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Las Vegas Sands Corp a Strong Buy

The economy is struggling and Las Vegas we learn is not immune, nor is the Las Vegas Sands Corp, one of the world's largest casino ventures. But with its recent capital infusion and prospects for its upcoming Singapore opening, Wall Street analysts on Monday declared the corporation a "strong buy".

Jan 12 2009 - 9:57am

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 01/12/2009 - 09:56

Wayne Root Tells Gambling911 of His Future Plans

As reported by Gambling911.com on Friday, former US Vice Presidential candidate Wayne Root shut down his sports service call center this past week.

Jan 9 2009 - 10:50pm

Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 22:40

Padlocked? Former US Vice Presidential Candidate Closes Shop

A former US Libertarian Vice Presidential candidate running alongside Bob Barr has called it quits... at least in the sports handicapping call center business. Wayne Root has reportedly shut down his brisk sports picks business in Las Vegas this week.

Jan 9 2009 - 6:13pm

Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 18:12

Wayne Root Reportedly Closes Shop

Countless reports have indicated to Gambling911.com that former US Libertarian Vice Presidential running mate and sports handicapper, Wayne Root, has shut down his sports service call center in Las Vegas this week.

Jan 9 2009 - 11:01am

Submitted by C Costigan on Fri, 01/09/2009 - 11:00

MGM Mirage Scales Back on City Center Project

MGM Mirage is scaling back its massive City Center project under construction on the Las Vegas Strip as part of its emerging strategy to cut costs, raise cash and sharpen focus.

Jan 8 2009 - 12:11am

Submitted by Guest on Thu, 01/08/2009 - 07:43

Republicans Head to Vegas for Obama’s Inauguration

Sure we know that President Elect Barack Obama's inauguration will be held in Washington, D.C. on January 20. But for Republicans, that's reason enough to get out of town. And where better to go than Sin City, Las Vegas?

Jan 7 2009 - 8:52am

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Wed, 01/07/2009 - 08:50

America’s Biggest Billionaire Loser is Casino Boss

Last week, Gambling911.com reported on how Forbes Magazine listed India born PartyGaming co-founder, Anurag Dikshit among the biggest billionaire blowups in 2008 (they valued his net worth at a mere $1.1 billion). And now for some more sad news, America's biggest billionaire loser is none other than casino mogul Sheldon Adelson.

Jan 5 2009 - 10:07am

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 01/05/2009 - 10:06

Las Vegas Casinos Open to Legalized Online Gambling

Strip casinos have been struggling lately to keep up their gaming revenues. Fewer people are visiting Las Vegas and that means even less are gambling. But could the cure for the downturn be reaching out to would-be gamblers in their own homes?

Jan 3 2009 - 9:11pm

Submitted by Guest on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 21:10

Michael Phelps Parties in Vegas With Phil Ivey

All right. Ok. Now we get it. Poker player/swimmer Michael Phelps probably wasn't a stud growing up. As in, if it wasn't for that swimming hobby of his, he might not of been the coolest guy. No shame in that, but it is what it is.

Jan 3 2009 - 8:56pm

Submitted by Guest on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 20:56

AVN Porn Awards, CES: Still Hard Times for Vegas

Next weekend will be one of the largest convention periods for struggling Sin City. Round trip East Coast flights to and from Las Vegas ranged between $800 and well over $1000. But while the airlines hope to make out thanks to a captive audience and a limited number of flights, accommodations in Vegas are vast and competitive.

Jan 2 2009 - 8:26pm

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 20:25

What Happened to Recession-Proof Las Vegas?

The question asked by Deirdre Van Dyk of Time Magazine: What happened to recession-proof Vegas? And the short answer: The city put most of its bets on the tourism industry. And what a gamble that turned out to be

Dec 30 2008 - 4:16pm

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Tue, 12/30/2008 - 16:15

Sahara Casino Armed Robbery Suspect Mug Caught on Tape

Las Vegas police have released stills of a man caught on video who is believed to have taken part in a robbery at the Sahara Casino two weeks ago.

