The Nevada attorney general has joined a federal lawsuit that could have widespread ramifications for “the sports and entertainment capital of the world.”
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NHSE Regents expressed doubt that UNLV’s plans to enter into a 99-year lease for 42 acres of land near the Las Vegas Strip is the most productive option for the university.
Harry Reid International Airport said its parking was in “high demand” this weekend, and expected Terminal 1 long term and economy parking to be at capacity.
Las Vegas is going against the grain when it comes to Gen Z and younger millennials diving into the U.S. housing market
Virgin Hotels shared details of its last proposal Culinary Local 226, but union officials called the move a “publicity stunt.”
In a city known for grandiose arena proposals, Adam Stio and Joel Hoopaugh figured there was a business niche for a low-key, micro-sports facility that caters to kids and adult recreational sports. So, the duo invested $150,000 to start up a 27,000-square-foot sports center called the Southern Nevada Sports Centre, which opened Jan. 1.
Up and down the Strip Thursday, college hoops fans from every corner of the U.S. were checking in to hotels, placing bets at bustling sports books and mixing testosterone with Bud Light and small hills of nachos. It’s big business for Las Vegas’ resort industry.
A Spalding sports equipment technician armed with lasers showed up recently at the Thomas & Mack Center — and he was on a mission. He was there to make sure the basketball rim and backboard support equipment were properly aligned and connected into a special Mountain West court floor. But he was also there to change Thomas & Mack’s look and convert the venue into a neutral site.
Most businesses would be too timid to mention the word “madness” in any March ad campaign. But not longtime car salesman Jim Marsh. In fact, the 80-year-old Kia dealership owner practically pokes the NCAA bear by rolling out an annual “Marsh Madness” ad campaign every spring.
The photo on Twitter captures key elements of NASCAR’s marketing strategy — Dale Earnhardt Jr. snapping a selfie in front of a statue of his famous stock car-racing daddy at the legendary Daytona International Speedway — exemplifies the convergence of NASCAR’s emphasis this season on social media to promote its brand.
Levy Restaurants, the food company at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, is rolling out savory new and unique combinations in hopes of generating more sales for race weekend.
The parent company of Las Vegas Motor Speedway Wednesday reported that 2013 revenues dropped from 2012 numbers, continuing an annual downward trend for the past five years for the company that owns eight NASCAR tracks around the country.
A Southern California retiree who lost a $500,000 during Super Bowl weekend is suing the Downtown Grand for loaning him money and allowing him to play while he was blackout drunk.
The ultimate buffet of big-time sports events is being served up this month as Las Vegas welcomes 3.54 million fans for everything from NASCAR races and Major League Baseball games to a high-profile boxing card and no less than four college basketball conference tournaments.
Lorenzo Fertitta, chief executive of Zuffa LLC, the company that runs Las Vegas-based UFC, said his fight promotion and marketing staff is ready to usher in a new wave of high-profile fighters for pay-per-view events.
Las Vegas is largely defined by its ability to defy expectations, and recent forecasts predicting a decline in its appeal to younger travelers are no exception. Contrary to these gloomy predictions, which suggest that an aging core visitor base might render the city’s 150,000 hotel rooms less appealing to new generations, the reality is strikingly […]
Virgin Hotels shared details of its last proposal Culinary Local 226, but union officials called the move a “publicity stunt.”
Liquidators will open the Tropicana’s doors to the public for an additional weekend.
The 10-day event, with a $11.5 million prize purse, has sold out 360 consecutive performances at the Thomas & Mack Center.
Circle K is offering motorists a way to save on gasoline ahead of the long Memorial Day holiday weekend.