There’s a new Benjamin in town, and the casino companies were ready for him. For years, Las Vegas’ gaming companies had been preparing for the Oct. 8 debut of a new $100 bill. In advance of its arrival, resorts and equipment manufacturers spent thousands of hours making sure every slot… Continue reading
CARSON CITY — A casino in Pahrump has agreed to pay a $5,500 fine to the state Gaming Commission for failing to register its bartenders as gaming employees.The state Gaming Control Board filed the two-count complaint Monday against Stagestop Casino, owned by Shawn P. Jones. Filed with the complaint was… Continue reading
All poker chips expire. But unlike with sour milk in a fridge, casino bosses choose when chips go bad. It can be months, years or decades after they are issued. “It’s a personal choice,” said Mark Lipparelli, a gaming consultant and former chairman of the Gaming Control Board. Caesars Entertainment… Continue reading
CARSON CITY — Gov. Brian Sandoval said he has talked with Delaware Gov. Jack Markell about allowing Nevada’s online poker games to operate in that state. He called the conversation “positive,” but nothing is expected to happen soon.The state Gaming Commission adopted a regulation Oct. 25 encouraging the governor to… Continue reading
