It’s a mystery even local historians can’t crack. Are the statues a local history buff recently acquired survivors of the notorious MGM Grand fire that killed 87 people in 1980?
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.
The PT’s Taverns group is rolling out a new progressive jackpot program across 65 Southern Nevada taverns with the largest jackpots offered at a restricted gaming venue.
The French flag carrier will begin seasonal nonstop flights between Las Vegas and Paris on the airline’s Airbus A350 twin-engine jets.
A report says the $600 million Las Vegas Convention Center project is a critical factor in how and why the economy will grow in 2026.
The new mark, designed in a collaboration, was first seen on social media, but soon will appear on exterior signage and the casino’s table games.
Poker Palace Casino in North Las Vegas sold for more than $9.4 million, according to Clark County records. The sale price includes the land and building, not the gaming operations.
A bowling alley, billiard area and movie theaters are ahead for the casino property, which already has exceeded the company’s expectations.
In two votes, commissioners moved to approve the vacation of a portion of Navy Street and a design review for a casino in Henderson’s Water Street District.
Nevada gaming regulators warn licensees not to partner with event prediction markets or they could be disciplined with fines, suspensions or license revocations.
The downtown Henderson casino may be expanded if a project is approved by Henderson’s Planning Commission.
The Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s new chief operating officer will replace Brian Yost, who is retiring, and will take his new role in November.
Harry Reid International has joined airports across the country refusing to play a public service announcement video with a message from Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
Destination sales climbed in September, thanks in part to the unprecedented special sale featuring more than 160 special offers for potential customers.
Southwest Airlines has flown to Mexico since July 2014, but will begin its first nonstop service to three resort cities from Las Vegas in June.
Despite some short staffing at other airports nationwide, Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas appears to be holding its own and has had no air traffic control delays.