This 1997 concert at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada, is one of the very few Bee Gees performances filmed. The music special showcases many of the group’s disco and pop hits.
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Photos: Thurman-Guerrero Final Presser Mega Gallery
The final press conference for the inaugural Premier Boxing Champions on NBC show took place today at MGM Grand as fighters, announcers and executives spoke to the media ahead of their primetime network television debut on Saturday, March 7 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Photos by Naoki Fukuda Tickets for the live event are priced at $400, $300, $100 and $50, not including applicable service charges and taxes, are on sale now.
'American Sniper' trial: Why prosecutors often don't seek the death penalty
The legal saga of Eddie Ray Routh – convicted last week for killing “American Sniper” Chris Kyle and a friend – is not quite over; the former Marine’s lawyers say they have filed a motion for a new trial and notice of appeal to Ray’s life-without-parole sentence.
Advanced Drainage Systems: The Serial Disappointer Stays True To Form
Our original thesis has begun to play out – the company completely missed forecasts and revised guidance down on its Q3 results announcement. While we see some credit in the weather story, this is now 4 misses since IPO in a stock which the owner has sold down aggressively.
Elaine Wynn fights to stay on Wynn Resorts board
Admonishing the Wynn Resorts board for attempting to oust its only female director and defending her role with the company, Elaine Wynn implored shareholders in a proxy statement Thursday to re-elect her to the board after other directors voted not to re-nominate her. The shake-up prompted the ex-wife of company chairman and CEO Steve Wynn to ask shareholders directly for their votes ahead of the annual shareholders meeting on April 24. Elaine Wynn pointed to her longtime role at Wynn Resorts as its co-founder and as a director since the start.
From Gaming to Car Rentals By @AriaSystemsInc | @ThingsExpo [#IoT]
As a life-long gamer, I spend an inordinate amount of my time thinking about the vast sums of wealth the gaming industry has squeezed out of me over the last 25+ years. There are two main ways that game companies squeeze some extra profit from their customers in addition to selling games at retail.
MGM sets March 24 groundbreaking on $800M Springfield casino
MGM executives have outlined their construction schedule for an $800 million resort casino in downtown Springfield. At a rare Springfield meeting for the state gambling commission on Thursday, casino officials said March 24 will be the formal groundbreaking for the project.
Élan: The Luxury Resort Start-Up Staffs Up
Both Andrew Pascal and Rob Oseland have updated their LinkedInstagram profiles to say they are working at “Luxury Resort Start-Up.” Heee heee hee.
Powerball Ticket Bought in Palmyra Wins $2 Million
Of the more than 10,000 winning tickets bought in Virginia for the March 4 Powerball drawing, one stands out. That ticket matched the first five numbers, missing only the Powerball number.
North Las Vegas library being recognized by Goodwill
It’s part of Goodwill’s 17th annual Community Recognition Luncheon at the Stratosphere hotel-casino, which starts at noon. This site uses Facebook comments to make it easier for you to contribute.
Ticket with five Powerball numbers sold in Westminster
A ticket with five numbers in Wednesday night’s drawing of the multi-state Powerball lottery, but missing the Powerball number, was sold at a 7-Eleven store in Westminster and is worth $147,642. Another ticket with five numbers, but missing the Powerball number, was sold at a market in Marysville in Northern California and is also worth $147,642, the California Lottery announced.
Whitesnake comes to The Joint at HRH June 4
The world known iconic English rock band Whitesnake is coming to Las Vegas to The Joint inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino June 4. Whitesnake have topped charts worldwide with multi-platinum selling records and hits that include “Here I Go Again” and “Is This Love” which also gave the band their fame in the US. Whitesnake will remain a stamp in rock history for centuries to come.
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Ray Dalio of Bridgewater Associates is taking his hedge fund into the relatively uncharted territory of Artificial Intelligence. A new unit of six people, including David Ferrucci, former team leader of International Business Machines Corp. ‘s engineers responsible for developing the cognitive system Watson, will start work on the project beginning next month, according to Bloomberg Business .
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The Company will issue financial results prior to the call. Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Lyle Berman, and President and Chief Financial Officer Tim Cope, will recap the fourth quarter and full year results and provide a business update.
Wynn Resorts (WYNN) Downgraded From Buy to Hold
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Student Labor Action Project continues to push PILOTs discussion
PILOTs has become something of a buzz word at Penn following the protest at Penn President Amy Gutmann’s annual holiday party last December. The Student Labor Action Project About 30 people attended the Houston Hall event hosted by SLAP along with Penn Education Society, Penn National Association for the Advancement of Colored People and Penn Democrats PILOTs are contributions that nonprofit organizations can voluntarily make to local governments to cover costs of essential services like fire protection and road construction.
Store sells second $1M lottery ticket in a month
Nancy Wemmert, of Racine, won the prize from the Saturday Powerball drawing, according to Wisconsin Lottery. She bought the ticket at Durand Avenue Mart at 3900 Durand Avenue.
Nevada Legislature to Consider Multiple Gaming Bills
The 78th Session of the Nevada Legislature began on February 2, 2015. Regular sessions of the Nevada Legislature are held biennially in odd-numbered years.
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Macau casinos suffered a 49 percent decline in gaming revenue during February – the market’s single-worst monthly decline on record.
When "Sin" Pays: Going All-in With the Gaming Industry
When most Americans think of gambling, they think Las Vegas, but the Sin City’s take is dwarfed by Macau, which pulled in $44 billion in gaming revenue in 2014. SJM Holdings is currently the dominant force there, but other players have been gaining ground, including U.S. casino operators such as Las Vegas Sands ( The face of Macau is changing rapidly however, as regulations regarding VIP players change and companies race to complete higher-margin mass market resorts.