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Despite some cancellations, CES gadget show in Vegas still a go, organizers say
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021
CES, which offers a glimpse at some of the latest technology in consumer electronics, is scheduled to take place Jan. 5 to 8 at various locations around Las Vegas.
New owners of Palms to former employees: ‘We want you back’
Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021
As the Palms prepares to reopen next year, its new owners are scrambling to hire more than 1,000 employees and hoping to bring back hundreds of former workers.

Happy Birthday, Green Valley Ranch: Resort celebrates 20 years in Henderson
Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021
Initially, Green Valley Ranch was billed as offering more of a “Santa Barbara” resort experience. There have been changes along the way, but employees ...
Sweet side of social media: TikTok expands reach of ‘neighborhood’ bakery
Monday, Dec. 20, 2021
A TikTok user with a big following posted last year about the cookies at Tsp. Baking, which led to what owner Kari Garcia called an “explosion” of popularity on the platform.

Through data analysis, Vegas tech company aims to give casinos a leg up in marketing
Monday, Dec. 20, 2021
OPTX works with the casino operators to access data on customer consumption — such as how often visitors use a certain video poker machine or the restaurants they dine in — and then gives recommendations to the property on where and how they target their marketing efforts.


Prize package of almost $1M to be awarded for best vintage Vegas coffee shop proposal
Friday, Dec. 17, 2021
J Dapper, a Las Vegas native and the man behind the Dapper Companies real estate development firm, remembers when nearly every casino in town had ...
After four years, Nevada SBA chief looks for new adventures
Tenure was marked by challenges brought on by pandemic
Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021
When Joe Amato applied for the top U.S. Small Business Administration post in Nevada four years ago, he didn’t think that death threats would be part of the job. But that was before the coronavirus changed everything in bringing a global economic crisis that was felt the hardest in Las Vegas with historic employment.
Hard Rock to buy, rebrand Mirage on the Las Vegas Strip
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021
MGM Resorts International announced today it plans to sell the Mirage casino operations to Hard Rock International. The $1.075 billion deal, expected to close during the last half of next year, is pending the necessary regulatory approvals, according to a news release. Hard Rock plans to enter into a long-term ...
Las Vegas' convention and tourism economy a ripe market for portable phone charger rental company
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021
It’s an issue nearly everyone with a cellphone runs into while they travel: how to keep the device charged.
Program takes first steps toward closing racial gap in homeownership in Las Vegas
Monday, Dec. 13, 2021
Partners within the coalition include the city of Las Vegas, the Las Vegas Urban Chamber of Commerce, the Nevada Housing Division and the National Association of Real Estate Brokers.
Golden Nugget owner agrees to fee to back out of merger deal
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021
Golden Nugget owner Tilman Fertitta has decided to end pursuit of a merger deal that would have brought his entertainment company into the public arena.
Over 250 people — and counting — hired via Las Vegas job fair
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021
A job fair at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Tuesday has already resulted in 251 positions being filled, state officials said. It’s expected that hundreds more applicants will be hired for various positions in ...
CES gadget show sees late surge in registrations
Friday, Dec. 10, 2021
The Consumer Technology Association is seeing a late push for registrations for next month’s CES gadget show in Las Vegas. The association, which owns and oversees the trade show, said 200 more exhibitors and about 10,000 more attendees have signed up over the past two weeks. Show organizers now plan to ...
Las Vegas in line for expansion pro soccer franchise, MLS commissioner says
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021
The top Major League Soccer official said that Las Vegas is in line to eventually be home to an expansion franchise. The city is now considered the “front-runner” for what would be ...
Employers at giant Nevada job fair seek to fill 16,000 openings
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021
Though it wasn’t yet 10 a.m. at today’s JobFest at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Brian Brusa was encouraged. An executive with Maverick Aviation Group, the company behind the popular helicopter tours of the same name, Brusa — like so many other employers around Las Vegas and ...
Las Vegas home prices set new record, well into the $400,000s
Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021
The median sales price for an existing home in the Las Vegas area reached $420,000 during November, according to a report released this morning ...
Las Vegas company helps college athletes build their personal brand
Monday, Dec. 6, 2021
Each player on the UNLV men’s basketball team has a sponsorship deal with Findlay Automotive Group for a monthly $500 “transportation allowance.” In exchange for the money — which players can spend on anything from a car payment to Uber or Lyft fees — they must take a financial literacy course and agree to ...
CSN non-degree certificate program will widen banking talent pool
Monday, Dec. 6, 2021
Nevada’s banking community has teamed with the College of Southern Nevada to offer an online, non-degree banking certificate program, debuting in January at the start of the spring semester.
CES gadget show attendance could be down 50% from 2020, official says
Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021
When the CES gadget show opens next month in Las Vegas, it will likely welcome about half the number of attendees as the 2020 show. In an email, Jamie Kaplan, a spokeswoman for ...
Report: A’s looking at Tropicana resort site for Las Vegas ballpark
Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021
The Oakland A’s are considering the Tropicana resort property on the Las Vegas Strip as a potential site for a new ballpark, according to a report today by CNBC, which ...
Nevada health, tourism officials monitoring new coronavirus variant
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
Nevada health and tourism officials are tracking developments with the omicron variant of the deadly coronavirus, including its potential impact on travel to Las Vegas. But ...
NCAA’s new NIL rule could open door for recruiting success at UNLV
Monday, Nov. 29, 2021
At a high-end men’s clothing store at Aria this month, three UNLV football players were led to a secret VIP lounge to start the process of being fitted for new suits. The value of the suits—which Noah Bean, Tre Caine and Farrell Hester II plan to wear for their college graduation—was about $1,800 apiece, though the players ...
Back in the saddle: After a year away, rodeo returns to Las Vegas
Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021
After a remarkable 35-year ride, Las Vegas was bucked from hosting the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. But just like a cowboy thrown from the back of an ornery bull, the city has dusted itself off and ...
In Las Vegas, Santa appearances set for a comeback this holiday season
Friday, Nov. 26, 2021
Last year, Chris Groeschke was sidelined from his holiday gig of portraying Santa Claus at live events because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year ...
UNLV’s Boyd School of Law to honor Las Vegas pioneer, philanthropist Joyce Mack
Friday, Nov. 19, 2021
On Saturday, Joyce Mack will be recognized as Nevada Woman of Valor by UNLV’s Boyd School of Law. The Mack family has supported the law school for years. U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen will present the award …
Downtown Las Vegas casino player hits $1 million jackpot
Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2021
A guest at a downtown Las Vegas casino won a $1 million slot machine jackpot Tuesday. The gambler, a woman visiting from Hawaii who wished to remain anonymous, hit the ...
Player hits $1.4 million Pai Gow jackpot in Las Vegas
Monday, Nov. 15, 2021
A man from Washington won nearly $1.4 million over the weekend while playing Pai Gow poker at ...
Demand for cleaning services has returned, but worker shortage persists
Monday, Nov. 15, 2021
Many people have gone to great extremes during the pandemic to clean the surfaces in their homes and workplaces to prevent themselves from coming into contact with the coronavirus.

