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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

Mob Driven Out of Las Vegas Resorts by Corporate Casino Ownership
August 9, 2021

Mob Driven Out of Las Vegas Resorts by Corporate Casino Ownership

Over the years, the Mob has been run out of Nevada casinos and probably won’t be able to get back in, according to former state officials interviewed for a recent podcast series. Organized crime’s deep...

Written by Larry Henry
Louisiana Sports Betting Possible by Bowl Season, Ex-Regulator Says
August 7, 2021

Louisiana Sports Betting Possible by Bowl Season, Ex-Regulator Says

Former Louisiana Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Jones says sport betting probably won’t be up and running in the state until college bowl games are underway.  Jones recently said on KEEL Radio that a lot...

Written by Larry Henry
Arkansas Casino Rewards Vaccinated Employees With Vacation Days
August 6, 2021

Arkansas Casino Rewards Vaccinated Employees With Vacation Days

Saracen Casino Resort in Arkansas is offering extra vacation days and a chance at a weekly $1,000 drawing for employees who show proof of a COVID-19 vaccination. “Work at Saracen, and you can win cash...

Written by Larry Henry
Suspect Flees in Shooting Death Near Downtown Las Vegas Casinos
August 5, 2021

Suspect Flees in Shooting Death Near Downtown Las Vegas Casinos

Las Vegas police this week were searching for the gunman in a deadly shooting on Fremont Street in the downtown casino district. One man was killed in the incident. The shooting death resulted from a...

Written by Larry Henry
Urban Climber Protesting Mask Mandate Scales 60-Story Las Vegas Casino Tower
August 5, 2021

Urban Climber Protesting Mask Mandate Scales 60-Story Las Vegas Casino Tower

A 22-year-old man was taken into police custody this week after scaling more than 60 floors of the Aria Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip to protest Nevada’s COVID-19 mask mandate. Maison Des...

Written by Larry Henry
Self-Parking No Longer Free at Miracle Mile Shops on Las Vegas Strip
August 4, 2021

Self-Parking No Longer Free at Miracle Mile Shops on Las Vegas Strip

For the first time, the Miracle Mile Shops connected to Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino on the Las Vegas Strip will charge guests to self-park. The mall is charging $12 to self-park in the garage...

Written by Larry Henry
MGM Resorts Looking to Hire Thousands at Las Vegas Casinos, But Workers Scarce
August 3, 2021

MGM Resorts Looking to Hire Thousands at Las Vegas Casinos, But Workers Scarce

MGM Resorts International is seeking employees for 3,000 job openings at casinos in the Las Vegas Valley. In some instances, the company is offering work to job applicants on the spot. On Monday, MGM Resorts...

Written by Larry Henry
Nevada Officials Want Wider I-15 Connecting Southern California to Las Vegas
August 2, 2021

Nevada Officials Want Wider I-15 Connecting Southern California to Las Vegas

Two Southern Nevada officials are calling for a wider Interstate 15 linking Southern California to Las Vegas and its tourism-dependent casinos. Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom told the Las Vegas Sun he is skeptical of...

Written by Larry Henry
No-Smoking Rule Begins at Shreveport Casinos, Call Renewed for Nevada Ban
August 1, 2021

No-Smoking Rule Begins at Shreveport Casinos, Call Renewed for Nevada Ban

After a year-long delay, a ban on smoking in Shreveport, La., casinos began on Sunday. This comes as smoke-free advocates have renewed their call for a smoking ban in Nevada casinos. In June 2020, the...

Written by Larry Henry
Railroad Pass Celebrates 90 Years As Nevada’s Oldest Casino 
July 31, 2021

Railroad Pass Celebrates 90 Years As Nevada’s Oldest Casino 

The oldest licensed casino in Nevada turns 90 on Sunday. The Railroad Pass Hotel Casino and Travel Center south of Las Vegas will celebrate that anniversary on Aug. 10 with a birthday party at the...

Written by Larry Henry