Writer: John L. Smith

As a longtime Las Vegas newspaper columnist, I was fortunate enough to grab interviews with a remarkable variety of characters. Some were... more

They say it pays to advertise. That’s especially true in a presidential election year, when the marketing never ends. These days, the... more

The death of Nevada banking powerhouse E. Parry Thomas this past week was accompanied by fitting tributes from some of the Las Vegans whose... more

Having made his decision, Jim Murren went to the window recently and placed his bet. While other casino titans have been content to... more