Las Vegas Business News

Binion’s Ranch in Pahrump sells for $1 million

Binion's Horseshoe owner Bennie Binion is shown in this March 1978 photo. Binion's is the first downtown casino to have carpeted floors, free drinks for all players and limo service to and from the airport.

After nearly three years on the market, Binion’s Ranch in Pahrump, purchased in the 1960s by Las Vegas casino pioneer Benny Binion, has been sold for $1 million — less than half the original asking price. Nevada residents ...

Despite a casino power outage, gamblers unlikely to be left in dark on winnings

Paris Las Vegas is shown Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016, after a power outage left the property dark. Electricity began being restored about 10 p.m. after the resort lost power about 9:45 a.m.

In the late morning of Nov. 3 at the Paris Las Vegas, the lights went out to stop play at the casino’s 100 table games and more than 2,200 slot machines. A construction worker had accidentally cut power and backup power failed. Later in the day when the fire alarm batteries started to fail, 3,000 people were evacuated. For guests there, management at Caesars Entertainment — the owner of Paris — covered hotel fees and ...

Retail experts: Best holiday deals closer to Christmas, not necessarily Black Friday

Shoppers wait in line at Best Buy in Waterford, Conn., on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013.

Setting up a tent and camping for days outside your favorite big-box retailer for those screaming Black Friday deals sounds like either an adventure or a nightmare ...

U.S. court blocks overtime expansion pay rule for 4 million

Attorney General Adam Laxalt and Gaming Regulatory Authorities announce an unlawful internet gaming prosecution filing against Bryan Micon during a press conference at the Grant Sawyer State Office Building on Monday, April 28, 2015.

A federal court on Tuesday blocked implementation of a rule imposed by President Barack Obama's administration that would have made an estimated 4 million more higher-earning workers across the country eligible for ...

Bump in Thanksgiving weekend travel to be evident at McCarran, on L.V. roadways

Travelers pick up their luggage at the McCarran International Airport baggage claim area of Terminal 1 on Nov. 28, 2010.

A rising economic tide will lift all Thanksgiving travelers this year, as local and national reports expect more people to venture from home for the holiday. Local officials ...

New feature of the college tour: First-class campus hotels

Justin Jimenez and Hanne Williams-Baron sit in the lobby at The Hotel at Oberlin in Oberlin, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2016. The hotel, which was designed to be one of the most environmentally sustainable hotels in the world, is part of a growing trend for universities to build high-end hotels near campus to promote their brand.

Oberlin, like many other colleges and universities around the country, has decided that campus guest quarters, instead of perfunctory, can become pampering places that help promote the institution’s brand and image ...

‘Mission: Impossible’ among GameCo.’s new skill-based games

Skill-based gaming developer GameCo announced Nov. 21 it will develop a game based on  “Mission: Impossible,” among other popular movies.

The old world of themed slots and the new world of skill-based video games may not be as different as it seems now that one company is unveiling a series of movie-themed skill-based gambling machines. Skill-based gaming developer ...

Beware of counterfeit shopping apps this holiday season

With Black Friday and the holiday shopping season quickly approaching, state Attorney General Adam Laxalt is warning Nevadans about counterfeit retail apps. Now more than ever, consumers are dodging long lines and ...

VEGAS INC, Cox Business honor technology executives

The sixth annual Las Vegas Top Tech Exec Awards, a collaboration between Cox Business and VEGAS INC, recognizes Southern Nevadans who are helping shape the future ...

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The List: Technology companies, Nov. 20-26

Find out about technology companies. This week, we rank them by by number of employees as of Oct. 31.

Toy shopping is big business in America; local industry insiders share their criteria for choosing gifts

Teresa Sterner of Seven Valleys, Pa. decided not to use a cart during her visit to Toys R' Us during Black Friday shopping in York, Pa. on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013.

According to the not-for-profit Toy Industry Association in New York, key trends for 2016 include toys that teach or reinforce science, technology, engineering, arts and math “continue to be top contenders in the toy market. Parents and educators appreciate these toys because they help prep kids for school by building important spatial, reasoning, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills."

The Data: Nov. 20-26

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The Notes: Philanthropy, Nov. 20-26

In the Notes: Three Square Food Bank, Findlay Cadillac and Findlay Honda, NV Energy Foundation, Life Time Athletic, Veritas, Lootique, City National Bank, Henry's Place and more ...

Publisher says in Las Vegas, anything is possible

Mark Sedenquist, owner of Imbrifex, a local book publishing company, poses in his home office Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016.

Mark Sedenquist publishes novels, memoirs, history and books about outdoor recreation and road trip travel, all with some connection to the desert Southwest. As such, he said, Las Vegas feels like the perfect home for his company.

Family businessman: ‘Do business the right way, the ethical way’

Geoff Edlund, President of Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters stands on the tarmac in Boulder City, Nev. on Nov. 9, 2016.

The president of Papillon Grand Canyon Helicopters discusses the company’s expansion into the Hoover Dam market, the rewards and challenges of growing up in a family business, and the people who inspire him to value and enjoy life.

Future-proof your business with tech investments

This year, the majority of middle-market companies will spend up to 10 percent of their budgets on technology, according to the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2016 CFO Outlook.

Urban Chamber honors business, community leaders with annual Green Tie Awards

A Las Vegas small-business owner took a turn in the spotlight today with Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly and McCarran International Airport’s busiest commercial air carrier during the Urban Chamber of Commerce’s annual Green Tie Awards ...

Lucky Dragon, Las Vegas resort catering to Asian market, to open Saturday

A dragon chandelier hangs over the casino floor at the Lucky Dragon hotel-casino under construction on Sahara Avenue near Las Vegas Boulevard South Monday, Nov. 7, 2016.

The Lucky Dragon will be opening Saturday night. The Asian-themed casino — on Sahara Avenue just west of the Strip — is the first ground-up resort built near the Strip in several years and has a grand opening scheduled for Dec. 3. However, the company has decided to ...

Downtown Grand first to take bets on e-sports

From left, Seth Schorr, CEO of the Downtown Grand, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman, former Mayor Oscar Goodman and Bill Doak, first vice president at CIM Group, cut a ribbon during an official opening ceremony for the Downtown Grand in downtown Las Vegas Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013.

The Downtown Grand is now taking bets on e-sports — becoming the first casino in the U.S. to do so — only two days after ...