Something isn’t quite right at Resorts World Las Vegas these days. In fact, the Nevada Gaming Control Board believes the casino has participated in “significant regulatory breaches” tied to organized crime, illegal bookmaking, and individuals with histories of gambling-related felonies. Now, the Board has filed a disciplinary complaint. The 31-page complaint levels twelve counts against Resorts World, claiming the casino failed to adhere to state anti-money laundering regulations, and that it lacked effective control over its operations. It also accuses the resort of overlooking suspicious activities for financial gain, potentially tarnishing the reputation of Nevada’s gaming industry. Details of the…

The wait for the newest property on The Strip is over, as Resorts World Las Vegas will begin to welcome their first guests this week on Thursday, June 24th. In addition to being the new kid on the block, they are also touting themselves as “the most technologically advanced”. And with some of the amenities and features they are promising, that statement is not a stretch of the imagination. First, the resort will have cashless betting for the games on their casino floor. Utilizing the SYNKROS System from Konami Gaming, players will deposit money to a digital gaming wallet. That…

The first resort casino to open on The Strip in ten years is ready to go! Resorts World Las Vegas is a $4.3 billion resort affiliated with the Hilton Hotels brand. Crews worked through the coronavirus pandemic to finish. Reservations began this week for the 3,500 room destination, which will boast 40 food outlets, plus 70,000 square feet of retail, and a 117,000 square foot casino floor. Most importantly, though, it will add about 5,000 jobs to the Vegas economy. Work on Resorts World Las Vegas began in March of 2007, shortly after the Stardust was imploded. The original plan…

To the naked eye, not much has changed in the year that passed since Malaysia-based Genting Group announced plans to build the $2 billion to $7 billion Resorts World Las Vegas on 87 acres on the Strip. The concrete-and-steel structure — remnants of the unfinished Echelon development mothballed by Boyd Gaming Corp. in 2008 — remain standing. A year later, other than a few signs touting the coming of the hotel-casino, the site appears unchanged. But Resorts World Las Vegas is alive and well. Genting representatives and government officials say the development — the Strip’s first new resort complex since…