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Will COVID-19 Kill Smoking In Casinos?

Oct 06, 2020

From the cigarette-inhaling poker player to the cigar-chomping high roller, smoking while gambling has been part of Neva

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Gaming Roundup: MGM Lays Off 18,000, Casino Revenue Slightly Up

Sep 02, 2020

It has been a tough year for nearly every industry, especially gaming. 

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Nevada Yesterdays
Poker Chips

World Series of Poker

Aug 05, 2020

The World Series of Poker has been shuffled a few times during its five decades in Las Vegas.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Coronavirus Outbreak Forces Macau Casinos To Close

Feb 04, 2020

The government of Macau, China announced the closure of

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Resorts World Las Vegas On Track For 2021 Opening

Jan 16, 2020

Genting Group, who owns and operates casinos worldwide, will spend $4.3 billion on Resorts World Las Vegas, a mega-resort rising from the ashes from the Great Recession and set to open in the summe

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Nevada Gaming Industry Updates Workplace Harassment and Discrimination Policies

Dec 05, 2019

Historically, sexual harassment of casino employees in Las Vegas casinos was not unusual.  

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Gaming Control Board To Steve Wynn: You're Out; John L. Smith Weighs In

Oct 16, 2019

The state Gaming Control Board has moved to prevent Steve Wynn from ever again being licensed by the state.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

A Buyer's Market On The Las Vegas Strip

Sep 24, 2019

If there’s one thing you can say about the tourism sector of Las Vegas, it’s clearly in a state of transition.

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SLS Hotel On Las Vegas Strip Going Back To Sahara Name

Jun 28, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The SLS hotel on the Las Vegas Strip is going back to the Sahara name.

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Dawn

Field Notes: The Caveman Cometh

Jun 24, 2019

If you’re gonna play convenience store keno, this is the place.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Final MGM Layoff Wave Tops Recent Gaming Industry Headlines

Jun 03, 2019

This year continues to be a wild and eventful year for the gaming industry.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

MGM Resorts To Lay Off 1,000; Wynn Gets Another Multimillion Dollar Fine

May 01, 2019

Nevada’s economy is healthy. Its unemployment rate is above the national average.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Are Casinos Killing The Golden Goose With High Fees And Fewer Perks?

Apr 04, 2019

Visitation to Las Vegas has fallen over the last two years.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

Wynn Resorts’ Record Fine Leads A Momentous Month For The Gaming Industry

Mar 12, 2019

There’s never a dull moment in the gaming industry, and the past few weeks have been no exception.

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KNPR's State of Nevada

The Growing Influence of Sheldon Adelson

Oct 24, 2018

Sheldon Adelson is one of the most recognizable names in the casino industry as the CEO of Las Vegas Sands, and he’s also a powerful political player.  

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John L. Smith On G2E

Oct 10, 2018

The Global Gaming Expo is in full swing in Las Vegas.

Gaming industry insiders from around the world are here to see the latest games and talk about the newest trends.

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Nevada Yesterdays
Silver Slipper

Silver Slipper, Part 1

Aug 09, 2018

The Silver Slipper may have slipped into the past – but the stories about it are still around. Here’s Senator Richard Bryan with Nevada Yesterdays.

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Nevada Casino Winnings Back Above $1B In May

Jun 30, 2018

RENO, Nev.

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Becky Harris

Gaming: 'We're Already Past That'

May 31, 2018

Becky Harris, first-ever chairwoman of the Gaming Control Board, is already over her historic appointment, which is good — she’s got a lot to do.

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John L. Smith On Wynn Resorts Settlement With Okada

Mar 16, 2018

Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada has had a rough time of it lately. 

He was kicked off the board of his own Tokyo-based company. 

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Nevada Yesterdays

Becky Harris, Part 2

Feb 02, 2018

Last time, we talked about Becky Harris becoming the first woman to chair the Nevada Gaming Control Board, and only the second woman ever to serve on the board.

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Joint Finance Committee Hearing To Look At Independent Counsel For Gaming Control Board

May 17, 2017

Nevada lawmakers have a joint finance hearing Wednesday evening for a measure that would permit the state Gaming Control Board to retain its own independent legal counsel. 

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Problem Gambling Awareness, NCAA Tournament Share Calendar

Mar 22, 2017

It’s no coincidence that March is home to both the NCAA Tournament and National Problem Gambling Awareness Month.

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