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Gaming Commission allows wagering on Nevada pro baseball teams

Friday, March 29, 2019

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday rescinded a 33-year-old rule prohibiting wagering on professional baseball teams based in the state. “We know that sports betting ...

Governor appoints Reno gaming CEO to Gaming Control Board

Thursday, March 28, 2019

The third and final member of the state’s Gaming Control Board has been named. Gov. Steve Sisolak today announced the appointment of ...

Tourism group retains firm to sell old Riviera property

Wednesday, March 27, 2019

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority has retained CBRE Group Inc. to sell 10 acres of land it owns on the Strip. The Los Angeles-based real estate firm will work to ...

February passenger traffic up at Las Vegas airport

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

McCarran International Airport's passenger traffic was up nearly 2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2018, airport officials said. A total of 3,632,956 passengers arrived or ...

California man suffers fatal fall at Death Valley’s Bottomless Pit Canyon

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

A California man died as the result of a weekend rappelling mishap at Death Valley National Park. Matthew Yaussi, 41, was rappelling down ...

Economist: Diversification in Las Vegas crucial to area’s stability in fluctuating national economy

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

If an economic downturn is near, as some national experts predict, Las Vegas could be positioned to offset its effects because the economy here is more diverse than it was a decade ago, according to one national analyst. “The Las Vegas economy has become more ...

Road less traveled leads Las Vegas CPA to marijuana industry

Monday, March 25, 2019

If a career in accounting is supposed to be boring, nobody told Naomi Granger. A certified public accountant by trade, Granger noticed the need for accounting services in the cannabis industry in 2017. Less than two years later ...

Central valley road projects to slow motorists

Friday, March 22, 2019

Motorists in the central valley can expect longer commutes in the coming weeks because of road repair projects along Maryland Parkway and Eastern Avenue. Intermittent closures of ...

Acres Cannabis in Las Vegas sold for $70 million

Friday, March 22, 2019

The expected sale of a Las Vegas-based cannabis company wouldn’t change the firm’s operations, according to its CEO. Pending regulatory approval ...

Boulevard Mall hoping new luxury cinemas are big hit with customers

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

A new state-of-the-art movie theater at the Boulevard mall is expected to attract more people to ...

Las Vegas is the best (and worst) place for first-time homebuyers

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times — to buy a first home in Las Vegas, that is. Depending on which expert ranking you ...

Small business outlook optimistic in Nevada, survey says

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

Four out of five small-business operators think Nevada’s economy is healthy, according to an annual survey by Nevada State Bank. The statewide survey, performed by Applied Analysis and released last week, showed 81 percent of ...

Five years later, High Roller wheel keeps on spinning in Las Vegas

Monday, March 18, 2019

Five years after its debut, Caesars Entertainment’s massive High Roller observation wheel has cemented a spot among the top attractions on the Strip. A constantly moving wheel with 28 glass-walled pods, the attraction ...

Hundreds of millions of dollars pouring into meeting-space projects

Sunday, March 17, 2019

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s massive $935 million expansion of the Las Vegas Convention Center has been well-documented, but it’s not the only ...

Caesars to trim corporate positions in cost-cutting move

Thursday, March 14, 2019

In an effort to save money, Caesars Entertainment Corp. plans to trim its corporate workforce. The company said in a statement that it plans to save more than $40 million by ...

Longtime UNLV backer, philanthropist Robert Layne dies

Thursday, March 14, 2019

Philanthropist and longtime UNLV supporter Robert “Bruce” Layne died Friday at the age of 73 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, the university announced today. Layne, who graduated from UNLV in 1969, was nominated to ...

Prime real estate on Laughlin’s casino row up for auction

Wednesday, March 13, 2019

One of the last undeveloped parcels along Laughlin’s casino row on the Colorado River is going up for auction, with a minimum bid of $9 million, representatives for the seller said. A sealed-bid ...

Grounded elsewhere, Boeing Max jets fly in Las Vegas, U.S.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

As concern over the safety of the Boeing 737 Max 8 jet continued to spread today around the globe, it was business as usual at the Las Vegas airport. While Britain, France and Germany joined a growing number of countries today grounding the plane involved in ...

UNLV law school ranked among top 60 in nation

Tuesday, March 12, 2019

The William S. Boyd School of Law is among the top 60 law schools in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s annual ranking released today. The school was ranked No. 58, ahead of ...

