Slot play in Nevada’s casinos dropped like a rock when the Great Recession hit.

According to figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board, Silver State casinos raked in $1,230,165,971, the highest figure for the casinos since they beat gamblers for $1,164,875,043 in October 2007.

The pandemic-driven absence of international flights to and from Las Vegas has removed one of the gaming industry’s most lucrative business segments, leading airport leaders, tourism officials and gaming insiders to push for the U.S. to reopen for travel from key destinations.

Activities involving esports and consequently betting on esports lack regulatory frameworks in many jurisdictions mostly due to “fear of the unknown,” said Chris Kissack, head of esports for Digital Isle of Man, during a webinar for the 2021 edition of Gaming Global Expo Asia (G2E Asia).

The dog racing "mecca" of Florida ran its final greyhound contests Thursday night as the gambling mainstay strides closer to its potential demise across America.

Not many people know this, as beginners to the online casino and gambling world, but payouts within casino games will always favour the casino house. The edge does differ from casino to casino, however some table games on particular bets will favour the house by as much as 10% and more! It is pretty crazy to think about it like that we know, however this is another reason as to why casinos will manage to stay in business, due to the generation of profits that are made this way.

Marco Villarreal has one of the coolest jobs in Las Vegas.

Literally.

A Las Vegas Strip icon reopened its doors Thursday after going dark for more than five months.

MGM Resorts International announced the official layoff of 18,000 furloughed employees Friday, with separations beginning Monday, Aug. 31. MGM CEO and President Bill Hornbuckle made the official announcement following almost six months of the temporary closure of their U.S. properties due to COVID-19.

No, your eyes aren’t playing tricks on you; the Mirage resort-casino has reopened on the Las Vegas Strip.

Development surrounding the Las Vegas Strip has tilted toward nongaming revenue for two decades now, a trend that has culminated in the past five years with the construction of free-standing sports and entertainment venues T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant Stadium.

Development surrounding the Las Vegas Strip has tilted toward nongaming revenue for two decades now, a trend that has culminated in the past five years with the construction of free-standing sports and entertainment venues T-Mobile Arena and Allegiant Stadium.