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Industry
May 24, 2024
NGCB Rejects Sports-Betting Ticket Resale Business
Nearly a decade ago, in 2015, PropSwap, a Las Vegas-based company with the idea of reselling sports bets, pitched its proposal to the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB). Although it wasn’t clear whether reselling sports bet tickets was legal in the state, nor a license was secured for such activity, a year later, the company […]
Casino
May 24, 2024
Nevada Gaming Control Board Maintains Secrecy Amidst Calls for Transparency
There are a few red flags surrounding how the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) handles confidentiality. People are worried that this might affect the transparency and answerability of the state’s very profitable casino industry. Confidentiality Laws Hinder Public Scrutiny of Nevada’s Casinos Licensing and regulating casinos in Nevada is the duty of the NGCB. It […]
Casino
May 22, 2024
Nevada’s DETR Supports Staff as The Mirage Casino Closes
The Mirage casino in Las Vegas is closing down, and Nevada’s Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR) has said it will help employees who will lose their jobs to get new ones or start businesses. The famous casino run by Hard Rock International is to be shut on July 17 for major remodeling that […]
Legal
May 20, 2024
Nevada Gaming Commission Grants Full Licenses to Entain and Accel
Despite recent compliance challenges, Entain and Accel Entertainment finally managed to receive full gaming licenses from the Nevada Gaming Commission. The decision of the Commission is a major milestone for the companies and proves that they are adhering to Nevada’s stringent licensing requirements. Entain Prioritizes Compliance Over Profits, Earning Nevada’s Full Licensing Approval Entain, a […]
Industry
May 17, 2024
IAC Chairman Barry Diller Secures Full Nevada Gaming License
Late last month, the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), recommended Barry Diller, the media mogul with an estimated net worth of approximately $4.1 billion according to Forbes, to receive an unlimited gaming license as a board member of the leading gaming and hospitality company, MGM Resorts International. Now, the Nevada Gaming Commission (NGC) approved the […]
Industry
May 16, 2024
Nevada Lawmakers Lose Culinary Union Endorsement over Room Cleaning Bill
The largest union in Nevada which represents approximately 60,000 workers from the hospitality and entertainment industry, the Culinary Workers Union 226, released its endorsements ahead of the 2024 Nevada Primary. Besides the long list of endorsements, the Union presented its list of legislators who were un-endorsed. The action comes after a legislation from last year […]
Industry
May 15, 2024
Nevada Gambling Regulator Rejects Dave & Buster’s Betting Intention
Dave & Buster’s, the popular restaurant and arcade chain in the United States, announced its plans to grow its offering with the introduction of a new betting feature available via its mobile app. The feature enables users to place wagers on two of the company’s games, Hot Shots basketball and Skee-Ball. The move signaled Dave […]
Casino
May 13, 2024
Labor Dispute Resolved as Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and Union Resume Talks
After 700 workers from Culinary Union Local 226 organized a strike against Virgin Hotels Las Vegas that lasted 48 hours, the standoff is now over. The strike, which started on May 10, aimed to put pressure on Virgin Hotels Las Vegas executives to sign a new five-year contract which will provide employees with better wages […]
Industry
May 10, 2024
Former Congressional Candidate Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge
Daniel Rodimer, a former congressional candidate from Nevada, pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to a murder charge stemming from the death of Christopher Tapp, an Idaho man fatally injured in a Strip hotel room. Rodimer, 45, a former professional wrestler who ran for Nevada’s 3rd congressional district in 2020, was indicted by a grand jury […]
Legal
May 10, 2024
Judge Rules against Wynn’s Injunction Plea in Fontainebleau Lawsuit
A few months have passed since Wynn Las Vegas filed a lawsuit against Fontainebleau Las Vegas. In its lawsuit, Wynn alleged that its competitor poached senior-level employees by offering them incentives, including higher pay and asking them to leave their positions, effectively breaching their non-compete clauses. Last month, Wynn filed a preliminary injunction plea, asking […]