Otto Merida’s legacy remains strong in Las Vegas' Hispanic business community

Monday, March 11, 2019

Otto Merida remembers coming to Las Vegas in 1974 and thinking the city was small enough that he could make an impact. Forty-five years later, it’s clear Merida was able to do just that.

Farewell Macayo’s: Staff, patrons enjoy one last night at popular Las Vegas eatery

Monday, March 11, 2019

For Sheryle Bartlett, Macayo’s has been a mainstay for her family and friends for decades. The memories are many ...

Henderson leaders looking to keep Water Street momentum going

Monday, March 11, 2019

A redeveloped Water Street corridor in Henderson could feature a hotel, a Golden Knights hockey rink complex and some “funky” housing options in the next half-decade. That’s according to a panel of city and business leaders who spoke before a Henderson Chamber of Commerce luncheon audience last week at Fiesta Henderson. “We’re seeing the fruits of the labor that’s happened over ...

Trendy apartments seek to attract young SoCal transplants

Friday, March 8, 2019

A local developer looking to capitalize on the stream of Southern Californians moving to Las Vegas thinks he has the right formula. It’s based on targeting young ...

If a tunnel transport system thrives at Las Vegas Convention Center, will McCarran to Strip follow?

Thursday, March 7, 2019

Proponents of a possible tunneled passenger transport system under the Las Vegas Convention Center say it could spread to other popular destinations in the city’s core. They ...

Surging area home prices dip as housing supply expands

Wednesday, March 6, 2019

While Southern Nevada home prices pulled back in February, the median sale price for an existing home was still up nearly 8 percent year-over-year ...

William Hill taking over M Resort sportsbook

Tuesday, March 5, 2019

The M Resort is getting a new sportsbook operator. Casino owner Penn National Gaming said in a news release today that William Hill US will take over operations of the Henderson casino’s sportsbook in May, pending ...

Las Vegas sets sights on hosting NCAA basketball tourney games

Monday, March 4, 2019

While Las Vegas has long been a hot spot for March Madness viewing parties, it was, until recently, barred from hosting NCAA tournament games. A longstanding rule was ...

Henderson leads nation in apartment rental rate growth

Friday, March 1, 2019

A new report indicates Henderson has the fastest-growing apartment rental rates in the country, among U.S. cities with 250,000 or more residents ...

Nevadans expected to buy two-thirds of seats at Las Vegas stadium

Friday, March 1, 2019

Raiders President Marc Badain said he expects about two-thirds of personal seat licenses for the Las Vegas stadium to be purchased by Nevadans. “When all is said and ...

$1.8 billion Raiders stadium draws praise from Las Vegas to Indianapolis

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

“When you go to Las Vegas, you can’t deny that the stadium they’re building is one of the coolest things I’ve seen in my lifetime.”

Batter up: Who will be the next Las Vegas pro sports team?

Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

Las Vegas has been discussed as a potential home for an NBA team. It already has an NBA-ready venue in T-Mobile Arena, home of the Golden Knights.

Raiders in Oakland through 2020? Las Vegas stadium official says don’t worry

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

The Raiders are expected to move into a new $1.8 billion stadium under construction near the Las Vegas Strip for the 2020 season

Officials considering solar power for convention center

Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019

Officials are working on finalizing a sustainability plan for the expanded Las Vegas Convention Center. Exactly what the plan will include, however, is ...

Popular Las Vegas eatery Macayo's to close after 59 years

Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

Las Vegas is losing one of its most notable Mexican restaurants. Macayo’s announced today that both of its locations will shutter after nearly 60 years of doing business in the area ...

Partnership gives Caesars part ownership of DraftKings

Monday, Feb. 25, 2019

Caesars Entertainment today announced a partnership with DraftKings that will give it part ownership of the daily fantasy sports company ...

LVCVA plans to sell 10 acres on Strip worth up to $300 million

Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019

A piece of real estate fronting the Strip is expected to go on the market soon. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority plans to sell a 10-acre parcel where the Riviera once stood, authority CEO Steve Hill said. “We will be looking to sell that front 10 or so acres,” Hill said while speaking at a breakfast meeting of ...

MGM, Wynn make Forbes list for diversity

Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019

Two Las Vegas gaming companies made this year’s Forbes list of the top U.S. employers for diversity. MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts ranked 263rd and 366th, respectively, on the ...