New Jersey’s gaming industry enjoyed its best April in over a decade, the state’s Division of Gaming Enforcement (DGE) reveals.
Atlantic City casino revenue was down 6% in April 2024 from April 2023. The New Jersey gaming beach town is ready for the summer months, typically the destination’s busiest time of the year. (Image: Casino...Store Clerk Facing Extortion Charges in $3M Lottery Fraud Case Goes on Lam
A Massachusetts store clerk charged with extortion for his role in the theft of a $3 million lottery ticket is now a fugitive from justice after he failed to show up in court Monday.
Carly Nunes, left, pleaded guilty to stealing the $3M lottery ticket. Joseph Reddem, right, who allegedly tried to extort money from her was a no-show in court this...The Coney New York Casino Unveils Scope for $3B Development
The Coney has unveiled specifics of the $3 billion integrated resort casino it seeks to build in New York City by way of southwestern Brooklyn.
An artist’s rendering of The Coney, a proposed $3 billion development targeting Brooklyn’s Coney Island. The integrated resort casino project would create thousands of jobs and transform the...VEGAS RESTAURANT ROUNDUP: Retiring Julian Serrano to Close Picasso, José Andrés Opening 5th Strip Eatery
Las Vegas culinary icon Julian Serrano is closing up his Picasso after 25 years at the Bellagio. It’s part of a transition toward retirement by the celebrity chef, at least according to a press release from MGM Resorts.
It’s the finissage for Picasso at Bellagio, says Chef Julian Serrano. (Credit: Robert John Kley)Serrano, a two-time winner...
Suspects to Appear in Court After 44 Pounds of Fentanyl Seized
Three men are scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday after some 213K fentanyl pills were found in a Henderson, Nev. gaming property parking lot.
Henderson’s Sunset Station Hotel & Casino, pictured above. The casino’s lot was reportedly the site of an intended drug handoff. (Image: Sunset Station)Last Wednesday, a Clark County grand...
LET'S GET RAIL: Will High-Speed Vegas Train Happen? Can It Succeed at $400 a Seat?
Brightline West, which broke ground last month, promises to travel at speeds of up to 200 mph along the I-15 median from Las Vegas to Rancho Cucamonga, Calif. It’s expected to open in 2028.
A rendering of a Brightline West train, which will advertise itself for free by zooming past I-15 motorists who seek a faster trip to Las Vegas next time. ...THEY BLUEY IT: Vegas Restaurant Disappoints Thousands with Pathetically Costumed Kids Character
May 11, 2024 is a day that will live in infamy for the more than 3,000 who schlepped to a Las Vegas event promoting the opportunity to “meet Bluey & friends.”
“Bluey” greets guests, some of whom drove for an hour and then waited in line an hour more. (Image: KVVU-TV/Las Vegas)Waiting for them at the fast-food restaurant Dirt Dog, at...
Penn Entertainment Now ‘Deep Value Turnaround’ Idea, Says BofA
Shares of Penn Entertainment (NASDAQ: PENN) traded slightly higher early Monday, fighting off a downgrade by Bank of America, which was stoked by concerns that the operator’s ESPN Bet unit could take longer than expected to become profitable.
An image from an ESPN Bet tutorial. Bank of America downgraded Penn Entertainment today on concerns ESPN...El Cortez in Vegas Getting $20M Remodel
The oldest continuously operating casino in Las Vegas is getting a facelift.
El Cortez received a well-deserved place on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013. (Image: thevendry.com)El Cortez is renovating 10,000 square feet of its historic casino floor and adding another 5,000 square feet to it.
The $20 million refresh will result in a...
Las Vegas Spaceport Takes First Step Toward Launchpad
It’s still many years from a countdown, but an airport for recreational space travel in Las Vegas just cleared the first hurdle on its voyage toward reality. The Clark County Commission unanimously approved construction permits this week for the Las Vegas Spaceport to build a $30 million runway.
A rendering of the Las Vegas Spaceport, which...Page 9 of 1022