496 stories by Larry Henry
Resorts World Las Vegas to Interview Candidates for 6,000 Jobs, As Tourism Remains Slow
Job interview invitations are going out within days to potential employees for the 6,000 jobs at Resorts World Las Vegas. This is happening as tourism in Las Vegas is in a slump. Resort World Las Vegas executive Lori Calderon said on LinkedIn...
Former Zappos CEO and Las Vegas Investor Tony Hsieh’s Death Ruled an Accident in Connecticut House Fire
Retired Zappos CEO Tony Hseih’s death has been ruled an accident, but remains under investigation. The 46-year-old Las Vegas entrepreneur died Friday from injuries in a Connecticut house fire. Hsieh (pronounced Shay) died of complications from smoke inhalation, according to...
Investigation Continues in Death of Tony Hsieh, Former Zappos CEO Helped Revive Downtown Las Vegas
The investigation into retired Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh’s death continued early this week. The 46-year-old Hsieh, who spent millions helping transform downtown Las Vegas, died Friday after injuries in a Connecticut house fire. The son of immigrants from Taiwan, Hsieh (pronounced Shay)...
Former Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Dies at 46, Honored in Las Vegas Tribute
Retired Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh, an entrepreneur credited with helping revive downtown Las Vegas, died Friday from injuries in a house fire. He was 46. Hsieh was honored Saturday night in the downtown Las Vegas casino district with a visual tribute displayed...
Las Vegas Was Magic In Earlier Days but Spectacular Now: ‘Casino’ Screenwriter
Las Vegas was “magic” in the era when casinos were smaller and more intimate, author and screenwriter Nicholas Pileggi told Casino.org. But the city and its casinos now are “spectacular,” he said. Pileggi said when hotel-casinos on the Las Vegas Strip each...
Circa’s Hotel Rooms Opening Sooner Than Expected, As Las Vegas Seeks Ways to Attract Customers
Circa Resort in downtown Las Vegas is opening its hotel rooms next month a little earlier than anticipated — with a twist. Circa is making 512 of its 777 rooms available on Dec. 26, two days earlier the announced date of Dec....
Las Vegas Hotel Room Rates Plunge to ‘Ominous’ Low Levels: Casino Expert
Heading into the Thanksgiving weekend, hotel room rates in Las Vegas have dropped to “ominous” low levels, according to a casino industry expert. Some room rates at hotel-casinos in the Las Vegas Valley have dropped by 40 percent or more, according to...
Biden Signals Possible Federal Role in Sports Betting Guidelines: Report
Joe Biden's administration might support federal involvement in guidelines for sports betting, according to a financial news website. But Biden also has said he does not favor “unnecessary restrictions.” The Biden campaign said the former vice president “believes states and federal authorities...
Mandalay Bay, Mirage Latest Las Vegas Hotels to Close Midweek, as Airport Travel Remains Sluggish
In response to low demand, the Mirage and Mandalay Bay are the latest Las Vegas hotels set to close during the middle of the week. This comes as the slowdown continues at McCarran International Airport during the coronavirus pandemic. With a decline...
Arkansas Casinos Seeing More Millions Bet at Sportsbooks
The sportsbooks at Arkansas’ three legal casinos continued to see a big increase in the amount of money wagered on sporting events. Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis collected more than $4 million in sports bets from Sept. 20 to Oct. 20,...
