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Player heaps scorn on Series’ suits

The nine players who qualified for the World Series of Poker’s main event final table are using the four-month break between hands to sign sponsorship deals, relax, or better their game.

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THE GREEN AWARDS: Some of Southern Nevada’s most environmentally conscious companies get the spotlight as the Business Press names its Green Award winners.

As tips shrink, economy sinks

In 2006, there were nearly 105,000 construction jobs in Las Vegas and 176,000 hotel-casino and gaming jobs, and many of those workers were leaving lots of tips in local bars and casinos. Now there are an estimated 76,700 construction jobs and 155,000 hotel-casino and gaming jobs. But thousands are still hustling drinks, flipping cards and dispensing charm to customers in exchange for tips in an economy in which there is just less money to go around.

Flagging economy forces several restaurants in valley to close

A keyboard player offered sultry songs as people sauntered in and out to pay their last respects. It was not a person’s death that brought mourners together. No, it was the very public closing of a business.

Poll seeks best places to work in valley

Everyone’s heard all those stories about having the worst boss in the world, or about co-workers stabbing each other in the back, or about bosses who expect you to work 20 hours a day.

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Will Las Vegas Valley home prices drop in 2026?

While the residential real estate market continues to recover from the wake of the pandemic, Las Vegas will not see a recovery in home sales or price growth compared to most other major metro regions in the country.