503 stories by Larry Henry
Massage at Las Vegas Resort Leads to Sexual Assault Arrest
A 59-year-old man was arrested this week after a guest at Wynn Las Vegas said he sexually assaulted her while giving a $200 in-room massage. Jorge Eduardo Moyano was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Monday, according to news reports....
COVID-19 Vaccinations Required at Las Vegas CES Show
The popular CES convention in Las Vegas will require attendees and exhibitors at the January show to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. Gary Shapiro, president and CEO of the Consumer Technology Association, said the organization is playing its part “in ending the...
Arkansas Casinos Bounce Back With Higher July Win Totals
Arkansas casinos rebounded in July, winning millions more combined than in the previous month. The three casinos had experienced a slump in June win totals compared to May. The biggest winner in July was Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis. The casino...
Las Vegas Water Supply Cut Next Year Under First-Ever Federal Mandate
The Las Vegas Strip -- and the rest of Southern Nevada -- will get less water in 2022 under the federal government’s first water-shortage declaration on the Colorado River. The reduced water supply will require better conservation efforts to help combat next...
Strong Las Vegas Economy Faces Challenges Ahead
The Las Vegas economy has been strong in recent months, but faces uncertainty with further COVID-19 concerns and other challenges, according to analysts. Jeremy Aguero of Applied Analysis said Southern Nevada has spent its way to prosperity, yet could face an “economic...
Mob Museum Unveils Exhibit on Flamingo Casino, ‘Bugsy’ Siegel
The Mob Museum in Las Vegas unveiled an exhibit on Friday detailing the origins of the Flamingo hotel-casino and gangster Benjamin “Bugsy” Siegel’s role in its history. “This exhibit and its artifacts aim to pierce the myths and set the record straight,”...
New Orleans Casino, Superdome Require COVID-19 Vaccine or Negative Test
Guests at Harrah’s Hotel and Casino and other indoor New Orleans sites will have to show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination or recent negative test to enter, Mayor LaToya Cantrell announced this week. The strict health mandate applies to restaurants, bars, and...
Baton Rouge Casino Moving From Riverboat to Land-Based Site
A groundbreaking ceremony has taken place in Baton Rouge, La., to move a casino from a riverboat to a land-based location. The Hollywood Casino is the first riverboat in the capital city moving its operations ashore. The riverboat is on the Mississippi...
Arkansas Casino Seeks Employees, Offers $1K Hiring Bonuses
Southland Casino Racing in West Memphis, Ark., is in a hiring mode, providing $1,000 bonuses and immediate job offers for some positions. The resort has scheduled job-applicant interviews every Thursday from Aug. 12-Sept 2. Southland is located across the Mississippi River...
US Casinos Poised for Most Lucrative Year Ever in 2021
Even in the midst of a pandemic, casinos in the US had their best second quarter in history, hauling in $13.6 billion. This puts the industry on pace for its best year ever, as gamblers return from lockdowns for in-person action on...
