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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

Casino Workers at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Face Permanent Layoffs During Sluggish Economy
September 7, 2020

Casino Workers at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Face Permanent Layoffs During Sluggish Economy

As Florida attempts to regain its economic footing from the coronavirus pandemic, the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood is faced with laying off workers. Parent company Seminole Gaming said its employees were placed...

Written by Larry Henry
New Las Vegas Archway Highlights Downtown Casino District, Provokes Critics
September 5, 2020

New Las Vegas Archway Highlights Downtown Casino District, Provokes Critics

A new archway spanning Las Vegas Boulevard near the downtown casino district is set be lit up in several weeks. Much of the construction work on the $6.5-million archway is nearly complete. But the project...

Written by Larry Henry
New York Governor Allows Casinos to Reopen, Places Limit on Capacity
September 3, 2020

New York Governor Allows Casinos to Reopen, Places Limit on Capacity

Casinos throughout New York have the go-ahead to reopen Sept. 9, with a cap on the number of people allowed inside. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) made the announcement Thursday, Sept. 3, in a conference call...

Written by Larry Henry
Casinos Feel Brunt of Hotel Industry ‘Collapse’ Caused by COVID-19
September 2, 2020

Casinos Feel Brunt of Hotel Industry ‘Collapse’ Caused by COVID-19

The hotel industry is “on the brink of collapse,” according to a new report — and casinos are experiencing the brunt of this fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. With COVID-19 bringing "a virtual halt to...

Written by Larry Henry
VSiN Kicks Off Sports Betting Show From Illinois At Start of Football Season
September 1, 2020

VSiN Kicks Off Sports Betting Show From Illinois At Start of Football Season

The Vegas Stats and Information Network (VSiN) continues to expand, and will now offer live broadcasts with betting tips and sports analysis from casinos outside Nevada. The network is launching Rush Hour on Tuesday, Sept....

Written by Larry Henry
New York Governor Hints at Casino Openings, as Gaming Employees Prepare to Work
August 31, 2020

New York Governor Hints at Casino Openings, as Gaming Employees Prepare to Work

With New York’s governor saying he’ll announce “positive” news this week about casinos, workers are eager to have their jobs back, a New York Gaming Association official told Casino.org. The association represents eight video-only sites,...

Written by Larry Henry
Louisiana Casinos Damaged by Hurricane Laura Remain Closed, With No Timetable to Reopen
August 28, 2020

Louisiana Casinos Damaged by Hurricane Laura Remain Closed, With No Timetable to Reopen

Casinos and racetracks blasted by the massive hurricane that tore through Louisiana on Thursday, Aug. 27, were faced with repairs at week's end. All four casinos in the Lake Charles area — the Isle of...

Written by Larry Henry
New York Governor Eyes Casino Reopenings, As Workers Rally Again Demanding Jobs
August 27, 2020

New York Governor Eyes Casino Reopenings, As Workers Rally Again Demanding Jobs

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) says he is reviewing when he will allow casinos and other businesses to reopen statewide. “These are fluid situations, depending on the facts,” Cuomo told reporters in a telephone...

Written by Larry Henry
Hurricane Laura Causes Casinos To Close As Storm Barrels Toward Louisiana-Texas Border 
August 26, 2020

Hurricane Laura Causes Casinos To Close As Storm Barrels Toward Louisiana-Texas Border 

Casinos and racetracks in Louisiana began closing this week as a massive hurricane churning up the Gulf of Mexico targeted the Bayou State’s coastline. The four casinos in the Lake Charles area — the Golden...

Written by Larry Henry
ESPN Unveils Studio At Las Vegas Casino, As VSiN Adds To Broadcast Lineup
August 25, 2020

ESPN Unveils Studio At Las Vegas Casino, As VSiN Adds To Broadcast Lineup

Sports programming giant ESPN is betting big on Southern Nevada, with the debut this week of a broadcast studio at a Las Vegas casino. The network began operations in the 6,000-square-foot studio at the LINQ...

Written by Larry Henry