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South Point gambler hits nearly $500K jackpot on Wheel of Fortune game
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020
A visitor to South Point walked away with close to a half-million dollars after playing a slot machine on Sunday. The player, who chose to remain anonymous ...
Henderson Police: Woman, 61, arrested in grocery store wallet thefts
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020
Henderson Police say they have made an arrest in a string of wallet thefts at area grocery stores. Valerie Ray, 61, was arrested Jan. 10 on 43 counts of burglary, 53 counts of ...
10 things to know about the NFL Draft in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020
Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly attended last year’s NFL Draft in Nashville, Tenn. He wanted to see what Nashville did right and make sure when April’s draft is conducted in Las Vegas, it is bigger and better. “They did a fantastic job, but this is Las Vegas,” Weekly said. The NFL submitted draft details to ...
Business leaders: As Las Vegas grows, public education has to keep up
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020
With a robust Las Vegas economy and a positive outlook predicted for 2020, one would think longtime commercial real estate executive Christina Roush would be sleeping well at night.
Las Vegas’ evolution and incentives attract California’s Premier Displays and Exhibits
Monday, Jan. 20, 2020
Ten years ago, Premier Displays and Exhibits founder and CEO Chris Bullard concedes, he wouldn’t have considered moving his company’s headquarters to Las Vegas. But he says he has been impressed with the “can-do” attitude throughout this community, a critical asset for a business owner.
Vast reach of PSL sales shows Raiders’ national, global appeal
Friday, Jan. 17, 2020
The Raiders, you can argue, are one of the national brands in the NFL. The personal seat license sales for their new stadium in Las Vegas certainly confirms the claim.
After spending $50M on parking, Raiders eye more space near stadium site
Friday, Jan. 17, 2020
Marc Badain has been asked about the parking options at Allegiant Stadium many times in the two years since the project was announced. It’s his job to help come up with a solution.
Officials insist Allegiant Stadium remains on schedule despite roof 'hiccup'
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
A defiant Don Webb pushed back Thursday against the notion that a delay in the placement of Allegiant Stadium’s roof will hamper the project’s timeline ...
Slots player hits $5.5 million jackpot on Las Vegas Strip
Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020
A slots player at the Excalibur hit a $5.5 million jackpot last weekend.
DraftKings opens office at Town Square to 'deepen ties to Las Vegas'
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020
Boston-based daily fantasy sports and gaming company DraftKings is opening a Las Vegas office in Town Square ...
Nevada collects record $9.8 million in taxes from cannabis sales
Monday, Jan. 13, 2020
A state-best $9.8 million in marijuana tax revenue was collected by Nevada in October, according to the Nevada Department of Taxation, which regulates the industry.
Autistic employees gain experience, life skills at Las Vegas Subway shops
Monday, Jan. 13, 2020
Through the Grant a Gift Autism Foundation Teenworks employment readiness program, Donna Curry has placed nearly 30 young adults with autism into Subway jobs or internships.
Cannabis U: UNLV, CSN offering courses on the marijuana biz
Monday, Jan. 13, 2020
The core class, cannabis professional, instructs how to “work with cannabis” in various roles within the industry while also ...
As sports betting expands, MLB executive eyes prop wagering as a natural fit
Free-to-play, prop-based game could be available as soon as next season
Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020
Major League Baseball has long lagged behind other major leagues like the NFL and NBA as far as betting interest in local sports books. But baseball executives aren’t ready to ...  

Canadian wins $775K jackpot at Pahrump casino
Friday, Jan. 10, 2020
A woman visiting from Canada won a $775,000 Saturday at a Pahrump casino on a ...
Amid a sea of tech devices, robots an early standout at CES
Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020
In a sea of demonstrations featuring the latest technology, one robot with quick reflexes seemed to stand out Tuesday afternoon as CES 2020 attendees gathered around to take pictures and video.
Las Vegas housing market expected to remain sound, stable
Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020
The Las Vegas housing market continues to ride a wave of stability as the median price for an existing single-family home in Southern Nevada last month was just under $313,000. That represents a 6% jump from December 2018 and a rise from about $307,000 in November of last year. The all-time high for ...
