496 stories by Larry Henry
Journalist Recalls When Las Vegas Was ‘America’s Monte Carlo’
Through the years, some Las Vegas casinos have associated themselves with glamourous Monte Carlo on the French Riviera. Now, those days are gone, according to KSNV-TV Channel 3 reporter Tom Hawley. Hawley recently said during a "Video Vault" report on Channel 3...
Arkansas Casino Adding Metal Detectors After Shootout
In the aftermath of a gun battle that wounded a security officer, an Arkansas casino is adding metal detectors to screen patrons entering the resort. Saracen Casino Resort in Pine Bluff, Ark. is making a six-figure investment to install Evolv Technology detectors,...
Las Vegas Hotel Occupancy Declines, As Signs Point to Recovery
The occupancy rate at Las Vegas hotel-casinos fell sharply in February compared to the same month last year. But the rate is up from one month ago. Hotel occupancy in the area averaged 42 percent in February, according to the Las Vegas...
Georgia Voters Could Get Chance to Decide on Sports Betting
Georgia voters could be closer to having a say in whether they want to legalize online sports betting in the state. A key committee this week voted in favor of a measure requiring a constitutional amendment on sports betting, according to the...
Airport Passenger Totals, Casino Wins Plummet in Las Vegas
Passenger travel in and out of Las Vegas’ McCarran International Airport fell sharply in February, down more than 58 percent compared to the same month last year. This pandemic-related drop is reflected in February casino win totals, down nearly 30 percent in...
New Orleans Superdome Could Be Branded With Casino Name
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans soon could become the first NFL stadium named after a casino company. The longtime home of the NFL's New Orleans Saints is close to reaching an agreement with Nevada-based Caesars Entertainment, Inc. for the naming rights, according...
Las Vegas Room Rates Remain Higher During March Madness
Room rates at Las Vegas hotel-casinos are holding steady at a higher rate going into the second weekend of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. These higher rates show “things are looking up” for tourism in the city, gaming consultant Debi Nutton told...
Arkansas Casinos See Winnings Fall During Severe Weather Month
Confronting harsh winter weather in February, all three Arkansas casinos had a sharp falloff in win totals. Overall in February, the three casinos combined won money. But they won about $13 million less in February than the previous month, according to figures...
Las Vegas Casinos Seek Road to Recovery After Year-Long Slump
With hotel-casino openings this week and a surge in visitors, Las Vegas has the appearance of a gradual reawakening from its coronavirus-related economic nightmare. Two resorts on the Las Vegas Strip began operating seven days a week again on Monday. Those are...
Las Vegas Reporter’s Stories About ‘Lefty’ Rosenthal Featured on Media Website
A website featuring mysteries and true crime now includes reporter George Knapp’s original Las Vegas television news stories on casino operator and Mob associate Frank "Lefty" Rosenthal. Knapp, a veteran investigative reporter at KLAS-TV, oversees the Mystery Wire website for Nexstar Media Group. Nexstar owns...
