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Casinos & Gaming

Downtown Las Vegas’ newest resort opens

Seth Schorr’s vision for the Downtown Grand Las Vegas was always different from the typical resort. The hotel-casino, which blends into the urban core of downtown more than other properties, opened on Sunday as the first guests checked in, restaurants opened, and the race and sports book took its first bet.

Revenue growth in Macau helps drive Wynn Resorts earnings

As Wynn Resorts Ltd. exceeded analysts’ predictions, earning $1.79 per share in the third quarter, Steve Wynn expressed frustration with Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, where “freshman” regulators worry “a gangster might get in.”

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Poll: N.J. split on appeal of sports betting ban

New Jersey’s ongoing legal battle to bring sports betting to Atlantic City and horse racing tracks has mixed support, according to a new poll released Wednesday.

Japanese court dismisses lawsuit against Wynn Resorts

A defamation lawsuit filed last year by Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada against Wynn Resorts Ltd., company CEO Steve Wynn and some of its executives has been dismissed by a Tokyo District Court.

New York state’s proposal to build new casinos triggers debate

Opponents of New York state’s proposal to build casinos argued Monday that more gambling would further impoverish people struggling to make ends meet and encourage addicts, while supporters said tax revenue would generate jobs and pay for schools.

Culinary cancels protests at Cosmopolitan for rest of October

The city’s largest and most powerful hospitality union had planned to protest weekly in front of the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in an effort to gain a contract with the luxury hotel. But, after several members of the Culinary Union were caught on video verbally abusing Strip visitors, those protests were put on hold for the rest of the month.

Caesar’s titanic debt will go on

Caesars Entertainment Corp. has a bigger debt load than what Detroit owes its creditors.

Gambler accused of cheating extradited to California

A well-known professional gambler accused of cheating at cards at a San Diego-area casino has been extradited from Nevada to California.

Macau results propel Las Vegas Sands; earnings soar 79 percent

Las Vegas Sands Corp. said Thursday its financial performance for the third quarter rocketed past results from a year ago thanks to a growing business from the company’s casino holdings in Macau.

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