Las Vegas Business News

U.S. economy grew at strong 3.5 percent annual rate last quarter

The U.S. economy grew at a 3.5 percent annual rate in the July-September quarter, the fastest pace in two years and more than the government had previously estimated. But the growth spurt isn't expected to last. The gain in the gross domestic product, the economy's total output ...

22 December 2016
By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

Gambler who marked cards on blackjack games could be added to Black Book

A Black Book, a State Gaming Control Board list of people excluded from Nevada casinos, is displayed at the Mob Museum in downtown Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. At right is a page on former mobster Tony "The Ant" Spilotro, who was removed from the book only after his death.

Nevada’s Black Book will likely get a little thicker today after the Nevada Gaming Commission meets to decide if Bujar Kaloshi will become the latest person to be prohibited from having anything to do the casino industry. ...

22 December 2016
By Thomas Moore

Trump hotel reaches union contract with workers in Las Vegas

A view of the Trump International Hotel Las Vegas Friday, Aug. 21, 2015.

Workers at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas reached a contract with management after pushing for negotiations for a year, while management at a Trump hotel in ...

21 December 2016
By Michelle Rindels, Associated Press

Drug abuse, criminal acts among reasons gaming employees lose registration

Nevada Gaming Commission Chairman Tony Alamo presides over a meeting in November 2016.

Anyone who is defined as a gaming employee, according to Nevada Revised Statute 463.0157, must be registered before they can work in the gaming industry. Becoming a registered employee is a different than getting a gaming license. But it still involves a background investigation, and registered employees must not break the law. ...

21 December 2016
By Thomas Moore

Lobbyists hopeful of rapport with former casino owner in Oval Office

Geoff Freeman, president of the American Gaming Association, gives a “State of the Industry” address during the Global Gaming Expo on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2015, at Sands Expo Center.

To gaming lobbyists, Donald Trump’s election is proof of at least one thing: The days of people looking askew at the casino industry are over.

21 December 2016
By Thomas Moore

How routine gaming-license hearings can turn emotional

Owl bar and restaurant owner Stephan Galdau contemplates his effort to obtain a gaming license.

Stephan Michael Galdau stood waiting for judgment, his hands curled over the edge of the wide podium in the wood-paneled hearing room of the ...

21 December 2016
By Thomas Moore

AGA to elaborate on memo sent to Trump

American Gaming Association President and CEO Geoff Freeman participates in a panel discussion during the Global Gaming Expo.

The lead lobbying group for the gambling industry in the U.S. plans to speak out today about what it hopes to see addressed by the Trump administration.

20 December 2016

Forget a casino ticket? Here’s what happens to the money

Nancy Burke of Dallas, Penn. displays a voucher during the last night of the Las Vegas Club in downtown Las Vegas Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015.

Gamblers left more than $35 million on casino floors in the past five years, money the state of Nevada was happy to come along and pick up. The cash came in the form of ...

20 December 2016
By Thomas Moore

Full speed ahead: Race is on to kick driverless trucking into high gear

Otto test-runs an 18-wheeler on Interstate 80 outside Reno highway in May using an aftermarket add-on that converts just about any truck already on the road into an autonomous-capable vehicle.

Founded by a group of former Google engineers, self-driving trucking startup Otto blazed through Nevada in 2016 and left behind some serious tread. Otto launched in January, and by May the San Francisco-based company had conducted the first-ever test run of an 18-wheeler, on an interstate outside of Reno, with no one on board. The company heralded the drive as a huge success in a video posted on YouTube, and three months later Uber bought Otto for ...

20 December 2016
By Dan Michalski, Special to the Sun

Free Parking in Las Vegas? A guide to navigating the Strip

The entrance to parking at Bellagio on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, on the Las Vegas Strip.

There are ways a savvy local can still get free parking on the Las Vegas Strip. Yes, there is still free parking in Las Vegas ... .

19 December 2016
By Thomas Moore

People on the Move: Dec. 18-24

In the Notes: Michele Grierson, Rob Kunkle, Saul Reibstein, Aviva Gordon, Erin Barnett, Ivan Flores Merino, Kevin Eberle, ABB Lighting Group, Dignity Health-St. Rose Dominican, Lena Patel, Goodwill of Southern Nevada, Majestic Realty Co. and more ...

19 December 2016
By VEGAS INC Staff

Pool hall is bucking Las Vegas tradition by going smoke-free; owner says customers are thankful

Owner Mark Griffin poses at Griff's, 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016. The 8,000 sq. ft. pool room and bar (formerly known as Pool Sharks) is smoke free.

Griff’s, an 8,000-square-foot space at 3650 S. Decatur Blvd., features 17 7-foot pool tables, eight 9-foot tables and an antique 12-foot Brunswick snooker/golf table. The facility stands out because it is 100 percent smoke-free, a move that is unusual for a business in a state that ...

19 December 2016
By Danielle Birkin, Special to The Sunday

The List: Nonprofit organizations, Dec. 18, 2016

Find out about nonprofit organizations. This week, we rank them by revenue reported to the Internal Revenue Service as of Oct. 1.

19 December 2016
By VEGAS INC Staff

Charitable efforts of Southern Nevadans are inspirational

Good deeds require that all of us come together to address community needs. When organizations partner together, wonderful things can happen.

19 December 2016
By Shelley Berkley

The Data: Dec. 18-24

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].

19 December 2016
By VEGAS INC Staff

High hopes for Las Vegas’ construction industry

Scott Gragson, executive vice president of Las Vegas land division with Colliers International, poses in a conference room at the company's Las Vegas office Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016.

The executive vice president of the Las Vegas land division at Colliers International talks about the state of real estate development in Southern Nevada and his commitment to the community.

19 December 2016
By VEGAS INC Staff

VP's advice: Hire for attitude, train for aptitude

Rod Taylor, VP of Forever Resorts, is a company contracted by the National Park Service to operate marinas, harbors, tours and RV villages in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016.

Rod Taylor, vice president of the National Park Service concessioner contracted at Lake Mead, shares information about the company that cater to recreationalists of all levels.

19 December 2016
By VEGAS INC Staff

Do's and don'ts of office holiday party season

At the least, excess celebration and etiquette mistakes at office holiday parties can become fodder for next-day stories. At worst, they can be devastating to one’s professional career. Follow these guidelines to navigate the party like a pro.

19 December 2016
By Sharon Schweitzer

SLS chief Kreeger resigns after two years

Scott Kreeger is stepping down as president and COO of SLS Las Vegas.

Scott Kreeger, the president and COO of the SLS Las Vegas, is stepping down, the resort announced today. Kreeger joined the SLS in October 2014 shortly after it opened in August of that year. He took over from Rob Oseland, who left to join Andrew Pascal and the team developing ...

16 December 2016
By Thomas Moore

Pascal still high on Alon project after Crown Resorts backs out

A rendering of Alon resort, a nearly 35-acre 1,100-room resort in development on the Strip across from the Wynn, is shown.

On Thursday, the management of the Alon, the nearly 35-acre high-end resort planned for the site of the old Frontier, said it would continue to work on the project despite losing its main backer, Australia-based Crown Resorts. Crown said its divestiture from Alon is one of several strategic moves it’s making to pay down debt and to “redeploy capital to fund high quality ...

16 December 2016
By Thomas Moore
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