Coming in this week’s Las Vegas Business Press, Nov. 19

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November 18, 2012 - 2:03 am

COVER STORY: The Las Vegas Business Press Clout 2012 issue spotlights 10 Nevadans with serious muscle, hailing from gaming, government and downtown business.

BUSINESS LIFE: Las Vegas' Teriyaki Madness
Asian fast-casual restaurants have grown into a profitable chain and the company is looking to expand locally and nationally.

EXECUTIVE SNAPSHOT: Dr. Brian Murphy,
chief medical officer for Nathan Adelson Hospice, describes a typical day in hospice care and how
he decompresses.

El Cortez general manager Adam Weisberg stands in the high limit room at historic hotel-casino ...

Downtown hotel-casino plans $20M renovation

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 7:19 pm

The historic downtown Las Vegas gambling hall will add two bars, a restaurant and more casino floor space later this year.

New York company acquiring Vegas gaming manufacturer in $1.1B deal

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 2:49 pm

Shareholders would get a 40 percent cash premium on the sale of their shares to the New York-based middle-market private equity firm.

A rendering of the proposed Las Vegas Spaceport. (Las Vegas Spaceport)

Construction can start on first phase of Las Vegas Spaceport

By Sean Hemmersmeier / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 4:51 pm

The developer said it would take $310 million to build a launching pad, a runway for spaceplanes, a control tower, a flight school and a 200-room casino resort.

The Strip in Las Vegas, including including the Palazzo, Wynn Las Vegas, Fontainebleau and the ...

Judge denies injunction against Fontainebleau over poaching

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 3:55 pm

Wynn Las Vegas and Fontainebleau Las Vegas have traded barbs over allegations that Fontainebleau has tried to steal executive talent from Wynn.

Yes, this company is in bankruptcy. Yes, it’s staying in Las Vegas anyway

By Sean Hemmersmeier / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 11:25 am

After months of bankruptcy negotiations and reorganization, the company said it will maintain its two valley locations, including one in Summerlin.

Off-Strip casino pushes back on planned Culinary strike

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 7:51 pm

An off-Strip hotel-casino facing a two-day strike says it will legal action against the union threatening to walk off the job.

Costa Di Mare restaurant formerly at Wynn Las Vegas. (Photography by Barbara Kraft)

The only casino with chandeliers over gaming tables: Behind the extravagant design at Wynn

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 6:00 am

Roger Thomas spent 20 years designing for Wynn Resorts. He shares his evocative design philosophy.

‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Las Vegas house featured on HGTV show

By Patrick Blennerhassett / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 9:45 am

The home, which went viral after appearing on a website last summer, draws heavily from the Johnny Depp film series and features a bar that looks like a ship.

Virgin Hotels Las Vegas president Cliff Atkinson stands for a portrait inside of the Virgin Hot ...

New loyalty program, bar projects could come post-Virgin casino operator change

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 8, 2024 - 5:48 pm

The head of Virgin Hotels sees Mohegan Tribe’s withdrawal as casino operators as a chance to shake up the property that has struggled to gain footing in the market.

48-hour strike planned at off-Strip resort

By McKenna Ross / RJ

May 9, 2024 - 9:31 am

Roughly 700 hospitality workers at an off-Strip casino plan to walk off the job for two days after lengthy contract negotiations continue, union officials said Wednesday.