It has become one of the marquee events on the tournament poker calendar. In a very short time, the U. S. Poker Open has become the pinnacle event of the “High Roller” circuit, where the crème of the poker world comes to vie for the “Golden Eagle” trophy signifying the Overall Champion of the series.… Read more »
Las Vegas
Everything Inside the Tropicana Las Vegas Is for Sale
Maybe not a blackjack table As I reminisced about yesterday, the Tropicana Las Vegas closed yesterday. It was the third-oldest casino still in operation, just a couple days shy of its 67th birthday. That position now belongs to The Linq, which opened in 1959 as the Flamingo Capri; the two oldest are the Flamingo, which… Read more »
So Long, Tropicana, You Will Always Be My First
The end If there is a history book for this sort of thing, it will say that the last bet ever at the Tropicana Las Vegas was a $3 minimum wager at a craps table, placed by Will Ross at about 2:45am on Tuesday, April 2. He was able to extend his session by hitting… Read more »
Las Vegas Mayor Not Totally Gung Ho About A’s Move to City
Not a good time to be an Oakland sports fan Las Vegas is set to get yet another professional sports team next year, as MLB’s A’s plan to relocate from Oakland to the gambling capital of the world following the upcoming season. One would think that those in charge in Las Vegas would be over… Read more »
Las Vegas Culinary Workers Union Strikes Deal With Casinos, Avoids Strike Before Super Bowl
Good timing With the Super Bowl coming to town, the last thing Las Vegas needed was a casino workers strike. Fortunately for everyone involved, it appears that strikes will be averted, as Culinary Local 226 said it has come to agreements with all but one of the casino-hotels with which it had yet to do… Read more »
Las Vegas Culinary Union Members Approve New Contract With MGM, Caesars
Improved pay Members of Culinary Local 226 overwhelmingly approved new five-year contracts with both Caesars Entertainment and MGM Resorts International this week, avoiding possible strike action. Caesars employees voted 99 percent in favor on Monday, while MGM workers did the same on Tuesday. Wynn employees are up next and are expected to hold their vote… Read more »
Las Vegas Culinary Workers Union, Caesars Agree to Contract, But MGM and Wynn Still Remain
One down, two to go The Culinary Local 226 union has come to a tentative agreement with the Caesars Entertainment properties in Las Vegas, allowing them to avoid a potential strike later this week. The union announced early Wednesday morning that it negotiated with Caesars for 20 consecutive hours to get the deal done. It… Read more »
Las Vegas Culinary Union Members to Picket This Week
Thousands of Las Vegas hospitality workers are gearing up to picket on the Strip this week, but they are not going on strike quite yet. What the Culinary Local 226 union are calling “informational picket lines” are scheduled for 10:00am to 5:00pm on Thursday in front of Park MGM, Paris Las Vegas, and The Linq… Read more »
MGM Resorts Losing Tens of Millions in Revenue Per Day Because of Hack
No end in sight MGM Resorts International is still struggling to gain control of all of its computer systems since last week’s cyberattack and, as one might guess, it is costing the company money. David Katz (no relation), an equity analyst with Jefferies Group, estimates that MGM is losing from $4.2 million to $8.4 million… Read more »
2023 Poker Masters Kicks Off Action Today
Just when there’s a barren spot in the tournament poker schedule, you can count on PokerGO to fill the space! The 2023 Poker Masters, the “crème de la crème” of the “High Roller” poker world squaring off on the felt, will start with its first event today. Over the next ten days, the fight will… Read more »
MGM Resorts Crippled by Cyberattack
MGM Resorts properties appear to be fully operational once again, a day after the company experienced a significant disruption because of an alleged cyberattack. The company did not disclose specifics as to what exactly happened, calling it simply a “cybersecurity issue.” In a statement published to social media on Monday, MGM that once the problem… Read more »
Big Ten Is Looking Into Moving Football Championship Game to Las Vegas
Maps mean nothing In what would be yet another move to make college football less fun and more of just a minor league for the NFL, the Big Ten is considering moving its season-ending championship game to Las Vegas. The traditionally Midwest-centric league has held its championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis since… Read more »
MLB’s A’s, Nevada Agree to Public Financing Deal for Las Vegas Stadium
The Oakland A’s have reportedly reached an agreement with the Nevada governor’s office, the state Treasurer, and Clark County on a plan to fund a prospective baseball stadium in Las Vegas. No financial figures have been made public yet, but now the funding bill will move to the state legislature, where it must be approved… Read more »
