Tag: Las Vegas

07/26/23 9:01 PM

Las Vegas: Reid International Airport sets June record led by travel gains from Canada, Britain, South Korea

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
With international travel up 48% in 2023, Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas set a June record by handling 4.88 million... more
07/20/23 8:46 PM

Visitors flying to Las Vegas from California up 48% in 2022; Toronto top international feeder

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
Led by growth in the Los Angeles area, California airports flew 48% more visitors to Las Vegas in 2022, while London closed the gap on... more
07/15/23 1:37 PM

Las Vegas police officer found guilty in string of brazen casino heists could get life sentence

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A federal jury convicted a Las Vegas police officer Friday on all counts of stealing nearly $165,000 during a trio of... more
07/13/23 11:54 AM

Las Vegas: Palms debuts Buffalo Zone slot area

  • Rege Behe, CDC Gaming
Palms Resort Casino in Las Vegas Thursday debuted its Buffalo Zone, featuring approximately 50 Aristocrat Gaming’s Buffalo-themed slot... more
07/12/23 8:55 PM

Fontainebleau Las Vegas on track for November licensing ahead of December opening

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
The multi-billion-dollar Fontainebleau Las Vegas passed its first regulatory test on Wednesday as it sets the stage for state licensing in... more
07/12/23 8:54 PM

Rio ownership on track to take over operations from Caesars Entertainment in October

  • Buck Wargo, CDC Gaming
The ownership of the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas passed the first step toward taking over operations from Caesars Entertainment on... more
07/12/23 8:34 PM

Suspect in Caesars Palace standoff that frightened poolgoers is a fugitive in Colorado kidnapping; bail set at $750K

  • Ken Ritter, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man accused of instigating a hostage standoff and throwing furniture out of a broken 21st-floor window at Caesars Palace... more
07/11/23 9:08 PM

Hostage freed after hourslong standoff at Caesars Palace hotel room, Las Vegas police say

  • Ken Ritter and Beatrice Dupuy, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A man was arrested and a woman described as his hostage was released unharmed Tuesday after an hourslong standoff in a... more
07/11/23 8:41 PM

‘I could die today’: Casino employee recalls armed heist at trial of Las Vegas police officer

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — At the trial of a Las Vegas police officer accused in a trio of casino heists, an employee said Tuesday that she had never... more
07/10/23 8:45 PM

Jury chosen in federal trial of Las Vegas police officer accused of stealing $165k in trio of casino heists

  • Rio Yamat, Associated Press
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Las Vegas police officer accused of carrying out a trio of casino heists will face trial after a jury was finalized... more