The chief executive officer of TVG, on the heels of the announcement that the Betfair subsidiary has purchased rival HRTV from The Stronach Group, said Feb. 18 the company plans to maintain two racing channels and market them accordingly. Kip Levin, the TVG CEO, and Keith Brackpool, chairman of West Coast operations for The Stronach Group, addressed the California Horse Racing Board on the topic of the sale of HRTV to Betfair subsidiary TVG.

Games journalism just levelled up, from self-harm to suicide. Having unsuccessfully tried to convince a generation of hardcore gamers that their hobby is misogynistic and racist, the games press has stepped up its campaign against the video games industry and begun to target game developers themselves.

The cast of “Raiding the Rock Vault” arrives at Mark Shunock’s “Mondays Dark,” benefiting Nevada SPCA, at Vinyl on Monday, Jan. 20, 2014, in the Hard Rock Hotel. * Kudos to the cast of “Raiding the Rock Vault” at Tropicana for raising $3,500 for the Cultural Arts Training Foundation during a Rock and Rise charity performance to support the foundation’s programs for the One Billion Rising global campaign to empower women.

At Topgolf, players hit golf balls with microchips that track each shot’s accuracy and distance while awarding points for hitting targets on the 215-yard outfield in a sort of driving range experience. The global sports entertainment company, founded in 2000 and based in Dallas, offers amenities beyond hitting bays such as food and beverage services, monthly memberships, space for events, and hundreds of HDTVs.

Jessica Simpson and Eric Johnson spent a recent date night looking at photos of their children, Maxwell and Ace, and who can blame them? The 34-year-old star took to Instagram Tuesday to share some details about her and her husband’s night out, along with a photo of their 2-year-old daughter and 19-month-old son. “Date night with my hubby looking at pictures of our kiddos.

Now in its second year ” Mondays Dark with Mark Shunock ” held the second edition of this year’s monthly fundraising event on Monday night, February 16 at Vinyl inside the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino with proceeds benefiting this month’s chosen charity, The Blind Center of Nevada . The musical theme for the evening was “Storytellers,” showcasing some of the most talented performers in Las Vegas who donated their time and talent in support of the worthy cause.

The gaming and casino industry is going through many challenges of late. Macau has been the hub of the casino industries and the Government there has recently imposed many restrictions on casino rules, which has affected the growth, earnings and margins of almost all gaming companies, including those of Wynn Resorts .

Ltd. selected Saft’s IntensiumA Max Li-ion containerized battery system to provide energy storage for a renewable energy demonstration project.

Rumors are rampant that ESPN2, like several other networks, will be doing time-buys for their boxing programming and now details are emerging on how this will be executed. BoxingScene.com first reported the situation on February 5th , regarding Al Haymon’s negotiations to bring ‘Premier Boxing Champions’ to ESPN.

Locals gaming giant Station Casinos, whose properties in the valley include Palace Station, Red Rock Resort and Green Valley Ranch, reported its fourth quarter and full-year earnings today. Revenue : $333.7 million for the fourth quarter, up 2.2 percent from the same quarter in 2013.

A winning Georgia Lottery ticket worth over $200,000 was sold in Valdosta. One Stop #0001, located at 3980 N. Valdosta Road, sold a winning Quik Pik ticket worth $210,726 from the Feb. 9 Fantasy 5 drawing.

On any given day, a team of well-suited lobbyists glides through Capitol Hill to deliver a shocking ultimatum for lawmakers: Ban online gaming, or risk Americans’ financial and moral ruin. The other side of the online gaming debate is made up of smaller, disparate groups who lack a similarly cohesive message.

A bill that would allow the Kentucky Lottery Corp. to implement the EquiLottery game is now heading to the state House. Senate Bill 74, which would allow the Kentucky Lottery Corp. to implement the EquiLottery game, is heading to the state House after passing the Senate 22-9 on Friday.

The Year of the Sheep brings with it a bevy of lion and dragon dances, in addition to spectacular displays at resorts across Las Vegas. – Hakkasan has a “Wishing Tree,” where guests can write their desires on ribbons placed throughout the restaurant at the MGM Grand , and also welcomes the Year of the Sheep with a lion dance on Thursday.

During our recent 2015 AVN/Adult Entertainment Expo coverage from the Hard Rock Hotel, Kayden Kross told me how she was taking over the role of president for the sugar daddy dating Web site Arrangement Finders and how she planned to promote it in a porn movie. I can now tell you that during their Las Vegas visits, she signed former Wall Street banker Veronica Vain, who we reported quit her day job of investor research for a XXX-rated movie career.

According to the 2014 Indian Gaming Industry Report – U.S. Indian gaming facilities, including non-gaming operations, directly and indirectly generated 679,000 jobs and $91 billion in output. Slot machines generate about 70% of direct gaming revenues.

The Resorts & Casinos industry is expected to outperform the S&P broader market astronomically in this and the next quarters, and significantly in 2015 and beyond. Mean and high targets for the 3 largest U.S. casino resort companies – Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts, and MGM Resorts International – range from 6% to 66% above current * All data are as of the close of Friday, February 13, 2015.

“We are pleased by the continued positive response our racing product has received, both locally and nationwide,” said Mark Loewe, vice president of Ohio racing for track owner Penn National Gaming Inc. “This, along with steady revenue from the video lottery terminal part of our operation, allows us the opportunity to implement this increase.” Loewe said purses will average about $76,000 per program when the hike takes effect.