CES gadget show gives Las Vegas $283 million economic boost
Monday, Jan. 6, 2020
A wearable device that helps people fall asleep. A full body pod that measures everything from blood pressure to hydration levels. A microcurrent electrical device that could ...
Goodmans to ring in another new year in downtown Las Vegas
Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019
A Las Vegas tradition throughout the 2000s, a Mayor Goodman will once again help ring in the new year on Fremont Street. This year, Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman is particularly excited about ...
CEO sees value, staying power of group fitness
Monday, Dec. 30, 2019
When Bryan Ercolano moved to Southern Nevada in 2013, he had his eye on creating a business that could be expanded nationwide. He worked at Zappos for a couple of years and then became a franchisee for an established fitness studio. But he never forgot his dream of launching his own brand. Last year, he took that leap, opening the first location of Redemption Fitness, a boutique group fitness studio, in Summerlin.
Sandy Valley residents embrace rural lifestyle
Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019
The post office in Sandy Valley is more than a place to mail letters or pick up a package. It’s also a country store of sorts, selling everything from dog food to candy and handmade crafts, as well as a community meeting spot. Kay Searle, an independent contractor for ...
Starbucks offering free drinks Friday at 2 Las Vegas shops
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2019
Two Starbucks shops in Las Vegas will be giving away free coffee on Friday, with the promotion continuing at select stores through ...
Vegas sports bettor runs table on parlay card for $100,000
Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2019
A bettor at Casino Royale got an early Christmas present after hitting on an improbable NFL parlay over the weekend. According to a post on William Hill’s U.S. Twitter account, a man went a ...
Guests can bask in Vegas history by booking the city’s earliest hotel rooms
Monday, Dec. 23, 2019
The Golden Gate is capitalizing on its history as the oldest hotel in Las Vegas by promoting the chance for guests to stay in one of the 10 original rooms at the ...
Dustin Drai: 'The nightlife business is going to keep growing'
Monday, Dec. 23, 2019
While the pressures of being the son of a well-known nightclub and restaurant mogul might get to some, that doesn’t seem to be the case with Dustin Drai ...
Player hits $1.1 million jackpot at Caesars Palace
Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019
A lucky slot machine player at Caesars Palace walked away with more than $1 million last week, according to a Caesars spokeswoman. The player, who elected to remain anonymous, played ...
Treasure Island joins Radisson hotels network
Monday, Dec. 16, 2019
Visitors to Treasure Island can now use their Radisson rewards points to book rooms at the Las Vegas Strip property. And starting sometime next year, guests will start earning ...
OYO GM talks guest service, free parking and changing tech
Monday, Dec. 16, 2019
As evidenced by his rise from working as a hotel valet to helping run casino properties, gaming industry pro Tim Kuykendall is always up for a new challenge. In October ...
New report predicts strong Las Vegas housing market
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019
The National Association of Realtors on Wednesday predicted the Las Vegas housing market would likely overperform over the next several years, contradicting a recent ...
Technology gets a second chance to make the NHL more broadcast-friendly
Monday, Dec. 9, 2019
In the mid-1990s, hockey fans were introduced to a new technology called FoxTrax intended to make it easier for viewers to follow the puck during National Hockey League telecasts on Fox. Many remember how the technology created a glowing puck on TV screens, leaving a ...
Resorts World president: ‘This will be a property like nobody’s ever seen in Las Vegas’
Monday, Dec. 9, 2019
On the north end of the Las Vegas Strip, a head-turning monster of a resort with two hotel towers is being built on an 88-acre site. With a $4.3 billion price tag ...
Judge affirms arbitrator’s decision favoring Sun in dispute with R-J
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019
A Clark County judge affirmed an arbitrator’s ruling that largely favored the Las Vegas Sun in the newspaper’s legal dispute with the Las Vegas Review-Journal ...
Experts at forum: Southern Nevada enjoying ‘Goldilocks economy’
Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019
At Outlook 20, the annual economic outlook forum hosted by the Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance and UNLV’s Lee Business School, the experts agreed that the local economy will remain stable for the foreseeable future ...
