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A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern California on July 5, just 34 hours after and approximately seven miles northwest of the 6.4 magnitude event on July 4 that was centered in the city of Ridgecrest in Kern County. The second earthquake, which occurred at 8:20 p.m. local time, was estimated...

VICI Properties, Inc. (NYSE: VICI)’s acquisition of three casino properties from Harrah’s and lease changes as part of a casino industry megadeal makes the real estate investment trust company a good play, Wells Fargo said Monday. The Analyst Wells Fargo’s Jeffrey Donnelly...

A Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR)-owned casino in Las Vegas will be home to a new ESPN studio focused on sports betting content, and Caesars will be the sports network’s official sports-odds data supplier, the Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS)-owned network and the casino company...

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday released its monthly report on gaming revenue for Las Vegas. What Happened Nevada's non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1.022 billion in March, down 0.1 percent year-over-year. For the current fiscal year,...

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday released its report on gaming revenue for the Las Vegas area in February. What Happened Nevada's non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $1.011 billion in February, a 0.6-percent year-over-year decrease. Statewide...

Activist investor Carl Icahn and gaming operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) reached an agreement Friday on the composition of the casino operator's board of directors. What Happened Icahn confirmed a 9.8-percent stake in Caesars in February and demanded the...

The Nevada Gaming Control Board on Thursday released its report on gaming revenue for the Las Vegas area in January. What Happened Nevada's non-restricted gaming licensees reported a total “gaming win” of $984.5 million in January, a 3-percent year-over-year decrease. Statewide...

Casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) responded Wednesday to activist investor Carl Icahn's demands for the company to explore strategic alternatives, including a potential sale of itself. Icahn's Stake Icahn confirmed prior media reports he controls a 9.8-percent...

Sunday’s Super Bowl will be the first played in the era of widespread legal sports betting, now allowed in eight states. How much will be bet now that punters can lay down some money on whether the Rams or Patriots will win (and lots of other things surrounding the game)? It appears the over-...

Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) shares were rallying Friday in reaction to a CNBC report that billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn may have taken a stake in the casino operator. What Happened Sources close to the matter told CNBC Icahn is accumulating shares in Caesars,...

Las Vegas -- Technology is great, but it can't solve all problems. The government shutdown has forced the cancellation of several scheduled speakers at the Consumer Electronics Show. The world's largest tech show gets fully underway tomorrow, but the government shutdown has forced several...

Las Vegas — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) kicked off its CES festivities on Sunday with a ride and drive event at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway and a presentation on the company's collaborative EV strategy by Andreas Juretzka, Daimler's e-Mobility Group lead. "The journey is...

The NFL has signed its first exclusive sponsorship deal with a casino. What Happened Caesars Entertainment Corporation (NASDAQ: CZR) has been selected as the first-ever casino sponsor of the NFL. Both parties agreed to a three-year deal worth approximately $30 million annually that gives...

M&A activity in the cannabis space continues as more deals are announced every week. Green Thumb Industries Inc (OTC: GTBIF) said Tuesday it will buy Nevada-based cannabis company Integral Associates. The announcement comes less than a week after Green Thumb Industries closed its previous...

Casino stocks were trading nearly flat to lower Thursday morning after the Nevada Gaming Control Board released August revenue data. What Happened Gaming licensees reported total win of $912,980,589 in August, which represents a 7.74-percent decrease from the same month one year ago,...