Las Vegas Business News

Court: Suit challenging Wynn casino decision in Mass. should proceed

This artist's rendering released Wednesday, March 27, 2013, by Wynn Resorts shows a proposed resort casino on the banks of the Mystic River in Everett, Mass.

Massachusetts' highest court ruled Friday that a lawsuit challenging Wynn Resorts' gambling license can move forward. The Supreme Judicial Court decision sends back to a lower court a lawsuit alleging the state Gaming Commission violated the ...

Mob Museum gains accreditation from national group

The Mob Museum, Friday Feb. 10, 2017.

The Mob Museum in Las Vegas has turned a 1-in-35 chance into a sure thing, by gaining accreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Museum executive Jonathan Ullman on Thursday credited ...

MGM Resorts could pay $1.3 billion for Pennsylvania casino

In this file photo from Friday, May 22, 2009, patrons pass under the entrance marquis to the Sands Casino Bethlehem when it opened its doors to the public for the first time, in Bethlehem, Pa.

In what would be the biggest deal since Pennsylvania legalized casino gambling in 2004, Las Vegas Sands Corp. has reached an agreement in principle to sell Sands Casino Resort Bethlehem to ...

New Hampshire track is loser with race moving to Las Vegas

The general manager of New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Thursday urged fans and small businesses to give him time to fill in the gaps now that one of its two NASCAR races is moving to Las Vegas. New Hampshire has hosted ...

Las Vegas will now host two NASCAR Cup races each year

Joey Logano, foreground, and Kyle Busch race side-by-side during the Kobalt 400 NASCAR race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 6, 2016.

Las Vegas Motor Speedway will host two top-tier NASCAR races beginning in 2018. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors approved a sponsorship with ...

Call center to fill anchor space at Boulevard mall

An exterior view of the Boulevard Mall Sunday, Dec. 11, 2016.

The Boulevard mall has a new tenant, but it won’t be a place to grab the latest fashions. Mall owner Sansone Companies has entered into a lease agreement with TeleTech Services, whose state-of-the-art call center facility. will occupy a 50,000-square-foot section of the mall. The call center will be TeleTech’s first facility in Nevada and will provide technical assistance and other services for ...

Casino industry to Congress: Uphold gambling disorders

The casino industry is asking Congress to uphold gambling disorders as a serious public health matter in any changes it makes to President Obama's signature health care law. Industry representatives sent a letter Tuesday to ...

First images of Hyperloop released

Hyperloop One released this image today of the world’s only full-scale Hyperloop test site, under construction at Apex in North Las Vegas.

The first operational Hyperloop was revealed by Hyperloop One chief operating officer Rob Lloyd during his international keynote address ...

Frontier to add nonstop flights to 4 cities from Las Vegas

In this Feb. 22, 2010, file photo, Frontier Airlines jetliners sit stacked up at gates along the A concourse at Denver International Airport.

Frontier Airlines will soon be adding four new flights to Las Vegas's McCarran International Airport. The Denver-based low-cost carrier announced Tuesday that it will be offering nonstop service from Las Vegas to ...

Southern Nevada home prices continue to rise in February

A look at model homes for sale at the Toll Brothers' first Active Adult Community called Regency at Summerlin on March 3, 2016

Despite an increasingly tight housing supply, the number of Southern Nevada home sales continued to rise in February, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. The total number of existing local homes, condos and townhomes sold in February was 2,815, up from 2,676 in February 2016. Compared to one year ago, sales were up 6.5 percent for ...

Home prices, sales continue to rise in February

A look at model homes for sale at the Toll Brothers' first Active Adult Community called Regency at Summerlin on March 3, 2016

Despite an increasingly tight housing supply, the number of Southern Nevada home sales continued to rise in February, the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors reported Tuesday. ...

As squatting problem grows in Las Vegas, lawmaker offers solution

Police officers peek into a vacant North Las Vegas home that had been occupied by squatters, Wednesday, May 18, 2016. A new legislative measure aims to help authorities combat squatters.

For authorities, removing squatters isn’t as easy as telling them to get out. In many cases, people living in homes without authorization present officers with fake leases that ...

Former BMW/Deutsche CFO joins Faraday’s executive team

Stefan Krause, former CFO of BMW and Deutsche Bank, has joined Faraday Future as its global chief financial officer, the company announced on Monday. ...

With future of Obamacare in doubt, Nevada exchange focused on reaching more people in need

Enrollment via Nevada’s hybrid marketplace — in which the state certifies plans and determines eligibility while sign-ups process through the federal ...

The List: Las Vegas private schools, March 5, 2017

Find out about private schools. We rank them by the number of local permanent employees as of Feb. 20

The Data: March 5-11

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Plastic surgeon: 'Raising the community standards and expectations for quality medicine is a must in a fast-growing city’

Founder and chief plastic surgeon Dr. Paul Lanfranchi poses in the Lanfranchi Center, 8985 S. Eastern Ave., in Las Vegas Wednesday, March 1, 2017.

The facial plastic surgeon and medical director of the Lanfranchi Center talks about the unifying effect a big league sports team has on a city, his admiration for those willing to take risks and follow their dreams, and the need for improved health care in Southern Nevada.

Cancer patients inspire creation of natural deodorant

Founder Ira Kaganovsky poses with Freedom natural deodorant Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. The smaller containers are a travel size.

For Ira Kaganovsky, deodorant is just the first step. Inspired by friends who were diagnosed with cancer, she wanted to create natural alternatives to “toxin-filled products that line the shelves of every store.”

People on the Move: March 5-11

In the Notes: John Krieger, Amy Lee, Rachelle Crupi, Craig Hendricks, Wendy DeVecchio, Kelly Dove, Robin Perkins, Lisa Hamilton, Ronald Griggs, Michael Valiente and more ...

Why successful couples need a prenup

Unfortunately, myths and misconceptions about prenuptial agreements can prevent couples from taking the proper steps to protect each other and their hard-earned assets in a worst-case scenario.