Putting to end a week-long guessing game that has obsessed media watchers and political pundits alike, billionaire Sheldon Adelson, the CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp., was unmasked Wednesday as the new owner of the Las Vegas Review-Journal newspaper, according to Fortune magazine, which cited “multiple sources familiar with the situation.” Adelson, the top Republican donor in the 2012 presidential election, went to great lengths to remain unknown, shielding the $140 million purchase in a newly-formed, Delaware-based shell company with anonymous owners.

Gaming and Leisure Properties said Wednesday settled its lawsuit with the owner of the Cannery casinos and acquired Las Vegas-based company’s Pittsburgh-area racetrack for $440 million. The real estate investment trust and Cannery Casino Resorts said the transaction could be finalized next year.

‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Net reports. They currently have a GBX 1,200 price objective on the stock.

‘s stock had its “outperform” rating reissued by research analysts at Sanford C. Bernstein in a research report issued to clients and investors on Wednesday, Analyst Ratings Net reports. They currently have a GBX 1,200 price objective on the stock.

Every market day, we select up to 20 of our authors’ top long and short ideas, exclusively for PRO subscribers. New CEO Dan Lee has changed Full House Resorts in his first year, most notably with the acquisition of a property in Colorado.

Every market day, we select up to 20 of our authors’ top long and short ideas, exclusively for PRO subscribers. New CEO Dan Lee has changed Full House Resorts in his first year, most notably with the acquisition of a property in Colorado.

Among the many activities you can pursue online – rent a movie, buy groceries, pay a parking ticket – you may soon be able to pull the lever on a slot machine. Massachusetts Senator Bruce Tarr introduced a bill that would allow Massachusetts casinos to enter the online gambling arena.

“X107.5 Holiday Havoc” with Bastille, Silversun Pickups, Fidlar and The Moth & The Flame is at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel. Singer-songwriter and musician Frankie Moreno performs the music that has influenced his career at Cabaret Jazz in the Smith Center.

“X107.5 Holiday Havoc” with Bastille, Silversun Pickups, Fidlar and The Moth & The Flame is at the Joint in the Hard Rock Hotel. Singer-songwriter and musician Frankie Moreno performs the music that has influenced his career at Cabaret Jazz in the Smith Center.

Lawrence Kopczyk, 70 matched all five white balls in the Dec. 8 drawing. Kopczyk says his grandson helped picked the winning numbers – 7, 17, 37, 49 and 73. “My grandson helped me pick my numbers and when he heard that someone had bought a winning ticket at the VG’s we went to, he told me he was sure I was the winner,” recalls Kopczyk.

Lawrence Kopczyk, 70 matched all five white balls in the Dec. 8 drawing. Kopczyk says his grandson helped picked the winning numbers – 7, 17, 37, 49 and 73. “My grandson helped me pick my numbers and when he heard that someone had bought a winning ticket at the VG’s we went to, he told me he was sure I was the winner,” recalls Kopczyk.

Even when not debating at a big Las Vegas casino-resort, which Republican contenders will do Tuesday night, gambling references have worked their way into the campaign rhetoric multiple times. And there’s evidence that such moments matter, particularly to Nevada voters.

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., left, poses next to “his man” on the red carpet as he arrived at the Washington Post’s 2016 Pregame at the MGM Grand on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., left, speaks with columnist Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post during the Post’s 2016 Pregame at the MGM Grand on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas.

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., left, poses next to “his man” on the red carpet as he arrived at the Washington Post’s 2016 Pregame at the MGM Grand on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas. David Becker/Las Vegas Review-Journal U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., left, speaks with columnist Ruth Marcus of The Washington Post during the Post’s 2016 Pregame at the MGM Grand on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, in Las Vegas.

The report, Played: Smoking and Video Games , comes at a time when parents are holiday shopping for their children and a wave of new video games have recently hit the shelves. “The glamorization of smoking in video games is cause for serious concern, particularly because youth spend more time playing video games than going to the movies,” said , CEO and President of Truth Initiative.

The report, Played: Smoking and Video Games , comes at a time when parents are holiday shopping for their children and a wave of new video games have recently hit the shelves. “The glamorization of smoking in video games is cause for serious concern, particularly because youth spend more time playing video games than going to the movies,” said , CEO and President of Truth Initiative.

In early trading on Tuesday, shares of Wynn Resorts topped the list of the day’s best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 4.7%. Year to date, Wynn Resorts has lost about 55.8% of its value.

In early trading on Tuesday, shares of Wynn Resorts topped the list of the day’s best performing components of the Nasdaq 100 index, trading up 4.7%. Year to date, Wynn Resorts has lost about 55.8% of its value.

As GOP presidential candidates take the debate stage Tuesday at an extravagant Las Vegas hotel, they will once again compete for voters in an increasingly unpredictable race. But they are also vying for the attention of the man who owns the building – and no candidate has worked harder than Florida’s Marco Rubio.

As GOP presidential candidates take the debate stage Tuesday at an extravagant Las Vegas hotel, they will once again compete for voters in an increasingly unpredictable race. But they are also vying for the attention of the man who owns the building – and no candidate has worked harder than Florida’s Marco Rubio.