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Stateline Casinos Have Another Losing Month in January
Submitted by paula on Fri, 02/28/2014 - 8:04am
Casinos at South Lake Tahoe saw a 12.43% drop in gaming profits for the month of January, 2014 according to a report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
The Stateline casinos took in $14,698,597 in gaming-related profits or "win" in January, down from the prior year's $16,784,196. Their fiscal year to date change is a decrease of 3.44% with $136,138,827 in gaming revenues.
Stateline Casinos Loose Big in December
Submitted by paula on Fri, 01/31/2014 - 8:14am
Casinos at South Lake Tahoe saw a 24.68% drop in gaming profits for the month of December, 2013, according to a report released today by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
The Stateline casinos took in $15,781,736 in gaming-related profits or "win" compared to December 2012.
The state saw an over all gain in profit of 9.61%.
Stateline casinos saw the largest drop in win, and North Las Vegas had the biggest gain, 24.38%
South Shore Gaming Win Dips Almost 2 Percent in November
Submitted by paula on Mon, 12/30/2013 - 9:01am
Stateline casinos took in $17,381,413 in November, down 1.99% from the same month a year ago.
The State Gaming Control Board reported today that the gross gaming win for November, 2013 was $875,968,501. The statewide gaming win, computed before business expenses and taxes, is up 11.91% from November of 2012.
Casinos along the Las Vegas Strip and in Washoe County were among the top winners while casinos in North Lake Tahoe, North Las Vegas and Laughlin experienced the biggest drop in gaming win. Casinos on the Strip account for more than half of the gaming win statewide.
Stateline's MontBleu Names New General Manager
Submitted by paula on Tue, 12/03/2013 - 8:21am
Stephen Ditchkus has been named the new General Manager of South Lake Tahoe's MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa. “Our plan is to combine the spectacular attractions of Lake Tahoe with the amenities of the property, with a focus on the gaming experience,” said Ditchkus. “It’s a great time to be back in Tahoe with the destination moving forward with all its improvements for visitors and locals, alike.”
Stateline Casinos Have Biggest Drop in Gaming Revenues in the State
Submitted by paula on Wed, 11/27/2013 - 9:06am
Casinos at South Shore Lake Tahoe saw a 22.5% drop in gaming profits for the month of October, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported today. The rest of the Silver State saw a drop of 2.58%.
The Stateline casinos took in $12,291,710 in gaming-related profits or "win" compared to October 2013.
There is still come good news for the local casinos, they still lead the state with a 3.22% gain in gaming win for the fiscal year which started July 1.
The net revenue for Nevada was $954.331,806.
Celebrity Chef Maria Elia Crosses Pond to New Five-star Luxury Lake Tahoe Resort
Submitted by paula on Thu, 11/14/2013 - 6:10pm
The Landing Resort & Spa, Lake Tahoe’s first lakeside five-star luxury resort, has hired British celebrity chef Maria Elia to oversee its new Jimmy’s Restaurant, serving wood-fired Greek seafood and locally sourced California cuisine.
South Lake Tahoe Casinos Win in September
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/31/2013 - 9:14am
Casinos on the south shore of Lake Tahoe won $22,188,166 in the month of September, 2013, up 23.19% over the same period in 2012. This brings the win since July 1 to $75,985,370 according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Overall, the state of Nevada gained 7.41% over the previous year, bringing their September win to $958,805,870. The Carson Valley and Carson City casinos won $8,455,170 which is was a loss of just over 4% from 2012.
Tahoe Chamber Announces New Board
Submitted by paula on Thu, 10/17/2013 - 9:17pm
A new Board of Directors was elected at the TahoeChamber ’s October 15 board meeting. The board reflects the local business community in that it is comprised of small businesses, professionals, healthcare, gaming and resort representatives. Their diverse business expertise partnered with their enthusiasm ensures that our membership is well served.
New Marketing Director Named at MontBleu Resort
Submitted by paula on Mon, 10/07/2013 - 1:27pm
Brett Hunn, a 10-year Northern Nevada gaming veteran, was recently appointed marketing director at Tahoe’s MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa. With a marketing and gaming background, extensive knowledge of the region, Hunn offers a fresh approach on promoting and positing the property as a leading gaming, entertainment and dining venue in Tahoe South.
Stateline casinos lead Nevada in July gaming profits
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 08/30/2013 - 7:20amCasinos at South Shore Lake Tahoe led the Silver State in gaming profits for the month of July, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Friday.
Casinos in Stateline took in $32,371,760 in gaming-related profits or "win" compared to July 2012, a 9.23 percent increase.
Las Vegas strip casinos saw the biggest decrease in gaming profits for the month, seeing a 14.40 decline from July 2012.
South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos win big in April
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 8:58amSouth Shore Lake Tahoe casinos were among the top earners for Nevada casinos during month of April, netting a 14.48 percent increase in gaming profits over April 2012 figures, the state's gaming control board reports Monday.
Casinos at Stateline had a casino "win" of $5,728,649 for the month, compared to $13,739,313 in April 2012. Statewide, gaming profits in Nevada fell slightly by 0.16 percent. Nevada casinos made $854,293,047 for the month.
Nevada Rural Housing Authority Mourns Death of Board Commissioner, Former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Tom Cook
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 11:38am
Nevada Rural Housing Authority Mourns Death of Board Commissioner, Former Chairman, Vice Chairman, Tom Cook
Carson City, Nevada-- The Nevada Rural Housing Authority (NRHA) staff, along with its Board of Commissioners, are mourning the death of Commission member, Tom Cook. Cook died at Carson Tahoe Hospital, while surrounded by loving family, on April 25, 2013.
Lake Tahoe casinos help Nevada pull in positive February gaming profits
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 04/10/2013 - 8:35amGaming profits in Nevada area casinos bounced back in February with a 15.3 percent increased "win" over figures for the same time period in 2012, the state's Gaming Control Board reports Wednesday. For the fiscal year gaming win has increased 2.29 percent.
South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos saw a 7.4 percent increase in gaming profits in February compared to last year, taking $16,290,238. North Lake Tahoe had an impressive 35.26 increase in gaming "win" keeping $2,195,188.
Saturday was Heavenly at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Sat, 03/09/2013 - 7:24pmWith up to 26 inches of snow falling earlier this week around Lake Tahoe area ski resorts, officials at Heavenly Mountain Resort report solid conditions for March ski and boarding.
"With the US Freestyle National Championships March 29-31, and Shaun White’s High Roller Hold ‘Em April 6, followed by the Gunbarrel 25 on April 7, it’s going to be an amazing spring," said Heavenly spokesman Russ Pecoraro.
Sen. Harry Reid addresses 2013 Nevada Legislature (full text)
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 02/20/2013 - 8:30pm
Nevada son and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid addressed a joint session of the Nevada State Legislature today in Carson City. Here is the text of his speech:
Casinos see rise in gaming in 2012
Submitted by Anonymous on Sat, 02/09/2013 - 6:00amNevada casinos finished 2012 with a double-digit increase in win, pushing the calendar year's total win to $10.86 billion.That $10.86 billion is 1.5 percent more than 2011's total win and the secon...
South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos lead state in December gaming revenue
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 02/08/2013 - 10:20amSouth Shore Lake Tahoe casinos took in an impressive amount of gaming business over December and the Christmas holidays, taking in the most gaming win revenue for the month, figures from the Nevada Gaming Control Board show.
From Dec. 1 to Dec. 31, 2012, casinos in the Stateline corridor took in $20,952,920, a 57 percent increase over gaming figures for the same period in 2011, according to the Gaming Control Board.
South Shore Lake Tahoe prepares for second round of winter season
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 11:53am
With snow on the way in time for the weekend, South Shore Lake Tahoe has a number of activities at ski resorts, lodges and casinos lined up now through spring. Besides skiing and snow boarding at Sierra Resort, Heavenly and Kirkwood there's concerts, contests and festivals planned in the weeks ahead.
Fans bet record $98.9M in Nevada on Super Bowl
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 02/04/2013 - 4:07pmLAS VEGAS (AP) - Sports fans bet a record $98.9 million at Nevada casinos on the Super Bowl, the Nevada Gaming Control Board said Monday.Unaudited tallies show 183 sports books made $7.2 million on...
Coyote Grill Sets Grand Re-Opening
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/18/2013 - 8:07am
Event Date:
January 25, 2013 - 2:00pm Milky Way Incorporated dba The Coyote Grill has set Friday, January 25th for its long-awaited ‘Grand Re-Opening’ said Coyote Grill owner, Leland Faegre whose expansion has more than doubled the size of its current business model.
