The unemployment rate edged up to a still-low 4%, from 3.9%, ending a 27-month streak of unemployment below 4%, the Labor Department said Friday.
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A gaming industry veteran at an off-Strip casino is leaving her top post after a few years.
The Plaza Hotel Casino will celebrate the Fourth of July with its annual fireworks show – the only one in downtown Las Vegas and the largest the property has done.
The shop, inspired by classic soda fountain shops, features Mountain Dew, Dr Pepper, Sprite, Coke, Pepsi and other sodas mixed with flavors and add-ins.
Multiple Listing Service statistics for the valley show the median list price for a single-family home crossed a significant benchmark again.
The attraction tourism leaders had hoped would lead the next wave of greater visitation to Las Vegas, is being touted as a major factor in keeping the city afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Venetian resort is using Health Pass technology to expedite the return of conventions and trade shows to Las Vegas. Health Pass works like Clear found at U.S. airports.
Occupancy and room rates should improve for resorts as well as more people get their COVID-19 shots, tourism experts say.
It had been 415 days ago when the Hard Rock Hotel closed. On Thursday night, the doors reopened with several flourishes, including a new owner and casino operator and a fresh look.
A new Nevada Gaming Control Board notice to licensees reminds resort owners they still have to follow social distancing rules and enforce facial coverings.
With the gradual addition of steel roof trusses, the MSG Sphere at The Venetian will begin taking on the spherical shape it is named for, with all trusses in by summer.
Miami, Florida, Mayor Francis Suarez toured the tunnels and also met with Boring Co. founder Elon Musk to talk about drilling a tunnel beneath the Miami River.
Reduced COVID cases, increases in vaccination numbers and the relaxation of restrictions are producing greater optimism that visitors will have fun in Las Vegas.
Virgin Hotels Las Vegas opens Thursday, ushering in a new casino, entertainment venues and designs to the city.
Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority President and CEO Steve Hill has pointed to World of Concrete being the first major trade show event to return to the city.
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 […]
Days after Allegiant Air announced plans for new special flights centered around Raiders’ games, Southwest followed suit and added four flights to Harry Reid airport.
Google wants to spend “a significant amount of dollars” to offer internet service that will help students and remote workers, an official said.
Renovation projects include updated bars, a renovated sports bar and expansions on the casino floor and in a steakhouse.
The product that connects a digital wallet to any slot machine, regardless of manufacturer, is expected to drive more play and casino profitability.