The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s new chief operating officer will replace Brian Yost, who is retiring, and will take his new role in November.
Richard N. Velotta
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Richard N. “Rick” Velotta has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for 25 years. A former reporter and editor with the Las Vegas Sun, the Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff and the Aurora (Colo.) Sun, Velotta is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he won the school’s top journalism honor. He became the Review-Journal's assistant business editor in September 2018.
Harry Reid International has joined airports across the country refusing to play a public service announcement video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Destination sales climbed in September, thanks in part to the unprecedented special sale featuring more than 160 special offers for potential customers.
Southwest Airlines has flown to Mexico since July 2014, but will begin its first nonstop service to three resort cities from Las Vegas in June.
Despite some short staffing at other airports nationwide, Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas appears to be holding its own and has had no air traffic control delays.
Ralenkotter is credited with helping to build the Las Vegas brand. He left the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority in 2018 amid scandal.
MGM Resorts International President and CEO Bill Hornbuckle emphasized the international in his appearance before the Nevada Gaming Control Board.
Nevada Gaming Control Board member George Assad, a retired judge, applauds some of the recent rulings against companies offering prediction market contracts.
A photographer during the Nova Music Festival in Israel two years ago, Inor Roni Kagno told a Las Vegas audience about his post-attack journey.
County commissioners approved general aviation fee rates that will more than double costs at Henderson, North Las Vegas and Jean.
Plus, Macao had its second-lowest month of gross gaming revenue for 2025 in September, thanks mostly to two typhoons that pummeled the region.
The company was developing a gaming platform that would stream live dealers to locations where internet gaming is legal, including six U.S. states.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority says the five-day “Fabulous” sale it coordinated with resorts generated an exponential increase in website visitors.
The busiest carrier at Harry Reid International Airport says the new daily nonstop flights will be a part of the new “redeye” schedule with tickets going on sale next week.
IGT is viewing the 2025 Global Gaming Expo at The Venetian next week as a homecoming for the company’s headquarters to Las Vegas from London.