In the round: ‘Sphere’ venue planned to roll into MD
Sphere Entertainment Co., the State of Maryland and others announced plans to develop a Sphere venue at National Harbor.
MGM sues Vegas victims in hopes of limiting liability
MGM Resorts International sued the victims of a Las Vegas music festival mass shooting in an effort to block any potential compensation claims against it.
Sniper in high-rise hotel kills at least 58 in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — A gunman perched on the 32nd floor of a Las Vegas hotel-casino unleashed a hail of bullets on an outdoor country music festival below, killing at least […]
Driverless cars, Internet of Things and drones: Trends of CES 2016
Frank Gorman of Gorman & Williams is at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. Previously, he gave an overview of this year’s expo. Today, he’s highlighting some of the trends. CES […]
More than just electronics at CES
CES 2016 shows increasing exhibitor diversity – beauty products, video streaming services, original video content producers, and automobile manufacturers to list a few.
Adelson family confirms ownership of Las Vegas newspaper
LAS VEGAS — The family of billionaire casino mogul and GOP kingmaker Sheldon Adelson confirmed in a statement to the Las Vegas Review-Journal that they are the new owners of Nevada’s largest […]
Las Vegas authority to buy Riviera, demolish it
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has approved a deal to spend up to $191 million to buy the Riviera hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip with […]
Sinclair buys another Las Vegas station
Sinclair Broadcast Group Inc., the Hunt Valley-based television company, announced on Wednesday that it will buy a third TV station in Las Vegas, NBC affiliate KSNV, from Intermountain West for […]
Moody’s: Established gambling markets faltering
LAS VEGAS — Established gambling towns like Las Vegas and Atlantic City are hurting as more states start welcoming bettors’ dollars, Moody’s Investors Service warned last week. The credit rating […]
Bill to legalize web poker introduced in Congress
LAS VEGAS — Gamblers who prefer their laptops to blackjack tables could soon get a boost from Washington. Republican New York Congressman Peter King proposed federal regulations Thursday that would […]
Powerful politicians attend wedding of powerful lobbyists
Some of the most powerful politicians in Baltimore and Maryland attended the wedding of top lobbyists in Las Vegas this week, the Afro-American reported Friday.
Travel association exec to lead U.S. gambling lobby
LAS VEGAS — A 38-year-old travel association executive will lead the U.S. casino lobby. The American Gaming Association has named Geoff Freeman as its new president and CEO. He’ll be […]










