Las Vegas Business News

As free parking dwindles on Strip, resorts guarded about following suit

Cars enter MGM Grand on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2016, in Las Vegas.

The decline of free parking in Las Vegas — one of the Strip’s few hallowed traditions — continues. In the last two days, two major Strip resort companies announced they will join MGM Resorts International and ...

Southern Nevada home rental prices continue to rise

A new apartment complex by the Calida Group is shown under construction on Jerry Tarkanian Way, along the 215 Beltway just south of Tropicana Avenue, April 27, 2016.

Home rental prices continue to trend upward in Southern Nevada, even as home purchase prices experience a seasonal lull. Average apartment rents have shown ...

BLM land sale generates almost $25 million

The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) sold 135 acres in 12 parcels for $24.9 million during a competitive public land sale on Wednesday. ...

Caesars files paperwork to dump NV Energy

One of the many sculptured angels is shown at Caesars Palace on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015.

Caesars Entertainment is asking state regulators for approval to quit buying electricity from NV Energy. The gaming giant is the latest Nevada company to seek ...

Wynn, Encore to start charging for valet parking

The Wynn and Encore on Las Vegas Blvd. on September 30, 2015.

The Wynn Las Vegas and Encore will be the next major Strip resorts to begin charging for parking — albeit only for valet services — following the lead of MGM Resorts International and Caesars Entertainment properties. Michael Weaver, Wynn Las Vegas senior vice president of ...

Nevada gaming revenue up 11.2 percent in October

In this 2010 photo, a baccarat game is shown in the high-limit room at Hard Rock Hotel.

Gaming revenue grew by 11.2 percent statewide in October compared to the same month last year and was up 14 percent on the Las Vegas Strip. Michael Lawton, senior research analyst for the state Gaming Control Board, said Nevada can thank ...

No national TV exposure for Atlantic City on New Year's Eve

This July 3, 2015 photo shows pedestrians strolling on the Atlantic City Boardwalk. On Monday Nov. 28, 2016, Moody's Investors Service said the state of New Jersey's takeover of Atlantic City's assets and major decision-making power should prevent the struggling resort from defaulting on its debt at least through the end of 2017.

When the new year arrives in Atlantic City, the eyes of the nation will be elsewhere ...

Health care limbo: Postelection, Teamsters’ take on insurance is a window on greater issue

President Barack Obama meets with President-elect Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016. ()

As America waits to see if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on promises to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, policy wonks are musing on what’s likely to unfold. For local unions, there may be less to worry about, as they could negotiate better terms for health benefits than is available in Trump’s “new normal.”

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Top legal mistakes businesses make

Running a business can be like strolling through a dog park: There are plenty of troublesome areas to step in, and cleanup is messy.

Salon owner: ‘Focus on one thing and be the best at it’

Ali Webb is CEO of Drybar, which opened this year at Miracle Mile Shops.

Alli Webb says that for years, her clients have asked when her business — a salon with a little bit of saloon — would expand to Las Vegas. This year, she found a suitable space to do so at Miracle Mile Shops.

No matter how big it gets, it’s a family law firm

Lawyers Alex De Castroverde, left, and Orlando De Castroverde recently opened an office at Tivoli Village.

The managing partners of De Castroverde Law Group talk about the importance of being able to speak with clients in their native language, recreational marijuana and immigration reform.

People on the Move: Nov. 27-Dec. 3

In the Notes: Bailey Farrell, Jerry Nadal, Eric Simmons, Dr. Robert K. Pretzlaff, Cynthia Alexander and more ...

The List: SBA 7(a) lenders, Nov. 27, 2016

Find out about SBA (7a) lenders. This week, we rank them by October 2015-September 2016 loan volume

Lufthansa pilots set to strike again on Tuesday, Wednesday

The pilots' union at German airline Lufthansa says it is calling additional strikes for Tuesday and Wednesday, following a two-day break in its campaign of walkouts ...

Dialing up deals: Black Friday online sales hit new high

Holiday shoppers eager to snag big discounts turned to the internet in record fashion this week, one tracking company said, driving online sales on Black Friday to a new high ...

Wells Fargo seeks arbitration order in customer lawsuit

Wells Fargo & Co. wants a federal court judge in Utah to order that customers suing the banking giant over improper sales practices submit their claims to binding arbitration ...

Shoppers keep dollars local at Container Park for Small Business Saturday

Children and adults paint at the Downtown Container Park on Nov. 26, 2016, as part of the Small Business Saturday national event, which aims to infuse shopping dollars into the local economy.

With discounts and games for the kids, merchants at the Downtown Container Park welcomed holiday shoppers to commemorate Small Business Saturday, a national event that aims to infuse dollars into the local economy ...

Pennsylvania casinos invest in arcade-style digital games, party pits to attract millennials

A woman plays a "Brew Caps" game at the Gamblit booth during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) convention at the Sands Expo and Convention Center Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2016. The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday will consider changes to speed up the development of new games.

"Even though the slot machines that are out there are beautiful machines with fantastic graphics, it's still the function of pressing a button and waiting to see what happens, And that's just not interesting."

Stores try to cater to savvier customers on Black Friday

JCPenney employees help customers as the store opens for early Black Friday shoppers at the Laguna Hills Mall in Laguna Hills, Calif., Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016.

Even people who said they'd already done their shopping online came out for Black Friday to spend time with family members or just for the fun of looking. But it's those very shoppers retailers are trying to keep as loyal customers, working to improve their own online sites and ...