The $2.6 billion, 671-room resort, Encore Boston Harbor in Everett, Massachusetts, will open to the public Sunday at 10 a.m. local time. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Members of the media are getting a first look at Encore Boston Harbor Friday, ahead of its Sunday opening. The $2.6 billion, 671-room resort has 3,158 slot machines, 143 table games, and 88 poker tables. Once Encore opens, only three commercial casinos will exist in the state, including a slot-machine parlor operated by Penn National Gaming at the Plainridge Park Race Track in central Massachusetts. (Nathan Asselin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
In the early morning hours of Monday, June 17th, a massive fire destroyed an 84,000-square-foot office complex on Paradise Road near East Twain Avenue.
The Raiders stadium in Las Vegas is still on track to be complete by 2020 when the team arrives.
UFC heavyweight Francis Ngannou will face Junior dos Santos at UFC on ESPN 3 in Minneapolis, Minn., on June 29 in a bout that could determine the next title contender. After losing in a title bout to Stipe Miocic in 2018, Ngannou says he never doubted himself. He also talks about meeting former NBA star Shaquille O’Neal. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Veteran journalist introduces readers to “The Boys Who Woke Up Early.” (John Przybys/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Las Vegas Aces were unable to respond to the Washington Mystics’ 52.9% field goal shooting and fell flat, 95-72. LVRJ host Cassie Soto and Aces beat reporter Sam Gordon break down what went wrong on Thursday night.
Las Vegas Aces head coach Bill Laimbeer is disappointed in his team’s lack of effort in the 95-72 loss to the Washington Mystics on Thursday night.
River Cats beat Aviators in 10 innings (Las Vegas Aviators)
As many as 500 children participate in the STEAM Camp hosted by the City of Las Vegas at Doolittle Community Center where they learned about science, physics, math and technology.
As many as 500 children participated in the STEAM Camp hosted by the City of Las Vegas at Doolittle Community Center where they learned about physics, science and technology.
On June 2, the Illinois Senate passed a bill that expands its gaming industry, in part allowing up to six new casinos. Local experts say once the bill is signed by Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, it’s sure to open new opportunities for gaming companies, including some based in Las Vegas. But with a tax structure that demands far more than Nevada’s, some companies may pass on the chance to move to the Windy City. In 2018, the effective tax rate for the 10 casinos in Illinois was 33.8 percent, including state and local wagering and admission taxes. The new Chicago casino is expected to have a 66 percent effective tax rate. By comparison, Nevada’s tax on gross gaming revenue is between 3.5 percent and 6.75 percent. Analyst Barry Jonas
Joe Biden has uttered racially charged statements for years. Now that he’s the frontrunner for the Democrat presidential nomination, he may finally face prolonged scrutiny for them.
Mayra Crum and Gonzalo Comelo have been teaching the city’s citizenship class since the late 1990s, and the class recently had its 10,0000th student earn their citizenship. (Rachel Aston/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @rookie__rae
Four years ago, Oregon-based Dutch Bros. Coffee opened its first Las Vegas location, and owners had the goal of operating several more in the valley. On Monday, the company announced four additional locations to join the five in the region: West Craig Road and North Rancho Drive; West Sunset Road and South Rainbow Boulevard; South Eastern Avenue and East Pebble Road; and East Serene Avenue and South Spencer Street.
The 2019 NHL Awards took place at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Wednesday night. Though Vegas Golden Knights forward Mark Stone came close to winning the best defensive forward trophy, St. Louis Blues center Ryan O’ Reilly took home the coveted Frank Selke Trophy. Jason Zucker, who was raised in Las Vegas and plays for the Minnesota Wild, accepted the King Clancy Memorial Trophy for leadership and humanitarianism. Tampa Bay Lightning’s Nikita Kucherov took home the NHL’s MVP Award.
Artist Ugo Rondinone’s iconic Seven Magic Mountains receives a complete painting restoration in June 2019.
The 2019 NHL Awards were held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist John Katsilometes spoke with awards show host Kenan Thompson, actor Jon Hamm and Golden Knights forward Mark Stone.
NHL commissioner Gary Bettman addressed the media after Wednesday’s Board of Governor’s meeting.
Christopher Rufo discusses homelessness in the United States and how politicians can work to improve conditions for those with drug addictions.
Nye County is installing new stop signs around the valley, targeting three intersections where auto crashes have been quite common. Robin Hebrock/Pahrump Valley Times
A train carrying ammunition derailed near Wells in Northern Nevada on Wed., June 19, 2019, closing part of Interstate 80, authorities said. (Michael Lyday/Twitter)
Allegiant Discusses Investments In Golf Course Software And Game Rooms.
Allegiant Discusses Investments In Golf Course Software And Game Rooms.
Artist Andy Mendre talks about his sculpture “Solar Walk.” Mendre’s sculpture is displayed at the corner of North Buffalo Drive and West Deer Springs Road in Las Vegas. (Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @bizutesfaye
American Ninja Warrior starts filming its 11th season in Las Vegas.