Las Vegas Business News

Court won’t revive Caesars lawsuit against Mass. gaming regulator

A federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Caesars Entertainment against the state's top gambling regulator. The Las Vegas company said Massachusetts Gambling Commission Chairman Stephen Crosby violated ...

As revealed in ethics disclosures, Nevada government is an insiders’ game

Recently re-elected Nevada Senators take the oath of office during the opening session of the Nevada Legislature on Monday, Feb. 2, 2015, in Carson City.

The business connection, disclosed in public documents, highlights the dual roles and relationships fostered in the private-public world of state politics. It also underscores Nevada’s revolving-door of officials who bounce ...

In battle for Congress’ support, web gaming advocates have a lot to learn from Adelson

Joseph Brennen of Ventnor, N.J., logs on to a Harrah's online casino on his laptop from a highway rest area in Egg Harbor Township, N.J. on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013, the first day of a test of Internet gambling in New Jersey.

"Click your mouse and lose your house," goes one of the slogans from opponents of Internet gaming. Those on the other side of the issue don't have a similarly cohesive message, which leaves them in danger of ...

Senate OKs bill to suspend wage rules for school construction

Republican Senators pushed through a bill today that would exempt school districts from having to pay prevailing wages to construction workers on school construction projects. After an hour of debate, the Senate approved ...

Las Vegas toasts goodbye to the Gramercy

The Gramercy real estate project implodes its nine-story residential tower Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015.

It was almost 7:30 in the morning, on a Sunday no less, but in Las Vegas, when a building is about to be imploded, it’s never too early for a bloody mary or a mimosa. Under tents, drinks were flowing today as a crowd watched the Gramercy’s residential tower, for years a visible scar of Las Vegas’ building bust, imploded with copper-clad plastic explosives and dynamite ...

The Data: Feb. 15-21

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How to make business travel easier

Traveling for leisure can be stressful enough, but business trips can be downright daunting ...

London native finds Las Vegas perfect for skydiving

Eddie Carroll, left, president of Vegas Extreme Skydiving, prepares for a jump over Jean, Nev. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2015.

In his more than three decades and 18,000 jumps as a professional skydiver, Eddie Carroll has soared into sports stadiums, movie premieres and Stonehenge.

NHL boss applauds our enthusiam, at least

Gavin Maloof drops a ceremonial "first puck" during the  "Let's Bring Hockey to Las Vegas!" press conference at the MGM Grand Ballroom on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2015.

Gary Bettman’s visit was as remarkable for what it didn’t represent as what it did ...

5 tips to become healthy, wealthy and wise

To make sure you are doing everything you can today to plan for a better tomorrow, consider ...

The Juice Standard is out to ‘vegucate’ us

Jamie Stephenson and Marcella Melnichuk, owners and founders of The Juice Standard, Wednesday Feb. 11, 2015.

Jamie Stephenson and Marcella Melnichuk want to do more than sell juice. They want to educate the community about the benefits of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing great taste.

Rehab center president: Getting sober is different in Las Vegas

David Marlon, founder of Solutions Recovery, is seen in his office Wednesday, April 30, 2014.

The president of Solutions Recovery Inc. talks about what sets his firm apart from other rehab centers, the challenges of helping people addicted to prescription drugs, the most rewarding aspect of his job and his life as an amateur boxer.

Working remotely: When the cat’s away, do the mice play?

Doug Stout, left, operations manager, Adrian Paris, center, parts manager, and Tim Dixon, sales manager pose on the Inland/Hobbs Material Handling shop floor in Las Vegas Monday, Feb. 9, 2015. Their boss Rick Kwiatkowski, pictured on the laptop, lives in Phoenix.

As communication technology improves, more companies give employees less on-site supervision ...

People on the Move: Feb. 15-21

In the People: Drs. Joseph Hickey, Michael Petruso and Kimberly Farmer, Jennifer Soderberg, Jill Syler, Serina Choi, Nick Barber, Jeremy Foley, Sonya Hanna, Lauren Heathcock, Michele Caprio, Laura Lopez Hobbs, Laura Lake, Eric Killian and more ...

The Notes: Feb. 15-21

In the Notes: Splash Studios, 346 Patisserie, BrazenArchitecture, Birthday Suit 2, FirstService Residential, Cheeburger Cheeburger, Pulte Homes, Woodside Homes and more ...

For less than $5,000, UNLV researchers will decode your DNA to try to keep you healthy

Marty Schiller, Executive Director of the Institute for Quantitative Health Analysis at UNLV on June 19, 2013.

Seeded with a $2.5 million grant and matching funds from UNLV, the Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine will decode people's genomes to predict susceptibility to ...

Las Vegas is rated No. 1 destination for holiday weekend

A view of casinos on the Las Vegas Strip.

Las Vegas is the most popular destination for travelers looking to get away over the upcoming Valentine’s Day-President’s Day weekend ...

GOP payback: Trial lawyers ‘all alone’ on construction defect proposal

With the chutzpah of an underdog team now on top, the GOP, contractors, lobbyists and others gathered in a joint-chamber hearing to halt what they’ve deemed “a gravy train for trial lawyers" -- a proposal that would ...

Home Depot hiring 600 in Las Vegas area for spring season

With spring on the horizon, new hiring opportunities continue to crop up around the valley. Home Depot has ...

New Jersey allows physical skill-based gambling

In this June 26, 2013, photo, the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa is seen in Atlantic City, N.J., with the nearby Water Club reflected in its gold glass facade.

An Atlantic City casino is about to redefine casino gambling by introducing a new style of wagering: competition based on a physical skill rather than luck. Executives at ...