Las Vegas Business News

MGM Resorts files lawsuit against Connecticut officials

A rendering shows the $800 million MGM Springfield in Massachusetts.

Casino developer MGM Resorts International filed a lawsuit Tuesday against several top state officials, including Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, saying a law he signed that could lead to a third tribal casino in the state is unconstitutional because ...

Apple slump deepens on iPhone, China concerns

Apple CEO Tim Cook talks about the Apple Watch operating system at the Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco, Monday, June 8, 2015.

Apple is slumping as the usually high-flying tech stock struggles with the burden of raised expectations. The world's most valuable public company saw its stock price drop for a fifth straight day on Tuesday, falling as much as ...

Spirit dropping nonstop flights from Pennsylvania to Las Vegas

A Spirit Airlines jet takes off from McCarran International Airport on Friday, Aug. 26, 2011.

Spirit Airlines plans to discontinue nonstop flights from Arnold Palmer Regional Airport in southwestern Pennsylvania to Chicago and Las Vegas effective Nov. 12. Spokesman Paul Berry told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review on Monday that ...

MGM Resorts revenue drops 7.6 percent in 2nd quarter; CEO says Mirage not for sale

The Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip.

MGM Resorts International, the casino giant whose Strip properties include Bellagio, MGM Grand and Aria, reported its second-quarter earnings today. Macau continued to be problematic for MGM, as it has been for other casino companies that operate there. Revenue from the MGM China subsidiary dropped 33 percent from ...

Oil prices slide as worries about global supply glut mount

In this July 21, 2015 file photo, an oil tanker passes a fisherman as it enters a channel near Port Aransas, Texas, heading for the Port of Corpus Christi.

The slump in oil prices deepened Monday, pulling down the price of U.S. crude to the lowest level in more than four months ...

Plush toy-maker creates ‘Cecil the Lion’ Beanie Baby

Profits from the original sale of the Cecil the Lion Beanie Baby will go to WildCRU, the Wildlife Conservation Research Unit of University of Oxford in Oxford England.

Creation of the toy comes after an American dentist was accused of killing the well-known lion named Cecil in Zimbabwe in an allegedly illegal hunt. The incident set off ...

Scientific Games, recently merged with Bally, grows revenue and loss in second quarter

The Bally merger produced about $150 million in annual cost savings through the end of the quarter, the bulk of which came from eliminating duplicate positions and trimming overhead costs, according to a company statement. Chief Financial Officer Scott Schweinfurth said ...

Tesla, Nevada agree on finalized incentive agreement

State officials have agreed to a final incentive agreement for a $5 billion lithium-ion battery plant being built in Nevada by Tesla Motors. The Reno Gazette Journal reports the $1.3 billion agreement ...

Merger complete, Golden Gaming becomes publicly traded Golden Entertainment

The PT's at 9050 W. Post Road in Las Vegas.

Golden Gaming, a major operator of Nevada taverns, casinos and grocery store slot machines, has completed its transition from a family owned business to a publicly traded company that also runs a casino in Maryland. The company announced today ...

The List: Technology companies

Find out about technology companies. This week, we rank them by number of employees as of June 30.

Henderson restaurant a little ‘steamie’; medical district welcomes new tenant

The Steamie Weenie opened at 1500 N. Green Valley Parkway, Suite 130, in Henderson in July.

The valley welcomes two restaurants, and an imaging location moves into the Las Vegas Medical District. A restaurant and lounge are added to one hotel, while another ...

The Data: August 2-8

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].

Co-founder of Real Gaming bullish about online potential

Lawrence Vaughan is co-founder of Real Gaming, which works with the South Point.

Real Gaming co-founder Lawrence Vaughan sees online gaming becoming a much bigger deal in the future. In the meantime, his site is focused on doing the best it can in the limited market. Vaughan recently sat down with VEGAS INC to discuss Real Gaming and the state of the online gambling industry ...

Tech company CEO strives to keep convention venues on the cutting edge

Smart City Networks President Mark Haley helps convention venues stay ahead of technological curve.

Mark Haley is president of Smart City Networks, which provides telecommunications technology for events such as San Diego Comic-Con and companies such as Microsoft, McDonald’s and IBM ...

Community workshop is a place where woodworkers flex their creativity

Will Dameron, owner of Community Tool Chest, offers a local workshop where customers can get help building furniture, making crafts and more.

The Community Tool Chest is a community woodshop with 6,500 square feet of warehouse and classroom space. Filled with professional woodworking tools and equipment, it is available for use by the general public ...

The Notes: Philanthropy, August 2-8

Three Square Food Bank received $30,000 and 3,066 pounds of food from the Check City Checks Hunger food drive. Additionally, 85 Check City employees volunteered at Three Square.

In the Notes: Human Rights Campaign Foundation, Jack in the Box, HELP of Southern Nevada, Keller Williams Las Vegas Realty, UNLV School of Medicine, Raising Cane's, Bank of America ...

Bank, nonprofit show gratitude to Las Vegas veteran

Joe Gutierrez cuts into a celebratory cake after he and his family got a look inside their new home, built for them by Chase Bank and the nonprofit group Building Homes for Heroes.

Building Homes for Heroes, a nonprofit group that partners with Chase Bank to give honorably discharged, injured veterans free homes, provided a renovated two-story house to the Gutierrez family ...

Guest column: How to prepare to become a franchisee

Operating local franchises of a larger company has many advantages, including attracting customers with brand recognition, benefiting from the company’s marketing efforts, and utilizing the company’s proven, streamlined operating processes ...

Bump in credit-card debt of Las Vegans almost double national rate

Bump in credit-card debt of Las Vegans almost double national rate

Las Vegas had the second-fastest rate of debt growth among the 25 largest metro areas, Equifax said. The valley trailed — albeit barely — another area synonymous with America’s real estate bust ...

MGM Resorts hires former Nevada congressman to brand casino

Former Nevada Congressman Steven Horsford is helping MGM Resorts International make sure the casino company keeps its word to Prince George's County officials and ...