Las Vegas Business News

Among Las Vegas bettors, college football is gaining on NFL

Bettors on Oct. 1, 2017, at the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas, where wagering on college football games is rising at the expense of betting on NFL games.

Jimmy Vaccaro has spent four decades as a bookmaker watching money move through an increasingly lucrative sports market. He is, by necessity, an astute observer of the human condition ...

Photos: A look inside the new Park MGM and NoMad Hotel in Las Vegas

A look inside the Nighthawk Suite at Park MGM, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017.

Take one walk through the Monte Carlo and the changes are obvious: The gray color scheme of the floors and walls of the new Park MGM contrasts sharply with the traditional Las Vegas look of the Monte Carlo’s red and gold carpets. MGM Resorts International revealed some of the changes Wednesday as it transforms the Monte Carlo into ...

Man will win over $21,000 if Auburn bet comes through

A confident Auburn fan who placed a bet on the Tigers to win the College Football Playoff National Championship the morning of the Arkansas game could be ...

Jackpot elusive for three new upstate New York casinos

This photo from Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 photo, show individuals playing video lottery terminals at Tioga Downs, in Nichols, N.Y. Revenues from three new upstate New York casinos have come in far slower than projected, meaning less money shared with local towns, cities and counties.

Three new upstate New York casinos have so far failed to generate the big payoffs they projected, meaning less money shared with towns, cities and counties. Slot machine and ...

Officials alert Nevada residents about flood-damaged cars

Insurance officials in Nevada are warning potential used-car buyers to be on the lookout for flood-damaged vehicles. The state's Division of Insurance says vehicles that were damaged during ...

Average gas price in Las Vegas down to $2.66 a gallon

Gasoline prices in the Las Vegas area have gone down in the past week. GasBuddy.com reports the average retail price of a gallon of gas in the area has decreased 7 cents in the past week, to ...

U.S. sports leagues hedging their bets on nationwide legal gambling

In this Oct. 18, 2017, file photo, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference in New York.

In court, all four major U.S. sports leagues are fighting New Jersey's challenge to the federal ban on sports gambling, which the Supreme Court will hear next month. Outside of court, leaders of three of the four leagues have made public comments that suggest they ...

Q+A: Butch Harmon on renovations at his Rio Secco Golf Club

Golf teaching legend Butch Harmon has a laugh with sportscaster Brent Musburger during the induction ceremony for the Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame Friday, June 2, 2017, at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas

The capable hands of course architect Rees Jones and the trained eye of instructor Butch Harmon could steer most golf courses to success ...

Minority chambers offer a guiding hand to entrepreneurs, small businesses

Ken Evans, the president of the Urban Chamber of Commerce, is shown at his office near Martin Luther King and Lake Mead boulevards, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2015.

More than 2,300 combined members in the Las Vegas Urban, Asian and Latin chambers of commerce — including MGM Resorts International, Boyd Gaming and Wynn Las Vegas — bring billions of dollars each year for the Las Vegas economy. The three chambers are among the largest local organizations that focus on helping minorities with business networking, outreach and political representation.

People on the Move: Nov. 26-Dec. 2

In the Notes: Michael Gagnon, Jordan Seager, Amy Matthews, Michael Borello, Gregory Lovato, Jenna Lamb, Lauren Wanco, Raymond Champagne, Dr. Khadijeh “Homa” Anooshehpoor and more ...

For chocolatier, success is tied to risk-taking

Chief Chocolatier Mark Mackey at the Ethel M Chocolates facility.

The chief chocolatier at Ethel M Chocolates talks about his favorite confections and some new products being offered.

Stylist: Set trends, don’t follow them

Claude Baruk, a native of France, has styled actors and actresses from around the world at the Cannes Film Festival since 2004.

Steve Wynn was a client of Claude Baruk’s luxury salons in St. Tropez and Courchevel, and now Baruk has brought his brand to Wynn’s Las Vegas resorts.

Businesses and people alike should quit smoking

This month, the nation celebrated the Great American Smokeout, a day designated to help people quit smoking. This year’s event was the 10th since the passing of the Nevada Clean Indoor Air Act.

40 Under 40 Alumni: Paola Armeni Androvandi and Jason Strauss

Paola Armeni Androvandi

Paola Armeni Androvandi and Jason Strauss are former honorees of VEGAS INC's 40 Under 40 awards. We caught up with them ...

The Data: Nov. 26-Dec. 2

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The List: SBA 7(a) lenders, Nov. 26, 2017

Find out about SBA 7(a) lenders. This week, we rank them by loan volume from October 2016 to September 2017 ...

Suit challenges Trump's pick for consumer financial bureau

Budget Director Mick Mulvaney speak to the media about President Donald Trump's proposed fiscal 2018 federal budget in the Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, May 23, 2017.

President Donald Trump's appointment of his budget director as interim director of a consumer financial protection agency championed by Democrats was challenged in a lawsuit filed ...

In times of crisis, the gaming industry often calls this guy

Bo Bernhard, Executive Director of International Gaming Institute at UNLV's Harrah College of Hospitality poses for a photo Nov. 9, 2017.

Bo Bernhard, who leads UNLV’s International Gaming Institute, answers the “bat signal” for calls worldwide.

Sports betting case could pay off for internet gambling

In this Jan. 27, 2015, file photo, Super Bowl proposition bets are displayed on a board at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook race and sports book in Las Vegas.

Internet gambling in the United States has been limited to just three states since it began in 2013, but it could soon get a big boost from an unlikely source: the U.S. Supreme Court. Some gambling industry officials, regulators and analysts think ...

Firm becomes 1st in U.S. to offer online virtual sports betting

The company behind internet gambling website PlaySugarHouse.com has become the first in the U.S. to let gamblers bet real money online on the outcome of virtual sports events. Chicago-based Rush Street Interactive tells The Associated Press it has ...