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Lake Tahoe faces decline in skiing, gambling

Baby boomers who helped Lake Tahoe’s ski industry expand are skiing less and millennials are not hitting the slopes nearly as much as the previous generations, said Ralf Garrison, founder of DestiMetrics, a resort lodging analytics firm.

Deal on UNLV use of Las Vegas Raiders Stadium appears closer

The Nevada Board of Regents in early January will get its first look at a proposed UNLV Joint-Use Agreement for the 65,000-seat domed football stadium being built by the Oakland Raiders after the university and the team resolved every major issue in negotiations that wrapped up last week.

Titus asks committee to allow tax-exempt bonds for Raiders stadium

Rep. Dina Titus has sent a letter to congressional leaders urging a conference committee to add language that would exempt two major Las Vegas projects from a bill that would ban the use of tax-exempt bonds for stadiums used by professional sports teams.

Nevada gaming leaders to revisit issue of pot conventions

The Gaming Policy Committee will reconvene early next year to discuss if and how casino companies can host conventions and trade shows about marijuana without running afoul of existing federal controlled-substance and money-laundering statutes.

Gaming Policy panel to look at recreational marijuana

The state Gaming Policy Committee is going to pot this week as top gaming policymakers, including Gov. Brian Sandoval, will discuss whether there’s a possible point of entry for recreational marijuana among Nevada’s tourism assets.

LVCVA votes to restrict gifts, travel for board members

The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday imposed new restrictions on gifts and travel to board members in response to a Review-Journal investigation.

LVCVA committee backs idea of consolidated president-COO

Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s six-member Policy Committee endorses the idea of combining the two positions, but but wants the convention authority’s board to play a role in selecting who gets the job.

Businessman has high hopes for Stratosphere, other properties

Blake Sartini never got to meet Bob Stupak, who died in 2009, but many of his peers are happy that one of the city’s most well-recognized buildings is in local hands.

Tax reform legislation could affect Las Vegas Raiders stadium

A provision in the tax reform legislation unveiled by House Republicans on Thursday could affect financing plans for the proposed $1.9 billion Las Vegas Raiders stadium project.

Short-term rental companies must report data to Las Vegas

Companies like Airbnb and HomeAway will now need to report to the city of Las Vegas the number of bookings, listings and residential rental operators they have within city limits.

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