Steve Green

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With charitable funding dwindling, philanthropic groups begin strategizing
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Nevadans cut back on individual charitable giving to the tune of hundreds of millions of dollars during the recession — and local charities may soon endure more pain due to pending funding reductions from major sources. To prepare, philanthropic organizations in Las Vegas have taken a first step toward getting more out of the dollars that will still be coming in.
Founder of charity offers tips for making sure charitable donations are used wisely
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Heather duBoef, founder of Nevada Women’s Philanthropy, says smart giving begins with thinking in business terms.
Righthaven criticized for missing hearing and briefing deadline
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Newspaper copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC was hit with more criticism Tuesday, this time focusing on what an observer suggested was disrespect for the court system.
Las Vegas firm buying online poker operator
Monday, March 5, 2012
Las Vegas-based casino supplier Shuffle Master Inc. said Monday it’s buying online poker engine operator Ongame Network Ltd. from bwin.party Services (Austria) GmbH for about $25.7 million.
Judge strips Righthaven of rights to 278 copyrights and its trademark
Monday, March 5, 2012
Like a gunfighter with no bullets, Las Vegas copyright company Righthaven LLC no longer has any copyrights to sue over. A federal judge in Las Vegas on Monday stripped Righthaven of whatever interests it has in its 278 federal copyright registrations as well as its trademark.
Wildfire from 2010 spawns lawsuit from Mormon Church
Monday, March 5, 2012
The Mormon Church is suing a Las Vegas contractor over a 2010 wildfire that damaged its recreational property in Moapa. The fire, which was July 1, 2010, about 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas, destroyed more than 15 buildings, including 10 homes.
Tropicana mob exhibit consultant: 'Nobody has an attraction like this'
Monday, March 5, 2012
Can the Mob Attraction Las Vegas — previously known as the Mob Experience — compete with the newly opened Mob Museum? That's one of the questions we posed to Tom Zaller, consultant for the Tropicana attraction, during a recent interview.
School District sued over educator's conduct with Las Vegas teen
Sunday, March 4, 2012
A Las Vegas teenager is suing the Clark County School District, claiming it failed to protect her from lewd conduct involving a middle school educator.
Righthaven hit again with legal setbacks
Friday, March 2, 2012
For the second consecutive day, Las Vegas copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC on Friday was hit with unfavorable court rulings.
Wynn Resorts advances on Fortune list of admired companies
Friday, March 2, 2012
Wynn Resorts Ltd. of Las Vegas is the second-most admired company in the hotels, casinos and resorts industry, according to new Fortune magazine rankings.
Former PH Towers Westgate timeshare resort gets new name
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Hilton Worldwide on Thursday announced a new name for the former PH Towers Westgate timeshare resort on the Las Vegas Strip. The new name for the 52-story timeshare, which has more than 17,000 vacation interval owners, is “Elara, a Hilton Grand Vacations Club.”
Eight more Righthaven lawsuits dismissed
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Las Vegas copyright lawsuit filer Righthaven LLC struck out again in court on Thursday when a federal judge in Reno threw out eight more of its lawsuits.
Homebuilder American West files for bankruptcy
Thursday, March 1, 2012
The Las Vegas economy was hit with another massive bankruptcy filing Thursday, this one involving developer Larry Canarelli's homebuilding empire.
Private prison firm hit with Las Vegas bankruptcy filing
Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012
Bondholders owed more than $54 million filed a Chapter 11 involuntary bankruptcy petition in Las Vegas on Wednesday against a private prison company. The filing was made against Municipal Corrections, LLC, which has offices in Stratham, N.H., and Atlanta.
Epic, Heartland poker league companies in bankruptcy
Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012
The company that owns the Epic Poker League, an alternative to the World Series of Poker, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and reorganization on Tuesday in Maryland.
Caesars' revenue up, but loss widens on interest costs
Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012
Hotel-casino operator Caesars Entertainment Corp. of Las Vegas said Wednesday that revenue increased in the fourth quarter, though the company posted a higher net loss from a year earlier.
