KUALA LUMPUR (May 8): Genting Bhd-owned Resorts World Las Vegas, which is set to open on June 24, 2021, is reported to have received the US’ Nevada Gaming Control Board’s licence approval recommendation after the regulator’s chairman and commissioners endorsed the licence for approval on May 20, 2021 by the five-member Nevada Gaming Commission, the
Associated Press (
AP) reported.
AP, quoting Nevada Gaming Control Board chairman Brin Gibson as well as Genting chairman and chief executive Tan Sri Lim Kok Thay, reported on Thursday (May 6) that Gibson said on Wednesday (May 5) he had “no concerns” about granting a licence to Resorts World Las Vegas as Gibson ended a lengthy presentation by executives for Resorts World Las Vegas and Genting.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board this week recommended that Resorts World Las Vegas be approved for licensing.
Resorts World Las Vegas towers over the northwest end of the Las Vegas Strip. The date the resort is set to open, June 24, is displayed on an exterior wall. (Image:
KLAS-TV)
The board on Wednesday unanimously recommended licensing for the $4.3 billion hotel-casino under construction on the Las Vegas Strip. The licensing approval goes to the Nevada Gaming Commission on May 20 for final consideration.
Board member Phil Katsaros said he was impressed by a Resorts World television ad that aired during the Oscars broadcast on ABC in April. Katsaros recently toured the resort, according to the
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LAS VEGAS, May 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, Resorts World Las Vegas and Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange and custodian, announced a partnership to explore future opportunities which would allow patrons to use their Gemini crypto wallet to enhance the integrated resort experience. This partnership aims to make Resorts World Las Vegas one of the most crypto-friendly resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, offering guests the convenience and security that only Gemini can provide.
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New Vegas resort passes 1st Nevada regulatory license review
May 6, 2021 GMT
FILE - In this April 19, 2021, file photo, Resorts World Las Vegas is shown under construction in Las Vegas. State gambling regulators are recommending license approval for the owners of the casino, one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip, ahead of their announced opening June 24. (AP Photo/Ken Ritter, File)
FILE - In this April 19, 2021, file photo, Resorts World Las Vegas is shown under construction in Las Vegas. State gambling regulators are recommending license approval for the owners of the casino, one of the biggest casino projects ever on the Las Vegas Strip, ahead of their announced opening June 24. (AP Photo/Ken Ritter, File)