What Will It Be? Poker Night in America Creates “Studio 52” in Las Vegas
There have been many poker programs created since the “boom” of the Aughts. These programs, for the most part, usually take the show “on the road” to different casinos or, on the odd occasion, a studio setting. The brains behind the popular poker program Poker Night in America have come up with a concept that… Read more »
Las Vegas Police Arrest Man Suspected in Six Casino Robberies
A man who police believe is responsible for a Las Vegas casino robbery spree has finally been caught after several months of evading the authorities. Las Vegas police finally arrested 33-year-old Dshante Styles on Thursday; he is accused of six casino robberies and two carjackings. Police have not made public the names of the casinos… Read more »
Dream Las Vegas Hotel-Casino Construction Halted as Funding Dries Up
Money hopefully coming soon The dream that is Dream Las Vegas has become a bit of a nightmare. Construction on the luxury hotel-casino has been “fully stopped” because of funding issues. According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, developer Bill Shopoff said he owes $25-$35 million for work that has already been done, but does plan… Read more »
Caesars Entertainment Reverses Plans to Sell a Las Vegas Strip Property
Economy has changed The United States casino industry has gone through changes in the last few years, as companies have bought and sold casinos, shut some down, and renamed others. On Tuesday, we found out that one thing will stay the same in the immediate future: Caesars Entertainment is not going to sell any of… Read more »
Clark County Commission Approves Tilman Fertitta’s Casino Project on Las Vegas Strip
Make way for another huge casino on the Strip The Las Vegas Strip’s skyline is about to get more crowded. On Wednesday, the Clark County Commission approved entertainment and dining mogul Tillman Fertitta’s plans for a 43-story, 2,420-room (!) casino resort on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue. The property would… Read more »
Michael Wang Dominating as Stairway to Millions II Enters Final Events
The Stairway to Millions II has been in action for the past week at The Venetian in Las Vegas (although the players don’t seem to have noticed…more on this momentarily), but there has been a breakout star. Michael Wang won back-to-back tournaments on the Stairway to Millions II schedule, raking in some decent coin on… Read more »
Golden Nugget Owner Tilman Fertitta to Purchase Land on Las Vegas Strip
Billionaire owner of the Golden Nugget casinos Tilman Fertitta is buying a six-acre piece of land on the Las Vegas Strip for over $200 million. The land, currently occupied by a Travelodge motel, restaurants, and retail, is on the southeast corner of Las Vegas Boulevard and Harmon Avenue. It’s a solid spot, in between the… Read more »
PokerGO Tour Heads-Up Showdown Final Four Determined
Another two rounds went into the books on Friday for the inaugural PokerGO Tour Heads-Up Showdown. From the Sweet Sixteen to the Final Four, there was some surprises along the way. A trio of players are known commodities in the poker community, but the fourth is a newcomer to the “High Roller” world who is… Read more »
Las Vegas Police Officer Appears in Court for Three Alleged Casino Robberies
A Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer who allegedly robbed three casinos made his first appearance in federal court Friday, this according to the U.S. Department of Justice. 33-year-old Caleb Rogers was arrested on February 27, accused of stealing around $164,000 in total from the trio of locations. According to a grand jury indictment on March… Read more »
Jake Daniels Wins Third $10K at 2022 PokerGO Cup; Sean Perry Leads Overall Cup Race
The third and final $10,000 tournament on the schedule for the 2022 PokerGO Cup concluded on Saturday night. Over one of the tougher final tables seen at the festival to this date, Jake Daniels was able to emerge as the champion of the event. In the overall race for the PokerGO Cup, Sean Perry has… Read more »
2022 PokerGO Cup Returns for Action This Wednesday
Less than a year after its inaugural event, the 2022 PokerGO Cup will return for its second installment this upcoming week. The eight-event schedule is completely No Limit Hold’em – no Pot Limit games here! – with an escalating buy in after the first three events. The tournament will be held at the PokerGO Studios… Read more »
Nevada Gaming Control Board Stresses Importance of Indoor Masking at Casinos
Omicron variant running rampant The Nevada Gaming Control Board issued a notice to its licensees emphasizing that they must comply with Governor Steve Sisolak’s Emergency Directive 045 regarding mask wearing. The Directive, originally issued in March 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic began to take hold in the United States, essentially says that the state will… Read more »