Las Vegas Casino & Entertainment News

MGM Grand hotel and casino illuminated in green at night in Las Vegas
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MGM Buyout Deal in Doubt as Las Vegas Recovery Slows

JPMorgan's Daniel Politzer questions MGM's $18B Diller buyout as Las Vegas slows, warning shares could fall toward $35 if the deal collapses.
Pool area at Red Rock Casino Resort & Spa, site of Station Casinos' $70 million stock award ceremony
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Station Casinos Surprises Staff With $70M Stock Award

Station Casinos celebrated its 50th anniversary by awarding nearly 10,000 team members $70 million in Red Rock Resorts stock.
Row of casino slot machines representing the gaming equipment Universal Entertainment's UDN Gaming will manufacture in Nevada
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Universal Entertainment Forms Nevada Gaming Unit

Universal Entertainment has created Nevada-based UDN Gaming to pursue US gaming licenses, marking its return to overseas gaming equipment sales.
Oprah Winfrey in Denmark on 30 September 2009 to promote Chicago as Olympic host
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Oprah Winfrey Brings New Immersive Show 'AHA' to Sphere

Oprah Winfrey stars in AHA, a one-weekend-only immersive show at Las Vegas Sphere featuring music, poetry, and art this April 2027.
MGM Grand Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas with iconic golden lion statue at the entrance
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Tennessee Woman Sues MGM Grand Over Alleged Spa Assault

A Tennessee woman claims a massage therapist sexually assaulted her at MGM Grand Spa, prompting a lawsuit against MGM Resorts.
Interior of Wynn Las Vegas casino floor with chandeliers, red patterned carpet, gaming tables, and slot machines in a luxurious setting
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Roy Student, Casino Tech Pioneer and GSI Founder, Dies at 83

Roy Student, a casino technology pioneer who shaped player-rating and server-based slot systems, died September 5 at 83.
Commercial airplane descending through dramatic clouds with landing gear extended
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Las Vegas Invests $1.45M to Attract Australian Visitors

LVCVA approved a $1.45M deal with GTI Tourism to market Las Vegas in Australia ahead of Qantas' new nonstop Sydney flight.
Overhead view of three professionals collaborating around a wooden table with blueprints, laptop, calculator, and hard hat during a business meeting
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Supreme Court Forces Red Rock to Bargain With Union

The Supreme Court rejected Red Rock Casino's emergency stay bid, forcing it to bargain with the Culinary Union immediately.
Man clutching chest in pain, symbolizing health issues such as Legionnaires’ disease or severe pneumonia
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Florida Man Sues Wynn Las Vegas Over Legionnaires' Case

A Florida man claims he contracted Legionnaires' disease during a January stay at Wynn Las Vegas and is now suing for damages.
Exterior view of T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas with Toshiba Plaza banners visible
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T-Mobile Arena's Toshiba Plaza Renamed Paramount+ Plaza

T-Mobile Arena's outdoor plaza has a new name: Paramount+ Plaza. The rebrand debuts during Garcia vs Benn fight week in Las Vegas.