496 stories by Larry Henry
Ongoing Las Vegas Strip Gunfire, Violence Prompts Police to Boost Presence During ‘Bewitching Hours’
With a surge in violence at casinos on the Las Vegas Strip, Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo says the department has beefed up its late-night presence in tourist areas. Lombardo said the recent violence would be “a big problem” and could hurt...
Louisiana Casinos Reopen After Two Destructive Hurricanes Rake the Region
After two hurricanes in six weeks shredded southwestern Louisiana, most casinos in the area are open again. In Lake Charles, the Golden Nugget and L’Auberge hotel-casinos began operating again this week. The Delta Downs Racetrack, Casino and Hotel in Vinton also reopened....
Resorts World Casino New York City to Get 400-Room Hotel
This week, Malaysian-based Genting Americas announced plans for a $400-million hotel at its Resorts World Casino New York City. The hotel will be run by the next door Hyatt Regency. The casino is adjacent to the historic Aqueduct racetrack in Queens, near...
Encore Casino in Las Vegas Goes Dark Midweek Because of Low Demand
A sharp decline in tourism has forced the Encore hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip to cut back on the days it will be open. Starting Oct. 19, the Encore will be in operation on a five-day, four-night schedule. It will open...
Another Shooting Near Las Vegas Strip Casino Injures Man
One man was hospitalized in a shooting Sunday near the Miracle Mile Shops and Planet Hollywood hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip. This is the latest in a wave of violence on the Strip. The shooting just before 7:30 pm was captured...
The Cosmopolitan Resort Adds Security as Violence on the Las Vegas Strip Continues
Following a wave a violence on the Las Vegas Strip, the Cosmopolitan is the latest hotel-casino to beef up its security measures. Violence on the Strip continued Saturday. One person was hospitalized with non-life threatening injuries after being attacked by a group...
South Louisiana Casinos Remain Closed in Hurricane Delta’s Wake
As crews assessed damage from Hurricane Delta, several casinos and racetracks in Louisiana remained temporarily closed Saturday. This is the second hurricane to strike the state in six weeks. With Hurricane Delta roaring up through the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, casinos...
Louisiana Casinos, Racetracks Continue Closing as Another Hurricane Pounds the Gulf Coast
Casinos continued to close in Louisiana on Friday as Hurricane Delta lashed the state with torrential rainfall and strong winds. By midday Friday, with the hurricane barreling toward shore, more than a half dozen casinos and racetracks were closed across South Louisiana....
Louisiana Casinos Close as Hurricane Delta Targets the Pelican State
Casinos in Louisiana began closing this week, as Hurricane Delta roared toward the state up through the Gulf of Mexico. By Thursday, the four resorts in the Lake Charles area were closed until further notice. These are the Golden Nugget, L’Auberge, and...
Gangs, Out-of-Town Visitors Contribute to Las Vegas Strip Violence: Police
Police are blaming much of the recent local increase in violence on the Las Vegas Strip and other areas on out-of-town visitors and gang members. In response, city and county law authorities have beefed up police presence on the Strip and other...