Text of Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval's State of the State address
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/16/2013 - 7:20pmAs Prepared for Delivery Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013:
Madam Speaker, Mr. President, Distinguished Members of the Legislature, Honorable Justices of the Supreme Court, Constitutional Officers, Senator Heller, honored guests ...
Stateline casinos show big jump for November
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 10:48amStateline casinos showed the largest percentage jump in gaming win in the state, and a rare increase for November.With $17.73 million raked in during the month, the main source of gaming revenue...
Gaming win dips in November
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 01/11/2013 - 6:00amNevada casinos' gaming win took an 11 percent hit in November, partly because sports bettors and blackjack players got lucky and partly because the month suffered in comparison to a strong November...
South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos hit big during November
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/10/2013 - 8:02amNovember figures for South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos show the largest spike statewide in earnings or "win" at 26.63 percent over November 2011 profits, according to the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
South Lake Tahoe casinos took in $17,734,866 in November 2012 compared to $14,005,506 in 2011.
FBI joins in search for missing Petaluma woman at South Shore Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 01/03/2013 - 10:26am
UPDATE 2:40PM: The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, along with several agencies including the FBI, are actively searching for 19-year-old Alyssa Byrne of Petaluma, Calif., who was at South Lake Tahoe attending a music festival and was last seen by friends on the gaming floor of the Horizon Casino in Stateline between 12:30 a.m. and 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 1.
The sheriff’s office in conjunction with the South Lake Tahoe Police Department, Eldorado County Sheriff’s Department, FBI, Douglas County Search and Rescue and air support from the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office are working to ascertain Alyssa’s whereabouts.
No leads have been generated to the circumstances of Alyssa’s disappearance.
Alyssa is 5 foot 3inches tall, 125 pounds with black hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt, black snow boots, and black yoga-type pants with her hair pulled back. She was last seen by friends on the gaming floor of the Horizon Casino on 01-01-13 at approximately 1230-100 am.
Anyone with any information is asked to contact Douglas County Dispatch at (775) 782-5126.
A Secret Witness reward of $1000.00 has been established for any information as to the whereabouts of Alyssa.
Lake Tahoe, Sierra brace for winter storms to arrive as Christmas travel period begins
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 7:16pmA series of strong winter storms will arrive in three waves and when it is over, anywhere from 2 to 5 feet of snow will have dropped above Lake Tahoe, at ski resorts, on highways and throughout much of the Sierra in time for Christmas.
A Winter Storm Warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect through Monday morning for Lake Tahoe and the Sierra as a strong series of systems moves into the region.
Periods of light to moderate snow will begin Friday and intensive early Saturday morning with moderate to heavy snow Saturday through Sunday night.
Finger pointing turns to gaming industry as hopes dim for online poker bill
Submitted by admin on Sat, 12/15/2012 - 3:00pmGaming win up marginally in October
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/10/2012 - 12:27pmCARSON CITY, Nev. - Faced with a difficult comparison from the same month a year ago, gaming win still managed a near 2 percent increase in October.Gaming Control Board Analyst Mike Lawton said not...
No. Nevada casino operators gear for online poker
Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 3:57pmRENO, Nev. - Northern Nevada casino operators are working feverishly to usher online gaming into Nevada despite working under a regulatory environment that's still defining how the whole process...
N. Nevada casino operators prepping for online gaming
Submitted by admin on Mon, 12/03/2012 - 2:45pmGaming win at Tahoe casinos help state revenues rise
Submitted by admin on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 12:23pmSouth Shore Lake Tahoe casinos report 5 percent increase in September
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 11/08/2012 - 7:46amSouth Shore Lake Tahoe casinos saw a five percent increase in September gaming numbers, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Thursday.
Casinos took in a gaming "win" of $18,011,866 in September, compared to $17,252,560 over September, 2011.
North Lake Tahoe casinos saw a 6.82 pecent increase over September 2011 figures taking in $2,755,365.
Recommendations Regarding 'Economic Revitalization' for South Shore Lake Tahoe
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 11/06/2012 - 5:26pm
After attending the State of the South Shore Economy Public Forum held on October 23rd, 2012 I was inspired to draft a response to the questions about economic revitalization that were asked at the meeting. I feel like our group had many salient ideas that were not properly represented. Also, I have noticed that people are quick to offer ideas like “reduce unemployment”, “beautify the city”, and “improve recreation”, but they are typically unable to offer suggestions on how to make those ideas a reality.
