Las Vegas Business News

Pandemic accelerates move toward cashless casino industry

Omer Sattar, co-founder and EVP of strategic initiatives for Sightline Payments, sits down with the Las Vegas Sun to discuss the future of cashless gaming technology Tuesday Feb. 2, 2021. Sightline Payments is a Las Vegas-based financial tech firm that specializes in mobile "cashless" payment systems for casinos and gaming businesses.

Omer Sattar, executive vice president and co-founder of Sightline Payments, anticipates that three out of every four casinos in the United States will offer some form of ...

The Notes: Philanthropy, March 1, 2021

In the Notes: Credit One Bank, Nevada Gold Mines, SR Construction, UFC, Rogers Foundation, LGBTQ Center of Southern Nevada and more ...

COVID-19 forced reiki master "to pivot for the better"

Reiki Master Monej Cruz, owner of Potent Habit, a health and beauty business, uses singing bowls in her studio, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.

One might think the pandemic would be a crushing blow for a practitioner of reiki. The opposite is true for Monej Cruz, owner of Potent Habit.

Nevada governor proposes giving tech firms power to govern

This undated illustration provided by Blockchains LLC shows a proposed "smart city" in rural Northern Nevada.

Nevada's governor has unveiled a proposal that would allow technology companies to establish jurisdictions with powers similar to those of county governments ...

Report: Las Vegas casinos still slumping, other markets improving

In this Feb. 4, 2021, file photo, a man walks in front of the Circus Circus hotel and casino in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Strip casinos are continuing to suffer effects of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a monthly report from state regulators, but Northern Nevada and parts of the state that attract local and drive-in gamblers are showing signs of recovery. The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported ...

Health Care Headliner: Terri Chandler, RDH, Founder and Executive Director, Future Smiles

Terri Chandler

For someone who has always loved science and wanted a career that could better the lives of others, dental hygiene offered the perfect opportunity for Terri Chandler. ...

Health Care Headliner: Zdenka Prus, MA, LCPC, Mobile Assessment Supervisor, Seven Hills Hospital

Zdenka Prus

Suicide is consistently ranked among the leading causes of death in the United States—one of few that is 100% preventable. Zdenka Prus spends ...

Health Care Headliner: Jennifer Vanderlaan, PH.D., MPH, CNM, FNP, Assistant Professor, UNLV School of Nursing

Jennifer Vanderlaan

Dr. Jennifer Vanderlaan is dedicated to building a maternity care system that provides families with safe and appropriate options ...

Health Care Headliner: Amy Runge, MED, BSN, RN, Clinical Nurse Manager, COVID-19 Testing Site Manager, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Amy Runge

Despite her immense responsibility managing one of the state’s largest COVID-19 testing sites, Amy Runge maintains her unique ability to truly connect ...

Health Care Headliner: Michael Daubs, MD, Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics, UNLV School of Medicine, Chief of Orthopaedics, University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Michael Daubs

As a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Michael Daubs specializes in treating adult and pediatric spinal disorders, but outside ...

Health Care Headliner: Angelica Honsberg, MD, Chief, Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care Medicine, UNLV School of Medicine

Angelica Honsberg

Pulmonary medicine has never been so critical than during a pandemic caused by a respiratory virus. Dr. Angelica Honsberg has played a central role in ...

Health Care Headliner: John Brosious, MD, Plastic Surgeon, Director and Founder, Gender Surgery Program, UNLV School of Medicine

John Brosious

Dr. John Brosious doesn’t back down from a challenge. In fact, he doubles down. ...

Health Care Headliner: Tamara Saldana, RN, Manager of Clinical Services & Quality, Cure 4 the Kids Foundation

Tamara Saldana

When the pandemic hit, Tamara Saldana, RN, jumped into action to ensure her primary patients—immunosuppressed children fighting cancer—could count on ...

Health Care Headliner: Jeffrey Murawsky, MD, FACP, Chief Medical Director, SilverSummit Healthplan

Jeffrey Murawsky

Dr. Jeffrey Murawsky provides medical leadership for managed Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Marketplace health plans. But his focus is on improving the health ...

Health Care Headliner: Warren Wheeler, MD, Senior Medical Director of Palliative Care, Nathan Adelson Hospice

Warren Wheeler

While many doctors enter the medical profession to save lives, Dr. Warren Wheeler finds gratitude in giving patients a peaceful, comfortable death. As a pioneer in the field of hospice and ...

Honoring Southern Nevada’s Health Care Headliners

Honoring Southern Nevada’s Health Care Headliners

These 10 headliners are leading the way—and making a mark in the industry and the health of our community as they forge their path.

Funky electronics chain Fry's is no more

A view of the Fry's Electronics store in Las Vegas Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. The electronics retailer is permanently closing the doors of all stores nationwide. The Las Vegas store opened in 2003.

Fry's Electronics, the go-to chain for tech tinkerers looking for an obscure part, is closing for good. The company, perhaps even more well known for outlandish themes ...

Company testing fully driverless cars on Las Vegas streets

An autonomous vehicle company has been testing its cars in Las Vegas without a human backup driver ready to take control in an emergency. The company Motional, a joint ...

People on the Move: Feb. 22, 2021

In the Notes: Saurabh Gupta, Vox Agency, Sean Zaher, Kevin Sigstad, Brass Cap Development, Hutchison & Steffen and more ...

Revamped down to the carpet, the El Cortez is positioned for a Las Vegas rebound

Adam Wiesberg, El Cortez general manager, poses in the High Limit room at the El Cortez in downtown Las Vegas Friday, Feb. 12, 2021. The El Cortez is nearly finished with a multi-year, $25 million renovation project.

When the El Cortez changed the carpet on its gaming floor January as part of ongoing renovations, officials sensed customers would be interested in having pieces of the matting pattern as memorabilia and made it for sale in the gift shop.