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Results tagged “casino”

Casino rocked by reported $32 million betting scam

March 16: Is it a real-life Is it a real-life "Ocean's Eleven"? Just like the movies, one casino has been hit by what appears to be a classic sting. A high-roller allegedly used the casino's own security system to play the system and win some serious cash. NBC's Annabel Roberts reports. (TODAY)

3,500-room resort and casino planned for Vegas strip

March 5: A Malaysian company plans to spend $7 billion to build a 3,500 room Asian-themed resort and casino on the Las Vegas strip over the former Stardust casino site. KSNV's Denise Rosch reports. A Malaysian company plans to spend $7 billion to build a 3,500 room Asian-themed resort and casino on the Las Vegas strip over the former Stardust casino site. KSNV's Denise Rosch reports. (NBC News)

Casino faces $1 million fine in drug sting

Jan. 15: Las Vegas Palms employees are being accused of providing drugs and prostitutes to undercover agents. KSNV's Sergio Avila reports. Las Vegas Palms employees are being accused of providing drugs and prostitutes to undercover agents. KSNV's Sergio Avila reports. (NBC News)

Men accused of killing exotic bird at Vegas casino

Oct. 16: Two law students are accused of decapitating an exotic bird at the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. KSNV's Elizabeth Donatelli reports. Two law students are accused of decapitating an exotic bird at the Flamingo casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. KSNV's Elizabeth Donatelli reports. (NBC News)

Visiting the graveyard of neon casino signs

May 23: The sight of giant neon casino signs lining the streets of Las Vegas is a familiar one, but what happens when a new business takes over and the old sign is retired? TODAY's Jenna Wolfe tracks down a two-acre neon boneyard. The sight of giant neon casino signs lining the streets of Las Vegas is a familiar one, but what happens when a new business takes over and the old sign is retired? TODAY's Jenna Wolfe tracks down a two-acre neon boneyard. (TODAY)

Ex-servers slap casino with discrimination suit

June 1: Nine former cocktail waitresses have filed a discrimination suit against an Atlantic City casino after the women say they were fired because they were too old to wear the casino's new 1920s flapper-style uniforms. High-powered L.A. attorney Gloria Allred will represent the women. WCAU-TV's Ted Greenberg reports. Nine former cocktail waitresses have filed a discrimination suit against an Atlantic City casino after the women say they were fired because they were too old to wear the casino's new 1920s flapper-style uniforms. High-powered L.A. attorney Gloria Allred will represent the women. WCAU-TV's Ted Greenberg reports. (NBC News)

Casino bus crash kills 15

March 14: The 15th victim died today from a bus crash that happened this weekend. The bus was coming back from a casino trip when it was cut open by a sign pole. NBC's Brian Williams reports.  (Nightly News)The 15th victim died today from a bus crash that happened this weekend. The bus was coming back from a casino trip when it was cut open by a sign pole. NBC's Brian Williams reports. (Nightly News)

'Casino Jack' is 'bizarre odyssey' of greed

Dec. 28: Actor Barry Pepper chats with TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb about his role in the new flick Actor Barry Pepper chats with TODAY's Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb about his role in the new flick "Casino Jack." (TODAY show)

Lion mauls trainer at MGM Grand Casino

Sept. 8: TODAY takes a look at shocking video, taken by a spectator, of a lion attacking its trainer during a show at the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas.  TODAY takes a look at shocking video, taken by a spectator, of a lion attacking its trainer during a show at the MGM Grand Casino in Las Vegas. 

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