The CEO of Intelligent Technical Solutions, a Valley High graduate, talks about his devotion to Las Vegas, why he’s grateful for losing his job and why being tall isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
23 January 2017
By VEGAS INC Staff
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23 January 2017
By VEGAS INC Staff
Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday that problems with the design and manufacturing of batteries in its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones caused them to overheat and burst into fire ...
22 January 2017
By Youkyung Lee, Associated Press
OPEC and key non-OPEC oil producers are near their target of taking 1.8 million barrels of crude a day off global markets less than two months after agreeing to do so in efforts to push up the price of crude, Russia's energy minister said Sunday ...
22 January 2017
By George Jahn, Associated Press
Donald Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States on Jan. 20. Rather than soothe the raw partisanship that plagued the election and its aftermath, it seemed to stoke discord, from the boycott by Democratic members of Congress to the massive protests near the White House and continued strife on social media.
22 January 2017
By Sharon Schweitzer
While Airbnb is growing exponentially every year — with some markets seeing triple-digit growth in the number of units — the home-sharing units represent less than 4 percent of room nights sold and less than 3 percent of revenue in ...
21 January 2017
By Chabeli Herrera, The Miami Herald (TNS)
The German document that demanded the American surrender and provoked the famous response “Nuts!” from a U.S. general during World War II will be displayed at the Las Vegas Antique Arms Show t the Westgate this weekend.
20 January 2017
By Las Vegas Sun Staff
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson's casino company is paying almost $7 million to U.S. authorities to end a more than five-year corrupt practices investigation of ...
19 January 2017
By Ken Ritter, Associated Press
U.S. stock indexes stuck to their holding pattern Wednesday, as the Standard & Poor's 500 index entered its most listless stretch of trading in more than three years ...
18 January 2017
By Stan Choe, Associated Press
With almost 30,000 attendees from 35 countries and a record 800 industry stars set to participate, the annual AVN Adult Entertainment Expo arrives this week. AVN CEO Tony Rios spoke to the Sun about ...
18 January 2017
By Chris Kudialis
Two Western Pennsylvania state senators are in the middle of a push for a comprehensive gambling expansion bill that is likely to add online casino games and resolve legal problems with ...
17 January 2017
By Mark Gruetze, The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (TNS)
A federal judge gave the thumbs-up Tuesday to a plan to reorganize a subsidiary of casino giant Caesars Entertainment Corp., clearing the way for the operating unit to exit bankruptcy two years after filing for Chapter 11 protection with ...
17 January 2017
Associated Press
Nevada's unemployment rate ended 2016 at 5.1 percent, the lowest in nine years. The Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported Tuesday that in a year-to-year comparison, the jobless rate was ...
17 January 2017
Associated Press
Wal-Mart plans to add about 10,000 retail jobs in the U.S. as it opens new stores and expands existing locations. The world's biggest retailer said Tuesday that its plans will also generate about 24,000 construction jobs. The jobs will come from the opening of 59 new, expanded and ...
17 January 2017
By Michelle Chapman and Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press
Supporters of legalized sports gambling in New Jersey and several other states were dealt a no-decision of sorts Tuesday when the U.S. Supreme Court delayed a ruling on whether it will take up ...
17 January 2017
By David Porter, Associated Press
Two themed nights — Xtreme Bingo and Ladies Night — are being introduced at Santa Fe Station’s new bingo room.
16 January 2017
By Las Vegas Sun Staff
Forget Aaron Rodgers — the most impressive performance of the NFL playoffs belongs to the betting public, which jumped from favorites to underdogs at precisely ...
16 January 2017
ESPN
Drone industry leaders and government officials bantered during a CES panel discussion last week on regulation, specifically what needs to be done to create a clear set of guidelines from the federal level on down to the neighborhood streets. The race, as both sides see it, is against time: one major accident involving a drone could cause public panic and knee-jerk political response before those working on a comprehensive solution can present their case.
16 January 2017
By Adam Candee
Find out about taxicab operators. We rank them by revenue from first 11 months of 2016.
16 January 2017
By VEGAS INC Staff
What a wonderful time to be doing business in Las Vegas. Our community has come a long way from the Great Recession. We are achieving record visitor volume, our unemployment rate is near 5 percent and long-awaited commercial developments have been completed and are flourishing.
16 January 2017
By Aric Graham
