In The News: International Gaming Institute
Gambling exists in every state, even Hawaii and Utah, where gambling is prohibited by law. But not all gamblers are the same. “Recreational” or “social” gamblers, for instance, buy the occasional lottery ticket, take the rare casino trip or bet small stakes in fantasy sports. But they also are mentally able to quit at any point and prevent catastrophic financial loss.
Attaching a hotel-casino to a convention center was a money loser. That was the conventional wisdom before The Venetian opened on the Strip 20 years ago this week.
When it comes to female representation in upper management, Native American casinos are doing better than commercial casinos, note two 51ԹϺ experts who study women in gaming.
TheStreet has been covering esports from what investors need to know about the new sector to the diversity within it.
Several Walmart stores in Nevada will be rolling out the robots, the company announced. The robots will be cleaning floors and stocking shelves.
Legalized sports betting may be like vitamins for your social life.
Legalized sports betting may be like vitamins for your social life.
ESPN will hold its first ever college championship for competitive video gaming later this year, the TV sports network said on Tuesday, a high-profile esports event aimed at younger fans who spend more time with game controllers than baseball bats or hockey sticks.
Casino mogul Steve Wynn's former company was fined a record $20 million by Nevada gambling regulators on Tuesday for failing to investigate claims of sexual misconduct made against him before he resigned a year ago.
US authorities have begun an effort to ban all forms of internet gambling, reversing course from a 2011 decision and imperiling a burgeoning online wagering sector in several American states.
The 23-page opinion interprets the federal Wire Act, which was originally enacted in 1961.
When the MGM Grand opened 25 years ago Tuesday, it was the largest hotel in the world and launched an era of growth that forever changed Southern Nevada.