Las Vegas Business News

Rio workers ratify four-year contract after strike threat

The Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas is pictured on Wednesday, July 26, 2023.

Workers at the Rio have ratified a four-year collective bargaining agreement that includes a 15% wage increase and enhanced benefits, the Teamsters Local 986 announced this morning.

16 January 2026
By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Atari Hotel project in Las Vegas quietly powers down

An Atari Hotels project planned for Las Vegas won't be happening, officials told the Sun in early January 2026.

Las Vegas won’t be leveling up with an Atari Hotel after all. The gaming-inspired resort once slated for the city has been shelved, the company confirmed this week, as the project narrows its focus to Phoenix.

16 January 2026
By Kyle Chouinard

Tourism slide prompts Cortez Masto to demand White House response

Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev.is accusing the Trump administration of stonewalling her requests for data on the U.S. tourism industry’s decline.

Cortez Masto’s push underscores broader concerns as Las Vegas faces what many are calling a “Trump slump” in visitation.

14 January 2026
By Kyle Chouinard

Discount supermarket chain ALDI to double store count in Las Vegas

An Aldi's Food Market in Salem, N.H on June 5, 2017.

ALDI plans to open more than 180 stores by the end of 2026 as part of an expansion plan that calls for doubling its Las Vegas store count by 2030 ....

13 January 2026
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Allegiant to acquire Sun Country Airlines in $1.5 billion deal

In this Thursday, May 9, 2013, file photo, an Allegiant Air jetliner flies by the Luxor after taking off from the Las Vegas airport.

The merger aims to create a leading leisure-focused U.S. airline, expanding service to popular vacation destinations domestically and internationally while offering ....

12 January 2026
By VEGAS INC Staff

People on the Move: Jan. 12, 2026

In the Notes: Nevada Donor Network, StartUpNV, Tami Beutel, Alexandria Hurley, Brian Harlan, Laura Rich and more ...

12 January 2026
By VEGAS INC Staff

Se alivia la carga de la deuda de miles de habitantes de Nevada

The first wave of Seeds of Relief eliminated over $133 million of medical debt for over 128,000 Nevadans in Clark and Washoe counties.

María Yañez, residente de Las Vegas desde hace mucho tiempo, debía más de 4,500 dólares en facturas médicas que se remontaban a casi una década, hasta hace poco.

12 January 2026
By Katie Ann McCarver

Debt burden lifted for thousands of Nevadans

The first wave of Seeds of Relief eliminated over $133 million of medical debt for over 128,000 Nevadans in Clark and Washoe counties.

Thousands of people received a letter in the mail the week of Thanksgiving, informing them that Somos Votantes had eliminated their medical debt. There had been no application process.

12 January 2026
By Katie Ann McCarver

Pre-CES summit links Korean startups with Nevada business leaders

Ikwhang Chang, CEO of Mona Inc., speaks about his Korea based company’s electric vehicle battery diagnosis system during the Global Business Innovation Summit in Summerlin, Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

Water quality monitors being tested in Las Vegas resort pools. Diagnostic technology for electric vehicle batteries. AI-powered golf clubs that perfect a player’s swing.

7 January 2026
By Kyle Chouinard

Las Vegas homes sales hit lowest mark since 2007

Homes are pictured in this 2016 overview of the Las Vegas Valley.

Home sales in Southern Nevada fell to their lowest annual total in nearly two decades last year, according to a report from Las Vegas Realtors. A total of 28,498 ...

6 January 2026
By VEGAS INC Staff

Las Vegas projected to be the top destination for meetings this year

Attendees head to exhibits during CES 2025 at the Venetian Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. STEVE MARCUS

The excitement begins this week with the annual CES show, which is projected to bring about 140,000 visitors to Southern Nevada. Last year, 142,465 conventiongoers attended.

5 January 2026
By Katie Ann McCarver

Las Vegas se perfila como el principal destino para reuniones este año

Attendees head to exhibits during CES 2025 at the Venetian Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. STEVE MARCUS

Se prevé que Las Vegas sea el principal destino para reuniones en 2026, superando a Chicago y Nueva York, que ocuparon el segundo y tercer lugar, respectivamente, en el último pronóstico de reuniones y eventos de American Express Global Business Travel.

5 January 2026
By Katie Ann McCarver

As Chinatown thrives, a plan emerges to keep pace, safeguard a cultural heart

Chinatown Plaza has a beautiful traditional Chinese arch at the main entrance off of Spring Mountain in Las Vegas, Nevada on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

Chinatown’s origins date to the 1990s with the development of the Chinatown Plaza shopping center, according to the county. On May 7, 1996, the plaza was designated ...

4 January 2026
By Grace Da Rocha

Bettors’ phantom winnings, in Nevada and elsewhere, now face real tax liability

The sportsbook at Station Casino’s Durango Resort is seen in this 2023 photo. A new federal tax change limits how much betting losses can be deducted against winnings, a shift Nevada lawmakers and the gaming industry say could discourage wagering and is prompting congressional efforts to reverse the policy.

Nevada gamblers and casual bettors nationwide face a new tax reality: Starting in 2026, gamblers nationwide can deduct just 90% of their losses against winnings, a drop from the prior full 100% allowance …

4 January 2026
By Kyle Chouinard

Shutdown-fueled flight cuts help bring Las Vegas visitation down 5.2%

Shutdown-fueled flight cuts help bring Las Vegas visitation down 5.2%

Las Vegas saw a 5.2% drop in visitors last month with over 170,000 fewer people visiting compared to November 2024, according to new data from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

31 December 2025
By Kyle Chouinard

Average US long-term mortgage rate falls to the lowest level of the year at 6.15%

A home is shown for sale in the Valley Heights by Elation Homes subdivision Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in Moapa Valley.

The average rate on a 30-year U.S. mortgage fell to its lowest level of 2025 this week, an encouraging sign for prospective home buyers.

31 December 2025
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El nuevo ejecutivo de eventos se centra en el crecimiento y la experiencia de los huéspedes

Dan Hayes

Dan Hayes, el nuevo director de operaciones de la Autoridad de Convenciones y Visitantes de Las Vegas (LVCVA), llega a Las Vegas desde Salt Lake City con un cuarto de siglo de experiencia en eventos en vivo.

29 December 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver

New LVCVA chief operating officer focuses on growth, guest experience

A view of the “ribbon roof” and exterior glass at the Central Hall during a hard hat tour of the renovations under construction at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s Central Hall Tuesday, June 3, 2025.

Dan Hayes, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s new chief operating officer, comes to Las Vegas from Salt Lake City with a quarter-century’s worth of experience in live events.

29 December 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver

Las Vegas airport loses 450K passengers in November

Passengers head to baggage claim after arriving at Harry Reid International Airport Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.

Harry Reid International Airport saw more than 450,000 fewer passengers in November compared to the same month last year, according to airport officials’ monthly report released today.

23 December 2025
By Kyle Chouinard

Cashless gaming gains ground with development of Koin’s universal app

A casino customer displays the Koin app while sitting at a slot machine. App users can scan a QR code to transfer their choice of a monetary amount to gaming devices.

Las Vegas-based innovator Koin is transforming how gaming works in Las Vegas by offering an app that lets players digitally pay at slot machines instead of using cash.

22 December 2025
By Katie Ann McCarver
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