Richard N. Velotta

Many changes for tax season, but few affected

Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014

There are more changes in federal tax laws affecting filings for 2013 than anytime in recent memory.
But the good news for the average taxpayer is that changes affect only a small percentage of the population.

Nevada tourism officials see India as next big market

Friday, Feb. 21, 2014

India is the next frontier for attracting international tourists to Nevada, and state tourism leaders this month took their first steps in marketing to the nation of 1.2 billion people.

Slot players will be able to use prepaid access cards in Nevada

Friday, Feb. 21, 2014

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday approved amendments to two regulations that would allow the use of prepaid access instruments in conjunction with approved wagering accounts.

Peppermill's $1M settlement over slot machine spying is finalized

Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014

The Nevada Gaming Commission conducted a meeting today in Las Vegas. The commission conducted a suitability hearing and considered the licensing of Todd McTavish, senior vice president, general counsel and chief compliance officer for Austin, Texas-based Multimedia Games.

South Point online poker site goes live

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

South Point’s entry in the online poker arena, Realgaming.com, has started operations, becoming the third company to offer real-money play within the state.

MGM Resorts narrows its 4th-quarter loss to $38.3 million

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

Las Vegas-based MGM Resorts International reported its fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday.

First riders say El Loco roller coaster lives up to its name

Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2014

It’s the shortest — by height, length of track and duration of ride — of Southern Nevada’s roller coaster roster. But El Loco is crazy good, say the first riders of the Circus Circus Adventuredome’s newest ride. “It was the best roller coaster I’ve been on in my life," said Chris McKenna, 19, who said he’s been on 60 coasters.

Sandoval, Heck give Barclaycard a hero's welcome in Henderson

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014

Elected officials credited a team effort among state and local economic development leaders for Thursday’s opening of a Barclaycard US call center at the Green Valley Corporate Center in Henderson.

Winter storm on East Coast cancels flights in Las Vegas

Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014

A winter storm pummeling the East Coast and the South is wreaking havoc on flight schedules at McCarran International Airport.

Maternity services being disbanded at Valley Hospital

Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014

Valley Health System is closing its maternity-related services at Valley Hospital, moving all of its resources to three other affiliated hospitals in Southern Nevada.

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