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In Congress, debate over banning online gaming moves forward

Rep. Jason Chaffetz, R-Utah, left, and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., walk together as Graham and other senators head to the floor at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, July 10, 2013.

In a choose-your-own-facts debate, a Sheldon Adelson-backed bill to ban online gaming got its first airing in Congress with a controversial hearing.

Watchdog says SLS Las Vegas got green light with Reid’s help

Exterior of SLS from Paradise street on August 22, 2014.

Homeland Security's inspector general says applications for immigration visas for investors in the SLS Las Vegas casino-hotel development were sped through the approvals process with pressure ...

Delaware, Nevada poker players can now play together online

State officials say a multistate online poker network allowing gamblers in Delaware and Nevada to play against one another is up and running. Govs. Jack Markell of Delaware and Brian Sandoval of Nevada announced ...

Elaine Wynn says she knew nothing about nephew’s land deal

Elaine Wynn waits to be introduced during a Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Power Luncheon at the Rio Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

Elaine Wynn, maintaining her fight to stay on the board of Wynn Resorts, said today that the company’s latest accusations against her are a factually baseless ploy to instigate tension between her and stockholders. In an attempt to “set the record ...

Class-action lawsuit says Las Vegas Strip casinos hid resort fees

Las Vegas Sands Corp. owns the Venetian and Palazzo.

A class-action lawsuit filed in a California federal court alleges the Venetian and the Palazzo resorts hid daily resort fees from travelers booking ...

Salt Lake City will soon offer Google’s high-speed Internet

 In this Wednesday, May 15, 2013, photo, Larry Page, Google's co-founder and chief executive, speaks during the keynote presentation at Google I/O 2013 in San Francisco. Google is planning to offer high-speed Internet service in 34 more cities scattered across eight states in an ambitious expansion aimed at providing formidable competition to cable and telecommunication providers.

Salt Lake City will soon join a handful of U.S. cities in offering high-speed internet service through Google Fiber ...

Report: Rising interest rates could dampen home sales

Las Vegas Strip casinos can be seen behind new home construction Wednesday, July 30, 2014, in Summerlin.

Las Vegas homebuilders are seeing more signs of a turnaround, but with borrowing costs poised to rise, sales could fall again, according to a new report. Builders sold 474 new homes in ...

Wynn Resorts goes after Elaine Wynn over land deal, stock sale

Elaine Wynn speaks during a Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce Business Power Luncheon at the Rio Wednesday, May 8, 2013.

Wynn Resorts made fresh accusations against Elaine Wynn’s track record today as part of the company’s ongoing effort to defeat her campaign to stay on its ...

IKEA set to break ground next month on Las Vegas store

A rendering of Ikea's planned store in Las Vegas at Sunset Road and Durango Drive near the 215 Beltway.

Fans of Swedish meatballs and self-assembly cabinets are one step closer to retail paradise. IKEA, the popular low-priced furniture chain, has set a ground-breaking date of April 9 for its first Southern Nevada location ...

Wynn Resorts tells Elaine Wynn to stop using logo on her website

Elaine Wynn shares her name with Wynn Resorts Ltd. but she can't use its Wynn signature-style logo on her personal website urging shareholders to re-elect her to ...

Who gets breaks in Sandoval’s tax plan? Gaming, mining and others

Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval presents his proposed business license fee plan to lawmakers at the Legislative Building in Carson City on Wednesday, March 18, 2015.

Buried in the 130-page tax bill that Gov. Brian Sandoval pitched to lawmakers last week, there's a safe haven for an array of businesses, including mining, gaming and ...

Photos: 20,000-square-foot Spanish Trail home on the market for cool $8 million

The manicured grounds and pool are a welcoming feature at the home of Jack and Laura Sommer. The house, shown Friday, March 20, 2015, is on the market for $7.95 million in the Spanish Trail Country Club.

Although it was originally built in 1993, the home is still up to date. Laura attributes this to their vision when they were first building. Instead of filling their home with current technology for ...

Genting: Construction set to begin May 5 on Las Vegas megaresort

Malaysia-based Genting Group purchased the Echelon site in March and plans to revive the space with a multibillion-dollar resort. A rendering of the property is pictured.

The north Strip site formerly home to the Stardust, then the scrapped Echelon project, is set to start coming to life again in less than two months when ...

Gaming group adds members, pushes for more security money in Las Vegas

A view of the Cosmopolitan is shown in May 2014.

The gaming industry’s Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group is continuing to grow while it pursues an aggressive agenda that includes pushing for more ...

People on the Move: March 22-28

In the Notes: Kayla Pederson, Gary Kapral, Justine Kelleher, Adam Paul Laxalt, Cass Palmer, Thomas Brunet, Kyle Carlston and more ...

The Notes: March 22-28

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The Data: March 22-28

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The billionaires club is full of possible medical school donors

The billionaires club is full of possible medical school donors

UNLV officials are looking for wealthy donors to help support the medical school. Good thing Las Vegas isn't lacking billionaires ...

Nest now: Home design trends for 2015

Armed with some basic design tips, a little creativity and a budget that can run the gamut from high to low depending on your comfort level, you easily can make your home feel unique, personal and on point with the latest trends ...

Hispanic community, Boulevard mall forge bond after Great Recession

Owner Christy Delcid is shown behind the counter in Christy's Candy Shop at the Boulevard Mall Sunday, March 1, 2015.

At Boulevard mall, traditional retailers J.C. Penney Co. and Macy’s share space with less familiar tenants: a Mexican candy shop, a salsa studio and a museum dedicated to ...