Major Las Vegas casino operator withdraws New York licence application Summary MGM Resorts International unexpectedly withdrew its commercial casino application for the New York City area, removing itself from contention to expand Empire City Casino in Yonkers into a full-scale downstate casino resort. The company said shifting competitive and economic assumptions since the licensing process […]
G2E: Tribal leaders assail prediction markets in fiery session Summary At the Global Gaming Expo panel “Sustaining Success: Tribal Leaders Talk Gaming, Growth and Challenges,” tribal leaders warned that prediction markets, sweepstakes-style gaming and daily fantasy sports (DFS) represent an existential threat to tribal gaming. Panelists described how unregulated operators have encroached on tribal markets […]
BetMGM Posts Q3 2025 Update, Highlights Double-Digit Increase in Revenue Summary BetMGM reported a strong Q3 2025 with net revenue of $667 million, a 23% year-on-year rise, and Q3 EBITDA of $41 million — a marked improvement from an EBITDA loss in Q3 2024. Year-to-date EBITDA stands at $150 million. iGaming net revenue was $454 […]
5 questions (and answers) about employers’ obligations to remote workers Summary The article, written by attorneys from Jackson Lewis, sets out five practical legal considerations for employers with remote or travelling staff. It covers: which remote work expenses must be reimbursed; how to track and record hours for non-exempt employees; tax withholding and payroll obligations […]
Second defendant admits guilt in retired officer’s killing Summary A second defendant, 18-year-old Jzamir Keys, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder on Tuesday in the 2023 killing of 66-year-old Andreas Probst, a retired police chief from Bell, California. Prosecutors allege Keys and co-defendant Jesus Ayala, then teenagers, deliberately struck Probst with a vehicle on 14 August […]
Rules and deadlines for HOA boards to follow Summary This column, the final piece in a four-part series from the Nevada Real Estate Division (NRED), summarises key rules and statutory deadlines HOA boards and managers must follow under Nevada law. It highlights specific statutory sections and practical steps: the prohibition on sending collection notices to […]
How Did Innovation Win the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics? Summary The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for their work on how innovation drives long-term economic growth. The article explains nomination rules, the history of the Economics Prize as a companion award (added in […]
Bally’s Reveals When Its New Las Vegas Resort Will Be Completed Summary Bally’s Corporation has filed updated plans with Clark County for a multiyear, mixed-use resort built around the future Major League Baseball stadium for the Oakland (now Las Vegas) Athletics. The full development is projected at 3.56 million sq ft and will include hotel […]
Major online retailer to hire thousands in Nevada Summary Amazon is recruiting more than 2,500 full-time, part-time and seasonal workers across Nevada for the holiday season. Seasonal roles start at around $19 per hour on average; full- and part-time roles pay more than $23 per hour, with total compensation packages that can exceed $30 per […]
Grammy-winning R&B singer D’Angelo dies at 51 Summary D’Angelo (born Michael Eugene Archer) has died at the age of 51 after a prolonged battle with cancer, his family said. The Virginia-born singer helped define the 1990s neo-soul movement with his debut album Brown Sugar and achieved wider fame with the minimalist, shirtless video for “Untitled […]
