Las Vegas Business News

MGM Resorts CEO seeks legislative support for Connecticut casino

Jim Murren, chairman/CEO of MGM Resorts International, during The Parks first-ever tree lighting ceremony in Toshiba Plaza Monday, Nov. 21, 2016.

Three months after announcing plans for a $675 million casino and entertainment complex in Bridgeport, the chief executive of MGM Resorts International Tuesday night pushed to build support among ...

Lyft lists marijuana dispensary as most visited Las Vegas location

A view of the cashier area at the Reef Dispensary, 3400 Western Ave., Thursday, June 29, 2017.

After serving the Las Vegas area the past two years, Lyft knows where its clientele wants to go. The ride-hailing company compiled some of the most visited destinations in ...

’Tis the season when Southern Nevada home prices level off

A look at Belmonte in Summerlin. The median price of  local single-family homes sold in November was $261,150.

The median price of existing single-family homes sold in November was $261,150, down slightly (0.7 percent) from October, but still up 8.8 percent from November 2016 ...

U.S. homeless count rises, pushed by crisis on the West Coast

A man who identified himself just as Vincent, sorts his belongings outside his tent Friday, Dec. 1, 2017, in Los Angeles. Vincent said he thought he was bulletproof and never had to worry about getting a job as a young man. "Things ain't the way they were anymore." The U.S. Department on Housing and Urban Development release of the 2017 homeless numbers are expected to show a dramatic increase in the number of people lacking shelter along the West Coast.

The nation's homeless population increased this year for the first time since 2010, driven by a surge in the number of people living on the streets in Los Angeles and other West Coast cities ...

Quirks, habits of international visitors explored at Governor’s Tourism Summit

Pedestrians are shown along the Las Vegas Strip on Christmas Day Friday, Dec. 25, 2015.

Travel tendencies of international tourists were among the discussion topics on the second day of the Governor’s Summit on Tourism at the Flamingo Las Vegas. ...

They're leaving California for Las Vegas to find the middle-class life that eluded them

In this Aug. 16, 2017 photo, a portion of the Summerlin master-planned community in northwest Las Vegas is seen from the air.

The rent steals so much of your paycheck, you might have to move back in with your parents, and half your life is spent staring at the rear end of the car in front of you. You'd like to think it will get better, but when? All around you, young and old alike are ...

Golden Knights ranked No. 14 in NHL team values

Golden Knights players celebrate their third goal during a game against the Los Angeles Kings at T-Mobile Arena Sunday, Nov. 19, 2017.

The New York Rangers are worth an NHL-high $1.5 billion as team values continue to rise, according to the latest estimate by Forbes. In its annual list of franchise valuations, Forbes says the average ...

Are hotel concierges endangered by apps? Don't bet on it

Joanna Husk, a veteran concierge at the Grand Hyatt San Francisco, assists a guest at the front desk, Nov. 8, 2017.

In an age when so many travel tasks can be done with an app, is the hotel concierge — that font of local wisdom with the connections to land a hot last-minute reservation — about to be superseded?

Funds OK’d for tourism in Nevada’s rural areas

An abandoned Carl's Burgers & Sandwich shop is one of many shuttered building in Caliente, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017.

The Nevada Commission on Tourism approved $660,000 in grants to help promote tourism in the rural areas of the state during its quarterly meeting on Monday. ...

Turf replaced at iconic sign on Las Vegas Strip

Work began Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, to replace the turf at the "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign on Las Vegas Boulevard, just south of Russell Road.

Work began Monday to replace the turf surrounding the world-famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” landmark. The project on Las Vegas Boulevard just south of ...

High court hints it could side with N.J. on sports betting

In a case being closely watched by states interested in allowing betting on sports, the Supreme Court indicated a willingness Monday to side with New Jersey's effort to permit sports gambling. The justices ...

The List: Heavy equipment dealers, Dec. 3, 2017

Find out about heavy equipment dealers. This week, we rank them by number of employees as of Nov. 15 ...

People on the Move: Dec. 3-9, 2017

In the Notes: Rita Rudner, Mark Prows, Cody Sims, Adam Joseph, Vesela Zehirev, Amber Held, Traci Trevino, Ben Sparks, Ashley Johnson and more ...

Viewing luxury cars is ‘like seeing a beautiful painting in the perfect lighting’

Carolynn Towbin and Jesika Towbin-Mansour, owners of Ferrari Maserati of Las Vegas with one of their prized vehicles.

Carolynn and Jesika Towbin look at luxury vehicles as works of art, and display them as though they are in a gallery.

Doubling down on meeting spaces keeps Las Vegas at forefront in competition for visitor dollars

Thousands pass through the North Hall entrance during the opening day of CES 2017 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.

By investing in convention space, MGM and its competitors aren’t just taking advantage of a lucrative customer base. They’re helping to ensure Las Vegas stays a step ahead of rivals such as Orlando, Fla., Chicago and New York, as well as up-and-coming locations like San Diego, New Orleans and Nashville, Tenn.

Working in family business is ‘a dream come true’

Christina Ellis ranks Ellis Island’s brewery as one of her favorite amenities at the property.

The director of marketing at Ellis Island talks about the property’s multimillion-dollar renovation, her passion for the local arts scene and the words of wisdom she’s kept for years on a Post-it note on her desk.

5 steps to begin, enhance customer experience

A great product or service is just the starting point. You also need a great billing process, great digital tools, reasonable pricing and refined ways to resolve customer problems.

The Data: Dec. 3-9

All of the information your business needs: Bid opportunities, bankruptcies filed and building permits issued. To add to our data, email us at [email protected].

Penn National Gaming in discussions to buy Las Vegas rival Pinnacle

This 2011 file photo shows Pinnacle Entertainment's Ameristar Casino in Vicksburg, Miss.

Penn National Gaming says it is discussing acquiring rival casino owner Pinnacle Entertainment, and creating a unified company with 45 properties in more than ...

LVCVA says mass shooting slowed Las Vegas tourism in October

Visitor volume to Las Vegas dropped by 4.2 percent after the Oct. 1 shooting, while convention business remained strong, according to numbers released today by the ...