496 stories by Larry Henry
Nevada Man Uses $2M in COVID-19 Relief on Las Vegas Strip Condos, Luxury Cars: Feds
A Nevada man has been charged with fraudulently receiving nearly $2 million in COVID-19 relief money, buying luxury cars and Las Vegas Strip condominiums, authorities said. In an unsealed criminal complaint, federal prosecutors said Jorge Abramovs has been charged with one count...
Las Vegas Investor Tony Hsieh Had Propane Heater in Shed That Caught Fire, Killing Him
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, after fighting with his girlfriend, went to a storage shed and used a propane heater to keep warm, according to a news report. He later died from injuries caused by a fire in the shed. He was...
Georgia Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Allow Sports Betting
As promised, a Georgia legislator filed a bill this month at the Capitol in Atlanta to allow sports betting in the Peach State. A measure by Rep. Ron Stephens (R) would put the Georgia Lottery in charge of managing online sports wagering...
New Orleans Casino Winnings Sink As COVID-19 Slows Tourism
The New Orleans gaming market closed out 2020 with a steep drop in revenue. The tourism-dependent Crescent City was hit hard last year by the coronavirus pandemic. In the New Orleans area, the combined gaming revenue in December was $35.9 million. That...
Arkansas Casinos All Top $1M in Sports Bets During Same Month
The sportsbooks in Arkansas’ three casinos each brought in more than $1 million in December. This is the first time all three topped the million dollar mark in the same month. Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis had the largest sports wagering...
Mob Museum in Las Vegas Hosts Presentation on Kevyn Wynn Kidnapping
The federal prosecutor who worked to put Kevyn Wynn’s 1993 kidnappers behind bars is set to speak Thursday at the Mob Museum in Las Vegas. Kevyn Wynn is the daughter of casino mogul Steve Wynn. Tom O’Connell, a retired US attorney, is...
Nevada Casino Workers 4th in ‘Essential’ Lane for COVID-19 Vaccine
Nevada hospitality workers are fourth on the “frontline/essential” priority list to get the COVID-19 vaccine. It is unclear when their turn might come, according to a published report. The state vaccination guidelines released this week put groups such as law enforcement officials...
Las Vegas Strip’s Latest Shooting Leaves Man in Critical Condition
A man was hospitalized in critical condition in a shooting on the Las Vegas Strip outside the Venetian Resort on Monday, police said. The incident began just before 12:20 am when a fight erupted between two groups of men on the casino...
Shooting at Casino Parking Lot Near Las Vegas Strip Leaves Man Hospitalized
Las Vegas police this weekend were investigating a shooting at a casino parking lot that left one person hospitalized, according to a published report. Police responding to a call about a shooting on Saturday at 2:30 am discovered a victim at the...
Woman Tries to Kill Date Who Only Brought $5 to Casino Restaurant
A North Las Vegas woman angry that her friend only brought $5 to a date at a local casino restaurant is due in court this month, authorities said. She is accused of trying to burn down his apartment and kill him. Kimberly...
