The Nevada Gaming Control Board reported generally flat numbers compared with a year ago with gaming tax collections nearly the same as they were in 2024.
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Around 1,100 workers will be covered in the new five-year contract at Harry Reid International Airport with negotiations continuing on another 400 workers in a different category.
Parking spaces at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas are starting to fill up for the long Memorial Day weekend.
The new aquatic complex features five distinct pool areas spread over 1.5 acres.
AAA says the highest number of Memorial Day travelers since 2005 will drive and fly over the long weekend, with Las Vegas being one of the top five destinations.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority will spend more on advertising and less on construction in the next fiscal year as visitation is expected to be off.
Las Vegas casinos are using nightclubs, sports betting and flashy slot machines to attract and retain consumers who may be driven more by experiences than by jackpots.
More than two decades after it was first conceived, the Southern Nevada Supplemental Airport plan will be starting its first environmental review with summer hearings.
The Federal Trade Commission’s new rule about disclosing hotel and ticket “junk fees” has already generated confusion, and Las Vegas casino operators have had varying responses.
Three lawsuits were filed against two Las Vegas Strip properties after guests said they were bitten by bedbugs, and one had to be taken to a hospital.
The board of directors is anticipating a dip in hotel room tax revenue and plans to increase how much it will spend in advertising to attract domestic travelers.
The Federal Trade Commission’s bipartisan “junk fee” rules took effect Monday giving consumers new protections against fees in short-term lodging and the live-event ticketing.
Although the Sphere has dazzled Las Vegas visitors, the 17,000-seat performance venue continued to lose money in the first quarter of 2025.
Travelers who haven’t obtained a REAL ID by this week’s deadline received assurances from the head of Homeland Security that they will be able to fly after additional identity checks.
Reports of layoffs at various Las Vegas casinos have been popping up for several months now, raising questions about whether the gaming industry is nearing an end to the post-COVID economic boom.