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The new reality of retirement

In the past, individuals entering retirement could reasonably rely on a number of potential sources for the steady income needed to maintain a decent standard of living in the golden years. Today, the landscape has changed drastically.

G2E to ring up $22.3 million in nongaming economic impact

Hundreds of slot machines will be on display on trade show floors at The Venetian and some of the biggest local names in the industry are scheduled speakers for the four-day Global Gaming Expo, known in the industry as G2E.

Girls’ Las Vegas work makes splash at book signing

It isn’t every day that a retail outlet at McCarran International Airport hosts a book signing. But then, it isn’t every day that co-authors who are 13 and 10 write a book that can fetch $23.95 a copy.

Major sports leagues, NCAA challenge New Jersey on sports gambling

NEWARK, N.J. — Four major professional sports leagues and the NCAA filed a court challenge to the state’s latest attempt to offer legal sports gambling on Monday, calling the effort “astounding,” ”specious” and a “blatant violation” of an earlier court order.

Adelson slips one spot on the Forbes list

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson grew his net worth in 2014, but fell one spot in the Forbes ranking of the richest people in America. Adelson, 81, was listed as both the gaming industry’s and Nevada’s top name on the annual ranking, which came out Monday.

Room tax plan for stadium seen as potential issue

The city of Las Vegas’ plans to use hotel room tax money for $3 million annually over 30 years for most of its share to build a $200 million subsidized downtown soccer stadium could pose a problem, a well-known local consultant believes.

Giant Harley dealership opening next to Vegas sign

The famous “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign will soon get a new next-door neighbor — a sprawling Harley-Davidson dealership that offers motorcycles, accessories and rentals for tourists.

Atlantic City mayor: No tax breaks for Taj Mahal

ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City’s mayor said Monday he cannot agree to massive tax reductions sought by the owners of the Trump Taj Mahal Casino Resort, throwing into serious doubt an already long-shot plan by billionaire Carl Icahn to buy and save the casino and its 2,800 jobs.

Reyes expanding Las Vegas’ gay tourism market

A new year’s event, called Evolve Vegas NYE, is 20 months in the planning and has been about all her four-person staff has worked on since the doors of the Las Vegas Gay Visitors Bureau opened in mid-2013.