Las Vegas Business News

The List: Casino operators, Aug. 27, 2017

Find out about casino operators. This week, we rank them by 2016 casino square footage ...

40 Under 40 Alumni: Shaundell Newsome and Wendy Albert

Shaundell Newsome, founder of Sumnu Marketing, poses in the company's office Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. STEVE MARCUS

Shaundell Newsome and Wendy Albert are former honorees of VEGAS INC's 40 Under 40 awards. We caught up with them ...

From maintenance to marketing: Drones taking flight in Las Vegas' commercial sector

J.B. Bernstein is CEO of AviSight, a Las Vegas-based startup that was founded by veterans to help companies integrate drones into their business models.

In addition to the obvious entertainment uses — covering live events — the CEO of AviSight is working to connect drones with law enforcement and private security teams on the Strip, utility companies and even facility managers. Entertainment on the Strip may be the obvious, high- profile application, but drones are capable of much more.

For chef, teamwork is ‘the most important thing’

Chef Henry Jones poses in a dining area of the Redwood Steakhouse in the California Hotel Monday, Aug. 14, 2017.

The specialty room chef at Redwood Steakhouse inside the California resort in downtown Las Vegas explains the recipe for success at a restaurant, tells us his favorite dish to cook at home and shares what he would eat as his last meal.

The Data: Aug. 27-Sept. 2

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People on the Move: Aug. 27-Sept. 2

In the Notes: Reed and Judy Alewel, Alex Felice, Cheryl Berman, Carlos Buscaglia, Pat Skorkowsky, Sam Solorio, Dave Corbin, Robert Priddy and more ...

Voice acting coach: ‘We should all do what we love’

Melissa Moats is co-owner of The Voice Actors Studio in Henderson. Among her voiceover credits are Best Western Hotels, Ashley Furniture and Proactiv.

In 2010, Melissa Moats formed a small voiceover workout group in her home and began mentoring beginners in the craft. Five years later, she and her husband, Troy, opened their studio, providing mentorship and professional coaching to Las Vegas-based talent.

For less stress and better focus at work, meditate

The co-worker two cubicles down who appears to be nodding off may not be indulging in an afternoon nap after all.

Sandoval OKs plan to improve first-responder communications

To improve how first responders interact during crises, Gov. Brian Sandoval has approved a plan to implement an advanced wireless broadband network. ...

Reno rent market at record-high prices, near-zero vacancy

The recent influx of new workers combined with near-zero residential development during the recession gave birth to a classic supply-and-demand scenario that saw the cost of housing skyrocket in the Biggest Little City ...

Nevada regulators reaffirm stance that pot and gaming don't mix

Customers at the Essence cannabis shop on Las Vegas Boulevard South line up as sales of recreational marijuana began at midnight in Nevada on Saturday, July 1, 2017.

When it comes to recreational marijuana here, the message from the Nevada Gaming Commission to casino companies is clear: Stay away from ...

Bookies will lose millions if McGregor knocks out Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor of Ireland pose during a news conference at the MGM Grand Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.

Conor McGregor is making a lot of wise guys nervous in this gambling city. Should he somehow manage to knock out Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the early rounds Saturday night, the city's bookmakers would lose millions of dollars in the biggest single event loss in the history of sports betting. McGregor fans have ...

Why Cosmopolitan sees value in hiring military veterans

Attendees introduce themselves during a penthouse gathering as the Cosmopolitan hosts another Supporting Our Veterans Career Fair on Wednesday, August 23, 2017.

In one of Las Vegas’ most luxurious hiring events, veterans and spouses of veterans filed into a penthouse suite in the Cosmopolitan Wednesday hoping to land one of the 150 jobs currently open at the hip resort ...

Las Vegas airport adds three breastfeeding suites

Three nursing stations debuted at McCarran International Airport this month, which is National Breastfeeding Awareness Month.

Mothers who need to breastfeed their children while traveling through McCarran International Airport now have new areas to nourish their young ones. ...

Caesars studio hopes to attract more TV/movie productions to city

Cast and crew members of the show "Who Wants To Be a Millionaire" are seen preparing during a tour of the new Caesars Entertainment Studios in Las Vegas on  June 29, 2017.

Mist floats in the icy cold air as Amy Murray-Rolon, manager of Sidekick Productions, gives a tour of Caesars Entertainment Studios, the permanent movie and television soundstage Caesars built on a large vacant lot along Koval Road behind Bally’s Las Vegas. ...

Officials propose raising fees for Red Rock Canyon park

Red Rock Canyon

The Bureau of Land Management is considering raising the entrance fees for the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area in Las Vegas. Currently, the park charges $7 for drivers and ...

Cromwell unveils new sports book, touts lower minimum bets at table games

The Cromwell opens its new sports book on Aug. 22, 2017.

The Cromwell on the Las Vegas Strip is making changes to its casino floor ...

Why weed could cut into liquor sales across Nevada

People wait in line at the Essence cannabis dispensary in Las Vegas, Saturday, July 1, 2017, as recreational sales of marijuana begin.

In three of the first four states to start legal recreational pot sales, an increasing number of consumers are choosing bud over Budweiser. That conclusion comes from a study by New York-based investment and research firm Cowen and Co. In Colorado, Oregon and Washington, domestic beer sales for ...

Vegas visitors can use electronic wallet for hotels, show tickets — but not for gambling

Tourists take photos at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign Saturday, March 14, 2015, on the Strip.

Next time you visit Las Vegas, you might be able to leave your credit cards at home. Many hotel-casino resorts along the city’s famed Strip now let guests use their digital wallets to pay for ...

Nevada Gaming Commission to hash over weed and casinos

Customers at the Essence cannabis shop on Las Vegas Boulevard South line up as sales of recreational marijuana began at midnight in Nevada on Saturday, July 1, 2017.

Nevada’s legalization of recreational marijuana has made life easier for users but more difficult for gaming companies, something the Nevada Gaming Commission hopes to address in a ...