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El Cortez says hotel guests, patrons will have to be at least 21
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Beginning April 1, those who wish to book a room at one of the El Cortez’s hotel rooms will need to be at least 21.

Discounted Raiders gear to be sold outside Allegiant Stadium this weekend
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Raiders fans will be able to buy discounted merchandise at a tent sale outside Allegiant Stadium this weekend, the team said. The sale will run from ...
Spirit Airlines adding service from three Western cities to Las Vegas
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Spirit Airlines announced plans today for service to Las Vegas from three new cities, including Reno. Beginning in August, the Florida-based discount air carrier will ...
Illinois man hits $1 million jackpot at Strip casino
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
A visitor from Illinois won a nearly $1.1 million jackpot while playing Pai Gow poker Tuesday at a Strip casino. Dennis Albers of Morton, Ill., won the prize while ...
Battle over talent continues as Strip recovers from downturn
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
As Las Vegas continues to recover from the pandemic, a nagging problem has emerged: Not enough people want to go to work — or return to work — at resorts.
Just like competitor, Lyft announces fuel surcharge
Monday, March 14, 2022
Joining its main competitor, ride share firm Lyft announced Monday that it plans to add a gas “surcharge” for riders.

Pandemic has kick-started Nevadans' interest in entrepreneurship
Monday, March 7, 2022
As often is the case during an economic upheaval, many have used the downturn caused by the coronavirus pandemic to reassess their working lives.
Clark County leader: Even as economy recovers, diversifying remains paramount
Monday, March 7, 2022
Development official: "Clark County has always been very good in hospitality and tourism — that is the majority of our industry. But when things go bad, things get really bad."
New Venetian operator offering ‘equity-like’ sharing program for employees
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The new operator of the Venetian has created an “equity-like” sharing program that could be worth thousands of dollars for each employee at the Strip resort. Apollo Global Management Inc., which recently ...
Las Vegas firms help clients navigate the volatile world of cryptocurrency
Monday, Feb. 28, 2022
At Digital Trust, a Las Vegas digital asset trust company, any given day can bring forth a situation that would have seemed inconceivable just a few years ago.
Report: Trade shows brought 300K visitors to Las Vegas in January
Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
On the convention side, more than 300,000 attended trade shows in Las Vegas last month, a steep increase from when the industry was nearly completely closed down in early 2021.

Chef Todd English putting his stamp on boutique hotel opening in Vegas
Friday, Feb. 25, 2022
The English Hotel is a 74-room, nongaming boutique property built from the ground up in the Arts District.
New York company finalizes purchase of Venetian, Palazzo
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
The sale of the Venetian from the Las Vegas Sands Corp. to a New York-based asset management firm is a done deal. A $6 billion deal to purchase the Strip resort, along with ...
Nevada senator seeks to boost domestic manufacturing, ease supply chain disruptions
Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022
Cortez Masto said Nevada’s reliance on tourism will remain, but adding other industries to that base will help recovery efforts when the next recession inevitably hits.
Hispanic culture explodes throughout the many shops in Boulevard mall’s El Mercado
Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022
Take one walk through El Mercado, which occupies the mall space where JCPenney was housed, and you get the sense you are shopping in a street market ...
Man wins poker jackpot of $800K at Caesars Palace in Vegas
Monday, Feb. 21, 2022
Kyle Johnson of Eagle Mountain, Utah, won a the jackpot with a royal flush while playing Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em.
Robot food server in Las Vegas a hit with customers
Monday, Feb. 21, 2022
When the robot, which retails for close to $10,000, arrives at a table with food and/or drinks, a high-pitched voice notifies that “your meal is ready, please take it away.”
Raiders, credit union offer $100,000 in sponsorships to winner of small-business contest
Friday, Feb. 18, 2022
The Las Vegas Raiders are again offering $100,000 worth of sponsorship services as part of a small business contest in Nevada. For the second consecutive year, the Raiders will partner with ...
In session with governor, Black small-business owners discuss challenges they face in Nevada
Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022
The meeting touched on hardships businesses face as Southern Nevada continues to recover from the coronavirus pandemic, as well as racial backlash faced by Black businesses.
The highs and lows of Southern Nevada's hot housing market
Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
Largely because of a steady influx of new residents from states like California, and a limited supply of houses, most experts don’t foresee a significant drop in home prices in Southern Nevada through 2022.
After 10 years, there are still many stories for Mob Museum in Vegas to tell
Monday, Feb. 14, 2022
From a detailed history of how organized crime in the U.S. took root within impoverished immigrant communities in the late 19th century and early 20th century to numerous interactive exhibits, the museum can keep patrons busy for hours.
Masks fly off Las Vegas casino patrons as governor lifts Nevada’s mandate
Friday, Feb. 11, 2022
Lori Blain was at Paris Las Vegas on Thursday for a convention when word came down that Nevada had lifted its mask mandate. Almost immediately, people started to rip off their face coverings ...
Search underway for missing hiker at Valley of Fire State Park
Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022
Multiple agencies were searching today for a missing hiker at Valley of Fire State Park, according to a social media posting. In an Instagram post about 10 a.m., park officials ...
‘Didn’t seem legit’: Vegas slots winner skeptical when contacted about unknown Treasure Island jackpot
Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022
When gaming officials contacted him by phone on Jan. 28, Robert Taylor said he thought it was a scam. “We were waiting for them to start asking for credit card numbers and stuff like that."
Tina Quigley named CEO of Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022
The Las Vegas Global Economic Alliance has a new leader, and it’s a familiar face to many people in Southern Nevada. Tina Quigley, former CEO of the Regional Transportation Commission of ...
Nevada DMV says 40% of surrendered IDs come from California
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022
Of all those who surrendered out-of-state identification cards to the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles last year, over 40% were from California. About 104,000 ID cards, most of ...
Report: Las Vegas home prices continue to rise
Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022
The median price for a home sold in January in Southern Nevada was $435,000, marking an increase of $90,000 from January 2021, according to a report released today by the Las Vegas Realtors trade group. The mark was $10,000 more than the median price in December to establish an all-time record for ...


