The casino-hotel also is offering complimentary water in rooms and reducing the price of other items.
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 longtime William Hill boss has been around sports wagering all his life and has strong opinions about the entry of commodity prediction markets into the market.
The newest leader of Clark County’s aviation system talks tourism slump and more airport lounges.
Clark County’s first woman aviation director, Rosemary Vassiliadis, retires 24 years after one of her worst days on the job — the disaster that shut down airports nationwide.
The next big event in the campaign occurs Friday when live entertainment for arriving passengers comes to Harry Reid International Airport.
LVCVA’s Steve Hill says the “Fabulous Las Vegas” ad tested well among potential visitors across the United States before its airing.
The new “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” campaign draws inspiration from the famous Las Vegas Boulevard sign and will include experiences and special offers.
The earlier-than-expected opening will enable owner Penn Entertainment to host guests for NFR, New Year’s Eve and CES, and a new Emerile Lagasse restaurant is planned.
The Clark County Commission said action on an ordinance raising rates and fees would now occur at its Oct. 7 meeting.
Plus, Golden Gate casino in downtown Las Vegas is hosting a farewell party for one of the historic property’s signature features: dancing dealers.
Officials said the resort south of Las Vegas will open eight to 10 times a year to accommodate guests attending concerts and special events at its arena.
Mathew Bowyer, who took bets from Shohei Ohtani’s translator and de facto manager and 700 other gamblers, received what’s considered a light sentence since he paid restitution.
The Transportation Security Administration passenger screening process has gotten quicker thanks to new technology in use at Harry Reid International Airport.
The Review-Journal’s survey of hotel room rates for Labor Day weekend shows there may be some last-minute deals available for those undecided about coming to Las Vegas.
Both domestic and international passenger counts were down in July 2025, but it was a tough comparison from a year ago when there were more than 5 million passengers.