503 stories by Larry Henry
More Visitors Arriving in Las Vegas, As Tourism Agency Unveils TV Ad
The number of visitors to Las Vegas is increasing, with more people arriving by air than in recent months. As this occurs, Las Vegas tourism officials have launched an ad campaign letting people know the city is opening up again. In March,...
Las Vegas Airport Travel, Casino Wins Climb Higher in March
After a year of declining passenger totals, McCarran International Airport in March saw its numbers begin to get off the ground. Casino revenue in Las Vegas and across the state also was up in March. This year in March, more than 2.5...
Hiring Spree Underway at Arkansas Casinos, With More Job Openings to Come
Arkansas’ casinos are in a hiring mode. The three licensed casinos in the state also are expanding their operations, with construction projects either underway or nearly complete. Each of the three casinos recently put out the word that they are looking for...
Circa OK’d to Open Sportsbook at The Pass Casino in Henderson
Nevada gaming regulators have given Circa Sports approval to open a sportsbook inside a renovated casino in Henderson. This comes as the Southern Nevada city is undergoing a revival. After a ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 29, the sportsbook inside The Pass Casino...
Las Vegas Woman Arrested Again For Allegedly Drugging Man and Stealing Watch
A 23-year-old woman recently accused of drugging men at Las Vegas hotel-casinos and stealing their luxury wristwatches has been arrested again in another stolen watch caper. Windy Rose Jones was booked Wednesday on suspicion of stealing a $45,000 Rolex from a man...
Arkansas Casinos Overcome Winter Woes with Big Wins in March
Arkansas casinos came storming back in March, racking up big increases in gaming revenue compared to wintry February. In March, each of Arkansas’ three licensed casinos saw win totals that either doubled February’s take or came close to doubling it, according to...
Shooting on Las Vegas Strip Leaves One Person Hospitalized, As Suspect Flees
One person was hospitalized in a shooting early Thursday on the Las Vegas Strip near the Flamingo Hotel and Casino. The suspect fled and was not immediately arrested. The shooting occurred about 2:20 am on the Strip just north of Flamingo Road,...
SWAT Teams Arrest Five, Seize $62K at Arkansas Gambling Dens
Authorities in Fort Smith, Ark., arrested five men and seized more than $62,000 in raids on illegal gambling dens at two pool halls, according to a news report. Investigators learned from a confidential informant during a drug investigation that illegal gambling was...
Ex-NBA Player’s Plan for Las Vegas Strip Hotel, Arena Complex Wins Approval
Former NBA player Jackie Robinson is getting another shot at building an arena and hotel complex on the Las Vegas Strip. The Clark County Commission on Wednesday approved Robinson’s project agreements for construction at the northeast end of the Strip. Without this...
Oaklawn Opens Hotel-Casino Expansion, Still Seeking Employees
Oaklawn Casino Racing Resort held an official opening on Wednesday for its $100 million expansion in Hot Springs, Arkansas, even with job slots still in need of applicants. Oaklawn General Manager Wayne Smith told KATV-TV that only about half of the 400...
