496 stories by Larry Henry
Oklahoma Cherokee Casinos Temporarily Close Amid Frigid Temperatures
As severe winter weather continues to grip the region, Oklahoma’s Cherokee Nation casinos will remain closed until Friday, according a television news report. The state’s nine Cherokee casinos and Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tulsa were closed earlier in the week...
County Commission Votes to Name Las Vegas McCarran Airport After Harry Reid
The Clark County Commission on Tuesday voted unanimously to rename McCarran International Airport after former US Sen. Harry Reid (D). In a 7-0 vote, the commission agreed to send the request for a name change to the Federal Aviation Administration. The proposed...
Harrah’s Unveils Digital Craps Table, as Casinos Look to Lure Visitors to Las Vegas
A digital craps table has been unveiled on the Las Vegas Strip, minimizing touchpoints in the COVID-19 era. Called "Roll to Win Craps," the hybrid game allows players to toss dice onto an electronic table. The table provides digital information about the...
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....
