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  • 1 week ago | thenevadaindependent.com | Howard Stutz

    The penalty covers money laundering violations when the disgraced casino executive allowed illegal bookmakers at two Strip resorts. MGM Resorts International has agreed to pay a fine of $8.5 million to Nevada regulators after a former gaming executive allowed illegal bookmakers to gamble millions of dollars and pay debts in cash at two of the company’s Strip properties.

  • 1 week ago | elkodaily.com | Howard Stutz |Rocio Hernandez

    LAS VEGAS — Elaine Wynn was known as a Las Vegas philanthropist and the co-founder of Wynn Resorts. However, her legacy extended far beyond the gaming industry. Wynn, 82, died on Monday. She also had a passion for the arts. Her foundation recently announced plans to develop the Las Vegas Art Museum in partnership with the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Pritzker Prize-winning architect Francis Kere.

  • 1 week ago | thenevadaindependent.com | Howard Stutz

    Lawmakers decided against hearing AJR5 despite the legislation's 2023 passage. Also, could Boyd win if Hawaii approves sports betting? April 16th, 2025 at 7:00 AMEconomyGamingIndy GamingLegislatureIndy Gaming 🎰 | This is The Nevada Independent’s weekly gaming industry newsletter. Sign up here to receive Indy Gaming directly. In this week’s Indy Gaming, we learn that Hawaii may legalize sports betting, which would leave Utah as the only state without any form of legalized gambling.

  • 1 week ago | thenevadaindependent.com | Howard Stutz

    Sus esfuerzos en Las Vegas abarcaron más allá de la industria del juego para incluir la educación y las artes. Esta nota fue traducida al español y editada a partir de una versión en inglés. Elaine Wynn, filántropa de Las Vegas y cofundadora de Wynn Resorts, falleció a los 82 años. Así lo indicó un comunicado que emitió la Fundación Elaine P. Wynn & Family la madrugada del martes.

  • 1 week ago | thenevadaindependent.com | Howard Stutz

    Her efforts in Las Vegas stretched far beyond gaming to include education and the artsLas Vegas philanthropist and Wynn Resorts co-founder Elaine Wynn has died, according to a statement early Tuesday morning from the Elaine P. Wynn & Family Foundation. She was 82. According to a family spokesperson, Wynn died Monday and “passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a brief illness.”Wynn, along with her former husband Steve Wynn, played an instrumental role in shaping modern-day Las Vegas.

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