Las Vegas Business News

Las Vegas hospitality workers could be the latest major labor union to go on strike

Las Vegas hospitality workers may be the latest major labor union in the U.S. to go on strike after tens of thousands of members voted Tuesday on whether to authorize a walkout ...

26 September 2023

By Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers

An exterior view of signage at an Amazon warehouse in Las Vegas Thursday, Sept. 1, 2021.

Amazon is being sued by U.S. regulators and 17 states over allegations that the company abuses its position in the marketplace to inflate prices on other platforms, overcharge sellers and ...

26 September 2023

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Water authority moves to conserve on cooling systems in Southern Nevada

Steven Lewis, general manager for the a/c company Ambient Edge, showing their own evaporative cooling unit at their shop in Henderson, Nevada. Thursday, September 14, 2023. Brian Ramos

The Southern Nevada Water Authority has banned evaporative cooling in new commercial buildings because the systems are one of largest consumers of water in Clark County. The ban went into effect this month but does not apply ...

25 September 2023

By Rhiannon Saegert

Vegas bartender’s ‘RhondaRita’ being sold in 7-Eleven stores

Rhonda Chapman has been a Las Vegas bartender for more than three decades, so making and mixing unique new drinks is practically second nature. But it wasn’t until she brewed up a specialty margarita for her husband that she discovered her signature cocktail—the RhondaRita.

25 September 2023

By Katie Ann McCarver

People on the Move: Sept. 25, 2023

In the Notes: Airgas, Las Vegas Raiders, Nevada Mining Association, Jackson McAlindon and more ...

25 September 2023

By VEGAS INC Staff

Frustrated by contract negotiations, Vegas hospitality workers consider strike

Members of the Culinary Workers Union rally along the Las Vegas Strip, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023, in Las Vegas. The union rallied to support servers, dishwashers, cooks and bartenders who work at T-Mobile Arena and have been locked in contract negotiations for nearly a year with their employer, Levy Premium Food Service.

Several thousand union members are on the negotiating committees, and it will ultimately be their decision whether to recommend that members call a strike.

24 September 2023

By Katie Ann McCarver

Cybersecurity demands that businesses constantly evolve

Guests stand in line waiting to check into their rooms Sept. 14 at the Aria. MGM Resorts International was hit with a cyberattack that shut down much of its normal operations, causing longer-than-usual lines and temporarily discontinuing some services.

Cyberattacks that victimized major resort companies on the Las Vegas Strip this month are a strong reminder to stakeholders to protect their operations ...

21 September 2023

By Ray Brewer

MGM says casino, hotel services 'operating normally' after cyberattack

MGM, with 28 properties worldwide, including many up and down the Las Vegas Strip, experienced what resort officials labeled a “cyber issue" on Sept. 10, 2023, to force the company to shutter its computer systems

MGM Resorts International said its casino and hotel services are "operating normally," a week after a crippling cyberattack. “We are pleased that all of our casinos, hotels, dining ...

19 September 2023

By Las Vegas Sun Staff

Fontainebleau Las Vegas entering final stages of preparation for December debut

A view of the Fontainebleau hotel Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023.

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has begun accepting room reservations ahead of its planned debut on Dec. 13, officials said this morning. The Fontainebleau, after several years of off-and-on construction on the Las Vegas Strip, has more than 3,600 rooms and suites, a 96,500-square foot retail district, a six-acre ...

18 September 2023

By Katie Ann McCarver

More than a game: Customer experience doesn't end at the cash register of local store

Derrick Taylor, owner of Shall We Play? Games and More Store, poses for a photo in his shop Thursday, Aug. 23, 2023.

Shall We Play? The Games and More Store is crammed with popular board games, divided into sections so customers can easily find a new favorite—from classic family games to two-player games for date night, and from an array of dice and card games to an entire nook with games for kids.

18 September 2023

By Katie Ann McCarver

The Notes: Philanthropy, Sept. 18, 2023

In the Notes: Heaven Can Wait Animal Society, City National Bank, Karen Marben, Communities In Schools of Nevada and more ...

18 September 2023

By VEGAS INC Staff

MGM working to bring casino systems back online after cyberattack

An exterior view of the Bellagio, June 6, 2013.

MGM Resorts International casinos are still dealing with interruptions from a cyberattack earlier this week, officials said today. The MGM website is online and operating in a limited ...

15 September 2023

By Grace Da Rocha

U.S. casinos have their best July ever, winning nearly $5.4B

Dealers conduct a game of roulette at the Hard Rock casino in Atlantic City, N.J., on May 17, 2023.

Commercial casinos in the U.S. had their best July ever this year, winning nearly $5.4 billion from gamblers, according to figures released Thursday by a national gambling industry group. The American ...

14 September 2023

By Wayne Parry, Associated Press

Caesars: Driver’s license, Social Security data of loyalty members stolen in cyberattack

An exterior view of the porte cochere at Caesars Palace Tuesday, July 11, 2023.

Data from members in the loyalty program at Caesars Entertainment was compromised this month when an unauthorized actor acquired a copy of the program’s database, including the driver’s license and Social Security numbers of members, the resort said in a report to the ...

14 September 2023

By Ray Brewer

Caesars entertainment paid millions to hackers in attack

The marquee sign at Caesars Palace displays a welcome to Celine Dion in Las Vegas on Feb. 16, 2011. The singer begins a new series of shows at The Colosseum on March 15.

Caesars Entertainment Inc. paid tens of millions of dollars to hackers who broke into the company’s systems in recent weeks and threatened to release ...

14 September 2023

By William Turton, Bloomberg News (TNS)

Fontainebleau Las Vegas looks to fill thousands of positions

Fontainebleau Las Vegas has initiated a massive hiring push ahead of its grand opening in December. The Las Vegas Strip’s newest luxury resort and casino, which has been in the works ...

13 September 2023

By Katie Ann McCarver

FTC chairwoman to attend Las Vegas meetings on proposed grocery store merger

Attorney General Aaron Ford announced a series of listening sessions regarding the pending grocery store merger between Albertsons (Albertsons, Safeway and Vons) and Kroger (Smiths). The proposed merger is being reviewed to determine its impact on Nevada grocery stores. August 21 2023. Brian Ramos

Federal Trade Commission Chairwoman Lina Kahn will be in Las Vegas on Wednesday for a trio of listening sessions as the Nevada Attorney General’s Office mulls possible legal action to ...

12 September 2023

By Casey Harrison

Questions linger after ‘cyber issue’ shuts down MGM computer systems

The Las Vegas Monorail passes by MGM Grand, April, 27, 2006, in Las Vegas.

The targets of cybersecurity attacks are typically high-profile companies that face challenges getting back online, said Yoohwan Kim, a UNLV computer scientist who ...

12 September 2023

By Ray Brewer

TKO Group, which houses WWE and UFC, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange

Shares of TKO Group, the new company that houses WWE and UFC, opened at $102 per share in their first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Endeavor Group ...

12 September 2023

By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press

Las Vegas factory aiming to make solar panels more efficient

Steel line workers are seen during a tour of the newly opened Unimacts, a solar tracker manufacturing facility in Las Vegas Monday Sept. 11, 2023.

The Unimacts facility on West Tompkins Avenue in Las Vegas produces metal poles that can support four to six solar panels each, depending on their size. The tracking poles ...