Day: December 17, 2024

A Mob Victim’s Spooky Casino Ship is Sitting Abandoned in a Florida Dock: Photos

A gambling ship that once belonged to murdered restaurant and casino tycoon Gus Boulis is sitting abandoned in a Florida dock, and it’s still decked out with slot machines and gaming tables with casino chips intact. Creepy: Gaming tables still adorned with with chips. (Image: Leland Kent) These extraordinary images were taken by photographer and…

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Whiskey Pete’s Casino Near Las Vegas Closing After 47 Years

Anyone who’s ever been stuck in traffic between Las Vegas and Southern California on Interstate 15 knows the name Whiskey Pete’s. They may never have entered its 16-story castle that looms ridiculously high over the barren landscape on the Nevada side of its border with California, but they’ve stared at it, wondering, “Who stays here?”…

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FTC: Casino Resort Fees Must Be Included in Upfront Hotel Rates

The upfront rates for casino resort hotel rooms will soon be pricier after the US government passed a bipartisan rule banning industry tactics that have been described as “bait-and-switch” pricing. An online search for a casino hotel room in Atlantic City. The Federal Trade Commission is ordering hotels and casino resorts to include resort fees…

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Boyd Gaming Boosted by Argus Upgrade

Shares of Boyd Gaming (NYSE: BYD) were pointed higher early Tuesday following an upgrade of the stock by a sell-side analyst. Boyd Gaming’s Orleans Casino. Argus Research upgraded the stock on Tuesday. (Image: KTNV) In a new report to clients, Argus analyst John Staszak lifted his rating on the regional casino operator to “buy” from…

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