Las Vegas Business News

Report: Smoking bans no longer a threat to casino revenue

A man smokes while playing a slot machine at the Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City, N.J., on Feb. 10, 2022. A report issued Friday, June 17, 2022, by a Las Vegas gambling research company suggested that ending smoking in casinos will not result in significant financial harm to the businesses.

For decades, it was accepted wisdom in the casino industry that eliminating smoking would automatically lead to revenue declines and customer losses. But a new report examining how the coronavirus pandemic has changed gamblers' habits says that may no longer be the case. The report issued Friday by Las Vegas-based ...

Arizona gambler hits $918,000 jackpot at Las Vegas Strip casino

An exterior view of Harrah's on the Las Vegas Strip Dec. 26, 2017.

A table games player at Harrah’s Las Vegas landed a progressive jackpot worth just over $918,000 early Sunday, according to a news release. The gambler, a visitor from Arizona who ...

After 63 years on the job, Findlay Automotive worker still has his foot on the gas

Charles Davis poses by a 2022 Lincoln Aviator in the Findlay Lincoln showroom in Henderson Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Davis started working for Findlay Automotive Group, then Pete Findlay Oldsmobile, in 1962.

When he graduated from high school in a small Kentucky town in 1954, Charles Davis knew he didn’t want to work in his community’s dominant industry.

Cultural Diversity Foundation gives Las Vegans a hand up to help climb out of economic downturn induced by pandemic

Joni Flowers is executive director of the Cultural Diversity Foundation.

A longtime professor at the College of Southern Nevada, Joni Flowers has always valued education. About two decades ago, Flowers decided to use some of her expertise to start the Cultural Diversity Foundation, a Las Vegas nonprofit organization focused on educational opportunities for those from disadvantaged populations.

Head of Foundation Assisting Seniors: Elderly Nevadans could use a wingman

Favil West, chairman of the board, responds to a question during an interview at the Foundation Assisting Seniors office in Henderson Thursday, June 2, 2022.

Since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic two years ago, many people—especially seniors—have become isolated from friends, family and activities because of various health protection measures.

The Notes: Philanthropy, June 13, 2022

In the Notes: City National Bank, Habitat for Humanity Las Vegas, Rotary Club of Las Vegas Summerlin, Girl Scouts of Southern Nevada and more ...

Las Vegas welcomes end to COVID testing for travelers from abroad

Clark County Department of Aviation Director Rosemary Vassiliadis speaks to members of the media after Virgin Atlantic Flight 155 from London Heathrow Airport arrived as the first international flight after the U.S. border reopened to vaccinated travelers Monday, November 8, 2021, at McCarran International Airport.

The Biden administration is lifting the requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Airline and tourism groups ...

Miami Cubans oppose Democrats' Spanish-language radio deal

A major effort by Democrats to recover lost ground among Hispanics by purchasing Spanish-language radio stations is stirring up opposition in Miami, where Cuban exiles describe it as an attempt to ...

Realtors say home prices easing in Las Vegas, but median up $100,000

The median price for an existing home in the Las Vegas Valley was nearly $100,000 more last month than it was in May 2021, according to a report released this morning. According to the Las Vegas Realtors trade group, the median price for a home here ...

What small-business owners need to know before applying for financing

Deciding if and when business financing is right for your business can be a tough decision. And on top of that, there are many types of credit options to choose from.

Oncologist optimistic about future of medical field in Southern Nevada

Radiation Oncologist Edward Jung, MD poses for a photo in front of a Varian IX Linear Accelerator at GenesisCare in Henderson Tuesday, May 24, 2022.

"With the medical school being in existence for a few years now, that’s big. Even if those graduates don’t all choose to stay in Las Vegas, it’s still big for the city," says Dr. Edward Jung.

People on the Move: June 6, 2022

In the Notes: Jim Friedel, Joyce Goedeke, Dr. Hooshang Sadeghi, Dr. Kristine Lukens, Dr. Joseph Indrieri, Dr. Nikia Smith and more ...

Market is hot for Las Vegas teenagers in search of summer jobs

A couple passes by a help wanted sign at the Locker Room in the Las Vegas Premium Outlets South shopping mall at Las Vegas Boulevard South and Warm Springs Road Thursday, June 2, 2022.

A recent walk through the Las Vegas South Premium Outlets mall, a few miles south of the Strip, found nearly 20 “help wanted” signs.

Las Vegas doesn't have to become the next Silicon Valley to diversify its economy

Aron Ezra, Chairman of Plan A Technologies, poses for a photo Wednesday, May 18, 2022.

If Las Vegas is to significantly diversify its economy in the next decade, it will probably need to attract more people like Aron Ezra. A tech industry entrepreneur and innovator ...

People on the Move: May 30, 2022

In the Notes: Stephanie Forbes, Cassondra Farris, Russell McLeod, Jean Simon, Scott Muelrath, Mike Wethington and more ...

Hundreds of dealers recruited for World Series of Poker in Las Vegas

Jack Effel, left, vice president of the World Series of Poker, responds to a question during a news conference at Ballys Thursday, May 26, 2022. The WSOP begins May 31.

Some dealers working the annual World Series of Poker in Las Vegas starting Tuesday won’t have far to commute to the event at Bally’s and Paris Las Vegas. With the rising cost of gas and housing in Southern Nevada, tournament officials secured ...

Data: Overseas flights, big April events boost Las Vegas casinos

A dealer deals blackjack during the reopening of the Palms Wednesday, April 27, 2022. The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians bought the property from Station Casinos in 2021.

Gambling in Nevada continued a 14-month hot streak in April and a return of international flights boosted travel nearly to levels seen before the coronavirus pandemic began more ...

Bankers offer advice for homeowners, consumers as Fed fights inflation by hiking interest rates

Mary C. Daly, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, speaks during the CBER Spring 2022 Outlook economic forum at the Thomas & Mack Center Wed. April 20, 2022.

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise its federal funds rate in the coming months by a half-percent in an attempt to combat soaring inflation, largely caused by the effects of the ...

Card payment system provides confidence, safety for businesses as well as consumers

Every day, there are over 108 million credit card transactions in the United States. Debit and credit cards, obviously, are safer to carry than cash for several reasons. If you lose your cash, or your wallet is stolen, you’re out of luck. Payment cards and debit cards, in particular, can be swiftly canceled and new cards issued.

People on the Move: May 23, 2022

In the Notes: Dr. Andrew Priest, Dr. Robert Askey, Abigail Miller, Meghan Rodick, Tina Quigley, Charlene Lucas, Janet Uthman and more ...