Location: Nevada
Unions, casinos and utilities power Southern Nevada local government campaigns
Casino companies and groups affiliated with labor unions are among the heavy-hitter donors for candidates in Southern Nevada’s local... more
The Las Vegas Strip’s newest casino charged $21 for six nacho chips — and so NachoGate was born
On January 22, a photo showing a very sad-looking plate of six tortilla chips, a few one-ounce jars of condiments, and a handful of... more
Las Vegas: Illegal bookie received perks from MGM Grand, Sibella
Over the course of three years, MGM Grand took in more than $4 million in cash from an illegal bookmaking operation that federal officials... more
Las Vegas: Circa owner giving away 2 spots on his plane to NFC championship
Circa owner Derek Stevens had such a good time at the Detroit Lions’ playoff game last week that he wants to share the experience with his... more
Nevada Gaming Commission licenses chair of Flutter audit committee ahead of company’s NYSE listing
The Nevada Gaming Commission Thursday approved the licensing of a board member and chair of the audit committee of Flutter, parent company... more
Cyberattack takes down Nevada Gaming Control Board website; other state sites unaffected
The Nevada Gaming Control Board’s website was hit with a cyberattack and has been offline for several days, but it’s not believed that any... more
Las Vegas: Casinos to pay $7.45M fine related to Sibella guilty plea
Two Las Vegas casinos were ordered to pay a combined $7.45 million fine in a money-laundering settlement connected to Wednesday’s guilty... more
Sports tourism takes centerstage at Las Vegas business conference
Sports continue to grow in importance for Las Vegas, its tourists, and the tax dollars they leave in Nevada. That was the theme of the... more
Las Vegas attracted a million more tourists and a million more convention goers in 2023
A combined two million more tourists and convention goers flocked to Las Vegas in 2023 than during the prior year, the highest numbers... more
Former Resorts World president Sibella pleads guilty to federal charges
Scott Sibella, the former president and chief operating officer of Resorts World, pleaded guilty Wednesday to failing to report to federal... more
