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Larry Henry

Gaming Regulation, Crime, Politics — Larry Henry is a veteran print and broadcast journalist who spent more than 16 years in Nevada, including serving as legislative reporter for the Reno Gazette-Journal and as political editor at the Las Vegas Sun. He's also written about popular culture for the Mob Museum in Las Vegas. As a broadcast journalist, he worked as managing editor at KFSM-TV, the CBS affiliate in Arkansas, where he now lives and where casino growth is a hot topic. A Marine Corps veteran and LSU graduate, he is also an avid movie fan, especially of classic film noir from the 1940s and ’50s.

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Senior Reporter (Gulf Coast Bureau)

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496 stories by Larry Henry

Journalist Recalls When Las Vegas Was ‘America’s Monte Carlo’
March 28, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Arkansas Casino Adding Metal Detectors After Shootout
March 27, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Las Vegas Hotel Occupancy Declines, As Signs Point to Recovery
March 26, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Georgia Voters Could Get Chance to Decide on Sports Betting
March 25, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Airport Passenger Totals, Casino Wins Plummet in Las Vegas
March 25, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry
New Orleans Superdome Could Be Branded With Casino Name
March 24, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Las Vegas Room Rates Remain Higher During March Madness
March 24, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Arkansas Casinos See Winnings Fall During Severe Weather Month
March 23, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Las Vegas Casinos Seek Road to Recovery After Year-Long Slump
March 22, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Las Vegas Reporter’s Stories About ‘Lefty’ Rosenthal Featured on Media Website
March 21, 2021

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...

Written by Larry Henry