Local tech company, city to unveil Las Vegas ‘digital twin’ at CES gadget show
Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021
Tens of thousands of people will flock to Las Vegas in January to see the latest electronic devices and technologies at the annual CES gadget show. And one of the anticipated unveilings will have a distinctively local feel ...
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox stepping down in January
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox will step down from his post in January, according to a news release from the company. Craig Billings, president and chief financial officer, will ...
Stalled Fontainebleau resort on north Strip expected to open in late 2023
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
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
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
Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021
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.”
21st-century art dealing: Market not quite set for nonfungible tokens
Monday, Nov. 8, 2021
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.



Amid housing crunch, Las Vegas home prices hit new all-time high
Friday, Nov. 5, 2021
“The rate of appreciation we’ve seen this year is great for homeowners, and the low interest rates have been great for homebuyers.”
This Las Vegan’s job is to keep an eye on the future by preserving the past
Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021
Kelli Luchs, who came to Las Vegas from Michigan about 15 years ago to attend graduate school at UNLV, is charged with caring for the most extensive collections of historical Las Vegas photos in existence, which includes over 7 million photos taken over the years by ...
MGM planning to sell Mirage resort operations
Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2021
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
Tuesday, Nov. 2, 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
Monday, Nov. 1, 2021
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.
Public-private effort could mean new homes as low as $208K for working Vegas families
Sunday, Oct. 31, 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
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021
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
Wednesday, Oct. 27, 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 ...
Nevada DMV to issue $1 cash refunds for discontinued technology fee
Monday, Oct. 25, 2021
Technology fees collected from the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles in 2020 and 2021 will be refunded in the form of cash beginning in December ...
Las Vegas tourism agency inks deal with media firm to offer Monorail, Loop ads
Monday, Oct. 25, 2021
Advertisers will be able to put their brand’s stamp on the Monorail and the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop people-mover system.
Infill housing gains steam in Southern Nevada real estate
Monday, Oct. 25, 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.
In rare Las Vegas auction, Picassos from MGM Resorts collection could bring up to $100M
Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021
Sotheby’s auctions typically take place in locales such as New York, London, Paris, Milan and Hong Kong, and this weekend will mark the first time that one of the firm’s marquee auctions will be in Las Vegas ...

County OKs agreement for underground transit system for Strip, downtown Las Vegas
Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021
The Clark County Commission today approved a franchise agreement for the Vegas Loop, an underground electric transportation system planned for the Las Vegas ...
New owner vows to keep Pioneer Saloon’s history alive in Goodsprings
Tuesday, Oct. 19, 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.

New resort planned for old Riviera property on north Strip
Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021
A Chilean businessman has reached an agreement to buy 10 acres of Strip-facing land that formerly housed the Riviera from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. The land, which will be sold for $120 million, is expected to be used for a new resort, according to the agreement. Located southwest of ...
College football awards event another coup for Las Vegas sports scene
Monday, Oct. 11, 2021
College football is certainly finding Las Vegas a friendly landing spot for notable events. The most recent example: The National Football Foundation is bringing ...