Bridging the digital divide: Company donates repurposed computers to Southern Nevada families in need
Monday, Feb. 7, 2022
A Texas company has partnered with the National Football League and the Las Vegas Latin Chamber of Commerce to offer free laptop computers to help bridge the digital divide in Southern Nevada.

No more cherries and lemons: Technologically advanced slots appeal to younger crowd
Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022
The average age of U.S. casino customers declined from about 50 in 2019 to 43 last year, according to the American Gaming Association. And 25% of casino patrons were under age 29, the group noted.
Female GM on the horizon for NHL franchise, league executive predicts
Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022
It’s only a matter of time until there’s a female general manager in the National Hockey League. And if you ask Kim Davis, the NHL senior executive vice president ...
Throwback claw game grabs attention at Las Vegas casinos
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022
After the claw scooped up a plastic ball with a cash prize inside, a few tense moments started for California resident Dottie Dudley at Circa Las Vegas. Dudley, playing the game with her husband, Rich, could ...
New Fontainebleau Las Vegas president looks to ‘bring soul to the building’
Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022
Fontainebleau is expected to have more than 3,700 hotel rooms, more than 550,000 square feet of convention space, a collection of restaurants, shops, nightlife options and a casino.
NHL’s Las Vegas fan fair to feature team mascots
Tuesday, Feb. 1, 2022
Of 29 National Hockey League mascots, all but one will be at this week’s All-Star fan fest at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Dubbed the Truly Hard Seltzer NHL Fan Fair, the four-day event ...
Nevada Resort Association creates PAC to elect state lawmakers
Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
The top casino resort trade association in Nevada today announced a new political action committee. The Nevada Resort Association said it has created an ...
Chamber program helps small businesses in Henderson secure office space
Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022
When Henderson attorney Trent Richards co-founded the boutique Sagebrush Lawyers firm several years ago, he found himself in a position familiar to many small-business owners who are starting out.

Former William Hill boss stays in the sports betting game with IGT
Friday, Jan. 28, 2022
When the Caesars Entertainment takeover of the William Hill sportsbook became official last year, Joe Asher knew it was time for the next chapter in his professional life. In October, the former CEO of ...
Las Vegas tourism trends up in 2021, but still off pre-pandemic levels
Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022
Las Vegas drew nearly 25% fewer visitors last year compared to 2019, the last pre-pandemic year, according to local tourism officials. Some 32.2 million people visited ...
Rosen touts tourism bill during visit to Allegiant Stadium
Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022
In just over three years, Allegiant Stadium will host Super Bowl 58 — an event that will trumpet Las Vegas to an international audience as a top tourist destination. Today ...
Slot player wins over $1 million in downtown Las Vegas
Monday, Jan. 24, 2022
A visitor from Hawaii won over $1 million Friday while playing a slot machine at a downtown Las Vegas casino. The gambler won just over $1.1 million while ...
State commissioner aims to diversify ownership in legal cannabis business
Monday, Jan. 24, 2022
Goins wants to bring more diversity into the ownership and leadership ranks in Nevada’s cannabis industry, which has come under fire for its lack of minority faces.
'Feels like the '90s': Tourism leaders optimistic about the future of Las Vegas
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022
One of the top tourism officials in Las Vegas says the city might be in a renaissance that rivals — or exceeds — the boom it witnessed during the late 1990s.

Official: Vegas airport among those spared from 5G rollout
Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022
The showdown between the airline and telecom industries and their rival regulators threatened to further disrupt the aviation industry ...
Entertainment Capital of the World is adding another jewel to its crown — sports
Monday, Jan. 17, 2022
The voiceover for a recently released Las Vegas tourism advertisement implores sports fans to come to the city for the bookends that surround a sporting event, not just the event itself.
Californian wins $1 million prize in NFL contest at Circa Sports
Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022
Tony Gordon might have been the one posing for photos with an oversized $1 million check in downtown Las Vegas, but his teenage son also appeared to be a big winner Friday night.
Buzz around Raiders game days keeps cash registers humming along the Strip
Wednesday, Jan. 12, 2022
Before Raiders home games, the beer garden outside the Luxor is packed with football fans. The casino is also full of people decked out in team jerseys and caps pumping ...
Pai Gow poker jackpot hits for nearly $1 million at Las Vegas casino
Tuesday, Jan. 11, 2022
A woman from Washington won a jackpot worth nearly $1 million while playing table games at a Strip casino on Tuesday.

Legendary NYC steakhouse opening location in Las Vegas
Monday, Jan. 10, 2022
A legendary East Coast steakhouse brand is coming to Las Vegas late this year. Caesars Entertainment says Peter Luger Steakhouse is ...
The show goes on at CES, but attendance noticeably lighter
Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2022
While droves of showgoers looked at the latest cameras, electric vehicles and wearable tech devices, there was more elbow room than in previous years.
COVID precautions in place, CES readies for abbreviated three-day run in Las Vegas
Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2022
The sprawling exhibition floors open as the spread of the COVID-19 omicron variant has heightened concerns about the safety of indoor events and travel.
There’s ‘so many great stories’ to be told from wine, says MGM’s top sommelier
Monday, Dec. 27, 2021
When he started at the Culinary Institute of America in 2004, Douglas Kim had every intention of becoming a chef. That was before he discovered how fascinating the study of wine could be through a mandatory three-week course that put his career on a ...