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Estate of SpeedVegas driving instructor files lawsuit

The estate of Gil Ben-Kely, the SpeedVegas driving instructor who died in a fiery crash at the track south of Las Vegas in February, has filed a civil lawsuit against the track, its owner, its designer and the car manufacturer.

McCarran logs busiest May on record with 4.2M passengers

McCarran International Airport had its busiest May on record with more than 4.2 million airline passengers, topping a record set last year by roughly 58,500 travelers, the Clark County Department of Aviation reported Wednesday.

Some 323K visitors expected in Las Vegas for Fourth of July

Roughly 323,000 people are expected to visit Las Vegas from Friday to Wednesday, making it the ninth most popular destination during the extended holiday weekend, according to AAA and the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority.

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Southwest Airlines to scale back flights to Cuba

Southwest Airlines Co. on Wednesday it would reduce the number of flights to Cuba, joining other U.S. airlines, as President Donald Trump’s Cuba policy continues to restrict Americans traveling to the country.

Casino chips enthusiasts ready for Las Vegas auction of rare items

A 1969 Caesars Palace $25 casino chip with green horsehead mold and a 1955 $5 chip from Lake Tahoe casino Wagon Wheel are slated to be auctioned off Thursday night at the South Point with bids starting at $4,000 and $500, respectively.

MGM Resorts launching $130M convention center expansion

MGM Resorts International will on Tuesday launch construction of a $130 million expansion of Strip convention space as it seeks to grab a larger share of the lucrative Las Vegas trade show business.

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