BetMGM asked Nevada’s Gaming Control Board for an additional year to assume operations at nine MGM Resorts International sportsbooks in Las Vegas. Its counsel said the extension would allow time to assess compliance and operational arrangements; the possible transition could follow the 2026 NBA season.
The requested extension gives BetMGM more time to assess compliance and operations before a possible sportsbook transition.
Quarter ended 30 September 2026
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Nevada Gaming Control Board chair Mike Dreitzer said Las Vegas visitation rose year on year in February and March 2026, with gaming revenue strong in March. He said visitation had fallen nearly 8% in 2025 and March gaming revenue was the second-highest monthly total on record.
US district courts rejected casino claims seeking to prevent demonstrations on privately owned sidewalks outside Las Vegas resorts. The courts ruled in 1993 and 1999 on cases involving MGM Grand and the Venetian, finding that public easements protected pedestrian access and protests.
Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue increased 8.2% year over year in October, according to figures cited by CBRE equity research director John DeCree. He said visitor numbers fell 4.4% to 3.41 million, while convention attendance rose 7.9% to 604,000; the figures formed part of his assessment of the market’s performance.
Nevada casinos recorded $1.35 billion in gaming win in October, according to data from the Nevada Gaming Control Board. Clark County generated $1.17 billion, up 5% year on year, while Las Vegas visitation fell 4.4% from October 2024, marking a tenth consecutive monthly decline, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported.
Nevada’s Gaming Control Board reported that Las Vegas Strip gaming revenue fell 5.4% year on year to $687.8 million in September. Statewide revenue declined 2.2% to $1.28 billion, while Strip baccarat revenue dropped 42.7% to $50.7 million.