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By Tomas Medon

Hard Rock Acquires Vegas Strip’s The Mirage Hotel & Casino

December 20, 2022

On Friday, the Nevada Gaming Commission gave Hard Rock International the green light to purchase The Mirage Hotel & Casino from MGM Resorts International. On the morning of Monday, December 19, Hard Rock was given control of the property’s operations. This deal saw Hard Rock International pay $1.075 billion in cash for the operational assets […]

By Tomas Medon

Legends Bay Casino Makes Its Debut In Northern Nevada

September 1, 2022

The Reno-Sparks area is now home to the first brand-new casino in the region in decades. On Tuesday night, lawmakers, gaming executives, and visitors from northern and southern Nevada, including some of the highest elected authorities in the state, gathered at Legends Bay Casino at The Outlets at Legends in Sparks for the formal grand […]

By Tomas Medon

Wildfire Casino Construction Underway in Downtown Las Vegas

July 5, 2022

Red Rock Resorts aims to solidify its position as a leading operator of casinos catering to locals across the Las Vegas Valley by opening a new gaming facility in the heart of the valley. The company is already one of the most prominent operators of such establishments. Throughout the Las Vegas area, Red Rock manages […]

By Tomas Medon

Las Vegas Casino Union Backs Call for ‘Right to Return’

April 11, 2021

As efforts to bring everything back to normal continue to ramp amid extended vaccination across the United States, pressure is beginning to mount on the authorities. The most recent development in this regard is a call by the Las Vegas casino union to back legislation that seeks to secure their right to return to […]

By Tomas Medon

More Popular Retail Casino Brands Reopen This Week

June 23, 2020

After months of no gambling action, casino lovers across several states in the United States are now returning to the gaming tables thanks to the reopening of several retail gambling venues. Plans to revitalize the land-based casino industry have been underway for quite a while but the implementation of these plans has been relatively slow […]

By Ameana Jones

Wind Creek Reopens Its Alabama Casino Operations

June 9, 2020

Renowned entertainment and hospitality operator Wind Creek Hospitality on Monday followed through with its plans to reopen its three electronic bingo casinos in the state of Alabama. The three casinos which are located in Montgomery, Atmore, and Wetumpka are owned and managed by the Poarch of Band of Creek Indians which is the only federally […]

By Tomas Medon

Hilton Returns to the Strip with Resorts Worlds Las Vegas Partnership

February 21, 2020

For very many years, the Las Vegas Hilton was a monumental landmark and a popular destination in the city. Thanks to a recently inked partnership with the Genting Group-owned Resorts World Las Vegas, Hilton World Holdings Inc. will be making its long-overdue return to the strip. The renowned hospitality operator has agreed to operate a […]

By Alexander Palmer

Hard Rock Hotel & Casino to Close for 8 Months of Renovation

August 20, 2019

Sin City’s Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has announced plans to close its doors after next year’s Super Bowl Sunday. The renowned Las Vegas gambling venue will remain closed for eight months after that as part of its rebranding and transformation into Virgin Hotel Las Vegas. Before they were officially changed last Friday, the plans […]

By Ameana Jones

Las Vegas’ Moulin Rouge to be Revived for $1.6 Billion

July 30, 2019

Yet another casino and entertainment facility is set to go live in Las Vegas as a local developer is reportedly on the verge of reviving the city’s Moulin Rouge casino. The property which was the very first gambling house to allows people of all ethnic persuasions to enjoy its services has been left empty for […]

By Tomas Medon

Treasure Island May Soon Purchase Caesars Properties

May 7, 2019

Phil Ruffin, the owner of Treasure Island has shown strong interest in buying Caesars Entertainment Corp. properties on the Strip. The news of Phil’s Ruffin’s interest in the properties as part of his strategy to expand his company’s portfolio comes amid reports that the largest Caesars Entertainment Corp. shareholder, Carl Icahn has been pushing for […]