217 stories by Larry Henry
Former Las Vegas 311 Boyz Gang Member, Girlfriend Nabbed in Idaho
A Las Vegas fugitive accused of swindling a lender out of hundreds of thousands of dollars and using some of the money on a gambling spree has been taken into custody, authorities said. Former 311 Boyz gang member Steven Gazlay and his...
Stabbing Victim Hospitalized After Police Called To Las Vegas Casino
One man was hospitalized Sunday and two others were arrested after a fight and stabbing that ended up in the valet area at a Las Vegas hotel-casino, according to a news report. Las Vegas police responding to a call at the Strat...
Fire at Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas Hospitalizes Multiple People
Several people were hospitalized with minor injuries Saturday night in a fire at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, authorities said. The cause of the fire remained under investigation on Sunday. Firefighters responded just before 8 pm Saturday to a report of smoke...
Las Vegas Airport Name Change to Honor Harry Reid Gains Support
Two university presidents have endorsed changing the name of McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas to honor former Gaming Commission Chairman and US Sen. Harry Reid. Keith Whitfield and Brian Sandoval released a letter this week, saying they “jointly support” the name...
Las Vegas-SoCal Express Train Work Expected, As Biden Warns China Could ‘Eat Our Lunch’
President Joe Biden this week cautioned that China is “going to eat our lunch” on major projects like high-speed rail if the US doesn’t “get moving.” This comes as construction could begin soon on a high-speed train line between Southern California and...
Suspected ‘Sledgehammer Bandits’ Nabbed, ‘Tony Meatballs’ Pleads Guilty in Gambling Case
Philadelphia police have arrested three men suspected of being the Sledgehammer Bandits who smashed gaming machines to steal cash, according to media accounts. Tyreek Holmes, 32, Russell Mason-Watts, 20, and Marcus Evans, 36, were taken into custody recently in connection with the...
Arrest Warrants Issued for Former Las Vegas 311 Boyz Member, Girlfriend
A Las Vegas judge has issued arrest warrants for an ex-311 Boyz gang member and his girlfriend. The two are accused of swindling a lender out of more than $707,000. Some of the money was used for a gambling spree, authorities said....
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. Step Closer to Linking Casino to Las Vegas Convention Center
A tunnel for a people-mover connecting the Las Vegas Convention Center to Resorts World Las Vegas is another step closer to being built. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority board of directors this week approved an easement agreement The Boring Co....
Las Vegas Investor Tony Hsieh’s Former Assistant Sues Over Contract Claims
A former assistant and friend of Tony Hsieh is involved in lawsuits against the late Las Vegas investor's family. Jennifer “Mimi” Pham claims that contracts regarding some of his businesses were not honored, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal. Hsieh died in...
Fantasy Sports Betting Possible by Spring in Louisiana
Fantasy sports betting companies can begin submitting applications this month to offer that service in Louisiana. The date to begin submitting applications is Feb. 19, according to Maj. Chuck McNeal of the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division. McNeal said an investigation...
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