496 stories by Larry Henry
Rap Song Leads to Pimp’s Arrest Over ‘Prostitute’ at Las Vegas Casino: Police
Police have arrested a 23-year-old accused pimp whose rap song references “prostitutes,” including one who worked for him at the Cosmopolitan Casino on the Las Vegas Strip, authorities said. Letorian Hunt was arrested Oct. 7. He was charged Oct. 29 with two...
Hundreds of Visitors To Nevada Test Positive for COVID-19
More than 700 visitors to Nevada have tested positive for COVID-19 since casinos began operating again in June, according to published accounts. Many of these visitors tested positive while they were in the state. Others tested positive after returning home. In a...
Wynn Resorts’ Health Expert Advising on National COVID-19 Policy
A health consultant who helped Wynn Resorts shape its response to the coronavirus pandemic will advise presumptive President-elect Joe Biden’s COVID-19 task force. Though Rebecca Katz is not on the task force, she will serve as an adviser helping guide White House...
Louisiana Headed for Dispute Over Mobile Sports Betting
With sports betting now legal in Louisiana, a battle is shaping up over whether to let people wager on their smartphones and the internet, or limiting them to betting only when physically inside casinos. Those who support mobile wagering say casino-only sports...
Plaza Casino Plans New Year’s Eve Fireworks Show in Las Vegas
The Plaza Hotel Casino in downtown Las Vegas plans to light up the night sky with a fireworks show on New Year’s Eve. COVID-19 concerns forced an annual show on the Las Vegas Strip to be canceled. Plaza CEO Jonathan Jossel recently...
Court Appoints Judge in Arkansas Casino Annex Lawsuit
Judge Randy Wright has been assigned to handle a lawsuit in Arkansas to block construction of a casino annex in Pope County. The state Supreme Court order on Oct. 27 assigning Wright to the case came after four other Arkansas judges stepped...
Sports Betting in Louisiana Unlikely Before 2022: Gaming Official
Even with sports wagering legal now in most Louisiana parishes, no one will be allowed to place a bet for a year or more, says a top gaming regulator. Michael D. Noel, the Louisiana Gaming Control Board chairman, told WBRZ-TV that legal...
Sports Betting, Casinos Win Big in Votes Across the Country
The gaming industry drew a winning hand nationwide this week, with overwhelming votes in six states for legal sports betting or casinos. Voters this year approved sports betting in Maryland, Louisiana, and South Dakota. Casino expansion won in Virginia, Nebraska, and Colorado....
Lopsided Vote Totals Put Sports Betting in Most Louisiana Parishes
Voters this election year approved sports betting in the overwhelming majority of Louisiana parishes. In the Bayou State, counties are called parishes. Residents in 55 of 64 parishes voted in favor of sports betting, according to unofficial results on the Louisiana Secretary...
Louisiana Voters Back Sports Betting in Many Parishes
Louisiana voters came out in favor of sports betting in many of the state’s parishes this election year, according to unofficial results Tuesday. In Louisiana, counties are called parishes. The state has 64 parishes. Voting results late Tuesday showed sports wagering winning...
