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Las Vegas sports teams could be big sellers — even for nonfans

The arrival of Las Vegas’ National Hockey League franchise and the potential relocation of the Oakland Raiders to Southern Nevada present enormous retail prospects on everything from T-shirts to all forms of logoed merchandise.

Las Vegas still a favorite for LGBT tourists, survey indicates

Las Vegas remains one of the nation’s leading destinations for gay tourists and Nevada’s distinction as a “blue state” could play in its favor after a report indicated some LGBT travelers fear for their safety in red states.

Qatar Airways to launch Las Vegas service in 2018

Qatar Airways has finally set a date for when it will launch service between Las Vegas and Doha, Qatar — but you’ll have to wait another year.

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Big Bus tour operator moves closer to sharing Las Vegas Strip and Downtown stops

The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada’s board of directors agreed to negotiate a six-month trial contract that would allow the Big Bus private tour company to share four stops with the popular Deuce and Strip & Downtown Express routes.

Las Vegas hosted record 42.9M visitors in 2016

The Las Vegas area hosted a record 42.9 million visitors in 2016, according to preliminary statistics released by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority on Tuesday.

CES show-stealing Razer reports theft of laptop prototypes

Razer, a video game technology company, stole the show at CES this year with three-screen, portable laptop and color projector that drew rave reviews and awards. Now someone has stolen two Razer laptops from its CES booth.

Longtime MGM restaurant manager sets sights on new challenge

Steven Katz has left his role with MGM for a new challenge: general manager of the upcoming sites for Canter’s Deli, the nearly 90-year-old Los Angeles institution about to re-enter the Las Vegas market.

Look for further ‘Vegasization’ of Macau in 2017

Lost in some of the commentary about what’s ahead for the gaming industry in 2017 is the ongoing “Las Vegasization” of Macau.

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