Gambling industry officials and tax professionals argue that the change unfairly targets professional gamblers and high-stakes players, who will now be required to pay taxes on unrealized earnings.
David Danzis
Casinos and Gaming Reporter
Email: ddanzis@reviewjournal.com
Phone: 702-383-0387
David Danzis joined the Review-Journal in July 2024 as a business reporter covering casinos and gaming. Before moving to Las Vegas, he covered Atlantic City casinos and legal online gaming in New Jersey for Catena Media. Previously, David worked at The Press of Atlantic City, covering the resort’s casinos and local government, and at the New Jersey Herald as a political reporter. David is an honors graduate of Rutgers University. He currently lives in Summerlin with his wife and two children.
A new civil RICO lawsuit filed in federal court last week is reviving scrutiny of Resorts World Las Vegas and several people connected to the property’s early operations.
An off-Strip casino has parted ways with its top executive months into a new management structure. A new president has been named.
South Point hotel-casino, which turns 20 years old this month, stands out in Las Vegas by resisting the industry’s post-COVID march toward higher prices and fewer player-friendly perks.
The hotel room upgrades are part of a $200 million property-wide renovation that includes redesigned guest rooms, expanded meeting and convention spaces, and updates to several entertainment and dining venues.
Plus, New York moved a step closer to approving three downstate casino licenses on Monday, and each of the finalists has a direct connection to the Las Vegas market.
City Center, home to Aria casino and Vdara hotel, is getting a significant financial boost that underscores the Strip’s ongoing appeal to big investors.
Caesars’ Flamingo property is preparing for its 80th anniversary, and other gaming industry news.
Amid drizzly, chilly weather Friday night, thousands of Formula One fans came out to the Strip for the second day of the Las Vegas Grand Prix weekend.
Plus, a Las Vegas-based digital payment company has launched its app-based system at a California tribal casino.
In the deal, the casino operator must also implement enhanced anti-money laundering controls, according to a stipulation for settlement filed Thursday with the Nevada Gaming Control Board and Nevada Gaming Commission.
An underground water main break caused a temporary disruption at the hotel-casino, a spokesperson said.
A Strip megaresort is making another change to its corporate structure, appointing a former governor and one-time top state regulator to head its board of directors.
The property updates were inspired by guest feedback, according to a company executive.
Workers at an off-Strip hotel-casino could be heading toward a strike after two years of failed contract negotiations.