Wynn CEO Billings Signs Four-Year Extension
Wynn Resorts (NASDAQ: WYNN) CEO Craig Billings signed a four-year contract extension to remain at the helm of the casino operator and received a healthy raise. Wynn Resorts CEO Craig…
Sands Request for Long Island Tax Breaks Draws Ire of Civic Group
A Nassau County civic group claims it’s the “height of hypocrisy” for Las Vegas Sands to seek tax relief in its quest to build a $4 billion integrated resort in…
Stanley Cup Finals: Vegas Golden Knights Rally to Win Game 1, Seize 1-0 Lead
The Vegas Golden Knights scored three goals in the third period to defeat the Florida Panthers, 5-2, in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals. Moments before Vegas Golden Knights…
Phoenix Suns Hire Defensive Guru Frank Vogel as New Head Coach
The Phoenix Suns face a narrow window to win an NBA championship with aging stars Kevin Durant and Chris Paul, and they hired Frank Vogel to deliver the franchise’s first…
Churchill Downs Moves Spring Meet Following 12 Equine Deaths
Churchill Downs — the operator of the storied racetrack of the same name — announced late Friday that it is halting its spring meet effective June 7 and that the…
Macau Casino Stocks Could Be Boosted by China Stimulus Plans
China is mulling a fresh round of monetary stimulus to support the country’s battered property market and those efforts could benefit Macau casino stocks. The Wynn Macau integrated resort. China…
VEGAS MUSIC ROUNDUP: Free Marshmello Show, F1 Concerts, Enrique/ Pitbull/Ricky, No Clarkson Tour
Marshmello, the superstar DJ who performs dressed like one, will give a free outdoor concert at Toshiba Plaza at T-Mobile Arena at 2:45 p.m. Saturday, June 3, prior to the…
MGM, Galaxy Entertainment Signal Interest in Thailand Casinos
Thailand isn’t yet home to casino resorts, but that could change and some operators are looking to get a head start on that shift. Galaxy Entertainment and MGM Resorts International…
Las Vegas Among Worst US Cities for Hotel Service — Survey
Las Vegas did not make the Top 10 worst US cities for hotel service, according to a new survey by travel website Planetware.com. It came in 11th worst. Poor service…
Connecticut ‘Gambling Addict’ State Rep Imprisoned for $1.2M Covid Relief Fraud
A former Connecticut state representative has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for stealing more than $1.2 million of federal Covid-relief funds from the city of West Haven. Michael…