Lower trigger for jackpots seen as costly for casinos

A Wall Street gaming analyst calculated that individual casinos could lose roughly $530,000 per year under a proposed Internal Revenue Service change that would lower the reporting rules for casino customer winnings.

 
Groups may pressure KFC to change to chickens without antibiotics

KFC may face pressure from consumer and environmental groups to change how its poultry are raised after McDonald’s Corp. said it would switch to chicken raised without human antibiotics.

 
FTC says DirecTV misled customers

The FTC has charged DirecTV with fraud, claiming that it misled customers with its popular 12-month discount package.

FBI worried Islamic State is corrupting Americans via social media

The radicalization of Americans by Islamic State and other groups, particularly through sophisticated use of social media, is a top concern for the FBI as it grapples with evolving terrorism threats, Director James Comey said on Thursday.

 
‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’ coming May 2017

Disney and Lucasfilm have announced details of the upcoming “Stars Wars” films at its annual shareholders meeting in San Francisco. Rian Johnson has also been confirmed to write and direct “Star Wars: Episode VIII,” which will hit theaters May 26, 2017.

Bill to boost Nevada’s minimum wage to $15 draws clash at Legislature

Backers of a measure to hike Nevada’s minimum wage to $15 an hour said Wednesday the move would elevate workers out of poverty and reduce demands for public assistance, while critics countered it would shrink the availability of entry-level jobs and harm the economy.

7 fans awarded $76K in 2011 Super Bowl ticket lawsuit

A federal jury on Thursday awarded about $76,000 to seven fans who sued the National Football League over a seating fiasco at the 2011 Super Bowl where hundreds of fans had problems with their ticketed spots.

 
Florida brothers plead guilty to NY bomb terror plot

Two Pakistani-born brothers accused in a plot to detonate a bomb in New York City to avenge the deaths of people killed by drone attacks in Afghanistan, pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges on Thursday in Miami.

Las Vegas police set DUI checkpoints for St. Patrick’s Day

If you’re planning on washing down corned beef and cabbage with green beer on St. Patrick’s Day, Metro police don’t want any blarney and advise you to stay off the road.

EDITORIAL: Steady steering needed in North Las Vegas

The city of North Las Vegas is out of the intensive care unit and in recovery. The threat of imminent state receivership is gone. Mayor John Lee, halfway through his first term, has outlined a vision to strengthen the city’s foundation and grow its economy.

Author Sir Terry Pratchett dies at 66

Best-selling British fantasy author Terry Pratchett has died at the age of 66, his website said Thursday.

There are no easy games in the Mountain West

We hate losing in general and dropping a series to our rivals really stinks, but this weekend we are back in action at Air Force, and man is that a tough place to play.

St. Jude’s Ranch for Children board plans comeback after turmoil

National board members for St. Jude’s Ranch for Children are working “aggressively” on a transition plan to accomplish the mission of the struggling nonprofit for abused and neglected youth. Board members will meet on March 17 and may then release more information on how the nonprofit will move forward.

Study: Raising age to buy tobacco will decrease use

Raising the minimum age to purchase tobacco products to 21 or 25 years old would significantly reduce their use and tobacco-related illnesses in the United States, a study published Thursday found.

Need an outfit for prom? Zappos will help you for free

You can’t beat “free” as a price for prom clothes, and that’s what Zappos is offering to teens at the retailer’s downtown Vegas headquarters this weekend.

Basketball conferences driving money, fans through Vegas

Free-spending roundball fans following their favorite colleges in the West Coast, Mountain West, Western Athletic and Pac-12 conferences are expected to spend millions of dollars this week, offering a hefty midweek boost for hotels and restaurants.