Las Vegas Business News

County approves regulations for Uber, Lyft as pushback continues

An Uber driver takes a passenger for a ride Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, in Las Vegas.

“I give up with you guys,” Clark County Commission Chairman Steve Sisolak said today, frustrated with Uber and Lyft executives during what could be the last round of hearings to ...

Suburban Las Vegas office tower sells for $18.25 million

The eight-story Bank of America building off Rainbow Boulevard, near the U.S. 95-Summerlin Parkway interchange, as seen Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015.

One of the few office towers in the Las Vegas suburbs has changed hands again, and its price keeps dropping. The eight-story Bank of America building off Rainbow ...

Las Vegas-based Switch seeks tax breaks for expansion in Michigan

An artist's rendering of Switch's planned data center south of Grand Rapids, Mich.

Las Vegas-based Switch, which runs top-tier data centers in the valley and is building a large center in Reno, is planning a cross-country expansion — a $5 billion investment in western Michigan. Pending approval of tax breaks ...

Nevada welcomes Polish trade delegation

As rumors about Chinese-backed electric car maker Faraday Future swirl, the state of Nevada is turning its attention to another country — Poland. Polish businesspeople and officials gathered ...

Prospective licensing fee for Uber and Lyft could apply to other drivers in Las Vegas

The ride-hailing service Uber is offering rides in Nevada.

It started with an effort to regulate Uber and Lyft drivers, and ended as an ordinance that could apply to ...

Switch says it wants to expand in Michigan

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, photo, a car drives by a Switch data center in Las Vegas. Nevada awarded an estimated $229 million in sales and property tax breaks for the data center developer to get started on $3 billion of expansions at sites in Las Vegas and Reno, one which the company says will become the world’s largest data center.

Switch, the Las Vegas-based data company, says it plans to build a high-tech data center in western Michigan if state lawmakers approve tax breaks ...

Judge won’t issue order to keep daily fantasy sports in N.Y.

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, photo, an employee in the software development department of DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, walks past screens displaying the company's online system stats in Boston.

A New York judge on Monday rejected the requests of daily fantasy sports operators DraftKings and FanDuel for temporary restraining orders to block the state attorney general's attempt to ...

Stratosphere owner grows revenue 6.6 percent but reports 3rd-quarter loss

A view of the main entryway at the Stratosphere on Thursday, April 5, 2012.

The company that runs the Stratosphere, the two Arizona Charlie’s properties and the Aquarius in Laughlin reported its third-quarter earnings today. The increase in net revenue was the result strong performance in all major areas: more slot and table games revenue, increased ...

Marriott to become world’s largest hotelier, buying Starwood

This Monday, April, 28, 2014, file photo shows a Marriott hotel in Cranberry Township, Pa.

Hotel behemoth Marriott International is becoming even larger, taking over rival chain Starwood in a $12.2 billion deal that will catapult it to become the world's largest hotelier by a wide margin. The stock-and-cash deal, if completed, will add 50 percent more rooms to Marriott's portfolio and give it more unique, design-focused hotels that ...

Wynn creating Intrigue; tastes of Brazil and the Mediterranean come to valley

Expect Tryst to close after Halloween.

A home goods retailer debuts its 100th location nationwide, and the party ends for a Strip nightclub. A Brazilian steakhouse opens its doors, and a Mediterranean restaurant promises meat-eater and vegan-friendly foods. Meanwhile, something new is brewing in Henderson ...

When it comes to law firms, what’s in a name?

Before hiring a law firm, consumers may make value judgments based solely on the letterhead. The State Bar of Nevada regulates names of law firms, but the rules don’t cover every possibility. Some clients have discovered that they haven’t received the representation the firm’s name might lead them to expect.

The List: Banks and Thrifts

Find out about banks and thrifts, ranked by local deposits as of June 30, 2015.

Nevada is riding shotgun in self-driving car industry

This May 13, 2014, file photo shows a Google self-driving Lexus at a Google event outside the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.

Industry has been welcomed on state roads for testing, while other

Ever-changing laws ensure ‘my work is never boring,’ tax lawyer says

Lawyer Steve Hollingworth with Solomon Dwiggins & Freer.

A tax attorney and partner at Solomon Dwiggins & Freer talks about the growing number of nonprofits, his appreciation for the work they do and the importance of being prepared.

The Notes: Law Quarterly, Nov. 15-21

In the Notes: Robin Perkins, Cynthia Alexander, Karl Riley, David Johnson, Samuel Schwartz, Frank Flansburg III, Vincent Savarese III, the Southern Nevada attorneys who made the list of the Best Lawyers in America for 2016 ...

Party like your lawyer, not like a rock star

Businesses should not lose sight of regulations that to apply to company-sponsored events, even social functions. Company officials should plan each holiday party in detail.

Drone racing event in downtown could be first of many

Drones fly under an obstacle during the inaugural Xtreme Drone Circuit in the Western Hotel in downtown Las Vegas Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015. The video-piloting sport has pilots tracking their drones through goggles that enable them to see the race from the drone's point-of view in real time.

The first event of the Xtreme Drone Circuit, a new program sponsored by the Downtown Project, drew over 20 pilots, many of whom regularly compete in the budding underground sport of First Person View drone racing. The races require ...

New partnership gives SLS hope for turnaround

An exterior view of SLS Las Vegas.

SLS Las Vegas just turned a year old in August, but the hotel’s ownership and image have morphed considerably. This month, hotel officials disclosed a new partnership, which will result in the 289-room tower closest to Paradise Road serving as the first W hotel in Las Vegas. President Scott Kreeger outlines the next phase for the hotel he took over in September 2014 ...

DraftKings leaves door unlocked for barred fantasy sports players

In this Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015, photo, an employee in the software development department of DraftKings, a daily fantasy sports company, walks past screens displaying the company's online system stats in Boston.

Starting next week, the two leading daily fantasy sports sites will be barred from taking bets from New York state. But one of them, DraftKings, leaves open a simple digital loophole that may let New Yorkers play ...

Albertsons seeking to buy back Henderson stores from bankrupt Haggen

Several Vons and Albertsons stores across the valley were converted into Haggen grocery stores in June.

Bankrupt grocer Haggen has received offers to buy four of its Southern Nevada stores, leaving its other outposts here apparently on track to ...