Las Vegas Business News

Stalled Fontainebleau resort on north Strip expected to open in late 2023

Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak attends a ceremony to mark the commencement of development on the long dormant Fontainebleau building at the north end of the Strip Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021.

A 63-story casino resort is planned for the blue-glass building near the recently opened Resorts World Las Vegas and the Las Vegas Convention Center West Hall expansion ...

‘Everybody needs Vegas’: Overseas visitors return after pandemic travel restrictions lifted

Showgirls wave as Virgin Atlantic Flight 155 from Heathrow Airport arrives as the first overseas flight after the U.S. border reopened to vaccinated travelers Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at McCarran International Airport.

Caroline Brownbridge was bubbling over with excitement as she arrived in Las Vegas from England for her goddaughter’s destination wedding. “It’s just brilliant to be here,” Brownbridge said as she stepped off a Virgin Atlantic Airways flight Monday at McCarran International Airport. “We’re ...

MGM Resorts recognizes wounded veterans with free trip to Las Vegas

U.S. Army Capt. Luis Avila, who was injured in Afghanistan, moves with a procession Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021, during the United Service Organizations' Salute to the Troops event hosted by MGM Resorts International.

As dozens of wounded military veterans made their way down a hallway at the Mirage, onlookers waved small American flags and held up signs. The signs — most featuring red, white and blue lettering — relayed messages such as “Thank you” and “We love our vets.”

Three end-of-year tips for gig workers in Las Vegas

During the pandemic, many people became gig workers due to the economic slowdown or simply to make a few extra dollars. What most did not know is these great flexible small businesses have a number of financial benefits, and requirements, which should be reviewed before the end of the year.

21st-century art dealing: Market not quite set for nonfungible tokens

Las Vegas native Jake Gallen hosts The Guest List podcast and creates digital artwork to sell as NFTs.

NFTs—or nonfungible tokens—are one-of-a-kind digital assets that are verified using blockchain technology to give owners or buyers proof of authenticity. NFTs are most recognizable in mainstream circles now as images, video loops or GIFs. Just like art or collectible sports cards, the uniqueness of an NFT can help drive up its value.

The Notes: Nov. 8, 2021

In the Notes: Michael Cruz, Paige Maddux, Amy Hunter, Chris Pritsos, Patti Dillon, Jennifer Kennedy, Dr. Ian Elliot, Brittany Hough and more ...

MGM planning to sell Mirage resort operations

An exterior view of the Mirage Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015.

MGM Resorts International has announced plans to sell the casino and resort operations of the Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip. In a letter to MGM employees dated ...

When Las Vegas casinos see green today, it’s more than just money

Workers Rigoberto Nieto-Gutierrez, left, and Angelica Aguilar fish out plastic bottles, cans and other recyclables from trash at the Caesars Palace recycling dock Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021.

At a loading dock in the bowels of Caesars Palace, workers sift through bags of trash as they look for recyclable items. Crews work around the clock fishing out plastic bottles, cans and other recyclables from ...

As CBD products become more mainstream, pet owners explore benefits for their animals

Mike Lay, co-owner of Healthy Tails, displays some CBD pet products at the store in Summerlin on Oct. 19, 2021. According to Forbes, the pet CBD market is expected to generate close to $630 million in sales this year.

Even though his small specialty pet food store sold CBD, or cannabidiol, products, Frank Shaw wasn’t convinced of their effectiveness. He changed his tune when his dog, a young Shar Pei named Gracie, became sick and stopped eating a couple of years ago.

For Cannabis Compliance Board, downtime is always a month away

The Cannabis Compliance Board celebrated its first anniversary on July 1. It began with 44 employees and will grow to 93 by the middle of next year. “This investment is a recognition that the state sees great benefit and importance in a well-regulated cannabis industry,” says Tyler Klimas, who was appointed executive director of the board in September 2019.

People on the Move: Nov. 1, 2021

In the Notes: Sebastian Salat, Alan Feldman, Dr. Domenic Martinello, Melany Aten, Adam Collins, Marianna Hunnicutt and more ...

Public-private effort could mean new homes as low as $208K for working Vegas families

Todd Stratton, president at Kavison Homes, stands at the future site of an affordable single-family home development in Mountain's Edge, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021.

This public-private partnership will provide affordable home-ownership opportunities for families that earn less than the Las Vegas median income ...

Las Vegas hotel room rates highest since onset of pandemic

A view looking northbound on the Las Vegas Strip from Tropicana Avenue Friday, Jan. 3, 2020.

Average daily hotel room rates in Las Vegas reached their highest point in September since the start of the pandemic, according to a report from the ...

Plan for new A’s stadium in Oakland moves forward with financing vote

Oakland Athletics' Yusmeiro Petit, bottom center, pitches against the Boston Red Sox during the eighth inning of a baseball game in Oakland, Calif., Saturday, July 3, 2021.

In a decisive vote this week, elected officials in the San Francisco Bay Area pushed forward a plan to build a new ballpark for the Oakland A’s. In recent months, A’s officials have flirted with ...

Casinos report winnings as Nevada tourists and events return

Strip casinos are viewed at sunset from the outdoor patio of the Legacy Club, a rooftop lounge, at Circa in downtown Las Vegas Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020.

Tourists are returning, events are expanding and a wave of wagering is washing over Nevada, where a September casino winnings report showed ...

Infill housing gains steam in Southern Nevada real estate

Brian Kunec, KB Home Regional General Manager, poses for a photo inside a model home at the Casa Bella new home development, Wed. Oct. 11, 2021.

This new housing development in Las Vegas features energy-efficient homes with covered front porches and granite countertops. The homes range from around 1,500 square feet to about 2,500 square feet and can have up to five bedrooms.

Bright spots emerging from hot Las Vegas housing market

A view of residential housing is shown from Carnival AirShip in the northwest Las Vegas Valley Thursday, Feb. 7, 2018.

If there’s one thing hotter than the local housing market, it’s the constant conversation about what it’s doing and where it’s headed.

The Notes: Oct. 25, 2021

In the Notes: Julian High, Tom Blanchard, Henderson Parks and Recreation Department, Coreprime, Dr. Paul Krakovitz and more ...

Celebrating contractors in our community

Celebrating contractors in our community

Vegas Inc has partnered with the Nevada Contractors Association for the 19th year to honor the Valley’s best general contractors, subcontractors, suppliers and professional service providers ...

New owner vows to keep Pioneer Saloon’s history alive in Goodsprings

Owner Stephen Staats, also known as Old Man Liver, poses by the bar at the Pioneer Saloon in Goodspings, Nev. Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021.

With his gold and black sport coat, cowboy hat and tie featuring a silhouetted exotic dancer, Old Man Liver was in full character at this century-old saloon in the Nevada desert.