Las Vegas, Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada is the casino gambling capital of the world. Best known as Sin City, the streets are lined with casino-gambling resorts, nightlife, shopping, and world-class tourism. Las Vegas has the most glamorous image of any city.

Las Vegas started off as a small railroad town back in 1905. Then in 1931, casino gambling was legalized, followed by the completion of the Hoover Dam five years later.

Since then, there has been some really interesting news including the fires that destroyed several casinos such the 'El Rancho' in 1960 and the MGM Grand in 1980. The opening of the Mirage back in 1989 started the era of the 'mega-resort', inspiring other major casinos such as the Bellagio in 1993. In May 2005, the city celebrated it's 100th birthday and coming up in 2007, Las Vegas will play home to the NBA All-Star Game.

There is always plenty of news and upcoming events in Las Vegas. CasinoGamblingWeb.com will try to report the most interesting and relevant stories right here on this page.

Casino Profits Taking Nose Dive For MGM Mirage
May 7, 2008
MGM Mirage Inc. is watching their casino profits take a nose dive, the first quarter results have been released and the figures are devastatingly bad...
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Economy Hurting Las Vegas Casino Operators, Share Prices Drop
April 16, 2008
It has already been reported that Las Vegas casinos are struggling due to the economy, on Tuesday, share prices dropped considerably for casino operators...
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Las Vegas Casino Will Be Without Toni Braxton Shows For April
April 15, 2008
Toni Braxton was having a successful run headlining shows at the Flamingo Las Vegas, the casino has announced that she is cancelling the rest of her shows in Las Vegas after her hospitalization last week. ..
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Nevada Casinos Have Hearing Set Regarding Teacher Tax Initiative
April 14, 2008
The Nevada Resort Association has asked for an expedited hearing regarding a casino tax initiative brought on by the Nevada State Education Association, the hearing has been set for July 1st...
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Dubai World Looking For Gambling License In Nevada
April 10, 2008
Dubai World has bought stock in MGM Mirage, once the company has its outstanding stock in MGM rises above ten percent, they need a Nevada state gambling license, which they have now applied for...
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Economy Hurts Las Vegas Casinos, February Revenue Down
April 9, 2008
Most of Las Vegas' casinos have seen profits soar in their time on the Vegas strip, lately though, the struggling economy has started to take its toll on revenue...
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Nevada Casino Tax Hike Seems Inevitable After Latest Court Ruling
April 5, 2008
Several different groups have suggested tax increases for Nevada casinos, now the reality of that happening is becoming more of a possibility with every passing day...
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Las Vegas Casino Rush To Build Causing Worker Deaths
April 1, 2008
In Las Vegas, things happen fast, there is no waiting around, the rushed expansion efforts at casinos and resorts have contributed to nine workers dying in on job accidents...
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Gambling Movie "21" On Top At The Box Office
March 31, 2008
Movies about gambling are right up there with mob movies and high action movies, the public tends to flock to these types of movies, and it is happening once again...
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Proposed Casino Site in Las Vegas Up For Sale
March 30, 2008
Crown Ltd. has been in the process of building a new casino in Las Vegas, but those plans have apparently fell through, the casino site is now up for sale...
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Working Crew Will Not Be Charged in Monte Carlo Casino Fire
March 26, 2008
The Monte Carlo Casino in Las Vegas is still trying to recover from a fire that started at the top of the building, but authorities have decided not to press charges against the workers who started the blaze...
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Man Gains License in Nevada After Blackjack Casino Scam Decades Ago
March 21, 2008
The Nevada State Gaming Commission went a long way Thursday to show that you can get a second chance in Sin City after they re licensed a man who lost his license in a gambling scam. ..
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Cell Phone Ban in Casino Sports Books Coming To An End in Nevada
March 20, 2008
Nevada had a ban on cell phone usage in sports books at casinos to avoid illegal betting using the devices, but with cell phones becoming used as frequently as they are, the ban could be coming to an end...
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New Las Vegas Strip Casino Plans Not on Hold, Says Developers
March 18, 2008
It has been rumored that plans for a new casino resort that is expected to be built on the Las Vegas Strip are on hold, but the developers are denying the claim...
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Nevada Casinos Revenue Down in January After Tumultuous Month
March 7, 2008
January is usually a month in which people spend the month trying to catch up on bills from the holidays, but Nevada casinos still saw a drop in revenue from 2007...
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National Heads-Up Poker Championship Begins at Caesars Palace
March 1, 2008
Shannon Elizabeth made her name in this tournament last year, and on Friday she began her quest in this year's National Heads-Up Poker Championship at Caesars Palace...
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Low Gambling Tax Rates Could Be Coming To an End in Nevada
February 22, 2008
Casino operators are scurrying to find solutions to help raise taxes across the board, in order to avoid the possibility of their state gambling taxes being raised. ..
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$100 Million Price Tag Put on Fire at Monte Carlo Hotel Casino
February 16, 2008
Last month several fires broke out at casino around the country, the estimates have come in from the one involving the Monte Carlo Hotel Casino...
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Nevada Casino Revenue Up in 2007, But Still Lowest in Five Years
February 12, 2008
The good news for casinos in Nevada is that their revenue was up in 2007, the bad news is that it was the lowest win in five years for the states casinos. ..
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Battle Rages Over Cause of Monte Carlo Casino Fire
February 4, 2008
Two sides that have vastly different opinions are clashing heads over the fire that occurred a few weeks ago at the Monte Carlo Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. ..
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