Nevada regulators open investigation into Steve Wynn

Allegations of sexual misconduct by casino tycoon Steve Wynn have prompted Nevada's powerful Gaming Control Board to launch an investigation, a move that could bring the billionaire's financial empire into further peril. The Gaming Control Board said in a statement Tuesday that an inquiry is underway, although very few other details were released.

Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as RNC finance chair amid sexual assault allegations

The billionaire CEO of Las Vegas-based Wynn Resorts was reported to have engaged in sexual misconduct with company employees over decades. President Trump is set to deliver his first State of the Union Tuesday, but, for many of the President's political opponents, the real State of the Union will be Monday night.

Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigns as top GOP finance chairman

Casino mogul Steve Wynn resigned Saturday as finance chairman of the Republican National Committee amid allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Wynn has been a prolific Republican donor and led the RNC's fundraising efforts during President Donald Trump's first year, helping the committee rake in more than $130 million.

Wynn Resorts shaken by misconduct claims against founder

Wynn Resorts is denying multiple allegations of sexual harassment and assault by founder Steve Wynn detailed in a Wall Street Journal report that sent shares of the casino company tumbling more than 10 percent Friday. The paper reported that a number of women say they were harassed or assaulted by the casino mogul and finance chair of the Republican National Committee.

AGA pursues full interest deductibility in tax reform legislation

President and CEO of the American Gaming Association Geoff Freeman, left, leads a panel discussion with gaming leaders, including Everi president Michael D. Rumbolz, at the Special Events Stage at the Global Gaming Expo, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2017. @EliPagePhoto The American Gaming Association has joined a coalition of business-related organizations emphasizing the need to maintain full interest deductibility for growth investments in tax-reform legislation being debated in Senate and House committees.

US poker star Phil Ivey loses UK case, won’t get millions

He's long been a winner at cards, but American poker star Phil Ivey's good fortune does... U.S. Sen. Jeff Flake's decision to bow out of a re-election fight could spur a rush of other Republican candidates who hope to take on his only announced challenger in the 2018 Arizona primary. Firefighters and construction workers say the Trump administration is putting their health at risk by ignoring the hazards posed by millions of tons of asbestos, flame retardants and other toxins found in homes,... Firefighters and construction workers say the Trump administration is putting their health at risk by ignoring the hazards posed by millions of tons of asbestos, flame retardants and other toxins found in homes, businesses and industrial sites.

ADS Hosts Harrisonville, Missouri Plant Grand Opening

Those attending the ribbon cutting at the new ADS plant in Harrisonville, Missouri included ADS Chairman and CEO Joe Chlapaty, Senator Ed Emery - District 31 state senator; Adam Timmerman - U.S. Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler's District Representative; Mayor Brian Hasek - Harrisonville, MO; Obie Carl - Executive Director of the Harrisonville Chamber of Commerce; Eric Hughes - Strickland Construction; and representatives from ADS. )--Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. , the leading manufacturer of water management products and solutions for commercial, residential, infrastructure and agricultural applications, hosted a grand opening event for its new Harrisonville, Missouri manufacturing plant on Wednesday, August 9, 2017.

Travel ban was on, then off. Now it’s back, but different

An extensive first-of-its-kind study says global warming is likely to hit southern and poorer US counties harder. An extensive first-of-its-kind study says global warming is likely to hit southern and poorer US counties harder.