It's been a tough few years for casino operators in Las Vegas. However, Caesars Entertainment CEO Gary Loveman believes the industry is on the mend.

A two-year slide in gold and quieter casino tables have opened a $170 million hole in Nevada’s budget even as its economy booms, pushing Governor Brian Sandoval to rethink dependence on mining and gambling.

In 1995 when the movie "Casino" hit theaters, keeping gamblers playing was the cardinal rule in Las Vegas, but that's no longer the case.