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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)

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496 stories by Larry Henry

Ongoing Las Vegas Strip Gunfire, Violence Prompts Police to Boost Presence During ‘Bewitching Hours’ 
October 17, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Louisiana Casinos Reopen After Two Destructive Hurricanes Rake the Region
October 15, 2020

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,...

Written by Larry Henry
Resorts World Casino New York City to Get 400-Room Hotel
October 14, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Encore Casino in Las Vegas Goes Dark Midweek Because of Low Demand
October 14, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Another Shooting Near Las Vegas Strip Casino Injures Man
October 13, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
The Cosmopolitan Resort Adds Security as Violence on the Las Vegas Strip Continues
October 11, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
South Louisiana Casinos Remain Closed in Hurricane Delta’s Wake
October 10, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Louisiana Casinos, Racetracks Continue Closing as Another Hurricane Pounds the Gulf Coast
October 9, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry
Louisiana Casinos Close as Hurricane Delta Targets the Pelican State
October 8, 2020

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....

Written by Larry Henry
Gangs, Out-of-Town Visitors Contribute to Las Vegas Strip Violence: Police
October 7, 2020

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...

Written by Larry Henry