American Casinos and Gambling in United States

Caesars installs separate management in operating entity

The effort is part of an overall restructuring plan announced in May that eliminated more than $1 billion in debt that was due next year while providing a different ownership structure to pieces of the company.

Bellagio robbery suspect appears in court

Man who allegedly held up the Bellagio has to be restrained during his first court appearance in Las Vegas.

South Carolina SunCruz casino boat shuts down

SunCruz Casino boat closed on Monday afternoon with the loss of 200 jobs.

Iowa's Argosy Casino to close at 5pm

The Supreme Court has ordered the Argosy Casino in Iowa to close today.

Nevada 150: The World according to Stupak

Casino ownership in Las Vegas has attracted its share of characters, from the mob-backed era of the 1960s and 1970s to reclusive billionaire Howard Hughes to the publicly traded corporate titans of today. Then there was Bob Stupak.

Malaysian businessman charged in betting scheme released

The wealthy Malaysian businessman authorities say led a World Cup betting scheme in Las Vegas and his son were released late Monday from the custody of federal immigration officials.

Police: Bellagio robber used cash on hookers, clothes

The man was arrested Saturday night after a valley-wide manhunt and is being held at the Clark County Detention Center without bail.

Affinity Gaming to restructure board of directors

In a statement Monday, Affinity said the company reached agreement with its lenders over a possible default on a portion of its $382.7 million in long-term debt.

Ohio gaming tax revenue lower than expected

Ohio predicted gaming tax returns are 35-40 percent lower than predictions.

Officials will tap Rat Pack-era memories to market SLS Las Vegas

Operators of 1,600-room Strip hotel-casino, which opens Aug. 23, aren’t letting memories of the Sahara fade away.

Strip’s gaming revenue robust while regional markets struggle

Moody’s Investors Service recently downgraded its view of the U.S. gaming market from “stable” to “negative,” putting all the blame on regional gaming destinations where weak results have investors sweating.

Las Vegas police arrest Bellagio robbery suspect

A man was booked Sunday morning into the Clark County jail as a John Doe after being arrested by police at a resort late Saturday.

Dotty's taverns are simply complex

Everything making up a Dotty’s — think a grandmother’s house with gambling devices — sits in the warehouse.

Person of interest sought in Bellagio robbery

Metro’s robbery detectives identified 32-year-old Jesse Jones as a “person of interest” in the incident.

Las Vegas tourism on record pace in June

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Friday reported 3.46 million visitors to Southern Nevada for the month, a 3.1 percent increase from a year earlier.