496 stories by Larry Henry
Casino Stocks Poised for ‘Huge’ Year in 2021: Jim Cramer
The public’s pent-up demand for travel and a potential for better US-China relations point to a “huge year” for casino stocks in 2021, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer. The television host said once enough people are vaccinated, “The economy goes back to...
Sexual Assault at Nevada Casino 25 Years Ago Lands Suspect in Jail
A 44-year-old man is behind bars in Las Vegas, accusing of sexually assaulting a juvenile female 25 years ago at a hotel-casino in Laughlin, Nevada. Enoch Jeremy Spina was booked Sunday into the Clark County Detention Center in Las Vegas. He is...
Cheaper Room Rates Available on Las Vegas Strip Through Airbnb
Visitors to Southern Nevada can get a lower room rate on the Las Vegas Strip by booking through Airbnb or other short-term rental sites, according to a published report. These bookings avoid unpopular resort fees that increase the cost of posted hotel...
Suspect Arrested for ‘Luring Child for Sex Acts’ Said He Only Wanted to Take Girl Ice Skating on Las Vegas Strip: Police
A 46-year-old man arrested on suspicion of seeking sex with a juvenile told police he just wanted to take the girl ice skating at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip. Christopher Mark Damron, of Oxnard, California, was booked into jail this...
Tony Hsieh Death: Report Says Las Vegas Investor Threatened Self-Harm Months Before
Months before his death, Las Vegas investor Tony Hsieh was hospitalized when an anonymous 911 call indicated he was threatening to hurt himself, according to published accounts. On June 30, a male caller told a 911 dispatcher that Hsieh was smashing things...
Adrien Broner Assault on Las Vegas Strip Results in $4M Judgment Against Champion Boxer
A Las Vegas judge has signed off on a $4 million judgement against world champion boxer Adrien Broner in an assault caught on camera on the Las Vegas Strip, according to news accounts. Las Vegas resident Carlos Gonzalez, now 30, sued Broner...
‘Explosive’ Virtual Event Set for Las Vegas This New Year’s Eve
The massive New Year’s Eve celebration normally held on the Las Vegas Strip is going virtual this year — with a bang. The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority plans to use its social media sites to show a 2020 sign being...
Gunshot in Hotel Room Forces Evacuation at Treasure Island Casino on Las Vegas Strip
Guests were evacuated from the Treasure Island Hotel and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip early Thursday after gunfire was heard in one of the rooms. Officer Larry Hadfield of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said the gunshot came from a hotel...
Gaming Company Plans to Build Casino in Southern Nevada
A new hotel-casino could be coming to Henderson in Southern Nevada, pending City Council action next week. Las Vegas-based Marnell Gaming Management is seeking to buy about nine acres of land north of M Resort in Henderson, which is just south of...
Connecticut Cop Faces Discipline For Seeking Bets on First 2021 Murder
A detective in the Hartford, Connecticut, police department faces disciplinary action for soliciting bets on where the city’s first murder will take place in 2021, according to a published account. Detective Jeffrey Placzek could be demoted and placed on unpaid leave for...
