Industry
November 13, 2023
Las Vegas F1 Race Disrupts Traffic and Homeless Lives
The upcoming Formula One race is causing a stir beyond the typical disruptions associated with high-speed racing. The event has garnered significant attention and should substantially bolster tourism, but extensive preparation efforts have impacted the daily routines of residents and regular visitors. While most of these measures are temporary, they have revealed the hidden costs […]
Casino
November 7, 2023
Union Workers in Las Vegas Ready Picket Signs Bracing for Historic Strike
Tensions are escalating in Las Vegas as the Culinary Union intensifies its preparations for an impending strike against major casino resorts, including MGM Resorts, Caesars Entertainment, and Wynn Resorts, slated for November 10. Union members have been assembling picket signs at their headquarters near Wyoming Avenue and S. Las Vegas Boulevard in anticipation of the […]
Legal
November 7, 2023
Nevada Judge Rejects Ballot Seeking to Repeal A’s Stadium Public Funding
A proposed ballot referendum petition aimed at repealing public funding for a new Major League Baseball (MLB) stadium in Las Vegas has been rejected by a Carson City judge. Nevada Judge Deems A’s Stadium Ballot Initiative ‘Legally Deficient’ The ballot initiative, challenged by the teacher union-led political action committee (PAC) known as “Schools Over Stadiums,” […]
Casino
November 3, 2023
35,000 Las Vegas Casino Workers Ready to Walk Out on November 10
In a bold move that could disrupt the bustling streets of Las Vegas and coincide with the city’s inaugural Formula 1 races, the Culinary Workers Union Local 226 and Bartenders Union Local 165 have set a strike deadline for Friday, November 10, 2023, at 5:00 am PT. Historic Hospitality Worker Strike Threatens Las Vegas Casinos […]
Casino
November 2, 2023
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Getting Closer to December Launch
A massive casino resort project in Las Vegas that has been waiting to come true for nearly two decades is at the final stretch. Fontainebleau Las Vegas, the latest addition to the iconic Sin City anticipates welcoming its first visitors this December. The resort anticipates opening on December 13, 2023, and has been actively following […]
Industry
November 2, 2023
Las Vegas: Naked Man Charged for Fighting, Police Car Theft
A naked man who stole a police car and caused a serious crash, injuring two people, was arrested earlier this week in Las Vegas. The incident dates to around 11 PM on Tuesday when police responded to a call about a naked male that was around Blue Diamond Road and South Buffalo Drive. As announced […]
Industry
November 1, 2023
Las Vegas: Union Negotiations Continue but Strike Still Possible
Negotiations between unionized workers across Las Vegas and the three leading casino and entertainment giants, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts International and Wynn Resorts continue. Approximately 60,000 workers from the casino and entertainment vertical, including dealers, bartenders, housekeepers, bellmen and other employees are represented by the Culinary Workers Union. Ultimately, the Union proposes better conditions for […]
Business
November 1, 2023
Nevada Gaming Win Increases by 2% in September to $1.27bn
The Nevada Gaming Control Board (NGCB), the gambling operator in the state, released its newest revenue and collections report, outlining details regarding the performance of nonrestricted gaming operators for September this year. The new report emerged Tuesday and saw nonrestricted gaming licensees across the state report a total gaming win of $1.27 billion this September. […]
Legal
October 31, 2023
Man Risks a Year in Prison for Threatening Senator Rosen
A Las Vegas man risks prison after threatening US Senator Jacky Rosen amid the fighting in the Middle East. Implying that the Jewish Senator is somehow related to the violence between the Hamas terrorist group and the Israeli state, John Anthony Miller, 43, allegedly promised to “finish what Hitler started.” Reports from prosecutors say that […]
Industry
October 31, 2023
LVVWD’s Top Water Users List Is Topped by Casino Owners and Sports Executives
The Las Vegas Valley Water District (LVVWD) has once again published its Top 100 Residential Water Users list. Unsurprisingly, the top spots are occupied by many affluent people, some of whom happen to be related to the state’s flourishing casino industry. The list seeks to provide insights into the amounts of water used by homeowners […]
