Las Vegas Business News

Man gets life in prison for fatally punching casino manager

A 65-year-old man will spend the rest of his life behind bars after fatally punching a manager during a dispute at a Nevada casino. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports the Washoe County district attorney's office says ...

October the busiest month ever for Las Vegas airport

A Southwest Airlines passenger jet takes off from McCarran International Airport June 5, 2017.

More than 4.4 million travelers passed through McCarran International Airport in October, making it the busiest month in the facility's history, according to the Clark County Department of Aviation ...

Alzheimer's Disease: When should you see a doctor?

One in 10 people over 65 are currently living with Alzheimer’s disease — a number that is expected to rise exponentially over the next few decades, especially here in Nevada. Recent statistics show that the “gray tsunami” is making waves in the Silver State, with an estimated 64,000 residents living with the disease by 2025 – a 48.8 percent increase from the 45,000 residents affected today...

Mental health: Reducing stigma is the key to healthy aging

The Baby Boomer generation has redefined what it means to grow older – working longer and living more active lifestyles than their parents ever imagined...

Marijuana tax collections top $7 million in September

Edibles are displayed during the grand opening of a MedMen marijuana dispensary, 823 S. 3rd St., in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, July 18, 2018.

Tax proceeds from legal marijuana sales in Nevada topped $7 million in September, falling just short of the single-month record set in August, officials announced today. The industry brought in ...

Caesars closing another casino in Mississippi

A company is closing a second casino in Mississippi's Tunica County, citing decreasing revenues. Caesars Entertainment of Las Vegas announced Tuesday that it will close the Tunica Roadhouse Casino at January's end. Caesars will keep open ...

Terrible Herbst founder Jerry Herbst dies at 80

Jerry Herbst, founder of the Terrible Herbst convenience store chain, died Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at age 80. Herbst was also an avid race fan and philanthropist.

Jerry Herbst, philanthropist and founder of the convenience store chain that bears his name, has died at age 80. Herbst, who in 1959 founded Terrible Herbst Inc., a business empire with more than 160 convenience stores, car washes and oil-change locations throughout Southern Nevada, died peacefully today at his home, the company said in a statement. This summer, Terrible’s Road House, a ...

MGM Resorts is MLB's official gaming partner after NBA, NHL

MGM Resorts CEO James Murren, left, and MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred speak during a news conference at MLB headquarters in New York, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018.

MGM Resorts has made its third deal in four months with a major U.S. sports league, becoming Major League Baseball's official gambling partner in the ...

Nevada gambling revenue surpasses $1 billion in October

Gamblers play roulette at the Eastside Cannery on Boulder Highway in this file photo.

Casinos in Nevada had their richest month in more than five years in October. Gambling regulators on Tuesday reported that casinos across the state won just over $1 billion from gamblers last month, beating the year-to-year figure and shaking off a sluggish ...

States eye sports betting, wrestle with regulatory details

This Nov. 20, 2018, photo shows a gambler placing a sports bet at Resorts Casino in Atlantic City, N.J.

Numerous U.S. states are considering jumping on the legal sports betting bandwagon, even as they struggle with the details of regulating it. How much to tax it, and how to regulate mobile betting on phones are emerging as ...

Ice cream man brings a piece of Thailand to Las Vegas

Ted Sumi rolls ice cream at one of his Las Vegas shops.

Ted Sumi's search for the perfect ice cream took him to Thailand. After more than a year of tinkering with the recipe, he opened Rolled Ice Cream in Las Vegas.

Film industry is an untapped boon for Las Vegas’ economy

Las Vegas is an ideal environment to shoot commercials, television shows, movies and more.

The Notes: Philanthropy, Nov. 26, 2018

In the Notes: The Meadows School, HELP of Southern Nevada, Smith Center for the Performing Arts, Windsong Trust, Communities In Schools of Southern Nevada, Bank of America Charitable Foundation and more ...

The List: SBA 7(a) lenders, Nov. 26, 2018

Find out about SBA 7(a) lenders. This week, we rank them by 2018 loan volume (October 2017-September 2018).

New Las Vegas driving experience puts participants in police chase

A media demonstration at Police Chase Las Vegas at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018.

Blue and red lights flashed in the rearview mirror of a convertible at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Then suddenly, the red Ford Mustang spun out and came to a stop, tires smoking and the smell of burning rubber wafting through the air. The demonstration of the ...

Support for homelessness in Las Vegas is good but mental health issues need to be addressed

Las Vegas has ranked in the top 10 major U.S. cities for individuals experiencing homelessness over the past several years, according to a U.S. Housing and Urban Development report...

When the doctor needs a doctor: Burnout a big problem in the industry

While the average American full-time employee is working 47 hours per week, a study by the American Medical Association found that 25 percent of physicians are working between 61 and 80 hours per week...

The Notes: Nov. 19, 2018

In the Notes: Michael Key, Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, HealtHIE Nevada, Denise Clark, Larry Gimple, Valley Health System, Adam Iniguez and more ...

The List: Acute care hospitals, Nov. 19, 2018

Find out about acute care hospitals. This week, we rank them by operating revenue reported for the fourth quarter of 2017.

Nonprofit health care executive relishes 'opportunity to make a difference'

Michael Gagnon is executive director of HealtHIE Nevada.

The HIE in HealtHIE Nevada stands for Health Information Exchange, which helps health care providers coordinate patient care by connecting them with each other and sharing medical records in a secure, accurate manner. Michael Gagnon, executive director of HealtHIE Nevada, talked to us about the satisfaction he receives from working in the nonprofit sector and how much money it would take to develop a fully integrated, statewide network of health information.