496 stories by Larry Henry
Fans OK’d to Attend College Football Games At Allegiant Stadium Near Las Vegas Strip
A limited number of fans will be allowed inside Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas this year to watch college football games. This is the inaugural year for the $1.9-billion stadium near the casino-lined Las Vegas Strip. The University of Nevada, Las Vegas...
More Las Vegas Casinos Could Adopt Circa’s Adults-Only Concept: Casino Expert
Circa Resort opens Wednesday in downtown Las Vegas as an adults-only hotel-casino. Others are watching to see if this 21-and-over concept works, says a casino historian. Las Vegas has always been good at figuring out what works in hospitality and gaming, David...
California Convict’s Gun Discharges During Pistol-Whipping Near Las Vegas Strip Casino: Police
A man whose firearm went off during a pistol-whipping near a Las Vegas Strip hotel-casino had recently been released from prison on gun offenses, according to a published report. Police said Jonathan Rosales, 24, pistol-whipped a man on a pedestrian bridge near...
Encore’s Midweek Dark Days in Las Vegas Make Business Sense: Casino Expert
Encore hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays because of low demand. The coronavirus-related reason for this is unfortunate, but makes business sense, a gaming expert says. Industry veteran Alan Feldman said he is unaware of anything...
New York State Casinos Face Months of Financial Challenges: Analyst
Resorts World Catskills and other regional casinos face economic challenges for at least a year because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a financial firm. Regional casinos are confronted with several pandemic-related concerns, according to Moody’s Investors Services. These include government restrictions...
Police Confiscate Guns in Crackdown on Las Vegas Strip Violence
Police are seizing guns and arresting dozens of people while attempting to stem violent crime on the Las Vegas Strip. Last Friday and Saturday, authorities confiscated 10 illegal firearms and seized nearly $30,000 in cash during the effort, according to KLAS-TV. Authorities...
More Las Vegas Strip Violence Caught on Camera
A local man videotaped a fight Saturday on the Las Vegas Strip near the Planet Hollywood hotel-casino. In a separate altercation, police arrested four people in a gun incident early Monday, also near Planet Hollywood. Those incidents are the latest in a...
Arkansas Sportsbooks Rake in Millions With COVID-19 Lockdown Lifted
Sports betting is on the rise again at Arkansas casinos. Two of the state’s three resorts took in millions in bets in September. The sportsbook at Oaklawn horse track and casino collected more than $1.1 million in bets last month, according to...
New Orleans Casinos Strive To Recover From Pandemic, Severe Weather
New Orleans area casinos are trying to regain their economic footing after being hit by a pandemic and severe weather. Boomtown hotel-casino has shown positive results. The property reported revenue in July of $10 million. This figure exceeds the $8.8 million the...
Nevada Highway Patrol Helps Police Stem Violence on Las Vegas Strip
The Nevada Highway Patrol is helping the Las Vegas police department in a recent crackdown on crime in hopes to quell violence at Strip casinos, . The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has beefed up its patrols in the tourist areas by...
