Martin Derbyshire, Author at Play Nevada

Really Tall Fontainebleau Casino Project Gets Really Short Name: The Drew

New York-based real estate firm Witkoff and hotel giant Marriott International announced this week the unfinished Fontainebleau casino project will now be called The Drew.

Posted on: February 13, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

WSOP.com Offering Players A Chance At $1 Bracelets

The 2018 satellite events are underway on WSOP.com in Nevada. Players can win entry into a bracelet event for as little as $1.

Posted on: February 12, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Watch Out T-Mobile, Sands Is Moving Ahead On Vegas Arena

Thanks to a strong fourth quarter, anchored by a great performance in Asia, Sands Corp. is going forward with plans to build a Vegas arena with Madison Square Garden.

Posted on: February 1, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Lucky Dragon Now Facing Foreclosure And The Auction Block

Las Vegas' Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino closed all gaming and restaurant operations to start they year, now it is scheduled to go up for sale at a Feb. 6 foreclosure auction.

Posted on: January 23, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Why Jeff Sessions’ Crusade Against Marijuana Has Casinos Worried

Nevada's new recreational marijuana business is booming, but that could be in jeopardy considering Attorney General Jeff Sessions' callback of the Cole Memo.

Posted on: January 16, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

After Cosmopolitan Bans Him, OJ Simpson Threatens To Sue

O.J. Simpson is threatening to sue The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, who he says acted with malice and racial prejudice when they barred him this past November.

Posted on: January 9, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Exit The Dragon: Asian-Themed Vegas Casino Abruptly Closes

Lucky Dragon Hotel & Casino Las Vegas is temporarily closing all gaming and restaurant operations as the company begins a reorganization.

Posted on: January 5, 2018 | | Martin Derbyshire

Bad Poker Etiquette May Invalidate $120K Bad Beat Jackpot

The Nevada Gaming Control Board will rule next month on whether Station Casinos should pay out a $120,000 bad beat jackpot hit at Red Rock in July.

Posted on: December 20, 2017 | | Martin Derbyshire

It May Not Be 2018, But You Can Go Ahead And Plan Your 2018 WSOP

The 2018 World Series of Poker will run from May 29 through July 17 and include no less than 78 WSOP bracelet events throughout the summer at Rio Casino.

Posted on: December 14, 2017 | | Martin Derbyshire

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Rep. Dina Titus Calls For A National Hearing On Sports Betting

Rep. Dina Titus of Nevada thinks it is time Congress listens to experts from her state on the benefits of nationwide sports betting.

Posted on: December 5, 2017 | | Martin Derbyshire

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Really Tall Fontainebleau Casino Project Gets Really Short Name: The Drew

WSOP.com Offering Players A Chance At $1 Bracelets

Watch Out T-Mobile, Sands Is Moving Ahead On Vegas Arena

Lucky Dragon Now Facing Foreclosure And The Auction Block

Why Jeff Sessions’ Crusade Against Marijuana Has Casinos Worried

After Cosmopolitan Bans Him, OJ Simpson Threatens To Sue

Exit The Dragon: Asian-Themed Vegas Casino Abruptly Closes

Bad Poker Etiquette May Invalidate $120K Bad Beat Jackpot

It May Not Be 2018, But You Can Go Ahead And Plan Your 2018 WSOP

Rep. Dina Titus Calls For A National Hearing On Sports Betting

Nevada Gaming Revenue Continues To Break Records In July

WynnBET’s Demise Could Spell Changes In Las Vegas

Casino Royale May Close. Here’s A Look Back

Football No Longer King Of Nevada Sports Betting

Nevada Gaming Revenue Dips But Remains Strong In June