Berkley In Attack Mode, Heller Takes More Restrained Approach In Second Senate Debate
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 10:46pm
CARSON CITY – Democratic Rep. Shelley Berkley used a second Senate debate tonight to attack Sen. Dean Heller on issues ranging from Medicare to online poker legislation, while her Republican opponent took a more restrained approach in the hour-long discussion on public television.
Stateline gaming plunges 19.45 percent in August
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 10/11/2012 - 12:08pmThe Stateline gaming win dropped to near their lowest levels for August, according to figures released Thursday by the Nevada Gaming Control Board.Stateline casinos took in $22.01 million, down ...
South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos see August gaming loss
Submitted by Editor on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 8:33amGaming profits for South Shore Lake Tahoe area casinos tumbled in August, falling 19.45 percent over profits during the same period last year, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reports Wednesday.
South Shore casinos took in a total gaming profit of $22,016,651 for the month, while in August 2011 they took in $27,331,777.
Statewide casinos saw a 3.11 decrease in "gaming win" over the same period last year, the state's gaming regulator reports. Nevada casinos took in gaming profits of $859,240,472 for the month of August. In August 2011 it was $886,835,278.
Stateline gaming revenue decline helps pull entire state down
Submitted by admin on Wed, 10/10/2012 - 7:18amGaming executives gather at Lake Tahoe to learn; face-off in competition
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 4:06pm
Top gaming executives from around the world with gather in Lake Tahoe next week to sharpen their management skills, discuss current topics relevant to the gaming industry and hear from industry experts. They will also spend time all week preparing to face off against one another in teams at the end of week, in a competition where each team has to address a hypothetical, gaming-related management challenge – a battle of the best in gaming.
Lake Tahoe South hits payload with resort improvements, events and celebrations for winter 2012-13
Submitted by Editor on Fri, 09/28/2012 - 1:34pm
Weeks away from when the snow will fly and pile up high, visitors to America’s favorite lake — picked by readers in USA Today — can expect a winter of epic content as Tahoe South resorts are poised with prime attractions, sizzling special events and a combination of unmatched outdoor recreation and nighttime amenities.
July gaming 'win' for South Shore Lake Tahoe casinos dips slightly
Submitted by Editor on Mon, 09/10/2012 - 6:48amGaming profits for South Shore Lake Tahoe area casinos fell slightly by 0.58 percent in July, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported Monday.
Casinos in Stateline took in $29,635,805 in July of this year compared to $29,808,523 in July 2011. Casinos at North Lake Tahoe had a gain of 5.3 percent, while Carson Valley casinos, including those in Carson City, Minden and Garderville, dropped slightly, at 0.19 percent. The Las Vegas Strip was the big taker for Nevada casinos, with a 27.51 percent gain over 2011 figures.
3 companies get green light for online gaming in Nevada
Submitted by admin on Sun, 08/26/2012 - 1:15pmNevada Panel Wants Study Of Legislature, Including Pay, Annual Sessions
Submitted by Editor on Tue, 08/21/2012 - 11:05amCARSON CITY – A legislative panel voted on Monday to seek a resolution in the 2013 session to authorize the creation of a public commission to study the operation of the Legislature and make recommendations on issues ranging from lawmaker pay to moving to annual sessions.
Carson Nugget unveils "new look" of banquet room
Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 3:48pm
The Carson Nugget unveiled its newly remodeled banquet facilities to members of the Carson City Chamber “Breakfast Club” this week.
Star Anderson, General Manager of the Carson Nugget told the group; “The old, dated colors are gone and what you see now is a clean, modern facility that can serve a variety of needs from gatherings as small as 10 to as large as 400.” She added; “This type of facility is one that is very much needed in the Carson City area and we are happy to fill that need.”
Lake Tahoe South Shore area casinos post 17 percent gaming revenue increase in June
Submitted by Editor on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 6:59amGaming revenue, known as "win" for South Shore Lake Tahoe area casinos posted a 17 percent increase for the month of June, the Nevada Gaming Control Board reported on Thursday.
South Shore casinos took in a win of $16,555,235 in June compared to $14,128,801 during the same period in 2011.
Meanwhile, North Lake Tahoe casinos saw a 29.26 percent increase, taking in $2,417,863 for June.
Carson City area casinos, which include the areas of Minden and Gardnerville in Douglas County, had a 1.11 percent gain over June 2011 taking in $8,229,305.
Indian tribes leaning toward favoring Internet gaming
Submitted by admin on Mon, 08/06/2012 - 4:05pm