures.
A 'young disorder': Fighting compulsive gambling among women
May 8, 2017
By Tanya Mohn, New York Times News Service
Blinking lights, the clicking sound of coins, and perks like free or inexpensive food, drinks and casino bus trips are enticing many older women to gamble. For some people, that seductive environment can be extremely dangerous ...
Although 6-5 blackjack is becoming more prevalent in Las Vegas casinos, mathematician Michael Shackleford says to look for the full 3-2 payout on a winning blackjack.
Statistician's tips on increasing your odds at blackjack in Las Vegas
May 5, 2017
By Thomas Moore
Michael Shackleford, a gambling aficionado and a mathematician, offers five tips to win at the blackjack table. As the owner of the The Wizard of Odds website, the former actuary and adjunct professor of casino math at the UNLV has spent countless hours calculating ...
The exterior of the Venetian is seen Thursday, July 18, 2013.
Adelson: Best quarter for LV Sands since recession
April 26, 2017
By Thomas Moore
During a conference call with investors Wednesday to discuss 2017’s first-quarter earnings, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said his ...
A bird's-eye view of the Las Vegas Strip at dusk, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016.
March Madness: Basketball propels state’s nearly $1B gaming win
April 26, 2017
By Thomas Moore
Nevada’s gaming revenue nearly hit an eye-popping number in March, driven by slot players, blackjack players and people betting on college basketball ...
Football fans watch games during NFL opening day at the Red Rock Resort's race and sportsbook Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015.
Could legalized gambling save us from the insufferability of fantasy sports?
April 26, 2017
By Jay Caspian Kang, The New York Times Magazine
The rise of daily-fantasy sports (whose legality is accepted by many states) and the placement of NHL and NFL franchises in Las Vegas have diluted the spirit of the Sports Protection Act ...
The Wynn hotel-casino on Las Vegas Boulevard on Sept. 30, 2015.
Wynn: City would ‘go bonkers’ when it hosts Super Bowl
April 25, 2017
By Thomas Moore
Recent success of the Wynn Resorts’ Macau properties grabbed the lion’s share of attention from analysts on a conference call Tuesday to discuss 2017 first-quarter earnings at Wynn Resorts. ...
An aerial view of the Las Vegas Strip on Friday, Feb. 12, 2016, aboard a Maverick helicopter.
Like desert sands, Las Vegas resorts continue to shift
April 25, 2017
By Thomas Moore
Strip resorts of the future will probably look quite different. The casino floor, for one thing, will most likely be smaller. But Las Vegas and its huge integrated resorts should continue to succeed, if only because they are so good at listening to their customers. Those were among the observations of a handful of casino design experts who gathered recently to discuss the role architecture and design have played in transforming Las Vegas from a gambling-based, desert curiosity into ...
Veera Devabhaktineni of San Diego won $1 million playing Crazy 4 Poker at the Flamingo Las Vegas on Saturday, April 15, 2017.
San Diego man wins $1 million at the Flamingo
April 24, 2017
By Jesse Granger
A San Diego man won $1 million at the Flamingo Las Vegas recently, hitting a diamond six-card royal flush jackpot at the Crazy 4 Poker table ...

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Boyd Gaming coverage

Where to watch the NCAA Tournament in Las Vegas
Whether you are a visitor staying on the Strip or in Las Vegas downtown, or if you are a local taking a long lunch, here ...
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Harrah's Entertainment coverage

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Las Vegas Sands coverage

Adelson: Best quarter for LV Sands since recession
During a conference call with investors Wednesday to discuss 2017’s first-quarter earnings, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said his ...
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MGM Mirage coverage

Borgata president accepts MGM Resorts post
The president of Atlantic City's Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa has accepted a new position with MGM Resorts. Tom Ballance will become executive vice president ...
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Stations Casinos coverage

Red Rock Resort revenues up in 1Q
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Wynn Resorts coverage

Wynn: City would ‘go bonkers’ when it hosts Super Bowl
Recent success of the Wynn Resorts’ Macau properties grabbed the lion’s share of attention from analysts on a conference call Tuesday to discuss 2017 first-quarter ...
RNC political director joins Wynn Resorts
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Macau VIP rebound encourages Wynn in earnings call
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