496 stories by Larry Henry
Louisiana Casinos Win More as State Emerges from COVID-19, Weather Woes
After a pandemic-related economic slump and months of bad weather, many Louisiana casinos in April saw an increase in gaming revenue. The 13 riverboat casinos, one land-based casino in New Orleans, and four racinos won $235.8 million in April. That is a...
Mobile Sports Betting Closer to Approval in Louisiana in Time for Football Season
A bill allowing mobile sports betting breezed through the Louisiana Senate on Wednesday. This sets the stage for possible sports betting by football season this fall, according to reports. Senate Bill 247 allows bettors to use their smartphones in placing wagers on...
Ad Agencies Seek Las Vegas Tourism Contract Worth Millions
This week, four advertising agencies vying for the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority ad account pitched their ideas on selling the city and its casinos to the world. The contract is worth hundreds of millions of dollars. The only Nevada-based firm...
Las Vegas Poker Rooms Shed Plexiglass, As MGM Vaccinated Workers Go Mask-Free
The plexiglass dividers separating players at Las Vegas poker tables are coming down at many casinos. This is occurring as MGM Resorts joins other casinos in allowing vaccinated employees to work without masks. On Saturday, the Orleans Hotel and Casino added its...
More Nevada Casinos End Mask-Wearing for Vaccinated Guests
Several major casinos in Las Vegas and Reno have joined the list of Nevada resorts allowing fully vaccinated guests onto the gaming floor without a COVID-19 mask. In Southern Nevada, the three hotel-casinos that Derek Stevens owns in downtown Las Vegas are...
Vaccinated Customers Allowed in Nevada Casinos Without Masks
Nevada resorts can allow fully vaccinated customers onto the casino floor without masks, according to state gaming regulators. Wynn Resorts, MGM Resorts, the Venetian, and the Cosmopolitan are among the first in the Las Vegas Valley to shed the mask requirement for...
Southwest to Offer Nonstop Service Connecting Hawaii, Las Vegas
Southwest Airlines is set to begin offering nonstop flights to and from Las Vegas and Hawaii, beginning June 6. These flights now include stops at California airports. The Dallas-based carrier, noted for low fares, will offer two daily nonstop flights to and...
Conventions Set for 2022 in Las Vegas, As Boyd Gaming Joins Casinos at Full Capacity
The World of Concrete trade show on June 8 in Las Vegas is helping kick off a busy convention schedule extending into 2022, according to a report. The is happening as more casinos in Las Vegas are opening at full capacity with...
MGM, Station, Caesars Casinos in Las Vegas at 100 Percent Gaming Capacity
The nine MGM Resorts hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip have joined a growing list of properties approved to operate their gaming floors at full capacity. The Station Casinos properties and Caesars Entertainment resorts in Las Vegas also have joined the list....
Second Woman Accused of Drugging Man, Stealing Luxury Watch at Las Vegas Casino
Las Vegas police have arrested a second woman accused of drugging a man at a Las Vegas Strip casino and stealing his expensive Rolex watch. This is the fourth man to make a similar claim this year. Police last week arrested Ashley...
