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Wynn Casino and Encore Casino in Las Vegas Closing Temporarily

16 March 2020

Sourced from Wynninfo.com, Wynn Resorts has decided to temporarily close Wynn Las Vegas and Encore, as a preventative measure. The Company has committed to pay all full-time Wynn and Encore employees during the closure. The closure will be effective Tuesday, March 17 at 6 pm and is [...]

Handpay on The Walking Dead Slot in Las Vegas, Nevada

3 June 2018

It was a wonderful feeling - until the handpay itself came, and I was given only $1120. Why? The $480 difference was the 30% withholding tax (in cash) that the casino is required to hold by the US Government, for all players without a USA social security number. [...]

Las Vegas May 2017 – Trip Report Highlights

20 May 2017

The casinos had some great promotions on when I was in town, and I had a really good time. I managed to make some good headway using some of these promotions to get a slight advantage, albeit on a temporary basis. [...]

Better Casino Comps

18 April 2008

I read earlier this week that MGM Mirage Inc, the biggest casino operator in Las Vegas, has fired more than 400 middle management employees as part of an attempt at cost-cutting. It seems that the company, like many other US casino providers, has finally been hit by the US economic [...]