More Banking Woes: Fake ATM Machines in Vegas
Computer security experts of all types--from hackers, crackers, and phreaks to security researchers and law enforcement officials--descended on Las Vegas last week for the annual
Football Handicapping Seminar in Vegas to Feature Woo
Gambling911.com Senior International Correspondent, the uber popular Jenny Woo, will be appearing at this month's third consecutive Vegas Insider Football Handicapping Seminar.
"We are very excited that Jenny Woo will be joining us for our third consecutive football handicapping seminar at Red Rock, which includes a golf tournament on Friday, August 21st and a poker tournament on Saturday, August 22nd." - Peter Gold Executive Vice President & General Manager of VegasInsider.com, Inc.
Brazil Busts US Casino Prostitution Ring
Authorities in Brazil have arrested several individuals in connection with a prostitution ring tied to US casinos.
Wynn Resorts' 2Q Profit Plunges but Beats Forecast
LAS VEGAS - (Associated Press) - Lower gambling revenue and continuing costs of opening its newest casino, Encore at Wynn Las Vegas, punished Wynn Resorts Ltd., but the 91 percent drop in profit it
Stations Casino Files for Bankruptcy
Las Vegas-based Station Casinos Inc. filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, making it the latest casualty in the recession-wracked gambling industry.
Annie Duke: Steve Wynn The Only Casino Owner Against Online Poker
Poker pro and UltimateBet.com representative, Annie Duke, is in Washington, D.C.
Reid: White House doesn't prohibit Las Vegas trips
LAS VEGAS (Associated Press) -Nevada Sen.
Former NBA Player Arrested for Gambling Debts
STATELINE, Nev. (AP) - Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker has been arrested on criminal charges stemming from $822,500 in gambling debts in Las Vegas.
Warrant Issued for Ex-NBA Player Antoine Walker re: Gambling Debts
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of the former N.B.A. player Ant
Mitch Garber: Harrah’s Won’t Make Same Mistakes MGM Made Online
In an interview to be published on the Gambling911.com website Wednesday, Harrah's Interactive Entertainment's new CEO, Mitch Garber, reassured that his company's move into the European online gamb
World Series of Poker Parties Among the Best
Oh how Jenny Woo and the gang are going to regret missing Doyle Brunson's big bash. We were invited, but none of us are currently in Las Vega
Harrah’s Believes They Will Have Success in Online Gambling
MGM tried and failed to enter the online gambling market several years back. Like MGM, Harrah's has planned to start offering its Internet gambling product in Europe where it will compete head on
Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Chapter 11: Ceiling Collapses at Miami Hotel
Fontainebleau Las Vegas, a $3 billion resort project on the Las Vegas Strip, filed for bankruptcy-court protection late Tuesday, the project's owners said.
Harrah’s Bets on Japan, Taiwan Expansion
MACAU, June 2 (Reuters) - Harrah's Entertainment Inc, the world's largest casino operator, is eyeing expansion opportunities in Taiwan and Japan, as it bets on the fast-growing and affluent Asia ma
Harrah’s New Online Poker Unit Coming to Montreal
As first reported on Gambling911.com, Harrah's will be launching a new online unit.
MGM Told to Cut Ties With Macau and Pansy Ho
New Jersey regulators have told MGM they need to abandon a joint venture with Macau and Pansy Ho, accusing the later of being part of an organized crime family.
Harrah’s $1 Billion in New Notes to Pay Old Debts
LAS VEGAS-(Associated Press) - Casino operator Harrah's Entertainment Inc.
No Apology But Obama Encourages Visits to Vegas
LAS VEGAS (AP) - President Barack Obama says Las Vegas is a good place for a quick visit, but is offering no apologies for remarks some say damaged the city's convention business.
Obama said at Nellis Air Force Base on Wednesday that there's nothing like a quick, midweek trip to Vegas. He singled out the city's sights and sounds. The comment drew cheers and applause, and Obama grinned.
Obama Arrives in Vegas for Start of World Series of Poker
They won't be able to Twitter at the poker tables but those players participating in the 2009 World Series of Poker, which gets underway this week, can still Twitter from Vegas...that is, if they c
Harrah’s to Enter European Online Gambling Market
As first reported on the Gambling911.com website Friday afternoon, Harrah's will be expanding its presence in the European market as it launches an aggressive campaign to move online and compete wi
Harrah’s Forms Harrah’s Interactive Entertainment to go Online
Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. (Harrah's) announced today that it has established a new subsidiary, Harrah's Interactive Entertainment, Inc.
Obama Refuses to Meet With Nevada Governor
President Barack Obama has refused to meet with Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons and other key business leaders in the state according to news reports.
Governor Gibbons requested the meeting in a letter to President Obama so the President could address statements he made that were critical to Nevada and have caused economic damage to convention business and tourism business, according to Action News 13 out of Las Vegas.
Vegas Hotel Room Rates Will Increase
With signs that hotel occupancies are going up, MGM Mirage executives said demand for the company's hotel rooms is high enough to warrant an increase in room rates, which have plummeted during the
Las Vegas Sands Losses Mount
LAS VEGAS (AP) - Casino operator Las Vegas Sands Corp.
Harrah's Supports Online Gambling Legislation
(Bloomberg) -- Harrah's Entertainment Inc. and Youbet.com Inc. have joined professional poker players in helping support legislation to be introduced today to legalize online gambling.
James Packer’s Las Vegas Nightmare Just Got Worse
James Packer's largest investment in the gambling mecca is in dire straits after a US casino development company in which his Crown had invested defaulted on $US800 million in loans.
Recession Casualty: Elvis Evicted From Las Vegas
The recession is hitting many people and places hard. Las Vegas is among the hardest hit and this week came the shocking news that Elvis Presley (a Vegas icon for years) is now being evicted.
According to the Las Vegas Review Journal, a group of investors who had planned on creating a $475 million Elvis Presley-themed resort on the Strip could be forced to sell the property. The reason:
Harrah’s Will Not Utilize Online Poker Software From US-Facing Firms
Harrah's, the Las Vegas casino giant, is looking to get into the online poker market. Sources close to the situation tell Gambling911.com that Harrah's will not be accepting bets from those ind
