Las Vegas Business News

What to expect from the housing market this spring

A for-sale sign is shown in a development near Buffalo Drive in the southern Las Vegas Valley on Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017.

This spring’s home sales season is shaping up to be the most interesting one in years. The housing market will depend on which opposing force proves more powerful ...

The top 10 largest U.S. jackpots

Players will have a chance at a $502 million jackpot in Friday night's Mega Millions lottery drawing, making the prize the 10th largest prize in the nation. Here is a look at ...

Mega Millions lottery prize up to $502 million, 10th largest in U.S.

In this July 1, 2016, file photo, Mega Millions lottery tickets rest on a counter at a Pilot travel center near Burlington, N.C.

Lottery players could have a chance of winning the nation's 10th largest lottery prize, as the Mega Millions estimated jackpot climbs to $502 million. The Friday night drawing ...

Nevada casino gambling win tops $1 billion again in February

Players enjoy a craps game during the Golden Gate's 112th year anniversary celebration on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018.

Nevada casinos continued a winning streak in February, topping the $1 billion mark in gambling revenues for the second month in a row. The state Gaming Control Board ...

Marketing team hopes to match Golden Knights’ success on the ice

Kristopher Knief, director of business intelligence for the Vegas Golden Knights, poses in a suite at T-Mobile Arena on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

Kristopher Knief hopes to put the Golden Knights on the leading edge of emerging technologies in sports and brand marketing. For now, he is a team of one but hopes to ...

Hashtag open house: Real estate industry rethinking how it markets luxury housing

Guests sample marijuana vape pens from Bloom, a sponsor, at a home on the market in Los Angeles, Feb. 15, 2018. Developers and real estate agents are experimenting with social media influence partnerships to sell properties.

We’ve grown accustomed to seeing all sorts of products promoted with sponsored Instagram posts or on Snapchat stories, but, so far, homes are rarely marketed this way. Some developers and real estate agents are trying to change that ...

Las Vegas outlet mall to begin charging for parking

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets

Las Vegas North Premium Outlets downtown will charge $5 for parking starting Tuesday. Locals with state identification, however, will continue to park for free. The change ...

Houston-based Fiesta Mart to be bought by El Super grocer

In this Sunday, March 25, 2018, photo, a man walks into a Fiesta Mart in Houston.

The Houston-based Fiesta Mart chain is being acquired by a California grocer to create what's billed as one of the largest Hispanic-focused supermarket companies in the U.S. El Super , based in Paramount, California, announced the ...

How much is too much with marijuana edibles? Nevada industry shares secrets to customer safety

Marijuana edibles are displayed at the Apothecary Shoppe marijuana dispensary on West Flamingo Road Thursday, Jan. 04, 2018.

Marijuana edibles have quickly become a hot seller in the first seven months of legalized pot in Nevada, with as much as 45 percent of all weed sales being edibles. The ...

The List: Commercial real estate brokerages, March 26, 2018

Find out about commercial real estate brokerages. This week, we rank them by 2017 total local sales volume.

People on the Move: March 26, 2018

In the Notes: Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors, Kent Lay, Amber Amato, NAIOP Southern Nevada, Love Funding, David Valladarez,Nevada Realtors and more ...

MGM executive's philosophy: 'Work hard, play hard'

Tomika Brown is corporate director of entertainment brand strategy at MGM Resorts International.

The corporate director of entertainment brand strategy at MGM Resorts International talks about homeless in Southern Nevada, personal feelings in business and the gratification of seeing her creations dot the landscape of Las Vegas.

To enliven casino floor, Orleans puts virtual reality games to the test

Cliff Cabiles, left, and Candy Haydel play an archery game at the Virtual Zone at the Orleans Friday, March 23, 2018.

Not only is the Virtual Zone Boyd Gaming's first foray into the virtual world, it also marks the first VR installation on a casino floor for IGT. The addition is aimed at drawing those who otherwise wouldn’t step foot in ...

'It’s a really big honor': 40 Under 40 standouts lauded at event

Honorees make their way down the red carpet at the 40 Under 40 award ceremony at Crimson Nightclub at Red Rock Resort, Thursday, March 22, 2018.

It wasn’t Calvin Harris, but two tuxedo-clad DJs spinning music Thursday amid dimmed ballroom lighting, hors d’oeuvres and an outdoor pool for VEGAS INC’s annual 40 Under 40 awards celebrated ...

Official: ‘Everything is on time’ with Raiders stadium

This rendering shows the Raiders stadium in Las Vegas. Construction is expected to be completed in time for the 2020 NFL season.

After addressing an hour of communications issues connecting board members of the Las Vegas Stadium Authority who weren’t present at today’s meeting via ...

California housing problems are spilling into Nevada

Apartments under construction are shown in Sparks, March 6, 2018. The Reno area is experiencing congestion and new tensions as California residents and businesses seek more affordable locations.

A growing homelessness crisis. Complaints about traffic congestion. Worries that the economy is becoming dominated by a wealthy elite. Those sound like California’s problems in a nutshell. But now they are also among California’s leading exports ...

40 Under 40: Influential young Las Vegans who are helping improve Southern Nevada

With a magic combination of smarts, skill, compassion and commitment to community, the honorees of our annual 40 Under 40 publication represent the best that ...

San Gennaro Feast in limbo after business license suspended

Violin player Sandor Beke entertains the crowds near the food booths during the San Gennaro Feast at the Rio on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011.

The future of the valley’s popular San Gennaro Feast is in limbo after authorities alleged minors were able to purchase alcohol at the most recent festival. The Clark County Department of Business License suspended the business license of the San Gennaro Feast and the liquor license of its caterer, Las Vegas Horse Expo, after Metro Police conducted ...

Nevada marijuana tax revenue $5.54 million in January

Marijuana buds are displayed at the Essence medical marijuana dispensary in Henderson Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. The company has three locations in the Las Vegas Valley including one on the Las Vegas Strip.

The state collected $5.54 million in taxes in January from legal marijuana, continuing to outpace projections, according to the Nevada Department of Taxation. That’s near a record.

What's driving all the deal-making among Pennsylvania casinos?

Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem is shown Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, in Bethlehem, Pa.

The $1.3 billion sale of Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to an Indian tribe from Alabama may be the headline-grabber, but it's far from the only pending ...