Fertitta and Wynn Joining American Gaming Association for 2014

Fertitta and Wynn Joining American Gaming Association for 2014

Station Casinos Chairman Frank Fertitta III are going to be joining the American Gaming Association Board of Directors this along with Steve Wynn (Image: renoetahoe.com year)

Simply Take your seats and get ready for some head-whipping interplay between power players: the American Gaming Association (AGA) the Washington, D.C.-based main lobbying arm for the main casino conglomerates in America has some new constituents. It will make for an interesting year ahead as these casinos’ executives determine the course for gambling in the United States, as well as in particular, online gambling.

Wynn Comes Back

Joining this powerhouse organization a group tasked largely with persuading federal legislators to take action where it’s required regarding gaming will be Wynn Resorts Ltd., Station Casinos, and upscale Kentucky Derby racetrack and casino operator Churchill Downs Inc. Each among these companies will then have an official user representing their interests regarding the AGA’s board of directors.

Going back to the organization that he initially founded right back in 1995 will be casino magnate Steve Wynn, chairman of his eponymous company, and obviously one of the gaming industries more invigorated proponents. After he offered his Mirage Resorts to what was then called MGM Grand Corp. back in 1999, Wynn had walked away from the business. Their views on online gaming have been somewhat circumspect, as they push Continuer la lecture de « Fertitta and Wynn Joining American Gaming Association for 2014 »

Las Vegas Cabbie Returns Huge Money Stash to Anonymous Poker Pro

Las Vegas Cabbie Returns Huge Money Stash to Anonymous Poker Pro

An honest Las vegas, nevada cabbie made a surprising find in the trunk of his cab this week (Image: Hendrik Holler / Getty Images)

UPDATE: December 27, 2013: Although they generally say that no good deed goes unpunished, for when, some body whom did the right thing has really gotten rewarded for it: cab motorist Gerardo Gamboa had a little merrier xmas after getting a $10,000 reward from the secret poker player to who the $300,000 in cash belonged, as well as another $1,000 from his manager Yellow Star cab and a $250 dining certificate.

Evidently like ransom cash the cash, still bundled in those $5,000 wads, was fallen off at undisclosed location by Mystery Poker Person for Gamboa’s good deed.

Day when you’re a Las Vegas cab driver, you never know who or what will end up in your taxi on any given. So veteran driver Gerardo Gamboa was unfazed when a Bellagio resort doorman, opening the cab’s rear home to help a new customer in, noticed a brown paper bag left regarding the seat by the cab’s previous occupant, evidently. He didn’t even bother to look inside whenever doorman use it his passenger chair until he got to a curiosity and light got the very best of him. Guessing that chocolates lay in wait, a peek was taken by him in, with illicit thoughts in mind should his conjecture be correct.

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Bellagio Gunman Arrested After Splashing Cash on Hookers

Bellagio Gunman Arrested After Splashing Cash on Hookers

Scott Alan Carmitchel, the suspect in a Bellagio robbery, was arrested this week at the Hard Rock resort after a designer shopping spree. The suspect ended up being uncooperative and refused to look in court of his own volition. (Image: fox5vegas.com)

Bellagio armed robbery suspect Scott Alan Carmitchel was arrested by vegas police this week at the Hard Rock resort and charged with battery pack, grand larceny, burglary, and robbery having a lethal weapon.

Carmitchel, 34, who comes from Kansas, has a long criminal history, is accused of going into the Bellagio casino in the evening of Friday, July 25 and robbing a cashier at gunpoint, before generally making off with $43,000. The cashier told police she feared on her life.

Law enforcement officers were led up to a available room at the Hard Rock following a tip-off from the tourist who became suspicious of the guy whom paid him $300 to rent a $405 space at the hotel. The suspect initially told officers his title was Scott Rice and claimed he had found a black bag full of cash within the Bellagio parking lot, although he had been unable to provide them with recognition.

He later acknowledged that it was his image on Bellagio surveillance footage, but denied any understanding of the crime, claiming he had checked out the casino that night, but had no memory of what had taken place.

Shopping Spree

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