Feds asked to block sale, slaughter of wild horses in Nevada

RENO — Wild horse advocates are seeking an emergency court order to block the sale of what they say are federally protected mustangs rounded up illegally by a Nevada tribe and headed for an auction that could send them to slaughter.

Record sales help Bally Technologies flirt with $1 billion in revenues

Record sales in the company’s systems division, coupled with expansion into new gaming markets, helped slot machine manufacturer Bally Technologies reach overall revenues of just under $1 billion in the company’s recently completed fiscal year.

Galaxy Gaming posts quarterly profit, will file for Nevada license

Galaxy Gaming Inc. on Thursday posted a modest quarterly profit as the company continues to do business in California despite the state’s gaming commission upholding a judge’s ruling that its chief executive is unsuitable to do business there.

New Mexico boy set to go to court in dad’s killing

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The 10-year-old New Mexico boy lived in an abusive, filthy home and had tried desperately to get help to stop the beatings he and his younger siblings had for years faced at the hands of their abusive father, his attorney says.

 
Adorable new mammal species found ‘in plain sight’

WASHINGTON — Imagine a raccoon with a teddy bear face that is so cute it’s hard to resist, let alone overlook. But somehow science did — until now.

Lake Mead reports 20 percent increase in recycling

Recycling at the Lake Mead National Recreation Area has increased about 20 percent in just three months, according to park officials.

Guitarist Mark Knopfler playing The Pearl

Guitar great Mark Knopfler headlines The Pearl at the Palms on Oct. 25. Tickets start at $59 and go on sale at noon Monday at The Pearl box office, 4321 W. Flamingo Road, and Ticketmaster outlets.

Rhumbar celebrating National Rum Day with pairing

Where better to celebrate National Rum Day than a place called Rhumbar? The lounge at The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South, will celebrate Friday with cocktail-and-cigar pairings, featuring a Spanish Trampoline with an Ashton VSG cigar ($32) and a mojito with a FreyBoy House Selection cigar ($21). …

Deerhunter shooting up Hard Rock Live

At times, the members of Atlanta’s Deerhunter seem almost embarrassed by their pop smarts.

Free yourself with the Yeah Yeah Yeahs

The voices in Karen O.’s head could fill a gospel choir, and she gives pretty much all of them ample time on the mic.

Dining Guide: Casual American

Each week Neon spotlights a different cuisine in the Dining Guide, with casual American restaurants this week. Restaurants are rated on a letter-grade scale, from A to F. Opinions by R-J critic Heidi Knapp Rinella (H.K.R.) are indicated by initials. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees $10 to $20; $$$ = entrees $20 to $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

DJ Nicky Romero putting in hours at Mandalay Bay clubs

Back in June, Nicky Romero didn’t just walk up to his DJ booth at Light nightclub. He ziplined to it, down from the ceiling, then he queued up the music and let it rip.

Catch Sinbad’s comedy on stage, screen

Has anyone mentioned this Las Vegas is a strange town? Where else can you see Sinbad live at The Orleans this weekend, then on a movie screen at The Orleans on Thursday?

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