Las Vegas Business News

The Notes: Legal, Aug. 12, 2019

In the Notes: Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Maria Gall, John Krieger, Scott Scherer, McDonald Carano, Chambers USA, Mountain States Super Lawyers and more ...

12 August 2019

By VEGAS INC Staff

Main Street Strollers rolls into Las Vegas

After starting a successful stroller-rental business in Orlando this past year, Mark Ortenzo figured Las Vegas would be a good city for expansion. His business, Main Street Strollers, opened on the Strip in June and is the brainchild of Ortenzo and his wife, Catalina. “Las Vegas seemed like a natural fit for us,” Ortenzo said. “I travel to Vegas for my other business quite a bit, and I kept noticing more and more ...

12 August 2019

By Bryan Horwath

For legal support executive, teamwork is central to success

Don Fritsch is president of First Legal.

Private investigator Don Fritsch stresses the importance of communication and shares a high-profile story about an assignment his company took for a legal defense team.

12 August 2019

By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz

Power failure temporarily closes Rampart Casino

The Rampart Casino at 221 N. Rampart Blvd. in Summerlin.

The Rampart Casino in Summerlin was temporarily closed today because of a power failure, according to a tweet from the casino. The casino reported the situation about 9:30 a.m. through its official Twitter account. It wasn't clear what ...

8 August 2019

By Bryan Horwath

Last Macayo’s restaurant in Las Vegas closing this month

A look inside the Macayo’s on West Sahara Avenue in Las Vegas on the popular eatery's last day of business on March 10, 2019. It closed after nearly 60 years of operation.

The last Macayo’s restaurant in Las Vegas is scheduled to close later this month, according to a social media post. Macayo’s, which opened in Las Vegas in 1959, posted on its Facebook page Monday that ...

7 August 2019

By Bryan Horwath

Housing prices steady as Realtors group touts market stability

Las Vegas-area home prices continue to hover around a familiar price point. July numbers showed the the median price for an existing single-family house at $303,000, a slight dip from ...

7 August 2019

By Bryan Horwath

Aided by robust Las Vegas results, Wynn reports solid quarter

A view of the Encore and Wynn resorts on the Las Vegas Strip, Dec. 26, 2017.

Overall strong performances from its Las Vegas properties helped Wynn Resorts to a 3.3% increase in operating revenues during the second quarter ...

6 August 2019

By Bryan Horwath

Las Vegas store closing as Barneys seeks bankruptcy protection

This July 16, 2019, photo shows the Barneys department store in New York.

Barneys New York is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the latest retailer to buckle as shoppers move online. The iconic clothier founded almost a century ago will keep the doors open at its 10-story Madison Avenue store, but it has secured $75 million in financing to pay employees and vendors as ...

6 August 2019

By Michelle Chapman and Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press

Caesars reports strong 2nd quarter in Las Vegas

An exterior view of Caesars Palace on the Las Vegas Strip Dec. 26, 2017.

Caesars properties in Las Vegas recorded a good second quarter, according to an earnings breakdown released today. The company reported a 6.3% year-over-year increase in hotel revenue in Las Vegas for the three-month period that ended June 30, along with a ...

5 August 2019

By Bryan Horwath

Strip roller coaster where woman fell reopens

An "El Loco" car on display inside the Adventuredome Dec. 20, 2013.

A Las Vegas casino roller coaster where a woman who is a double amputee fell has quietly reopened. KLAS-TV reported Sunday that the El Loco ride at Circus Circus Adventuredome went back ...

5 August 2019

Associated Press

Public records: Aug. 5, 2019

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5 August 2019

By VEGAS INC Staff

The Notes: Aug. 5, 2019

In the Notes: America First Credit Union, Michael Patane, Henderson Hospital, Brian Douglas, Justin Veilleux, Panattoni Development, CAI Investments and more ...

5 August 2019

By VEGAS INC Staff

For Penn & Teller's manager, growth occurs outside of the comfort zone

Glenn Alai is manager/producer for Penn & Teller, as well as president of the board of trustees for Aid for AIDS of Nevada.

The Penn & Teller magic show and Aid for AIDS of Nevada have a lot in common. Both are mainstays in Las Vegas, constantly tinkering with the formula that keeps them fresh and relevant to an audience that has known them for decades. The entertainers are longtime supporters of the AIDS Walk, which benefits AFAN, and their manager/producer, Glenn Alai, is president of the board of trustees for the nonprofit organization.

5 August 2019

By Rebecca Clifford-Cruz

Vegas-to-California passenger rail project working to secure financing for $4 billion project

Virgin Trains USA, previously known as Brightline, already operates a high-speed train in Florida. Its California-Nevada project is expected to span 185 miles and take 90 minutes to move passengers between Las Vegas and Victorville, Calif., which is northeast of Los Angeles.

The company proposing to build a high-speed passenger rail line from Las Vegas to Southern California has applied to the Nevada Department of Business & Industry for the right to sell ...

2 August 2019

By Bryan Horwath

UNR will house 1,300 students at hotel-casino after dorm explosion

Argenta Hall on the UNR campus shows damage after a utilities explosion on Friday, July 5, 2019, in Reno.

UNR has sealed a deal with a downtown hotel-casino to house 1,300 students for the coming school year after a natural gas explosion forced the closure of two ...

1 August 2019

Associated Press

Player dealt $1 million royal flush at Palazzo

The latest Millionaire Progressive winner hit big last weekend at the Palazzo. A gambler won just over $1 million Sunday night playing Three Card Poker, according to ...

30 July 2019

By Bryan Horwath

Tourism group reports increase in visitors last month

Tourists pose in front of the iconic Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign in this file photo.

With last month’s numbers in, Las Vegas saw a year-over-year increase in visitation, according to a report released today. Visitation jumped by more than 1% in June compared to the ...

30 July 2019

By Bryan Horwath

Nevada casino win jumps nearly 11.6% in June to over $1 billion

A jump in winnings by Nevada casinos in June helped push statewide revenue figures for the fiscal year to $11.9 billion, state officials reported Tuesday The total statewide "gaming win" of a ...

30 July 2019

By Ken Ritter, Associated Press

Rep. Susie Lee, senior citizen advocates discuss tackling phone scams

Rep. Susie Lee speaks during a roundtable discussion to highlight the importance of protecting Southern Nevada senior citizens from fraud and abuse, at the Henderson Multigenerational Center on Monday, July 29, 2019.

The robocall epidemic in America has hit almost everybody, but one demographic is highly targeted — senior citizens. U.S. Rep. Susie Lee, D-Las Vegas, held an event today to discuss the issue with senior advocates, days after she voted to ...

29 July 2019

By John Sadler

Refurbished Hotel Apache opens today in downtown Las Vegas

A remodeled room is shown at Binion's Gambling Hall in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, July 24, 2019. On Monday, July 29, TLC Casino Enterprises will open 81 historically-themed rooms as Hotel Apache, the original name of the hotel when it was built in 1932.

When the renovated Hotel Apache at Binion’s opens today, one of its first guests will be the granddaughter of the man who built it. Gina Silvagni Perry — who was 4-years-old when her ...