News

Aliante Station opens doors to public

November 11, 2008 - 8:07 pm

Aliante Station officially opened at 10:40 p.m., a half hour ahead of schedule.

The doors were opened shortly after fire officials gave the all clear following an 11-minute fireworks show.

PREVIOUSLY: Aliante VIP party underway

Nearly 3,000 invited guests are attending a preopening party for the new $662 million Aliante Station.

Party attendees include executives from other gaming companies including Palms owner George Maloof and MGM Mirage Chairman and CEO Terry Lanni.

The property opens to the public at 11:11 p.m.

A new Nevada law gives families who may get split up because of a deportation order a chance to ...

New law sets up minor guardianship process in case of deportations

By McKenna Ross / RJ

June 19, 2025 - 2:19 pm

A new Nevada law gives families who may get split up because of a deportation order a chance to choose a guardian for their child.

Gov. Joe Lombardo received a court win Wednesday, June 18, 2025, when the Nevada Supreme Court ...

Nevada Supreme Court rules in Lombardo’s favor in ethics case

By Jessica Hill / RJ

June 19, 2025 - 1:47 pm

The Nevada Supreme Court ordered Gov. Joe Lombardo’s ethics case back to District Court.

An uncompleted smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and Otay Mesa uncovered by the U.S. Border Patr ...

‘Highly sophisticated’ border tunnel found under California’s Otay Mesa Port of Entry

Alexandra Mendoza, The San Diego Union-Tribune

June 19, 2025 - 1:05 pm

A “highly sophisticated” drug-smuggling tunnel between Tijuana and San Diego was located and disabled by the U.S. Border Patrol, officials said.

A man holds a betting sheet as he waits in line to bet on the NCAA basketball tournament at Wes ...

Upstart prediction market leader has invaded sports betting. Here’s why it matters to Nevada

By Richard N. Velotta / RJ

June 19, 2025 - 1:12 pm

Lawmakers get involved as New York-based Kalshi’s lawsuit against Nevada gaming regulators advances on its ability to offer futures contracts investments on sports.

People watch as Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents stage outside Gate E of Dodger Stadi ...

ICE agents asked to leave Dodger Stadium parking lot, team says

The Associated Press

June 19, 2025 - 2:38 pm

Dozens of federal agents with their faces covered arrived in SUVs and cargo vans to a lot near the stadium’s Gate E entrance.

Smokes raises from a building of the Soroka hospital complex after it was hit by a missile fire ...

Trump says he’ll decide whether US will directly attack Iran within 2 weeks

By Sam Mednick, Natalie Melzer and Jon Gambrell The Associated Press

June 19, 2025 - 2:42 pm

The president has been weighing whether to attack Iran by striking its well-defended Fordo uranium enrichment facility, which is buried under a mountain and widely considered to be out of reach of all but America’s “bunker-buster” bombs.

The Animal Foundation volunteer Dany Masters spends time with Lola in one of the outdoor play ...

‘Track record of failure:’ Stopgap funding approved for The Animal Foundation

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

June 18, 2025 - 6:25 pm

The move will allow the nonprofit and local governments to negotiate new contracts during the next few months.

‘Harlem Nights’ proposal dies in contentious Las Vegas council meeting

By Ricardo Torres-Cortez / RJ

June 18, 2025 - 5:36 pm

The “Harlem Nights” proposal for a resort and apartment building in the Historic Westside was shot down by the Las Vegas City Council.

Bill Dolan, middle, raises the Juneteenth flag during a ceremony outside North Las Vegas City H ...

North Las Vegas community honors Juneteenth with flag raising — PHOTOS

By Spencer Levering / RJ

June 18, 2025 - 4:53 pm

North Las Vegas Mayor Goynes-Brown opened the ceremony acknowledging Juneteenth as a day to reflect on the past and “recommit to the work that still lies ahead.”

Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs listens to a question from an attendee while on hand t ...

Could Henry Ruggs return to NFL? ‘Teams will kick the tires’

By Vincent Bonsignore / RJ

June 18, 2025 - 2:18 pm

Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs said Tuesday he hopes to return to the NFL upon being released from prison. But will teams give him an opportunity?