The agreement for the nearly 1,500-room hotel, casino, theater and convention property also involves a sale-and-leaseback transaction relating to Bally’s Black Hawk, Colorado and Rock Island, Illinois, casino properties, the company said.
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Statewide casino win and revenue figures were nearly flat last month compared with January, according to a key Nevada Gaming Control Board report. The take for casinos was down nearly 26% compared to February of 2020.
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The esports scene has recently drawn the attention of the Nevada Legislature. Sen. Ben Kieckhefer, R-Reno, has introduced a bill to create the Nevada Esports Commission to regulate electronic sports events.
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Video gaming tournaments are big business, and soon they could be regulated by a state commission, the same way boxing and MMA are regulated by the Nevada Athletic Commission, which could help bring the larger events here.
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No, this year’s NCAA Tournament won’t be a vintage Las Vegas version where occupancy rates eclipse 98% and the first weekend competes for the busiest of the year as pandemic protocols continue to stay in place. But it might not be as far off as many expect either.
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The sportsbook operator is reported to be expanding to Tuscany Suites, located on Flamingo Road just east of the Las Vegas Strip. The Tuscany Suites was previously operated by William Hill. The expansion is the first of its kind outside CEO Derek Stevens’ properties.
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On Thursday, a Texas woman won a $302,000 jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune slot machine in the B concourse, which is home to Southwest Airlines. The airport has 1,400 slot machines in baggage claim and the gate areas to entice travelers coming and going, but just 500 are in operation today due to COVID-19 restrictions.
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