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Larry Henry

Gaming Regulation, Crime, Politics — Larry Henry is a veteran print and broadcast journalist who spent more than 16 years in Nevada, including serving as legislative reporter for the Reno Gazette-Journal and as political editor at the Las Vegas Sun. He's also written about popular culture for the Mob Museum in Las Vegas. As a broadcast journalist, he worked as managing editor at KFSM-TV, the CBS affiliate in Arkansas, where he now lives and where casino growth is a hot topic. A Marine Corps veteran and LSU graduate, he is also an avid movie fan, especially of classic film noir from the 1940s and ’50s.

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Senior Reporter (Gulf Coast Bureau)

Expert since 2020

496 stories by Larry Henry

Fans OK’d to Attend College Football Games At Allegiant Stadium Near Las Vegas Strip
October 24, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
More Las Vegas Casinos Could Adopt Circa’s Adults-Only Concept: Casino Expert
October 23, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
California Convict’s Gun Discharges During Pistol-Whipping Near Las Vegas Strip Casino: Police
October 22, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Encore’s Midweek Dark Days in Las Vegas Make Business Sense: Casino Expert
October 22, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
New York State Casinos Face Months of Financial Challenges: Analyst
October 21, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Police Confiscate Guns in Crackdown on Las Vegas Strip Violence
October 21, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
More Las Vegas Strip Violence Caught on Camera
October 20, 2020

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....

Written by Larry Henry
Arkansas Sportsbooks Rake in Millions With COVID-19 Lockdown Lifted
October 20, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
New Orleans Casinos Strive To Recover From Pandemic, Severe Weather
October 19, 2020

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....

Written by Larry Henry
Nevada Highway Patrol Helps Police Stem Violence on Las Vegas Strip
October 19, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry