Las Vegas continued its comeback in May as visitation grew by double digits over the previous month.
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“Typically, going into a holiday weekend, drivers can expect gas prices to increase,” said AAA Nevada spokesman Sergio Avila. “That includes here in Las Vegas and Nevada as a whole.”
Las Vegas’ jobless rate has shrunk dramatically since the early chaos of the pandemic but still second highest among 51 large metro areas.
Las Vegas-based Union Gaming says it has raised $28 billion in capital and worked on $2 billion worth of mergers and acquisitions.
The last time Nevada casinos won more than $1 billion three months in a row was from December 2019 to February 2020.
Builders reported 1,085 net sales in Southern Nevada in May, the second consecutive month-to-month drop and the lowest tally this year.
Las Vegas resorts are preparing to welcome a flood of visitors for what many say will be a milestone event in the city’s rebound.
Kingsbarn Capital Development has acquired 6.1 acres in Carson City and plans to break ground on a 140-unit apartment complex.
A slots player at The Venetian won more than $1.5 million Monday night off a $5 bet, according to a tweet from the casino.
FlyOver, an immersive, flight-ride experience, is expected to open for business in the fall near the Hard Rock Cafe on Las Vegas Boulevard.
Vegas PBS said it will collaborate with New Employees of Nevada to select 12 students, between the ages of 20 and 45, for the program.
Observers have said the north Strip property could initially siphon guests from competitors but also boost tourism overall to Las Vegas.
Anthony Hsieh, founder of mortgage firm LoanDepot, bought a newly built mansion in the Henderson foothills.
A new eviction bill seems like a winning compromise for landlords and tenants after a tumultuous year caused by the pandemic, but it has already drawn criticism and mixed feelings from some quarters.
The 323,000-panel solar array located in the desert north of Las Vegas will supply daylight power for 36,000 rooms in 13 MGM Resorts International properties.
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