496 stories by Larry Henry
Circa OK’d to Open Sportsbook at The Pass Casino in Henderson
Nevada gaming regulators have given Circa Sports approval to open a sportsbook inside a renovated casino in Henderson. This comes as the Southern Nevada city is undergoing a revival. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 29, the sportsbook inside The Pass Casino...
Las Vegas Woman Arrested Again For Allegedly Drugging Man and Stealing Watch
A 23-year-old woman recently accused of drugging men at Las Vegas hotel-casinos and stealing their luxury wristwatches has been arrested again in another stolen watch caper. Windy Rose Jones was booked Wednesday on suspicion of stealing a $45,000 Rolex from a man...
Arkansas Casinos Overcome Winter Woes with Big Wins in March
Arkansas casinos came storming back in March, racking up big increases in gaming revenue compared to wintry February. In March, each of Arkansas’ three licensed casinos saw win totals that either doubled February’s take or came close to doubling it, according to...
Shooting on Las Vegas Strip Leaves One Person Hospitalized, As Suspect Flees
One person was hospitalized in a shooting early Thursday on the Las Vegas Strip near the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. The suspect fled and was not immediately arrested. The shooting occurred about 2:20 am on the Strip just north of Flamingo Road,...
SWAT Teams Arrest Five, Seize $62K at Arkansas Gambling Dens
Authorities in Fort Smith, Ark., arrested five men and seized more than $62,000 in raids on illegal gambling dens at two pool halls, according to a news report. Investigators learned from a confidential informant during a drug investigation that illegal gambling was...
Ex-NBA Player’s Plan for Las Vegas Strip Hotel, Arena Complex Wins Approval
Former NBA player Jackie Robinson is getting another shot at building an arena and hotel complex on the Las Vegas Strip. The Clark County Commission on Wednesday approved Robinson’s project agreements for construction at the northeast end of the Strip. Without this...
Oaklawn Opens Hotel-Casino Expansion, Still Seeking Employees
Oaklawn Casino Racing Resort held an official opening on Wednesday for its $100 million expansion in Hot Springs, Arkansas, even with job slots still in need of applicants. Oaklawn General Manager Wayne Smith told KATV-TV that only about half of the 400...
Louisiana Senator Backs Mobile Sports Betting, Predicts it ‘Probably’ Will Pass
Another Louisiana state senator is voicing support for online sports betting and is predicting it "probably" will win approval at the Capitol in Baton Rouge. State Sen. Barrow Peacock (R) recently told KTBS-TV reporter Jeff Beimfohr that he supports online sports wagering....
Louisiana Gaming Revenue Surges in March, Compared to First Month of Pandemic
Louisiana’s casinos saw a large percentage increase in gaming revenue last month compared to March 2020, when COVID-19 rates began to spike. This year in March, the state’s 13 riverboat casinos, a land-based casino in New Orleans, and four racinos brought in...
Resorts World Las Vegas Opens in June, Continues to Hire Employees
The $4.3 billion Resorts World Las Vegas is opening June 24 on the Strip. The resort began taking guest room reservations on Monday and is still filling job vacancies. Resorts World President Scott Sibella said the goal has been to open the...
