Las Vegas Business News

Las Vegas travel agents press on amid 'mass hysteria' over coronavirus

A plane taxis after landing at McCarran International Airport.

A woman recently walked into the Prestige Travel & Cruises office at Horizon Ridge and Eastern Avenue and booked a vacation. Some are avoiding traveling because of coronavirus fears. Others not so much.

Allegiant Air able to fly above the coronavirus turbulence

***DO NOT USE PER ALLEGIANT. THIS MD-80 AIRCRAFT IS NO LONGER PART OF THEIR FLEET***

ORIGINAL CAPTION: Two Allegiant Air jets taxi at McCarran International Airport May 9, 2013.

As the aviation industry braces for financial uncertainty out of concern for the spread of the coronavirus, officials at a Las Vegas-based domestic carrier say they haven’t felt the downturn. It’s business ...

Technology, regulations are top of mind for UNLV gaming center’s new director

Joe Bertolone is executive director of UNLV's International Center for Gaming Regulation.

Staying on top of the ever-evolving gaming world can be tricky, even for industry experts. And with technological advances—think facial recognition applications or learning-based robot card dealers—comes an entire set of challenges in adapting.

The Notes: March 9, 2020

In the Notes: Southwest Medical, Novus Architecture, Bunnyfish Studio, Punch Architecture, Carpenter Sellers Del Gatto Architects, City National Bank, Nevada State Bank and more ...

Salt rooms take advantage of the compound's therapeutic benefits for the mind and body

Guests relax at the Salt Room in Henderson.

Salt has a long list of uses that stretches beyond food flavoring. Its therapeutic benefits were prized by ancient Greeks, who discovered that salt inhalation was an effective treatment for respiratory problems.

The billboard dilemma: Do mobile advertising's benefits offset the traffic snarls and safety hazards?

A mobile billboard promoting the Atomic Saloon Show is seen on the Strip, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019

Mobile rolling billboards displaying messages from politicians or advertisements for “HOT BABES” are so ubiquitous in Las Vegas, it’s hard to imagine the Strip without them.

Strip slot player hits $1.3 million jackpot

A lucky slot player at a Strip casino won nearly $1.3 million Wednesday on a Wheel of Fortune machine. The player was playing a Wild Red Sevens Wheel of Fortune game at ...

MGM Resorts rolls out new digital sports betting kiosks

Scott Butera, left, president of interactive gaming at MGM Resorts International, and Matt Prevost, chief marketing officer for Roar Digital, pose in the BetMGM sports book at the Park MGM Friday, March 6, 2020.

In the next few years, Scott Butera expects digital wagering to represent nearly 90% of the sports betting market. Butera, president of interactive gaming for MGM Resorts, made ...

Restaurant managers in Nevada could divvy up tips under new proposal

Under Nevada law, tipped employees must receive an hourly pay of at least the minimum wage on top of their tip earnings, unlike the vast majority of states.

As a city full of bartenders, servers and dealers, Las Vegas takes tipping seriously. That’s why a proposed new federal rule that would allow more tip pooling has some in ...

Slot player hits $440,000 jackpot at Golden Nugget

An exterior view of the Golden Nugget in downtown Las Vegas on Sunday, Jan. 20, 2013.

A slot player from Hawaii won more than $400,000 Saturday night at a downtown Las Vegas casino. A woman playing a $100 slot machine hit a progressive jackpot for ...

Trade show blues: Exhibitions go virtual as virus spreads

Workers dismantle a booth after that the 90th Geneva International Motor Show (GIMS) is canceled by Swiss authorities, at the Palexpo in Geneva, Switzerland, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020. The 90th edition of the International Motor Show, scheduled to begin on March 5th, is cancelled due to the advancement of the (Covid-19) coronavirus in Switzerland. The Swiss confederation announced today that all events involving more than 1,000 people would be banned until March 15.

Fine wines and hipster gin. Hunting rifles and knives. Contemporary paintings and million-dollar sports cars. They're all marketed at trade events that are quickly going dark across the ...

Nevada cultivates fertile ground for those considering franchising

The lobby at Dogtopia, Monday, Feb. 24, 2020.

Nevada is one of the best spots in the country to do it, according to the International Franchise Association, a trade organization that recently ranked Nevada 10th on its list of the top U.S. states for franchise growth in 2020. Texas, Colorado and Arkansas were ranked as the three states.

The Notes: March 2, 2020

An artist's rendering depicts the Axiom project at South Rainbow Boulevard and Interstate 215 Beltway.

In the Notes: Southwest Medical, United Way of Southern Nevada, Nigro Development, Bret Bananto, Penta Building Group, Vegas PBS and more ...

There is no 'one size fits all' approach to improving the health of our communities

Dr. Rhonda Randall

Since 1990, the United Health Foundation has helped create awareness of how states and the nation are faring across a wide range of public health measures through its platform America’s Health Rankings. Over the past 30 years, the understanding and science of public health has changed dramatically. Many health issues that were concerning in 1990 remain so today, and additional issues have arisen that require action now.

Nevada marijuana cultivator sues state over regulations, fines

A marijuana cultivator in Nevada has filed a lawsuit against the state accusing regulators of enforcing flawed regulations and imposing excessive fines.

Nevada casinos on hot streak, report $1B in monthly winnings

Dice roll across the craps table during the opening of the Downtown Grand Las Vegas Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Sunday, October 27, 2013.

Nevada casinos continued a hot streak in January, topping $1 billion in house winnings for the second consecutive month and eighth time in the last year. The state ...

'Business as usual': Virus threat hasn't curbed Las Vegas tourism yet

In this Sept. 21, 2018, file photo, the Mandalay Bay hotel and casino reflects the last sunlight of the day along the Las Vegas Strip.

Southern Nevada tourism officials are closely tracking the spread of the coronavirus, but there have been no reports to date of major business disruptions in Las Vegas related to the illness, which has rattled financial markets and temporarily shuttered casinos overseas ...

Health Care Headliners: Celebrating some of Southern Nevada's finest medical professionals

Health Care Headliners: Celebrating some of Southern Nevada's finest medical professionals

Now in its 14th year, Vegas Inc’s Health Care Headliners honors doctors, nurses, administrators and other medical professionals who are working to ensure the best health care can be found right here in Southern Nevada.

Health Care Headliner: Dr. Amy Tongsiri, Nevada Dental Director, Liberty Dental Plan

Dr. Amy Tongsiri

My mother was a nurse and always encouraged me to join the health care field. She taught me to care for people from the inside out. As I went to ...

Health Care Headliner: Samuel Scheller, CEO, Guardian Elite Medical Services

Samuel Scheller

I always wanted to be a police officer. When I graduated high school, I was not old enough to become a cop, so I decided to become an EMT to get experience ...