The Nevada Gaming Control Board will have a new self-exclusion list for players of interactive games soon, a new means to address problem gambling in the state.
Richard N. Velotta
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Richard N. “Rick” Velotta has covered business, the gaming industry, tourism, transportation and aviation in Las Vegas for 25 years. A former reporter and editor with the Las Vegas Sun, the Ogden (Utah) Standard-Examiner, the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff and the Aurora (Colo.) Sun, Velotta is a graduate of Northern Arizona University where he won the school’s top journalism honor. He became the Review-Journal's assistant business editor in September 2018.
There aren’t any solid estimates for how many people will visit Las Vegas during the traditional kickoff to summer, but visitors commented on smaller lines and shorter waits than in past years.
Sands Cares, the charitable giving program of Las Vegas Sands Corp., is donating $75,000 to the nonprofit Asian Community Development Council.
A coalition of federally recognized Indian tribes successfully collected enough valid signatures to put sports betting to a vote in California.
Las Vegas tourism is increasing, thanks to the pent-up demand from domestic markets and increased confidence to travel resulting from higher numbers of vaccinations.
Showing that March’s $1 billion win was no fluke, statewide gaming win hit that mark again in April, and comparisons to last year when casinos were closed aren’t telling.
When the clock strikes midnight at the end of Monday’s three-day Memorial Day weekend, the masking and social distancing rules in place for months will come to an end.
After being closed since the coronavirus pandemic hit Southern Nevada in March 2020, the Las Vegas Monorail, under LVCVA ownership, will begin operating again.
With post-pandemic visitation in question despite recent upturns, the LVCVA opted to stay conservative estimating room-tax revenue for its 2021-22 fiscal year budget.
Efforts to bring integrated casino resorts to Texas, supported by Las Vegas Sands Corp., appear to have failed without committee votes.
Combining the Fourth of July holiday celebration and the 50th anniversary of the property, the Plaza announced a major promotion for guests that will include fireworks.
The only international flights arriving at McCarran International Airport come from Mexico and not 10 other countries that were part of the pre-COVID-19 mix.
A high-tech jackpot and forms management system should help players get through the IRS paperwork process faster whenever they win a jackpot at Caesars Palace.
In an hourlong hearing Thursday, members of the Nevada Gaming Commission unanimously approved licensing for Genting Berhad, Resorts World’s parent company, and its executive team.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ compact with the Seminole Tribe of Florida could face legal scrutiny in his bid to expand gaming on the reservation and introduce sports betting.