WinCo opening first Southern Nevada stores Sunday
Wednesday, Feb. 29, 2012
WinCo Foods LLC said Wednesday that its first two Las Vegas-area grocery stores would have grand openings at 9 a.m. Sunday.
Las Vegas printer lands more work with publisher of Christian Science Monitor
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012
Creel Printing of Las Vegas said Tuesday it has landed significant new work with The Christian Science Publishing Society (CSPS), publisher of the Christian Science Monitor.
Southwest Gas Corp. once again posts strong profit
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012
Southwest Gas Corp. of Las Vegas says it’s rewarding shareholders with a higher dividend — a payout made possible by the company’s continued strong profits.
Las Vegas home prices fall for 11th straight month
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012
With supply still exceeding demand in December, Las Vegas-area home prices fell again to a new low during the current recession.
Can battery companies help drive an economic comeback in Las Vegas?
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012
With Nevada looking to diversify its economy, a group of little-known companies appears to hold promise in the field of rechargeable lithium batteries.
One such company, K2 Energy Solutions Inc., of Henderson, has gained regional and national attention in recent months.
Righthaven misses more deadlines, faces new contempt motion
Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012
In what has become its trademark style, Las Vegas company Righthaven LLC is tardy again filing key court documents, and now it may face more penalties.
Whittemore denies confessing to thefts from partners
Monday, Feb. 27, 2012
Attorneys for Nevada lobbyist and attorney Harvey Whittemore have offered their most detailed denial to date of claims that Whittemore stole millions of dollars from his business partners.
Mexican dining establishment to replace Union Restaurant & Lounge at Aria
Monday, Feb. 27, 2012
Javier's, a restaurant chain in Southern California and Los Cabos, Mexico, is opening a restaurant at the Aria resort on the Las Vegas Strip.
Vegas friends remember former mob prosecutor, casino exec Dennis Gomes
Friday, Feb. 24, 2012
He may have spent the latter part of his career in Atlantic City, but Dennis Gomes will always be remembered as a true “only-in-Las Vegas”-type character.
Regulators order improvements at North Las Vegas bank
Friday, Feb. 24, 2012
Regulators have ordered a small struggling North Las Vegas bank to improve its financial position.
Okada removed from Wynn Macau board, denies wrongdoing
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012
Japanese billionaire Kazuo Okada moved Thursday to gain a public relations advantage in his dispute with Wynn Resorts Ltd. CEO Steve Wynn.
Southern Highlands developers face big foreclosure filing
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012
With the Las Vegas homebuilding industry still mired in a deep recession, foreclosure proceedings have been initiated against big parcels of land controlled by the developers of the Southern Highlands planned community.
Las Vegas restaurant agrees to drop use of Lamborghini trademarks
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012
The Dal Toro exotic car showroom and Italian restaurant has settled a Las Vegas trademark infringement lawsuit by agreeing not to use promotional material owned by manufacturer Lamborghini.
Tropicana Las Vegas revenue up on room renovations, restaurant and club openings
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012
The Tropicana Las Vegas hotel-casino says its revenue soared during the fourth quarter of 2011 on a year-to-year basis, but higher expenses resulted in a loss for the period.
Fired teacher sues Agassi academy
Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012
A fired teacher filed a lawsuit this week against the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academ in Las Vegas, alleging racial and age discrimination.
Judge tosses out suit challenging motorcycle helmet law enforcement
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
A federal judge has thrown out a lawsuit challenging how Southern Nevada police departments enforce the Nevada motorcycle helmet law. A dozen motorcyclists filed suit against Clark County and the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, Mesquite and Boulder City.
MGM results improve on Las Vegas Strip spending, China growth
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
MGM Resorts International on Wednesday said net revenue improved across the board for its Las Vegas casino resorts in the fourth quarter, helping the company narrow its loss for the period.
Tropicana's Mob Attraction to reopen its interactive displays March 1
Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012
Mob Attraction Las Vegas at the Tropicana resort, formerly called the Las Vegas Mob Experience, says its interactive portion will reopen on March 1.
