Las Vegas Business News

What to do with all this empty land?

About 67 percent of Nevada's land is controlled by the federal Bureau of Land Management.

The Bureau of Land Management is seeking comment from Nevada residents about plans for hundreds of thousands of acres of federal land.

People on the Move: March 1-7

In the People: Danielle Bello, Sam Marvin, David Hornung, Patty Cafferata, Anita Romero, Sallie Doebler, Julie Goe, Damon Haycock, Andrea Garyson, Paul Whetsell, Brandon Trout and more ...

The Notes: March 1-7

In the Notes: California Noodle House, Tom's Urban, Glenn Group, Monte Carlo, Treasure Island, Nevada State Bank, National Association of Home Builders and more ...

Razing of the Riv bittersweet for longtime locals

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitor Authority plans to use the site of the Riviera as part of a $2.3 billion Las Vegas Global Business District project, which includes a 1.8 million-square-foot expansion of exhibit and meeting space, shown here.

John Katsilometes talks with Rossi Ralenkotter, who moved here in 1951 and is the man who ordered the demolition of a Las Vegas classic.

‘Hopefully this time, everyone will stay committed’ to improving mental health in Nevada

Richard Steinberg is the CEO and president of WestCare, founded more than 40 years ago on Thursday, August 28, 2014. WestCare, a family of tax-exempt nonprofit organizations, provides a wide spectrum of health and human services in both residential and outpatient environments.

The CEO of the WestCare Foundation discusses the state of mental health care in Southern Nevada, what can be done to improve it and the importance of tailoring the foundation’s outreach to each community it serves.

Bakery rising to the challenge of operating in Las Vegas

Bakery rising to the challenge of operating in Las Vegas

In a city known for reinventing itself, award-winning pastry chef Megan Romano embraces the culture by “constantly sourcing new product” and “testing new ideas.”

What does an investment in K-12 education look like?

A hallmark of robust economic development is a vibrant education system from preschool through college. But our K-12 education system is ranked 50th in the nation, and that is not going to propel our children to be competitive in a 21st-century global economy.

The Data: March 1-7

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Las Vegas visitation flat for January at 3.4 million

Tourists pass by the Flamingo with Caesars Palace in the background Thursday, April 28, 2011.

A total of 3.4 million people visited Las Vegas in January, virtually flat compared to the same month in 2014, which was a record year for tourism. Visitation was up ...

Rep. Dina Titus renews push to repeal sports wagering tax

Seeking to save as much as $11 million in taxes paid by some Nevada companies each year, U.S. Rep. Dina Titus today reintroduced legislation that would roll back a federal handle tax on sports wagers. In a letter to the leaders of ...

Gaming revenue up on Las Vegas Strip, statewide in January

A view of the Las Vegas Strip taken from a helicopter May 21, 2012.

Nevada gaming revenue rose notably in January, thanks to a particularly good month on the Strip, the state reported today. The Gaming Control Board said Nevada casinos won ...

Slot company mergers: Why they happened, and how they’ll affect Las Vegas

Hangover Part II slot machines are displayed at the IGT booth during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Sands Expo Center Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.

Recent mergers between major slot machine companies shouldn't dramatically alter what gamblers experience on the casino floor, but they're very significant for ...

Allegiant’s fares stay low while its stock price soars

An Allegiant Air jetliner flies by the Luxor after taking off from McCarran International Airport, Thursday, May 9, 2013. While other U.S. airlines have struggled with the ups and downs of the economy and oil prices, Allegiant has been profitable for 12 straight years.

If a family of four in Missoula, Mont., flies to Las Vegas for vacation this May, they’d pay at least $560 for tickets on budget carrier Allegiant Air. Not a bad deal — or they could scrap the getaway and buy a mere three shares of Allegiant’s ever soaring stock, which closed Thursday at ...

A $350K Rolls-Royce, $225K ’Vette and more: See the cars in the upcoming Rogers Museum auction

More than 230 vehicles will go up for auction Saturday at the Jim Rogers Classic Car Museum, ranging from a 1915 Model T to an exotic electric-powered car produced in 2012. Proceeds will go to the Rogers Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to ...

Report: House flipping in Las Vegas has scaled back but remains lucrative

Realtor Helen Riley and Fafie Moore, a Realty Executives owner/broker, leave a home being offered for sale in Henderson on Monday, April 8, 2013.

House flippers are slowing down in Las Vegas and making less money than investors nationally, but they’re still doing plenty of deals here and ...

Nevada Gaming Commission approves betting on Olympics

Gold medalist David Wise of Reno celebrates with silver medalist Mike Riddle of Canada and bronze medalist Kevin Rolland of France after the men's ski halfpipe final at Rosa Khutor Extreme Park at the 2014 Winter Olympics on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia.

State gaming regulators approved a request from the South Point to alter regulatory language that prohibits wagers on amateur sports, which previously included ...

Regulators OK merger between lottery operator, slot maker

Harley Davidson-themed slot machines are displayed at the IGT booth during the Global Gaming Expo (G2E) at the Sands Expo Center Thursday, Oct. 2, 2014.

Nevada gambling regulators say a $6.4 billion merger between an Italian lottery operator and U.S. slot machine maker can ...

Bank of America reaches $300 million settlement over Fontainebleau

A view of the stalled Fontainebleau resort, right, on Las Vegas Boulevard South on Dec. 30, 2014. Fontainebleau Las Vegas filed for bankruptcy protection in June 2009. Carl Icahn assumed part-ownership of the project in 2010.

Bank of America Corp on Wednesday said it reached a $300 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by lenders that helped finance construction of the failed Fontainebleau Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which filed for ...

Nevada taxable sales up 10.2 percent in December

Taxable sales in December were strong in Nevada, up 10.2 percent compared to the same month in 2013. The state Department of Taxation reported ...

Las Vegas airport monthly passenger traffic holds steady

A Delta plane taxis on the runway at McCarran International Airport on October 10, 2014.

Passenger traffic at McCarran International Airport held steady last month compared with January 2014. The monthly numbers released Thursday showed an overall increase of about ...