Boulder City businesses encourage shoppers to think small
Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019
Tara Leon-Bertol has fond memories of growing up in Boulder City. “It was a place where you could get on your bike with your friends and ride uptown to get a milkshake or go to the ...
Small uptick in Las Vegas visitors expected for Thanksgiving
Monday, Nov. 25, 2019
About 322,000 visitors are expected to visit between Thanksgiving and Saturday, according to the authority. That would be an increase of about 4,000 from last year.
Move to Las Vegas helps put visa processing company in a good position
Monday, Nov. 25, 2019
Started in 2009 in Colorado by software developer Ben Ives, the immigration document processing firm RapidVisa has handled more than 50,000 visas, and was started after ...
Skill-based gaming company: Testing machines in Vegas was 'great move'
Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019
As casinos try to lure younger customers, skill-based gaming has become a hot topic. One company bullish on skill-based games is Synergy Blue, which moved its operations ...
Henderson Libraries adding hours at two locations
Friday, Nov. 22, 2019
Two Henderson libraries will expand their schedules to six days a week beginning early next year by adding hours on Mondays. Because of budgetary concerns following the recession about a decade ago, Henderson Libraries cut ...
Player hits $2.2 million jackpot at Mirage
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019
A slot player at the Mirage turned a $5 bet into a $2.2 million payday after hitting the jackpot on a Wheel of Fortune machine. The player, who was not identified, hit the jackpot just after ...
Judge issues partial pause while federal court considers Sun’s lawsuit
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
A Clark County judge imposed a partial stay in a battle between Las Vegas’ two daily newspapers, citing serious concerns over whether a state court had jurisdiction in several matters ...
Judge issues partial pause while federal court considers Sun’s lawsuit
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019
A Clark County judge imposed a partial stay in a battle between Las Vegas’ two daily newspapers, citing serious concerns over whether a state court had jurisdiction in several matters ...
App users get credit following William Hill's weekend outage
Monday, Nov. 18, 2019
When technology works, it’s a wonderful thing. When it doesn’t, people are usually less than pleased, which is something that William Hill executives were reminded of over the weekend ...
Raiders: Seat license sales reach nearly $400 million
Monday, Nov. 18, 2019
During a Las Vegas Stadium Authority board meeting on Monday, it was revealed that the NFL team has accounted for $399.3 million in the sale of the licenses ...
Land deal — few details — announced for $7.5 billion high-tech development
Monday, Nov. 18, 2019
A developer has announced a land deal for a $7.5 billion high-tech development called Bleutech Park, though questions remain about the ambitious project. Representatives for ...
Mob Museum making its legal moonshine business a success
Monday, Nov. 18, 2019
The Mob Museum is branching out into the wholesale liquor business. The Downtown Las Vegas attraction began selling its corn mash moonshine product at Lee’s Discount Liquor stores in mid-October.

Shareholders greenlight $17.3B Eldorado acquisition of Caesars
Friday, Nov. 15, 2019
At separate meetings Friday, Eldorado Resorts and Caesars Entertainment Corp. shareholders approved a merger of the gaming companies, which is expected to ...
Raiders to stay at M Resort before home games
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
Before heading off to play at their $2 billion Las Vegas stadium next season, Raiders players will rest their heads at the M Resort. That’s according to a corporate sponsorship ...
Buyer to rent out Palms Place penthouse, install helicopter pad
Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019
A glitzy Las Vegas penthouse at Palms Place recently sold for $12.5 million and will soon be available for rent. Las Vegas businessman Bryan Ercolano purchased the condo and plans to rent it out for ...
Paper’s attorney: Adelson doesn’t own the R-J
Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019
During a status-check hearing over matters pertaining to a lawsuit involving the Review-Journal and the Las Vegas Sun, R-J attorney Randall Jones said any representation of Adelson as owner of the newspaper was …
Conference organizers focus on need for more angel investors in the Valley
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019
Jeff Saling, co-founder and executive director of StartUpNV, said the goal of the inaugural Southern Nevada Angel Conference was to give Nevada’s startup community a jolt and raise awareness of investor options.