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Georgia law firm sues Cosmopolitan over $3.4 million in transferred funds

A Georgia law firm says the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas owes it $3.4 million — money a partner improperly transferred from the firm’s accounts in 2012 for gambling there. The firm, Morris Schneider Wittstadt, recently made the allegation in a federal lawsuit filed in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas sets tourist visitor record in May

Las Vegas visitor totals in May increased almost 5 percent with special events making the month a record for tourist volume

Tesla’s first building phase nearly complete

The first building phase of Tesla’s massive battery factory being constructed in Northern Nevada is nearly complete, a legislative panel was told Thursday.

Nevada gaming regulators start work on skill-based slot machine rules

State gaming regulators and gambling equipment company representatives discussed draft rules governing development and use of slot machines that include a skill-based element aimed at attracting younger players.

Lawsuit aims to declare Nevada minimum wage unconstitutional

Landry’s Inc. and Dotty’s Gaming and Spirits, among others, filed a federal lawsuit Friday in Las Vegas against Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval and the state’s labor commissioner, Shannon Chambers.

Las Vegas cabdrivers warn 12-hour shifts exact a toll

Veteran drivers say the pressures of a prospective competitive battle with Uber is resulting in cab owners demanding more from their drivers and to fill in more frequently for those who miss their shifts.

Billionaire Las Vegas mogul Kirk Kerkorian dies in Los Angeles

One of the founders of modern Las Vegas whose name is synonymous with some of the Strip’s best known hotel-casinos, Kerkorian died Monday night in Los Angeles after a brief illness.

Water isn’t a worry when it comes to Las Vegas growth

Nevada has enough water not only for today, but for tomorrow — even a tomorrow that includes hundreds of thousands of new Las Vegans and millions more tourists.

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