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.
The rulings affect how Las Vegas casino properties can restrict demonstrations on sidewalks with public easements.
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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.
Red Rock Resorts increased the planned budget for its Durango casino expansion to $430 million from $385 million, the company said alongside its third-quarter results. The project is expected to open in Q3 2027, and management maintained a targeted 20% return on investment.
BurraPay deployed its cryptocurrency payment platform at Sahara in Nevada last month, enabling customers to exchange cryptocurrency for casino chips or gambling tickets, the company said. The Nevada Gaming Control Board approved the system earlier this year, and BurraPay said it was in discussions with other casinos and planned further launches in the coming weeks.
BurraPay put its cryptocurrency payment platform into service at the Sahara resort last month. Customers there can now swap cryptocurrency for chips or tickets to gamble on the casino floor, a first for the Las Vegas Strip. Earlier this year the Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB) signed off on the system, so the company may operate in the state's regulated gaming industry.
A newly manufactured Sigma Derby machine is scheduled to debut at Four Queens in Las Vegas next year, reportedly. The machine was developed by Next Gaming, Highbrow Gaming and VSR Industries, and will include ticket-in, ticket-out functionality, bill acceptance and a display of previous winning horses.
Four Queens on Fremont Street in Las Vegas will receive a freshly built Sigma Derby unit next year, the Las Vegas Advisor reports. Three firms collaborated on the updated game: Next Gaming, Highbrow Gaming and VSR Industries. The founder and owner of Next Gaming is Terry Caudill, who likewise owns the Four Queens property.