Dec 29 2008 - 11:09am

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 12/29/2008 - 11:08

Wynn's Encore Opens This Week in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO Steve Wynn says his swanky $2.3 billion Encore casino - which opened Monday in an economy that's battering casino, travel and other consumer companies - is about perfecting the basics.

Dec 23 2008 - 11:05am

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 11:04

Gambling Industry Not Recession Proof We Learn

The top story in 2008 according to CasinoCity.com, the thinking that the casino industry is "recession proof" is no longer true and, unfortunately, that has been the biggest news of 2008

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 10:56

Fire at The Monte Carlo Ranks Among Top 10 Stories of 2008

When the famed Monte Carlo Hotel in Las Vegas caught fire last January, it was deja vu for Sin City who experienced one of the worst hotel fires in history during the 1980's with the MGM Hotel tragedy.

Dec 23 2008 - 9:22am

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 09:20

Armed Robbery at the Sahara Hotel Poker Room in Vegas

Las Vegas police were investigating an armed robbery at the Sahara Hotel that took place just before 6 pm Friday evening.

Dec 21 2008 - 11:10pm

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Sat, 12/20/2008 - 23:09

Billion Dollar Wakeup Call For Las Vegas

"For the first time ever, the casino gaming industry is discovering they're subject to the same immutable laws as the rest of the hotel business. In what was widely proclaimed to be a recession-proof industry, casino gaming executives are suffering through a wake-up call of billion dollar proportions."

Dec 18 2008 - 5:53pm

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 17:53

Rare Snowstorm Cripples Las Vegas

3.6 inches of snow. May not seem like a whole lot to those diehards living in Buffalo or Cleveland where this amount is considered a mere dusting. But in Las Vegas 3.6 inches of snow has proven devastating.

Dec 18 2008 - 9:20am

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Thu, 12/18/2008 - 09:19

Las Vegas Craps Out

Things are noticeably quieter on the Las Vegas Strip these days and casinos usually known to boast excess are dropping prices to cope with a bad economy that has hit Sin City particularly hard.

Dec 11 2008 - 9:17am

Submitted by Guest on Thu, 12/11/2008 - 09:16

Baseball And Sports Betting Makes Cover of New York Times

"Baseball Executives Face the Odds" - that's the headline on the front page of the Tuesday edition of the New York Times.

Dec 9 2008 - 11:41am

Submitted by C Costigan on Tue, 12/09/2008 - 11:16

The Prospect of Legalized Internet Gambling Hits Las Vegas

Nov 11 2008 - 9:37am

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 11/25/2008 - 09:35

Gambling Business Won’t be The Same for Years to Come

Executives at top casino companies said Wednesday that the gambling business won't be the same for years to come, with operators and manufacturers shifting to focus on properties that already exist, not ones that they want to build.

Nov 19 2008 - 10:14pm

Submitted by Guest on Wed, 11/19/2008 - 22:14

Global Gaming Expo Kicks Off As Vegas Visitors Down 10 Percent

The Global Gaming Expo kicked off its eighth annual convention Tuesday morning at the Las Vegas Convention Center. G2E is expected to bring in an estimated 30,000 gaming professionals from around the world, despite the harsh economic times the industry is facing.

Nov 18 2008 - 9:37pm

Submitted by Guest on Tue, 11/18/2008 - 21:36

Joe The Plumber Bummer: Thumbs Nose at Global Gaming Expo

You can hear the collective sobs from organizers and attendees of the 2008 Global Gaming Expo as news broke this weekend that everyone's favorite plumber (or make that, most annoying) will not be in attendance at this week's Global Gaming Expo in Las Vegas

Nov 17 2008 - 9:52am

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 09:50

Global Gaming Expo Falls On Hard Times

It's the gaming industry's hottest tradeshow where the latest advances in slot machines and other gambling-related products go on display at the Las Vegas Convention Center. But the economy is taking its toll even on the once thought of recession-proof gambling industry.

Nov 17 2008 - 9:31am

Submitted by Jagajeet Chiba on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 09:29