Cherokee Nation Entertainment, the casino gaming arm of the Native American tribe of the same name, doesn’t operate a Las Vegas venue, but it’s not opposed to the idea over the long-term.
Part of the Las Vegas Strip. Cherokee Nation Gaming Commission Chairman John Sparks said it could be a little while before the Tribe enters Las Vegas. (Image: The...Casino Crime Round Up: Visitor Allegedly Threatens Shooting
A woman at Wisconsin’sOneida Casino was arrested on six charges this week after she claimed to have a gun and warned she would start shooting if police approached her.
A sign for Oneida Casino, pictured above. A woman was arrested after threatening to fire shots there. (Image: Oneida Casino)Olympia Broadnax, 42, of Door County, Wisc., was in a...
SuperBook Sports Latest Casualty in US Sports Betting Biz
SuperBook Sports, the sports wagering unit Westgate Resorts, said Friday it is leaving the online sports betting business outside of Nevada.
Bettors at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas. The operator is the mobile sports betting industry outside of Nevada. (Image: Getty)In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the gaming company said that as of 8 pm...
WSOP CONTROVERSY: Winner May Have Consulted Poker Program During Play
The poker world has been gripped by controversy following Jonathan Tamayo’s $10 million win at the World Series of Poker’s (WSOP) Main Event on Wednesday.
Tamayo is seen consulting with fellow poker pros Dominik Nitsche (left) and Joe McKeehan, who brazenly use a laptop during the final table at the World Series of Poker’s Main Event W...UPDATE: George the Flightless Duck to be Relocated from Doomed Mirage Lagoon
UPDATE: George the duck will be rehoused. According to a spokesperson for The Mirage, “Gilcrease Nature Sanctuary has graciously stepped up to accept [him].” Details about when his move will occur have yet to be finalized.
EARLIER: In our July 16 story on what will happen to everything Mirage once the casino resort reopens as the next Hard Rock Las...
Mirage Las Vegas Demolition to Start Next Week, Atrium a Goner
Bulldozers are expected to converge on The Mirage less than 24 hours after the iconic Las Vegas Strip casino-resort closed for good. That’s according to Jim Allen, chair of Hard Rock International, who told reporters before Wednesday’s closing ceremony that “major demolition” would begin by next Wednesday.
The Mirage atrium will be destroyed during...Poker Pro Jonathan Tamayo Wins WSOP Main Event in Vegas
Jonathan Tamayo won the World Series of Poker’s (WSOP) Main Event on Wednesday, along with its $10 million cash prize, gold bracelet, and a lifetime of bragging rights.
Jonathan Tamayo gets shown the money and his gold bracelet Wednesday. (Image: pokergo.com)The 38-year-old poker pro from Humble, Tex bested Jordan Griff — a 30-year-old...
Top-Grossing Vegas Residencies of All Time -- Report
On July 17, the Las Vegas Review-Journalposted a list of the Top 10 grossing Las Vegas residencies of all time.
Lady Gaga is the fourth female to surpass the $100 million milestone in Las Vegas after Celine Dion, Cher, and Jennifer Lopez. (Image: Instagram/Lady Gaga)Ascribing dollar figures to Las Vegas concerts is difficult and controversial since...
Churchill Downs HHR Facility Planned for Virginia Faces Criticism
Churchill Downs Inc. is moving forward with opening a gaming venue in Virginia’s Henrico County where historical horse racing (HHR) machines will operate. The project has generated criticism from a local county official.
A rendering of Henrico Gaming, a planned historical horse racing gaming venue in Virginia from Churchill Downs, Inc. A...Mazaii To Be Acquired by Las Vegas SPAC in $500 Million Deal
Mazaii, a Canadian provider iGaming games and solutions, will be acquired by blank-check firm Relativity Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: RACY) in a deal valuing the target at an initial enterprise value of U.S. $500 million.
The Mazaii logo. The iGaming tech firm is merging with SPAC Relativity Acquisition Corp. (Image: PR Newswire)The deal signals...
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