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How skill-based slots, social media and more will shape the casino of the future

A rendering commissioned by the Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers shows what a casino could look like with the addition of games allowed under Senate Bill 9.

Senate Bill 9, which unanimously passed both chambers of the state Legislature before Gov. Brian Sandoval signed it this month, allows for an element of skill in the traditionally chance-heavy realm of slot technology. It presents an opportunity for the casino industry to ...

28 May 2015
By J.D. Morris

Another duel for Dotty: Slot parlor chain facing scrutiny in city of Las Vegas

Cindy Clark plays a slot machine at Dotty's near Eastern and Serene in Henderson on Thursday, March 24, 2011.

Less than six months after Clark County commissioners passed sweeping new rules targeting so-called slot parlors, popular tavern chain Dotty's is under scrutiny again over ...

28 May 2015
By Conor Shine

Slow start, gradual improvement for U.S. Internet gambling

This Jan. 31, 2014, photo shows a game of Internet Texas Hold-Em being played on a computer screen in Atlantic City N.J.

Gambling industry participants and analysts agree that Internet betting is off to a slow start in the U.S. But despite challenges including ...

27 May 2015
By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Chick-fil-A files for permit, is one step closer to coming to Henderson

This Thursday, July 19, 2012, file photo shows a Chick-fil-A fast food restaurant in Atlanta.

The Southern chicken-sandwich chain Chick-fil-A has filed for a conditional-use permit and a design review for a building on Stephanie Street in Henderson. The topics will be ...

27 May 2015
By Brian Deka

Battle involving college, closed casino is part of Caesars bankruptcy case

This photo taken Friday, April 24, 2015, shows the former Showboat and Trump Taj Mahal casinos in Atlantic City, N.J.

Stockton University bought the Showboat in December from Caesars for $18 million. But the Trump Taj Mahal is enforcing a 1988 legal covenant prohibiting ...

26 May 2015
Associated Press

NV Energy fights to keep rooftop solar from cutting into its profit

Fernando Ortega with NRG Energy continues work on the worlds largest convention center rooftop solar array at the Mandalay Bay on Thursday, October 23, 2014.

The future of solar energy in Nevada is at stake in a furious battle that likely won’t be resolved as the 2015 state legislative session nears an end next month. Solar advocates, Nevada businesses and solar industry reps are pushing for more rooftop solar, saying it’s unfair to ...

25 May 2015
By Gautham Thomas and Kyle Roerink

Restaurant/entertainment hub, grocery chain expansion coming to Las Vegas

Lingerie and loungewear boutique Soma opened its doors May 16 at Fashion Show mall.

New businesses offering goods and services ranging from bras to high-end cheese are coming to Las Vegas, including ...

25 May 2015
By Adwoa Fosu

New shop searches the world to bring unique chocolate to Las Vegas

Hexx Kitchen + Bar on Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Paris Las Vegas.

Hexx is a full-service experience, with a restaurant, bar and patio offering Strip-side dining, as well as a large retail, chocolate, candy and “confexxions” store. We bring craft, bean-to-bar chocolate making to Nevada, with a custom kitchen dedicated to the production of single-origin chocolate ...

25 May 2015

The Data: May 24-30

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24 May 2015

‘Vegas Modern’ developer talks architectural innovation, green building technology

Tyler Jones, co-founder and lead designer of Blue Heron, is shown Jan. 16, 2015, in the model home at Sky Terrace, one of three luxury-home communities being developed by the company in Henderson.

Tyler Jones is founder and owner of Blue Heron, which developed Sky Terrace, a desert-themed luxury community of custom homes in Henderson. The homes are packed with electronics and offer over-the-top amenities, such as elevators, outdoor kitchens and entertainment rooms with 105-inch drop-down television screens. Jones launched Blue Heron in 2004 with his father, Steve Jones, who has been in the Southern Nevada real estate business since 1989 ...

24 May 2015
By VEGAS INC Staff

Nevada lawmakers give green light to measure allowing Uber to operate

This Friday, Nov. 21, 2014, photo taken in Newark, N.J., shows smartphones displaying Uber car availability in New York.

After a rocky ride, a bill regulating companies like Uber gained approval from the Nevada Senate and Assembly early ...

23 May 2015
Staff and wire reports

Former CEO’s lawsuit against Sands China stays in Nevada

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson testifies at Clark County Justice Center on Tuesday, April 28, 2015, in Las Vegas. Steven Jacobs, former president of Sands Macau, is suing Sands China and Las Vegas Sands Corp. over a wrongful termination case.

A Nevada judge has decided a wrongful termination case against Macau-based Sands China Ltd. and Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson can stay in Nevada largely because of ...

22 May 2015
By Kimberly Pierceall, Associated Press

Most major casino executives express rosy view of Las Vegas economy, but Wynn disagrees

“If you were to ask me, since we’re making forward-looking statements, what will the second quarter look like in Las Vegas? Weak,” Wynn Resorts CEO Steve Wynn recently told analysts in a conference call.

Wynn’s pessimism came to light April 28, when his company relayed quarterly earnings results that bore some tough news for shareholders. Much of the company’s poor performance traces back to Macau, which has seen 11 straight monthly declines in gaming revenue. Wynn told analysts in a conference call that ...

22 May 2015
By J.D. Morris

Gaming group ‘troubled’ by possible government credit card ban at casinos

A recent report that found federal employees improperly used government credit cards at casinos could have unnecessary consequences for the gaming industry ...

21 May 2015
By J.D. Morris

Nevada foreclosure rate takes big jump in April

April foreclosure activity in Nevada rose by nearly 40 percent from a year ago, giving it the nation’s second-highest residential foreclosure rate. Real estate analytics company RealtyTrac reported Wednesday night that ...

21 May 2015
Associated Press

Sandoval signs bill allowing for skill in slot machines

A man operates a joystick for a skill-based bonus game on an IGT slot machine during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Sands Expo Center on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012.

Gov. Brian Sandoval’s office today announced that he signed legislation paving the way for the state gaming industry to incorporate skill into slot machines. Senate Bill 9 directs Nevada gaming regulators to ...

21 May 2015
By J.D. Morris

Teamsters picket outside SLS Las Vegas for valet workers

A union representing valet workers is calling its latest protest against SLS Las Vegas hotel and casino a strike although none of the hotel's workers are on the picket line. Teamsters Local 986 said ...

20 May 2015
Associated Press

Nevada’s April jobless rate doesn’t budge despite more jobs

Nevada’s unemployment rate remained at 7.1 percent in April, the fourth straight month with no change. The state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation reported ...

20 May 2015
From staff and wire reports

UNLV law professor is a key player in Caesars Entertainment bankruptcy case

Nancy Rapoport

UNLV law professor Nancy Rapoport was recently appointed to lead a committee that reviews bills for legal work as well as other professional fees and expenses tied to ...

20 May 2015
By J.D. Morris

Los Angeles is biggest U.S. city to favor $15 minimum wage

Supporters applaud during the minimum wage increase vote as the Los Angeles City Council votes to raise the minimum wage in the city to $15 an hour by 2020, making it the largest city in the nation to do so, in Los Angeles Tuesday, May 19, 2015.

If enacted, Los Angeles would join Seattle and San Francisco as some of the largest cities in the nation with minimum wage laws that require ...

19 May 2015
By Robert Jablon, Associated Press
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