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The Venetian taking reservations via Facebook Messenger

The Venetian on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, on the Las Vegas Strip.

The Venetian on Tuesday becomes the first hotel in Las Vegas to offer bookings using Facebook Messenger, with help from ...

Brothel owner Dennis Hof faces 'serious' code violations

Dennis Hof, left, owner of the Moonlite Bunny Ranch, with Cami Parker, a worker at the ranch, during a campaign stop of presidential candidate Ron Paul in Reno, Feb. 2, 2012. Officials say Hof may have violated rules at one of his brothels.

Famed brothel owner Dennis Hof is facing several violations at one of his Nye County brothels. The Nye County Commission will ...

More than a trend, mobile clinics are changing access to health care

Anabel Prieto, left, gives some medical history to Lynn DeJesus  before her mammogram in the Nevada Health Centers Mammovan Wednesday, April 19, 2017.

“This is the future of medicine,” says Dr. Trina Wiggins, a pediatrician who’s about to see patients inside Southwest Medical’s clinic on wheels. “You’ve got to bring the medicine to the people.” She’s speaking to the fact that it’s not always easy or possible for people to access care, whether they lack transportation or hours in a day to devote to even the most basic health concerns.

Honoring the 2017 Health Care Headliners

Dr. Sarah Banks of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health is among the 2017 Health Care Headliner honorees. Banks is the head of the neuropsychology program.

Welcome to our 11th edition of Health Care Headliners. It’s our chance to introduce you to a few people who are making a big difference in local health care....

The List: Convention services, April 20, 2017

Find out about convention services. This week, we rank them by employees as of March 31.

‘The patient is the center of the health care world’

Dr. Constantine George poses at Hygeia Health and Wellness, 8859 West Flamingo Rd., Tuesday, April 4, 2017.

Dr. Constantine George’s practice integrates hospitality into health care to reach tourists on the Strip — and he’s not forgetting about children.

Physician: No patient is the same, even if their symptoms are

A pulmonary physician with Lung Cancer of Nevada discusses the challenges of practicing medicine in the digital age, the importance of communication with patients, and whether the health care system is broken.

How genetic testing can provide peace of mind

For the first time in my life, I feel like I have some control over my health and my body. It’s empowering to have a care plan and a team of experts with me. And I didn’t need to leave town for great care.

The Notes: April 30-May 6

In the Notes: Jeffrey Williams, Orlando De Castroverde, Dr. Brock Wentz, Dr. Erik Kubiak, Dr. Sukanta Maitra, Dr. Michael Daubs, Breana Goodall-Fleming, Dianna Klein, Cory Johnson, Derek Fialkiewicz and more ...

The Data: April 30-May 6, 2017

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].

Trump's Las Vegas hotel draws attention, protesters, arson case

Chris Knudson holds up a flag during a protest against drone warfare outside of the Trump International hotel Thursday, April 27, 2017, in Las Vegas. The protest was held a day after a man was accused of trying to set fire to the property. The incidents are just the latest targeting the president's gold glass tower just off the Las Vegas Strip.

Anti-war demonstrators wanted attention Thursday when they moved their protest after several days from a remote U.S. Air Force base to the foot of ...

On the clock: Raiders host first event in Las Vegas

Matt Gutierrez carries a Raiders flag by the iconic sign welcoming visitors to Las Vegas in March, when the NFL approved the team's move. The Raiders will announce their NFL draft selections on Saturday during a party at the sign.

The 129th man selected in the NFL draft will be the first one chosen by the Las Vegas Raiders during their first public event here since announcing their move to Southern Nevada beginning ...

Businesses like Trump tax plan, but they won't rush to hire

Rick McVey, owner of Dilly Lily, poses for a photo at his shop Wednesday, April 26, 2017, in Chicago. If the Trump administration's plan to lower tax rates becomes law, it will likely benefit McVey. The florist has a range of possibilities, not just from the prospect of lower taxes, but that he’d get more business from customers who have more money to spend.

Giving workers a raise, investing in new machinery. Small-business owners have long wish lists to choose from if the Trump administration's plan to lower tax rates becomes law — but most don't expect to go on a hiring binge ...

Adelson: Best quarter for LV Sands since recession

The exterior of the Venetian is seen Thursday, July 18, 2013.

During a conference call with investors Wednesday to discuss 2017’s first-quarter earnings, Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson said his ...

Could legalized gambling save us from the insufferability of fantasy sports?

Football fans watch games during NFL opening day at the Red Rock Resort's race and sportsbook Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015.

The rise of daily-fantasy sports (whose legality is accepted by many states) and the placement of NHL and NFL franchises in Las Vegas have diluted the spirit of the Sports Protection Act ...

The four basic buckets of Vegas tourists, and what they’re worth

Las Vegas visitors can be categorized into four categories: wholesale customers, group customers, FIT (free independent travelers) and casino discount customers.

Millions of Las Vegas visitors, hotel marketing experts say, can be categorized into four buckets: wholesale customers, group customers, free independent travelers and ...

Wynn: City would ‘go bonkers’ when it hosts Super Bowl

The Wynn hotel-casino on Las Vegas Boulevard on Sept. 30, 2015.

Recent success of the Wynn Resorts’ Macau properties grabbed the lion’s share of attention from analysts on a conference call Tuesday to discuss 2017 first-quarter earnings at Wynn Resorts. ...

Trump is seeking a 15 percent tax rate for businesses

President Donald Trump poses for a portrait in the Oval Office in Washington, Friday, April 21, 2017.

President Donald Trump has instructed his advisers to make cutting the corporate tax rate to 15 percent a centerpiece of his tax-cut blueprint to be ...

Farmers fear deportation of workers could hurt livelihood

Moses Maldonado, a 50-year-old undocumented farmworker, is shown in front of a statue depicting pioneers at the Oregon Capitol in Salem, Ore. Maldonado says he is afraid he will be picked up by immigration authorities when he leaves his house to go to the fields.

The head of Bethel Heights Vineyard looked out over the 100 acres of vines her crew of 20 Mexicans had just finished pruning, worried about what will happen if the Trump administration presses ahead with its crackdown on immigrants. From tending the plants to harvesting the grapes, it takes skill and ...

Lawmakers advance daycare tax credit for some Nevada businesses

Young girls work Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2013, on a craft project at Tinker Town, a child care facility that’s open 24/7.

Nevada lawmakers advanced a bill Monday to give medium- and low-paying businesses a break on payroll taxes if they help employees pay for child care ...