Las Vegas Business News

Airbnb's growth soars: Senior women are fastest-rising demographic of home-sharing hosts

File image: Southern Nevada's Ellen Ross charges $80 a night to rent out part of her home through Airbnb.

In 2016, Nevada Airbnb hosts welcomed approximately 341,000 visitors, which represents 151 percent year-over-year growth. Of this total, 265,200 guests visited Las Vegas, 18,400 stayed in Stateline, 17,100 came to Incline Village, 12,000 booked space in Henderson and 10,700 visited Reno.

The List: Homebuilders, April 2, 2017

Find out about homebuilders. This week, we rank them by 2016 sales volume. Excludes first-time sales on high-rise units.

The Data: April 2-8

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].

The Notes: April 2-8

In the Notes: Aaron Moses, Cynthia Alexander, Dr. Todd Davis, Karen Rubel, Hawthorn Grill, Amber Beason, Mallory Gott, Adam Hosmer-Henner, Beverly Salhanick, Shayna Moreno and more ...

Hospitality group: Never lose focus on the guest’s experience

Stacked Hospitality managing partners John Wood, Mark Purdy and Joseph Marsco at Andre's Bistro.

Andre’s Bar & Bistro is the brand’s first foray into the locals dining scene in Las Vegas, after decades as a staple on the resort corridor. But regardless of the location, the company’s focus on guest experience never changes.

GM’s goal is for water park to never get stagnant

Shane Huish, general manager of Cowabunga Bay, poses by the new 60-feet-tall Wild Surf ride at the water park in Henderson Monday, March 13, 2017.

The general manager of Cowabunga Bay talks about his lifelong fascination with theme parks, his admiration for Walt Disney, the importance of being a team player, even when you’re the boss, and one especially fun perk of his job.

Great salespeople make great leaders

Leaders don’t always have formal authority or positional power to compel people to do what they want. In many situations, they need to sell those around them on their ideas.

Sale of former Trump Taj Mahal casino to Hard Rock is finalized

The Trump Taj Mahal resort in Atlantic City is shown Oct. 24, 2014.

It's official: Atlantic City's former Trump Taj Mahal casino now belongs to Hard Rock International. The sale of the shuttered casino opened in 1990 by President Donald Trump was finalized Friday. The Florida-based Hard Rock, which manages ...

Core sampling begins on proposed stadium site

Workers survey land on Russell Road near the Strip where a $1.9 billion football stadium is proposed for the Oakland Raiders and UNLV football.

One of the first steps in the process of building the proposed Las Vegas Raiders stadium has been taking place this week. Nova Geotechnical and Elite Drilling Inc. have ...

Minimum wage in Nevada: No changes this year

The minimum wage in Nevada will stay the same this year. The state's labor commissioner announced Thursday that the hourly minimum wage for employees with health benefits will stay ...

Beyond the pigskin: What events are needed for stadium’s long-term viability

A look at the proposed $1.9 billion domed football stadium for the Oakland Raiders and UNLV football in Las Vegas.

Years before they open their new $1.9 billion home, the Las Vegas Raiders need to line up a few wealthy houseguests. What major events follow the Raiders and co-tenant UNLV football into the 65,000-seat facility will determine much of the project’s success, as the two teams will combine to occupy the building fewer than ...

How quickly could Trump build casino in Las Vegas?

The Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas is shown on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2017.

With four acres of land a short walk from Las Vegas Boulevard, President Donald Trump and his business partner Phil Ruffin have an opportunity to build a casino near one of the busiest parts of the Strip. And, according to a recent Forbes article, that’s ...

Court date set in battle over development near Red Rock Canyon

A date has been set for the next step of a legal battle over a proposed housing development located miles from the Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area. District Court Judge Jerry Wiese will hear arguments ...

Planet Hollywood hosts test run for first Las Vegas skill-based games

One of Gamblit Gaming's interactive skill-based games is shown in this promotional photo.

Interactive skill-based gambling is making its Las Vegas debut today at Planet Hollywood, where Gamblit Gaming will be conducting field trials of two of their games, Cannonbeard’s Treasure and Gamblit Poker. The games run on table gaming consoles, instead of the traditional vertical cabinets that house slot and video poker games. Players sit around a flat table that features a touch video screen. Players interact with the game in ...

What a Las Vegas Raiders stadium might mean to Russell Road neighborhood

A view of the 62-acre Russell Road site for the proposed Las Vegas Raiders stadium Wednesday, March 29, 2017. This photo is taken northbound from Russell Road.

Business owners near the intersection of Russell Road and Polaris Avenue are anticipating how the landscape will change when the Las Vegas Raiders stadium is ...

Nevada real estate investment firm receives $2.2 billion judgment

District Court Judge Kenneth Cory, shown in 2014, issued a $2.2 billion judgment Tuesday for a Nevada company, First 100 LLC, against Cambodian-born billionaire Raymond Ngan who defaulted on $160 million in promised funding.

A Nevada company that purchased and foreclosed on homeowners association liens won a $2.2 billion judgment today in Clark County District Court against a ...

Wells Fargo to pay $110 million to settle fake account suit

A view of the sign at the Wells Fargo bank, 4425 Spring Mountain Road, near Arville Street Thursday January 20, 2011.

Wells Fargo says it will pay $110 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over up to 2 million accounts its employees opened for customers without getting their permission. It's the first private settlement that Wells has reached since the company paid $185 million to ...

Penn National Gaming to buy 2 Mississippi casinos for $44M

Bally's Casino Tunica and Resorts Casino Tunica are changing hands. Penn National Gaming of Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, said Tuesday that it will pay $44 million to buy the two Mississippi gambling halls, which had been handed over to ...

Nevada casino revenue dips 4.48 percent in February

Gamblers play poker slot machine games during Lucky Dragons grand opening celebration, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016.

February’s gaming numbers for nonrestricted casinos — those with table games and 15 or more slots — from the Nevada Gaming Control Board show a statewide gaming win of $945.6 million, a 4.48 percent drop compared to ...

With move approved, it's time for Las Vegas to welcome Raiders with open arms

Matt Gutierrez carries a Raiders flag by the sign welcoming visitors to Las Vegas, Monday, March 27, 2017. NFL team owners approved the move of the Raiders to Las Vegas in a vote at an NFL football annual meeting in Phoenix.

Just like many other locals I’m not a fan of Raider Nation. But, also like many locals, I sure love Las Vegas. So, when residents wonder if it’s possible to root for their favorite NFL team — the Pittsburgh Steelers here — and the Raiders at the same time, there’s a simple answer ...