Gaming News : Gaming in Nevada

Nevada Sportsbooks Post First Loss in Seven Years as Bettors Win $483K
- Jul 31, 2020
Nevada sportsbooks proved that the house doesn’t always win, taking a monthly loss in June for the first time since 2013.
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AGA welcomes repeal of meaningless tax on sportsbooks
- Jul 28, 2020
American Gaming Association (AGA) President and CEO Bill Miller has issued a statement on bipartisan legislation introduced late last week by Republicans Dina Titus and Guy Reschenthaler to repeal the federal excise and head taxes.
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Mohegan Sun Casino at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas Selects Betfred USA Sports to Operate Sportsbook
- Jul 16, 2020
The announcement of this strategic partnership comes one week after Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment (MGE) unveiled the name and logo for its first Las Vegas destination. The Sportsbook will be part of Mohegan Sun Casino Las Vegas’ 60,000-square foot premium gaming venue, located within Virgin Hotels Las Vegas, part of the Curio Collection by Hilton™.
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Las Vegas casinos are gambling with people’s lives
- Jul 13, 2020
As quickly as the doors were opened, new cases began to be seen once again, raising concerns over whether or not Nevada had relaunched its commercial operations too quickly. In order to keep things from shutting down once again, casinos have apparently been trying to keep quiet on any spike of new COVID-19 cases, putting the lives of employees and gamblers at risk in return for a few extra bucks in their pockets.
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They Are Building the New Circa Sportsbook in Vegas, But Will Online Bettors Come?
- Jul 10, 2020
Circa claims they will have the world's largest sportsbook, but can it compete with online sports betting?
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Sports betting must be fair to all
- Jul 9, 2020
After MGM suffered a huge loss on past-posted bets, Hartley takes a stand against this type of cheating.
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Derek Stevens: looking forward to the roar of Circa’s sporting crowds
- Jul 7, 2020
With an earlier than slated opening date for his Circa Resort & Casino, Las Vegas CEO and developer Derek Stevens is clearly enthused about what the venue will bring to Downtown Las Vegas and unveiling what will be the world’s largest sportsbook.
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Las Vegas Bettors Exploit BetMGM Error, Score Big on Asian Baseball
- Jul 2, 2020
On Sunday, a bettor at the Bellagio in Las Vegas cashed a 10-leg parlay on Korean and Chinese baseball games, winning $137.107.38 off a $250 bet. By Tuesday, it was apparent that the big winner was just the biggest beneficiary of a flaw in how BetMGM had listed Asian baseball games that night.
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Cirque du Soleil, Las Vegas Strip mainstay, filing for bankruptcy protection amid coronavirus
- Jun 30, 2020
The entertainment group is working to "restructure its capital structure," according to a statement. Its application will be heard by the Superior Court of Quebec on Tuesday. Once given this initial order, it will file for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in the U.S.
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Circa set for October launch with world’s biggest sportsbook
- Jun 19, 2020
Previously slated for a December 2020 launch, the 1.25 million-square-foot integrated casino-resort will open with its first five floors of amenities and state-of-the-art parking hub – Garage Mahal – ahead of schedule. Upon completion, the resort will have approximately 1,000 employees.
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New Circa casino opening in October in downtown Las Vegas
- Jun 18, 2020
The new Circa Resort & Casino in downtown Las Vegas is expected to be open in time for Halloween. The first five floors of the 35-story resort — basically, everything except the hotel tower — will debut Oct. 28, casino owner Derek Stevens said in a news release
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Governor: Masks continue to be voluntary at Nevada casinos for customers, but wearing them will be ‘encouraged’
- Jun 16, 2020
Nevada’s governor stopped short of ordering casino customers to wear masks while on the gaming floors of the state’s re-booted resort industry but said Monday that property employees are encouraging all guests to put on the facial coverings.
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