Analysts weigh in on Wynn fight with board member
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
With lawsuits piling up between casino captains Steve Wynn and Kazuo Okada, gaming industry analysts on Tuesday expressed concern that uncertainties about the disputes may persist for some time.
Grubb & Ellis files for bankruptcy, will be sold
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
California-based commercial real estate brokerage Grubb & Ellis Co., which has offices in Las Vegas and Reno, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization and agreed to sell itself to BGC Partners Inc., a publicly traded company.
Families of 2010 slaying victims sue businesses
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Family members of two Las Vegans slain during a 2010 crime spree have now sued two businesses they claim share responsibility for the deaths.
Wynn: Okada misappropriated trade secrets, made false claims
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
The new Wynn Resorts Ltd. lawsuit against board member Kazuo Okada includes new, detailed allegations, including charges Okada misappropriated Wynn trade secrets for his own use.
Boyd narrows losses amid steady performance by local casinos
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Boyd Gaming Corp. reported Tuesday that is losses shrank in the fourth quarter of 2011 as results improved at its Las Vegas locals casinos.
Boyd narrows losses amid solid performance by local casinos
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Boyd Gaming Corp. reported Tuesday that its losses shrank in the fourth quarter of 2011 as results improved at its Las Vegas locals casinos.
MGM Resorts bringing Bellagio brand to Shanghai
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Las Vegas-based casino resort operator MGM Resorts International said Tuesday it signed a joint-venture deal for development of a 200-room hotel in Shanghai that will be branded with MGM Resorts' luxury Bellagio name.
Wynn stock opens higher on Okada move
Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2012
Wynn Resorts Ltd. shares opened higher Tuesday as investors absorbed the news from over the weekend that the Las Vegas casino company had involuntarily bought out shareholder Kazuo Okada with a 10-year, $1.9 billion note.
Okada plans legal showdown with Wynn over share redemption, bribery charges
Monday, Feb. 20, 2012
Wynn Resorts Ltd. board member Kazuo Okada said late Sunday he wouldn't consent to Wynn's effort to redeem his shares in the Las Vegas-based company.
Wynn Resorts says Okada improperly paid regulators, buys out his shares
Sunday, Feb. 19, 2012
Wynn Resorts Ltd. of Las Vegas said Sunday it moved to remove its largest shareholder from the company, saying it bought out the shares of billionaire Kazuo Okada for $1.9 billion after determining he had made improper payments to foreign gaming regulators.
Company to buy Hooters casino with $60 million credit bid
Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
The main creditor of the Hooters hotel-casino in Las Vegas won the right Friday to take over the property and — importantly — its cash. The creditor, Canpartners Realty Holding Company IV, will buy Hooters Las Vegas with a $60 million credit bid under a sales plan approved by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Bruce Markell during a hearing Friday. Hooters had been marketed to other potential buyers, but no other party submitted a qualified bid for the property.
Righthaven in default again with state
Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
Righthaven LLC’s financial position appears to have deteriorated further: For the second year in a row, the Las Vegas company's state business license has expired and now it’s listed in default.
Boyd sues over ruling that it must pay tax on comped meals
Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
Boyd Gaming Corp. of Las Vegas, as expected, has filed a lawsuit to overturn rulings by the state Tax Commission requiring it to pay sales taxes on complimentary meals provided to employees and customers.
LVH hotel-casino receiver seeks cash for signs, repairs
Friday, Feb. 17, 2012
A court-appointed receiver for LVH — Las Vegas Hotel & Casino says business is suffering at the property and it needs new signage and assorted refurbishments and repairs. Ronald Johnson was named receiver of the property effective Feb. 1 under the settlement of a legal dispute with the lender.
LV karaoke operators sued for $500 million by 'Righthaven of trademark infringement'
Thursday, Feb. 16, 2012
A company one attorney calls the ''Righthaven of trademark infringement'' is suing 97 Las Vegas-area karaoke jockeys, bars and casinos offering karaoke, alleging trademark infringement and demanding $500 million in damages.
Local foreclosure rankings steady and high in January
Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012
Nevada and Las Vegas maintained their No. 1 and No. 5 rankings, respectively, on the national foreclosure activity lists in January.