Nov. 22, 2011: The Expanded Gaming Act initiates a commercial casino industry in Massachusetts. Dec. 16, 2013: Wynn Resorts Ltd. and its Massachusetts subsidiary are found suitable to apply for a state gaming license. Sept. 16-17, 2014: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission votes for Wynn Resorts’ $1.6B Wynn Everett proposal. The commission then votes to award a license to Wynn. Jan. 2, 2015 : Wynn Resorts acquires the 33-acre Everett site on the Mystic River. March 2016 : Steve Wynn announces a budget of $2B for the resort and a new working name — Wynn Boston Harbor — as well as a planned July startup. Construction begins in August. Jan. 26, 2018: The Wall Street Journal publishes a story alleging sexual misconduct and sexual harassment over several years by Steve Wynn. Wynn denies harassing anyone. Jan. 29, 2018: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission begins a regulatory investigation of Steve Wynn and Wynn Resorts. Feb. 6, 2018: Steve Wynn steps down as chairman and CEO of Wynn Resorts. April 2, 2019: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission begins a hearing to determine the standing of Matt Maddox and Wynn Resorts. April 30, 2019: The Massachusetts Gaming Commission delivers its decision.
Former Vice President of the United States Al Gore talks to an audience at UNLV about the effects of Climate change and how to switch to renewable sources of energy.
Las Vegas home prices grew fastest among major markets in February for the ninth straight month. But amid affordability concerns, the growth rate has slowed down. Southern Nevada prices in February were up 9.7% from a year earlier, according to the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller index. The last time Las Vegas’ price growth fell below 10% was in September 2017, S&P Dow Jones Indices reported.
Lysa Huerta, pastry cook at Greene St. Kitchen at the Palms in Las Vegas, starts with angel food cake, Fruity Pebbles ice cream and strawberry sorbet to create a space creature engulfed in flashing lights and swirling mists. (Heidi Knapp Rinella/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Crews have begun placing the 26 65-ton stadium canopy trusses around the highest points of the 65,000-seat, $1.8 billion Las Vegas Stadium.
Henderson Police Department Acting Chief Thedrick Andres speaks about his goals in his new position at the Henderson Police headquarters, Monday, April 29, 2019. (Caroline Brehman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The M, Park MGM and NoMad are just a few great pools in Las Vegas. (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning Monday for the southwest valley, which saw hail that measured a half inch to three-quarters of an inch during the afternoon storm. (Michael Quine/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
At Greene St. Kitchen at the Palms in Las Vegas, pastry cook Lysa Huerta stacks Fruity Pebbles ice cream, strawberry coulis and angel food cake, coats it in meringue and more Fruity Pebbles, torches it and applies candy eyes. It’s served amid swirling mists and flashing lights. Heidi Knapp Rinella/Review-Journal
Free parking will come to the Wynn and Encore resorts on May 1, 2019. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
Superintendent of Catholic Schools in Las Vegas Catherine Thompson discusses the safety of her students after a threat from a former St. Viator Parish School employee on Monday.
Janaya Khan, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Canada, talks about the perception of gender identity and gender nonconformism at “UPROAR,” the finale event of The Believer Festival. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The National Weather Service on Monday afternoon issued a severe thunderstorm warning for the southwest Las Vegas Valley. Areas saw rain, thunder, lightning, and even hail. (Mat Luschek/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rain and some hail fell in the Spaghetti Bowl in central Las Vegas on Monday, April 29, 2019. (Jim Prather/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Rain and hail in Southern Highlands southwest Las Vegas, Monday, April 29, 2019. (Caitie Lilly/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Craig Asher Nyman explains how Life is Beautiful festival is booked and talks about this year’s line-up. (Jason Bracelin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Thousands of educators, parents and students gather to rally to secure additional education funding in front of the federal courthouse in Las Vegas, Saturday morning, April, 27, 2019. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Venetian, which opened May 3, 1999, is celebrating 20 years on the Las Vegas Strip. Seven original employees talk about opening the luxury resort and working there for two decades. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren, Beto O’Rourke, Kamala Harris, Amy Klobuchar, Julian Castro, and John Hickenlooper speak in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The Raiders added a third player from Clemson on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. They selected wide receiver Hunter Renfrow with no. 149 overall pick. The Review-Journal’s Heidi Fang reviews some of the picks announced at the Las Vegas Stadium, the future home of the Raiders.
Along with the Raiderettes, Las Vegas Stadium construction worker Dave Durbin announces the Raiders no.106 pick, former defensive end out of Eastern Michigan Maxx Crosby, and no. 129 pick, former Houston cornerback Isaiah Johnson, from the future home of the Raiders during day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft. (Heidi Fang / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Venetian, which opened May 3, 1999, is celebrating 20 years on the Las Vegas Strip. Seven original employees talk about opening the luxury resort and working there for two decades. (K.M. Cannon/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @KMCannonPhoto
Tattoo’d America, a new pop-up attraction on the Linq Promenade, had their grand opening Friday. The attraction is dedicate to the culture of tattoos. (Mat Luschek / Review-Journal)
The Oakland Raiders made a pair of trades to gain some value in the remaining rounds of the NFL Draft. The Review-Journal’s Michael Gehlken and Heidi Fang break down those moves, what positions the Raiders could look to fill in the coming rounds and more at the conclusion of day 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft.
Chef Jose Andres was presented with a Key to the Las Vegas Strip and a proclamation declaring April 26 Jose Andres Day in Clark County by County Commissioner Tick Segerblom on Friday. The ceremony took place at his restaurant Bazaar Meat in the SLS Las Vegas. (Al Mancini/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Dwier Brown, who played John Kinsella in “Field of Dreams” was at Las Vegas Ballpark on Friday, April 26, 2019, and saw El Paso jump out to a big lead and hang on for an 8-6 win. (Las Vegas Aviators)
The Oakland Raiders selected Clemson cornerback Trayvon Mullen with the no. 40 overall pick in the second round. Mullen says his teammate Clelin Ferrell’s work ethic is unparalleled. (Heidi Fang / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Raiders made two trades which gave them picks in later rounds and moved down in the second-round to grab the 40th pick overall on Day 2 of the 2019 NFL Draft. General Manager Mike Mayock explains the moves and talks about their new cornerback from Clemson, Trayvon Mullen. (Heidi Fang / Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Josh Jacobs, Clelin Ferrell and Johnathan Abram talk about the rich culture and tradition the Raiders organization is built on and what it means to them to be a Raider. (Heidi Fang / Las Vegas Review-Journal)