Gold Butte preservation remains tough sell

Legislation to create 48,000 acres of government-protected wilderness in Lyon County and another bill to designate 26,000 acres of wilderness in Humboldt County are moving in Congress, but efforts to set aside sensitive public land in Southern Nevada have become more complicated.

SWNB Bancorp to sell off Nevada National Bank

SWNB Bancorp Inc. will sell the deposits and branch of Las Vegas-based Nevada National Bank, according to the Houston Business Journal.

William Hill reports profit jump; CEO sees U.S. opportunities

William Hill PLC on Friday reported a jump in first-quarter profits, thanks to the success of its online and retail divisions and a small profit from its U.S. operations in Nevada and Delaware.

Bank of Nevada reports net income of $10.6 million in first quarter

Bank of Nevada, a subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorp., on Friday reported first-quarter net income of
$10.6 million, compared with $7.6 million in the fourth quarter and $1 million in the same period last year.